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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I was spending a weekend in Denver, Colorado a couple months back and it seemed like around every corner was a bottle of Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey. I remembered liking it,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Tahwahkaro Four Grain Texas Bourbon Whiskey
While the Austin, Texas whiskey scene is absolutely bursting with energy, that’s not to say that the rest of the state is bereft of quirky and interesting whiskey distilleries coming
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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 it seems I’m not
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There are more craft distilleries popping up around Austin, Texas than pimples on a teenager. Some of these are amazing and some are more about being a tourist trap than
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Our goal here at Thirty-One Whiskey is to bring you honest, independent, in-depth reviews of spirits. We take the time to investigate what’s in the bottle, bringing you not only
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey
I was visiting Seattle on a work trip a couple months ago and, as usual, I was looking for a good place to grab a drink. Much to my surprise,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Game of Thrones House Stark Edition Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Winter is coming! In honor of the last season of Game of Thrones, the Diageo company (who owns a good chunk of the distilleries in Scotland) has decided to put
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Recently, I was in Orlando, Florida for a work-related conference and had an afternoon to myself. I thought about going to Disney, but one look at the wait times for
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I’m sure when we think of whiskey regions, New York isn’t the first place that comes to mind. But when we were recently in Westchester, NY for our bar takeover,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
To me, Knob Creek is best known for their gun range and semi-annual machine gun shooting extravaganza. The area is also well known for distilleries, but I didn’t know a
Continue readingJohnnie Walker: Black Versus Red
Since day one, Johnnie Walker has been all about the blend. They don’t actually “make” anything, but they do grab a selection of other distiller’s work and slap their own
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Colville Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I was walking through the liquor store attached to a Wal-Mart in Orlando, Florida looking for something to keep me occupied during a week long conference. As I was looking
Continue readingWhisky Review: Lagavulin 16 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Probably best known as the favorite spirit of Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman, Lagavulin is one of those Scotch Whiskys that you either love or you hate. A departure
Continue readingAPRIL FOOLS: Lagavulin Distillery Becomes the Sole Supplier for Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
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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