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• 2025
  • Jan 28, 2025 What Was Taken, and What Remains Jan 28, 2025
• 2024
  • Oct 15, 2024 On a serious note... Oct 15, 2024
  • Jul 26, 2024 Evaluating Totally Weird Stuff Jul 26, 2024
  • Apr 11, 2024 We Need to Discuss the Hendrick's "Spin offs." Apr 11, 2024
  • Jan 14, 2024 Does anyone like Champagne? Jan 14, 2024
• 2023
  • Nov 20, 2023 Let's Talk Jägermeister Nov 20, 2023
  • Jul 11, 2023 Yips and Barks: Sometimes, I'm Wrong! Jul 11, 2023
  • Jun 5, 2023 What's the Cost of a Number? Jun 5, 2023
  • Mar 31, 2023 Yips and Barks: Robots and Chat GPT! Mar 31, 2023
  • Feb 27, 2023 Does Packaging Matter? Feb 27, 2023
  • Jan 11, 2023 Yips and Barks: Bourbon Price Increases Jan 11, 2023
• 2022
  • Dec 13, 2022 Category Overview: Non-Bourbon American Whiskey Dec 13, 2022
  • Oct 24, 2022 Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 4 Oct 24, 2022
  • Aug 26, 2022 Yips and Barks: "The Four Horsemen" Aug 26, 2022
  • Aug 16, 2022 Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 3 Aug 16, 2022
  • Jul 24, 2022 Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 2. Jul 24, 2022
  • Apr 2, 2022 Yips and Barks: Why I Don't Cover Beer and Wine Apr 2, 2022
  • Jan 9, 2022 Yips and Barks: The "Lincoln County Process." Jan 9, 2022
• 2021
  • Nov 23, 2021 Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 1. Nov 23, 2021
  • Jul 13, 2021 Japanese Whisky: Caveat Emptor Jul 13, 2021
  • Apr 6, 2021 One Man's Encounter with Baijiu Apr 6, 2021
  • Jan 13, 2021 Staple Spirits for the Home Bar Jan 13, 2021
• 2020
  • Jul 24, 2020 The Negroni: Your Weird New Favorite Jul 24, 2020
  • Jun 13, 2020 My Sister's Drinks are Depressing Jun 13, 2020
  • Apr 17, 2020 Covid-19 and 2-Ingredient Cocktails Apr 17, 2020
• 2019
  • Sep 28, 2019 In Praise of the "Give No Shits" Bottle Sep 28, 2019
  • Aug 11, 2019 Classic Cocktails: The Sidecar Aug 11, 2019
  • Jun 18, 2019 In Praise of Odd Flavors Jun 18, 2019
  • Feb 12, 2019 Moving Beyond the Standards Feb 12, 2019
• 2018
  • Nov 1, 2018 The Problem with Standards Nov 1, 2018
  • Sep 5, 2018 Head to Head: Fancy Vodka Sep 5, 2018
  • Jul 30, 2018 Summer Means Beer Jul 30, 2018
  • Jul 21, 2018 Get to Know Glengoyne Jul 21, 2018
  • Jun 21, 2018 Category Overview: Rum Jun 21, 2018
  • Apr 27, 2018 The Allure of Bourbon Apr 27, 2018
  • Mar 20, 2018 What To Do With Crappy Whiskey Mar 20, 2018
  • Feb 27, 2018 Why Aren't Sipping Rums More of a Thing? Feb 27, 2018
  • Jan 1, 2018 Champagne Cocktails Jan 1, 2018
• 2017
  • Dec 30, 2017 Happy Holidays! Dec 30, 2017
  • Nov 3, 2017 Vermouth Truth Nov 3, 2017
  • Oct 4, 2017 Bourbon Fight: Cheap Versus Fancy! Oct 4, 2017
  • Sep 20, 2017 Elements of Scotch: Peat Sep 20, 2017
  • Aug 23, 2017 "Close Substitution," Your Booze, and Our Ratings Aug 23, 2017
  • Jul 27, 2017 In Praise of the Highball Jul 27, 2017
  • Jul 23, 2017 Why I Won't Review Independent Bottlings Jul 23, 2017
  • Jun 15, 2017 Category Overview: Rye Whiskey Jun 15, 2017
  • May 23, 2017 Are We Running Out of Whiskey? May 23, 2017
  • May 11, 2017 Category Overview: Mezcal May 11, 2017
  • Apr 13, 2017 Shelf Creep Apr 13, 2017
  • Mar 14, 2017 Why You Should Be Buying Independent Bottlings Mar 14, 2017
  • Feb 19, 2017 In Praise of Miniatures Feb 19, 2017
  • Jan 26, 2017 Independent Bottlings: What Are They? Jan 26, 2017
• 2016
  • Dec 22, 2016 Spirit Pricing and My Expectations Dec 22, 2016
  • Oct 28, 2016 What I Know About Wood Oct 28, 2016
  • Oct 16, 2016 Category Overview: Brandy & Cognac Oct 16, 2016
  • Oct 11, 2016 Classic Cocktails: The Manhattan Oct 11, 2016
  • Oct 7, 2016 Classic Cocktails: The Mojito Oct 7, 2016
  • Sep 30, 2016 Classic Cocktails: The Martini Sep 30, 2016
  • Sep 22, 2016 A Word About Our Ratings Sep 22, 2016
  • Sep 20, 2016 Our Take on Flavored Spirits Sep 20, 2016
  • Sep 2, 2016 Category Overview: Tequila Sep 2, 2016
  • Aug 31, 2016 Category Overview: Vodka Aug 31, 2016
  • Aug 30, 2016 Rethinking "Price vs. Quality" Graphs in Liquor Aug 30, 2016
  • Aug 26, 2016 Collectible Whisky and the Perpetual Dilemma Aug 26, 2016
  • Aug 24, 2016 Developing Your Whiskey Palate Aug 24, 2016
  • Aug 24, 2016 Things to Know about American Single Malts Aug 24, 2016
  • Aug 17, 2016 Getting Away from the Word "Smooth" Aug 17, 2016
  • Aug 16, 2016 NAS and Easy: Understanding "Non Age Stated" Whiskies Aug 16, 2016
  • Aug 16, 2016 Nosing Tips Aug 16, 2016
  • Aug 14, 2016 Bad Taste Is Expensive Aug 14, 2016
  • Jul 25, 2016 The Gospel of Color, ABV, and Filtration Jul 25, 2016
  • Jul 25, 2016 How to Drink Your Whiskey Jul 25, 2016
  • Jan 2, 2016 Ways to Try a Lot of Stuff Jan 2, 2016
  • Jan 1, 2016 Recommended Scotches for Beginners Jan 1, 2016

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• 2025
  • Jun 8, 2025 Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Jun 8, 2025
• 2024
  • Dec 22, 2024 Don Fulano Reposado Tequila Dec 22, 2024
  • Nov 23, 2024 Smoke Lab Aniseed Vodka Nov 23, 2024
  • Oct 27, 2024 Tapatio Anejo Tequila Oct 27, 2024
  • Sep 19, 2024 Bowmore 12 Scotch Whisky Sep 19, 2024
  • Aug 24, 2024 Ferrand 10 Generations Cognac Aug 24, 2024
  • Jul 25, 2024 Glendronach 12 Scotch Whisky Jul 25, 2024
  • Jul 5, 2024 Starward Vitalis Australian Whisky Jul 5, 2024
  • May 9, 2024 Knappogue Castle 14 Irish Whiskey May 9, 2024
  • Apr 17, 2024 Pyrat Rum Apr 17, 2024
  • Mar 26, 2024 Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey Mar 26, 2024
  • Feb 28, 2024 Yamato "Japanese" Whisky Feb 28, 2024
  • Feb 4, 2024 Bunnahabhain 12 Feb 4, 2024
• 2023
  • Dec 21, 2023 Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select Dec 21, 2023
  • Nov 13, 2023 Cognac Park "Carte Blanche" Nov 13, 2023
  • Oct 28, 2023 Buchanan's Deluxe 12 year Blended Scotch Oct 28, 2023
  • Oct 10, 2023 Haku Vodka Oct 10, 2023
  • Sep 6, 2023 Del Bac Dorado Whiskey Sep 6, 2023
  • Aug 9, 2023 Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Aug 9, 2023
  • Jul 12, 2023 Macallan 12 Scotch Jul 12, 2023
  • Jun 26, 2023 Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon Jun 26, 2023
  • May 20, 2023 Whicked Pickle Whiskey May 20, 2023
  • May 1, 2023 Ilegal Mezcal Reposado May 1, 2023
  • Mar 28, 2023 Knob Creek 12 Bourbon Mar 28, 2023
  • Mar 14, 2023 Khor Ukrainian Vodka Mar 14, 2023
  • Feb 8, 2023 Glenmorangie Signet Feb 8, 2023
  • Jan 1, 2023 St. George Baller Single Malt Whiskey Jan 1, 2023
• 2022
  • Nov 13, 2022 Whaler's Dark Rum Nov 13, 2022
  • Oct 13, 2022 Abasolo Whisky Oct 13, 2022
  • Aug 26, 2022 Legent Bourbon Aug 26, 2022
  • Jul 17, 2022 Citadelle Gin Jul 17, 2022
  • May 23, 2022 Glenmorangie X Scotch May 23, 2022
  • Apr 28, 2022 Hijos de Villa Reposado Tequila Apr 28, 2022
  • Mar 28, 2022 Basil Hayden Bourbon Mar 28, 2022
  • Feb 26, 2022 Belvedere Smogory Forest Feb 26, 2022
  • Jan 9, 2022 Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey Jan 9, 2022
• 2021
  • Dec 20, 2021 Connemara 12 Peated Irish Whiskey Dec 20, 2021
  • Nov 2, 2021 Dad's Hat Vermouth Finish Rye Nov 2, 2021
  • Aug 9, 2021 Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still Aug 9, 2021
  • Jul 6, 2021 Hennessy VS Cognac Jul 6, 2021
  • May 19, 2021 Old Forester 1910 Bourbon May 19, 2021
  • Apr 26, 2021 Martell Blue Swift Apr 26, 2021
  • Mar 9, 2021 McKenzie Wheated Bourbon Mar 9, 2021
  • Jan 23, 2021 Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Jan 23, 2021
• 2020
  • Dec 30, 2020 NEFT Vodka Dec 30, 2020
  • Dec 1, 2020 Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon Dec 1, 2020
  • Oct 13, 2020 Stoli Elit Oct 13, 2020
  • Sep 3, 2020 Arshak II Armenian Brandy (3 year VS) Sep 3, 2020
  • Aug 23, 2020 Johnnie Walker "White Walker" Scotch Aug 23, 2020
  • Jul 7, 2020 Seagram's 7 Blended Whiskey Jul 7, 2020
  • May 28, 2020 Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Edition May 28, 2020
  • Apr 29, 2020 Tanqueray Gin Apr 29, 2020
  • Apr 11, 2020 Johnnie Walker Black Label Apr 11, 2020
  • Mar 9, 2020 Doctor Bird Jamaican Rum Mar 9, 2020
  • Jan 25, 2020 Green Spot Irish Whiskey Jan 25, 2020
  • Jan 5, 2020 Beluga Allure Russian Vodka Jan 5, 2020
• 2019
  • Dec 2, 2019 Captain Morgan Jack-O Blast Spiced Rum Dec 2, 2019
  • Nov 9, 2019 The Macallan No.4 Scotch Whisky Nov 9, 2019
  • Oct 17, 2019 Knob Creek Bourbon Oct 17, 2019
  • Sep 25, 2019 Springbank 12 Scotch Whisky Sep 25, 2019
  • Sep 9, 2019 Oxley Gin Sep 9, 2019
  • Aug 14, 2019 Nikka Coffey Gin Aug 14, 2019
  • Jul 20, 2019 Togouchi Blended Japanese Whisky Jul 20, 2019
  • Jul 12, 2019 Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum Jul 12, 2019
  • Jun 18, 2019 Siete Leguas Añejo Tequila Jun 18, 2019
  • Jun 2, 2019 Jameson Black Barrel Jun 2, 2019
  • May 12, 2019 Fifty Pounds Gin May 12, 2019
  • Apr 26, 2019 Chivas Regal Mizunara Apr 26, 2019
  • Apr 4, 2019 Tanqueray Ten Apr 4, 2019
  • Mar 4, 2019 Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon Mar 4, 2019
  • Feb 11, 2019 Michter's American Rye Feb 11, 2019
  • Jan 11, 2019 Hendrick's Gin Jan 11, 2019
• 2018
  • Dec 20, 2018 Speyburn 10 Single Malt Scotch Dec 20, 2018
  • Dec 5, 2018 John Barr Blended Scotch Dec 5, 2018
  • Nov 4, 2018 NOY 10 Armenian Brandy Nov 4, 2018
  • Oct 22, 2018 Rebel Yell Bourbon Oct 22, 2018
  • Sep 26, 2018 Beluga Vodka Sep 26, 2018
  • Sep 11, 2018 Rhum Barbancourt 8 Sep 11, 2018
  • Aug 31, 2018 Edinburgh Seaside Gin Aug 31, 2018
  • Jul 31, 2018 Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum Jul 31, 2018
  • Jul 22, 2018 Uncle Val's Botanical Gin Jul 22, 2018
  • Jun 22, 2018 Chalfonte Cognac Jun 22, 2018
  • Jun 12, 2018 Redemption Bourbon Jun 12, 2018
  • Jun 7, 2018 Boodles Gin Jun 7, 2018
  • May 11, 2018 Cazadores Reposado Tequila May 11, 2018
  • May 2, 2018 Writers' Tears Irish Whiskey May 2, 2018
  • Apr 16, 2018 Riazul Tequila Anejo Apr 16, 2018
  • Apr 5, 2018 Rock Oyster Blended Scotch Apr 5, 2018
  • Mar 19, 2018 Gin Mare Mar 19, 2018
  • Mar 9, 2018 Ancient Age Bourbon Mar 9, 2018
  • Feb 16, 2018 Bushmills Red Bush Feb 16, 2018
  • Feb 5, 2018 Purity Vodka Feb 5, 2018
  • Jan 26, 2018 Highland Park Magnus Jan 26, 2018
  • Jan 18, 2018 Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka Jan 18, 2018
• 2017
  • Dec 14, 2017 Collingwood Canadian Whisky Dec 14, 2017
  • Dec 3, 2017 Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Rum Dec 3, 2017
  • Nov 23, 2017 Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Nov 23, 2017
  • Nov 10, 2017 Johnnie Walker Blender's Batch: Triple Grain American Oak Nov 10, 2017
  • Nov 5, 2017 De Luze VSOP Cognac Nov 5, 2017
  • Oct 27, 2017 Russian Standard Gold Vodka Oct 27, 2017
  • Oct 12, 2017 The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Oct 12, 2017
  • Oct 5, 2017 Angostura 7 Rum Oct 5, 2017
  • Sep 21, 2017 Glenfarclas 21 Sep 21, 2017
  • Sep 15, 2017 Courvoisier VSOP Cognac Sep 15, 2017
  • Sep 7, 2017 Evan Williams White Label Sep 7, 2017
  • Aug 30, 2017 Rittenhouse Rye Aug 30, 2017
  • Aug 24, 2017 Chopin Potato Vodka Aug 24, 2017
  • Aug 14, 2017 Dewar's 12-Year Blended Scotch Aug 14, 2017
  • Aug 11, 2017 Cragganmore 12 Scotch Whisky Aug 11, 2017
  • Jul 25, 2017 Bloom Gin Jul 25, 2017
  • Jul 19, 2017 Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum Jul 19, 2017
  • Jul 11, 2017 Oak Cross Jul 11, 2017
  • Jul 5, 2017 Casamigos Blanco Tequila Jul 5, 2017
  • Jun 27, 2017 High West Rendezvous Rye Jun 27, 2017
  • Jun 14, 2017 Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon Jun 14, 2017
  • Jun 6, 2017 Broker's Gin Jun 6, 2017
  • May 30, 2017 Reyka Icelandic Vodka May 30, 2017
  • May 25, 2017 Tullamore DEW May 25, 2017
  • May 16, 2017 Ballantine's 12 Scotch Whisky May 16, 2017
  • May 10, 2017 Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year Rum May 10, 2017
  • May 2, 2017 Suntory Toki Whisky May 2, 2017
  • Apr 18, 2017 Nolet's Gin Apr 18, 2017
  • Apr 11, 2017 Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey Apr 11, 2017
  • Apr 6, 2017 Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila Apr 6, 2017
  • Apr 4, 2017 Creyente Mezcal Apr 4, 2017
  • Mar 31, 2017 Johnnie Walker Green Label Mar 31, 2017
  • Mar 28, 2017 Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin Mar 28, 2017
  • Mar 23, 2017 Alipus San Andres Mezcal Mar 23, 2017
  • Mar 14, 2017 Paul John Brilliance Mar 14, 2017
  • Mar 9, 2017 Balvenie Doublewood Mar 9, 2017
  • Mar 7, 2017 Square One Cucumber Vodka Mar 7, 2017
  • Mar 2, 2017 El Dorado 5 Rum Mar 2, 2017
  • Feb 26, 2017 Mars Iwai Japanese Whisky Feb 26, 2017
  • Feb 16, 2017 Espolón Blanco Tequila Feb 16, 2017
  • Feb 9, 2017 Auchentoshan Three Wood Feb 9, 2017
  • Feb 7, 2017 Fords Gin Feb 7, 2017
  • Jan 26, 2017 Jameson Gold Reserve Jan 26, 2017
  • Jan 24, 2017 Martin Miller's Gin Jan 24, 2017
  • Jan 19, 2017 Avión Tequila Reposado Jan 19, 2017
  • Jan 17, 2017 Stolichnaya Vodka Jan 17, 2017
  • Jan 12, 2017 Lot 40 Canadian Rye Jan 12, 2017
  • Jan 10, 2017 Luksusowa Vodka Jan 10, 2017
  • Jan 3, 2017 Tres Generaciones Añejo Tequila Jan 3, 2017
• 2016
  • Dec 27, 2016 Chivas Regal 18 Dec 27, 2016
  • Dec 22, 2016 Clynelish 14 Dec 22, 2016
  • Dec 15, 2016 El Dorado 15 Rum Dec 15, 2016
  • Dec 11, 2016 Wild Geese Rare Irish Whiskey Dec 11, 2016
  • Dec 1, 2016 Fidencio Único / Sin Humo Mezcal Dec 1, 2016
  • Nov 30, 2016 Mellow Corn Nov 30, 2016
  • Nov 24, 2016 Absolut Oak Nov 24, 2016
  • Nov 22, 2016 Atlantico Platino Rum Nov 22, 2016
  • Nov 17, 2016 Korbel Brandy Nov 17, 2016
  • Nov 11, 2016 Centenario Plata Tequila Nov 11, 2016
  • Nov 8, 2016 Kraken Black Spiced Rum Nov 8, 2016
  • Nov 4, 2016 Jura Prophecy Nov 4, 2016
  • Nov 1, 2016 Rhum Clement VSOP Nov 1, 2016
  • Oct 27, 2016 Jim Beam Jacob's Ghost Oct 27, 2016
  • Oct 26, 2016 St. George All Purpose Vodka Oct 26, 2016
  • Oct 20, 2016 Girvan Patent Still No. 4 Apps Grain Whisky Oct 20, 2016
  • Oct 18, 2016 Deanston 12 Scotch Whisky Oct 18, 2016
  • Oct 13, 2016 Hardy VS Cognac Oct 13, 2016
  • Oct 11, 2016 Ararat Akhtamar Armenian Brandy Oct 11, 2016
  • Oct 7, 2016 Glenfiddich 18 Oct 7, 2016
  • Sep 30, 2016 Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Sep 30, 2016
  • Sep 26, 2016 Gordon's Gin Sep 26, 2016
  • Sep 24, 2016 Ardbeg Corryvreckan Sep 24, 2016
  • Sep 20, 2016 Bowmore 15 Darkest Sep 20, 2016
  • Sep 19, 2016 New Amsterdam Gin Sep 19, 2016
  • Sep 19, 2016 Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve Sep 19, 2016
  • Sep 14, 2016 Bacardi Superior Rum Sep 14, 2016
  • Sep 8, 2016 Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition Sep 8, 2016
  • Sep 7, 2016 Old Grand Dad Bonded Sep 7, 2016
  • Sep 7, 2016 Fortaleza Reposado Sep 7, 2016
  • Sep 6, 2016 Hornitos Reposado Sep 6, 2016
  • Sep 3, 2016 Glenmorangie Lasanta Sep 3, 2016
  • Aug 30, 2016 Plantation "Stiggin's Fancy" Pineapple Rum Aug 30, 2016
  • Aug 30, 2016 Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Aug 30, 2016
  • Aug 30, 2016 Larceny Bourbon Aug 30, 2016
  • Aug 30, 2016 Bank Note Blended Scotch Aug 30, 2016
  • Aug 29, 2016 Aviation American Gin Aug 29, 2016
  • Aug 29, 2016 Oban Distiller's Edition Aug 29, 2016
  • Aug 28, 2016 Appleton Estate White Rum Aug 28, 2016
  • Aug 28, 2016 E&J XO Brandy Aug 28, 2016
  • Aug 25, 2016 St. George Terroir Gin Aug 25, 2016
  • Aug 25, 2016 Bernheim 7-year Wheat Whiskey Aug 25, 2016
  • Aug 23, 2016 The Dimple Pinch 15 Aug 23, 2016
  • Aug 19, 2016 Highland Park 18 Aug 19, 2016
  • Aug 18, 2016 Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky Aug 18, 2016
  • Aug 18, 2016 Tito's Handmade Vodka Aug 18, 2016
  • Aug 17, 2016 El Silencio Espadín Mezcal Aug 17, 2016
  • Aug 16, 2016 Don Felix Añejo Tequila Aug 16, 2016
  • Aug 16, 2016 Pendleton Canadian Whisky Aug 16, 2016
  • Aug 15, 2016 Belvedere Vodka Aug 15, 2016
  • Aug 15, 2016 Atlantico Private Cask Rum Aug 15, 2016
  • Aug 14, 2016 Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve Aug 14, 2016
  • Aug 14, 2016 Benromach 10 Aug 14, 2016
  • Aug 14, 2016 Lagavulin 16 Aug 14, 2016
  • Jul 26, 2016 Benriach Solstice 17 Jul 26, 2016
  • Jul 26, 2016 Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Jul 26, 2016