It’s August, y’all. The days are getting hotter, and down here in Austin the thermometer is regularly reaching over 100 degrees. For those who still want to enjoy the outside,
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Wherever good whiskey pops up, you can be assured that an association isn’t far behind trying to elevate and protect that delicious concept. From the early days of scotch whisky
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Scotch whisky has a built-in image and reputation. It exudes class and sophistication just from its appellation. But what about a bottle that makes some big promises but doesn’t provide
Continue readingReview: Simon Pearce Ascutney Double Old-Fashioned Glass
When it comes to cocktail glasses, I’ve tested (and maybe broken) more than a few in my lifetime. And while I do have many variations that I enjoy, Simon Pearce’s
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When it comes to whiskey in the United States, I can’t think of a more restrictive appellation than that of Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. There are so many rules
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Ask most people what the most popular whiskey is in the United States and you’ll probably get some combination of Jack Daniels or Fireball. But in reality the #1 spot
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The craft spirit industry has exploded over the last few years and Austin, Texas is no exception. With the number of distilleries increasing every year and people looking to cash
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When I started reviewing whiskey, I decided to stroll through my local liquor store and buy anything that claimed to come from Texas. I figured a local approach would be
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NOTE: This review is for the bourbon released in 2019. For the straight bourbon released in 2020 click here for that review. There’s a certain level of excitement that comes
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The great mysteries of the modern world: Who was DB Cooper? What happened to MH370? And who the hell keeps buying flavored whiskey? Thanks to that last mystery, I once
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Jim Beam is the most popular bourbon in the United States by sales volume. But while the standard edition of their bourbon might be ubiquitous, there’s a wide world of
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If aging in a charred barrel makes for good drinking, then aging in TWO charred barrels must make for amazing drinking. Or at least, that’s the logic that brings us
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There’s something to be said for being the first. Garrison Brothers was the first to come out with a Texas distilled and aged bourbon, but in the intervening years there
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bastille 1789 French Whisky
I found Bastille 1789 Whiskey in a French cafe in San Francisco (specifically, the aptly named Cafe Bastille). I’d never heard of a French whiskey before and was instantly intrigued,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Brenne Estate Cask French Single Malt Whiskey
American whiskey? Absolutely. Scottish whiskey? You bet. Japanese whiskey? Bring it on. But French whiskey? The folks at Brenne Whiskey are working to make the name for French whiskey, so
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