We’ve had a few sneak peeks into Still Austin’s new rye whiskey over the last couple years via their Distillery Reserve series — specifically a sherry cask finished version and,
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How To Quickly Choose The Right Whiskey To Buy
I’ve seen it time and again, and experienced it myself: you head into the liquor store, determined to grab a “good” bottle of whiskey, but then as soon as the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The folks at Still Austin have been putting out new and interesting versions of their whiskey multiple times a year now — but usually, these releases are limited to only
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Double Barreled Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Still Austin Whiskey Co. is a local distillery here in Austin that is doing their best to keep Austin weird. They have a few flagship spirits that are distributed widely
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Firestone & Robertson TX Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Some Texas whiskeys like to let the spirit speak for itself. Others take a bit more of a stylistic approach. Firestone & Robertson certainly has style – in fact, they
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Monster Mash
The best thing about having a true local distillery nearby is that you get to try out some of the stranger and more specialized bottlings that they produce. Instead of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon is a great “middle of the road” bourbon: something that has all of the traditional qualities (but nothing more) at just the right price point. But what happens
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Straight Bourbon Whiskey
When I reviewed Still Austin’s original bourbon, my final statement was that I was looking forward to seeing what a little more time in the barrel can do to mature
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bulleit Rye Whiskey
Bulleit Bourbon is what we refer to as our “reference spirit” here on Thirty One Whiskey — it’s a solid, middle of the road, 3-out-of 5 stars bourbon. It’s well-priced
Continue readingDetermining the Right Glass for Serving Whiskey
There’s a dizzying array of glasses on the market available to serve your various cocktails. But which of these is the “right” glass for your drink? Even just keeping within
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon
The folks at the Woodford distillery have been tinkering with the formula, creating different varieties of their delicious spirit. Today we’re looking at another version they’ve concocted: the Double Oaked
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Bourbon Whiskey
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
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: Firestone & Robertson TX Blended Whiskey
I’m making my way through the Texas whiskies, and one I keep seeing again and again is the Firestone & Robertson TX Blended Whiskey. It’s on just about every shelf,
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