There’s news this morning of an unlikely cooperation between rival spirits companies — Diageo owned Lagavulin has struck a deal with the Sazerac owned Fireball Whisky to be the sole
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There’s news this morning of an unlikely cooperation between rival spirits companies — Diageo owned Lagavulin has struck a deal with the Sazerac owned Fireball Whisky to be the sole
Continue readingExciting news: we here at Thirty-One Whiskey will be taking over the bar at Alvin & Friends Restaurant in New Rochelle, NY! We’ll be there April 6th from 6 –
Continue readingI thought that I had found the best Nikka had to offer in their Red Label blend. Oh boy, how I was wrong. I was sitting at a bar in
Continue readingI love Japanese whiskey and Nikka in particular, but I fully admit that I haven’t made my way through their product line. I intend to change that, and today I
Continue readingI’m always looking for new spirits to try, and my local Total Wine has recently started pushing this new Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey. With nothing better to do this
Continue readingI’ve never heard of Redemption High Rye Bourbon Whiskey before, but they have been popping up all over the place recently. Even at the trendy bars in downtown Austin, Texas
Continue readingWhile a scotch whisky snob may prefer Lagavulin or Glenmorangie on a cheaper night, the fact remains that Glenlivet is the #1 most popular scotch whisky in the United States.
Continue readingWhile the red label may be the best selling scotch whisky in the world, the black label is their “premium” version and actually bears an age statement unlike the red
Continue readingHere it is, the most popular scotch whisky in the world. But is it any good?
Continue readingThere’s a belief among photographers that the best camera is the one you have with you. DigitalRev’s Pro Photographer, Cheap Camera Challenge (one of my favorite series on YouTube) is
Continue readingScotland may have been the birthplace of whiskey, but Ireland just a short boat ride away thinks they may have done it better. Leading the charge is Jameson, the most
Continue readingThere are a few brands of Kentucky straight bourbon that can reliably be found behind a bar, and Jim Beam’s white label is one of those brands. Produced since 1795
Continue readingThere can be only one king of whiskey and this is it, the #1 top selling American whiskey in the world: Jack Daniels. 12.5 million cases sold in 2018 (not
Continue readingThe Kentucky Mule is probably my favorite summertime drink here in Austin, Texas. It’s a great mix of competing flavors: cool ice versus warm bourbon, sweet ginger beer versus tangy
Continue readingI realize that I’ve been taking about some local Austin whiskey recently and haven’t even touched some of the more recognizable brands. Today I’d like to talk about one of
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