The Musician was my introduction to the Still Austin brand—a craft distillery based in Austin, Texas, that began distilling in 2017. Founded by father-and-son duo Cleveland and Chris Seals, Still Austin is a grain-to-glass operation: they mill, mash, distill, barrel, and age everything on-site at their distillery. Their grains are thoughtfully sourced from farms across…
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Traveller Whiskey Blend No. 40
Traveller Whiskey is a blended expression from Buffalo Trace, born from a collaboration between Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning artist Chris Stapleton. I’d had my eye on this bottle for a while, but only recently decided to give it a try when I spotted a 50ml mini available. I’ve said it before, and I’ll…
Father’s Day 2025 Whiskey Gift Guide
Father’s Day is just around the corner – less than two weeks away! If your dad enjoys a glass of whiskey, I’ve got you covered. Below is a curated list of whiskies I’ve personally tried and loved over the past year – prefer picks to make his day extra special. Reviews of these are either…
Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara Bourbon
One of my current favorite bourbon brands is Dark Arts Ambura Oak Stave Finished, Small Batch Rye. They had me at cinnamon and just when I thought they couldn’t top that, Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara Bourbon entered the chat. Let’s get right into this. This whiskey has a mash bill of 64% corn, 24% rye,…
Blue Note Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Now let’s explore a distillery that is new to me – Blue Note. Blue Note is a Tennessee whiskey produced by B.R. Distilling Co. Interestingly, when I asked if they were new, they shared that they are not a new distillery, but it was only recently that they made their products available in Massachusetts. I…
Penelope Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Here is another mini bottle that I purchased towards the end of last year. I generally enjoy Penelope whiskey, and I had high hopes for this one. While this offering wasn’t necessarily bad, it simply didn’t leave a lasting impression on me. But let’s dive more into this whiskey. The bourbon is aged 4 years,…
Kings Creek Black Label Tennessee Whiskey Cider
I’ve wanted to taste and write about this whiskey mainly because it seems perfect for this time of year. I added a bottle to our cart during a recent trip to the liquor store. Shortly after, I noticed a salesperson pouring samples of Kings Creek. Keep reading to see if the bottle made it to…
Jack Daniel’s No. 7 and Coke Zero
Now here’s a fun thing we stumbled across recently and of course I had to get it. We purchased a pack of four at $12 which puts each can at $3. That’s a great price for the amount you pay at a restaurant for a Jack and Coke. To me, this idea by the brands…
Watertown Coconut Whiskey
It’s summer and honestly, it’s hot outside. Whiskey is not what I gravitate to on a warm day, but Coconut Whiskey, come on now, that is summer in a bottle screaming come drink me… so we did. Watertown Whiskey was created by Mikey Bortone who appeared on the show Survivor. That’s where he found his…
2XO Bourbon Whiskey
I’ve always been a Scotch Whisky gal but within the last two years I’ve embarked on a mission to try more bourbon. In that amount of time I’ve had duds, whiskies that go from OK to good, some even great. Few have stopped me on my tracks, this brand was one of them. 2XO is…
Dark Arts Amburana Oak Stave Finished, Small Batch Rye
Dark Arts Whiskey House is a brand I was recently introduced to. They take sourced whiskey, blend it, rebarrel it and finish it in Lexington, Kentucky. To them, whiskey blending isn’t just science but rather a form of art. Dark Arts’ goal is to take that art to a whole new level. I had the…
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition
Very recently, I had the chance to taste Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition on our trip to DC when visiting friends. This black woman owned whiskey has become the fastest growing American Whiskey in U.S. history The distillery celebrates and honors the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, America’s first-known African American master distiller and the…
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