This week we’re rolling through the higher end line of Dewar’s offerings, trying to see if a little bit of age helps to improve on their “standard edition” white label
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
The folks at Dewar’s have been making blended scotch whisky for quite some time, and we’ve tried some of their offerings in the past. They make a “standard edition” white
Continue readingReview: Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
Walking down the aisle of a liquor store can sometimes be a bit monotonous, with a bunch of similarly designed and styled bottles lined up from different distillers. So when
Continue readingReview: LALO Blanco Tequila
I first heard about LALO tequila from the bartender at Soho House in Austin. I had asked for something new and interesting beyond the endless procession of Casamigos and Padron
Continue readingReview: Socorro Anejo Tequila
We recently reviewed the blanco version of Socorro, and found it to be closer to what you’d expect from an anejo (or at least a cristalino) tequila… but the flavors
Continue readingReview: Socorro Blanco Tequila
Tequila marketers have definitely zeroed in on their newest target audience: trendy millennials attracted by chic minimalist designs and purpose-driven brands. There’s a new brand variation on this theme every
Continue readingBehind the Barrels: Distillery Visit with FEW Spirits
It’s no secret that one of our favorite distilleries here at Thirty-One Whiskey is FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois. These folks have cranked out some of the best tasting and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Hirsch The Horizon
I’ve always been a reader, and I make sure to set aside some time to crack open a good book — one of which was The Best Bourbon You’ll Never
Continue readingWhisky Review: Johnnie Walker Double Black Blended Scotch Whisky
What’s darker than black? According to Sterling Archer, it’s a slightly darker black. But for Johnnie Walker, it’s actually “Double Black”. This version is supposedly a smokier and richer version
Continue readingWhisky Review: Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Today is a very special day here at Thirty-One Whiskey. Today we are publishing our 500th review — a milestone I honestly figured we’d never reach, assuming that either my
Continue readingReview: Cuestion Reposado Tequila
We reviewed the blanco version of this quizzical tequila earlier this week and found it to be a solid (if a little overpriced) spirit. The only issues in the blanco
Continue readingReview: Cuestion Blanco Tequila
It’s not often that I can use the phrase “question mark of a bottle” literally. Typically, this would describe a bottle that I’ve never heard of before, or a spirit
Continue readingWhisky Review: Aberlour Casg Annamh Single Malt Scotch Whisky
During a recent sale at my local liquor store, I splurged on some nicer bottles of scotch including a few bottles from Aberlour Distillery. Their bottle of 12-year Speyside Single
Continue readingWhisky Review: Aberlour Speyside Single Malt 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured Whisky
Most of the “big names” in the scotch whisky scene are those that are known for their single malt varieties. But for the majority of whisky history, blended spirits were
Continue readingReview: ClearSource Neutral Grain Spirits
Today we reviewing something a little different, something that you likely won’t find on any liquor store shelf. There are a lot of “sourced” spirits on the market, in which
Continue reading