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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 20 Best Irish Whiskey Brands to Drink Right Now

March 3, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day approaches, so of course that’s got people thinking about Irish whiskey. The category continues to grow rapidly, with distilleries new and old putting out new bottles. I wrote about some of the best of these for Esquire – read it 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.

What’s New in Japanese Whisky

January 26, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Yes, many bottles of Japanese whisky are too expensive and difficult to find nowadays. But there are some new releases that you can actually find and afford. I wrote about them for Departures – read it 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.

The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Now

December 21, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

I just updated my best single malts to drink now list for Esquire, with some new inclusions and perennial favorites. Read it here.

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 Distilleries Making the Best American Single Malt Whiskey

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

The American single malt whiskey category is rapidly growing. I wrote about 10 of the best distilleries making this type of whiskey now for Robb Report.

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