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
Continue readingDistillery Tours: Tuthilltown Spirits
We recently had the opportunity to visit Tutthilltown Distillery, home of one of our favorite bourbons (their renowned Hudson Baby Bourbon). It was a great opportunity to learn more about
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Devil’s River Bourbon Whiskey
Typically a craft distilled spirit is a premium product, something that demands a higher price. It seems like Devil’s River Bourbon Whiskey is all about bringing that same care and
Continue readingWhat Does the Warehouse Fire at Jim Beam Mean for the Whiskey?
News broke overnight that one of the massive warehouses where Jim Beam stores its whiskey during the aging process caught fire and continues to burn. The warehouse, containing roughly 40,000
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon Whiskey
Texas is home to some outstanding distilleries right now, and Houston is no exception to this. The first distiller to the market in that city is Yellow Rose Distilling, and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
One of the more popular spirits to introduce a newbie to the world of whiskey is Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Affordable and consistent, I can absolutely see why it’s
Continue readingCigar Review: Drew Estate Factory Smokes
Not every day can be a Montecristo Habana day. Well, I suppose it could be, but that gets expensive quickly. For those who want a good tasting cigar without the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: The Most Righteous NY Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Craft spirits and local distilleries are quite “the thing” right now, and upstate New York is no exception. It’s hard to differentiate yourself from the rest of the crowd in
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Black Dirt Crown Maple Bourbon
I always enjoy experiencing new local spirits wherever I go. I was in a liquor store in upstate New York (well, “upstate” for someone who grew up in Westchester County)
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Widow Jane 10 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I might live in Texas, but I was born and raised in New York. I appreciate all the flavors and the history of that state, and there seems to be
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ironroot Republic Promethean
A couple months back I attended the Texas Whiskey Festival, which is a great annual event here in Austin where most of the local distilleries bring samples of their latest
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Fire Oak Texas Bourbon
The vast majority of new distilleries in the Austin, Texas area either sell an un-aged whiskey or just re-bottle someone else’s stuff. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t meant as
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Oak & Eden Rye & Spire
There’s not much that’s revolutionary in the world of whiskey these days. The methods have been tested and proven over centuries of production, and they have even been codified into
Continue readingTroubleshooting: Traeger Grill Won’t Power On
I love my Lil’ Tex Traeger Grill. The thing is amazing, churning out delicious meaty meals time and time again. It’s getting on in years, and after this latest winter,
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