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Whiskey of the Week: Old Forester High Angels’ Share

April 6, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Here’s the first installment of my new whiskey of the week column for Spy.com, highlighting the new Old Forester 117 Series High Angels’ Share. Read all about it here.

The 24 Best Whiskies to Buy Now

March 31, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Another week, another roundup – some of the best whiskey around the world to buy now, my latest for Departures – read here.

The 11 Best Cask-Finished American Whiskeys to Drink Right Now

March 24, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

There’s a whole world of cask-finished American whiskey to check out. I spoke to the folks at Coalition Whiskey and Sagamore Spirit about the process and rounded up some bottles to check out now for Robb Report – read here.

The 10 Best Tennessee Whiskeys to Drink Right Now

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

There’s a whole world of Tennessee whiskey out there to try beyond Jack Daniel’s. I spoke with master distiller Chris Fletcher and the Nelsons of Nelson’s Green Brier for Robb Report about what defines the category, and listed some bottles to try now. Read here.

The Best Smoky Whiskey to Drink This Winter

January 14, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Winter is an excellent time to explore the world of smoky whiskey, from single malt scotch to American single malts to some unusual bourbon and rye. Read my latest for Departures here.

The Hands Down Best Booze to Drink Right Now

January 11, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

2020 was a horrible year, so it’s a good thing some tasty bottles of whiskey, gin, tequila, and everything in between were released. Here are my favorites in my latest for Esquire.

From Pappy Van Winkle to The Macallan, 11 Ultra-Premium Spirits Worth Shelling Out for This Season

December 10, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Some very expensive spirits to gift this holiday season, from classics to new releases – my latest for Robb Report.

The 10 Best Rye Whiskey Brands to Drink Right Now

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

There is so much good rye whiskey to drink nowadays, it’s hard to cover it all. But here are ten brands and bottles worth checking out now – my latest for Esquire.

The 15 Best New Bourbons You Should Be Drinking Right Now

September 22, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

It’s National Bourbon Heritage Month, so here are 15 reasons to drink some bourbon all fall… winter… spring… summer long. Read my latest for Robb Report here.

As We All Turn to ‘Comfort’ Booze, Craft Distilleries Are Fighting for Survival

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

I’ve been working on this story for Esquire for a few months, and happy to say it finally is live now. How is the pandemic affecting the craft distilling industry? It’s not good, read all about it here.

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