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May 3, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Woodford Reserve is typically known for their bourbon — and while that’s the majority of their product line, that’s not all they make. Today we’re looking at their Kentucky Straight

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April 29, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: The Famous Grouse Bourbon Cask Scotch Whisky

The Famous Grouse wasn’t always famous. Originally just “The Grouse”, it earned its name legitimately: through massive sales and popularity. It may not have toppled the giant that is Johnny

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April 23, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

If you drink whisky, chances are you’ve run across Monkey Shoulder before. I myself have fond memories of being at a friend’s wedding and smiling from ear to ear when

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April 21, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

There have been a string of spirits with famous names attached to them. From Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka to Danny DeVito’s limoncello there’s a whole range of spirits out

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April 16, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Gin Review: Dry Line Cape Cod Rosé Gin

I love unconventional spirits. Any time a distiller wants to try blending new flavors into liquor or mashing up different kinds of spirits to make something new, I’m here for

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April 14, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Witherspoon Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey

I’ve set a somewhat ambitious goal for myself: eventually sample at least one whiskey from every distillery in the great state of Texas. So today we’re making a trip up

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April 9, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Jack Daniel’s has a line of Straight Rye Whiskey that we’ve reviewed before. It’s pretty good, racking up a four star rating at the time of the review. But Jack

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April 7, 2020 Nick Leghorn

A Lifesaving Cocktail That Stops Disease: Gin & Tonic

There’s a disease out there that impacts approximately 228 million people annually and which has caused around 405,000 deaths to date. It’s a disease that is growing, and which is

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What’s The Difference Between Whiskey, Bourbon, Scotch, and Rye?
April 3, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Best Whiskey for Your Coronavirus COVID-19 Quarantine

As more cities and states throughout the United States (and around the world) are locking down, mandating that people only venture outside for legitimate emergencies, it makes sense that the

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April 1, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Alcohol Sales Jump 55% During Coronavirus COVID-19 Situation

Like so much of the United States, my city of Austin, TX mandated shelter in place rules a few weeks back. With that order, a number of things changed, but

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What’s The Difference Between Whiskey, Bourbon, Scotch, and Rye?
March 24, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey

The folks at Jack Daniel’s may be best known for their black labeled Old No. 7 whiskey, but these days the brand is branching out and trying new things. One

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March 21, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Hayes Parker Reserve Original Bourbon Whiskey

“An experience you can spend the rest of your life with, it’s that good.” That’s the tag line that’s used for Hayes Parker Reserve Bourbon. Which is a pretty damn

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March 20, 2020 Nick Leghorn

How To Get Whiskey During the Coronavirus COVID-19 Social Distancing Lockdown

I’m pretty lucky that I’ve got a good supply of whiskey in the house, a collection that I acquired over the course of years that will keep me in business

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March 16, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

There are some things that grab my attention and make me want to check out a bottle of whiskey I’ve heard about. Sometimes it’s an interesting background. Sometimes there’s a

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March 13, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Some Scottish Distilleries Closed to Visitors Due To Coronavirus

I had a trip to Scotland booked for next week (March 15th – 20th). It’s a trip I’d been looking forward to for months, with planned visits to about four

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