Sláinte Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Abov! Whether you are in Ireland, or enjoying across the globe, cheers from all of us here at the Abov team. If you are looking for some last minute Irish Whiskey inspiration, check out our Top 10 Irish Whiskeys list, although good luck grabbing a bottle of these coveted […]
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Try Before Your Buy: Whiskey Samples, Miniatures & Tasting Sets
If you are anything like us, you probably like to do a little research to make an informed decision before shelling out your hard earned money on an expensive new bottle of whiskey. Maybe you’ll find your new favorite whiskey, but maybe you’ll end up with something so bad you’ll have no choice to dump […]
Fresh Whiskey Fridays – March 10th, 2023
Stay Social We accidentally missed last week’s Fresh Whiskey Friday… Our CEO, Sean, who usually puts together these posts, had a little too much fun in Las Vegas last weekend. You can find him on twitter at @WhiskyCEO if you care to see what he’s been up to… But speaking of socials, we’ve made a […]
Favorite Animal Themed Whiskey Brands for World Wildlife Day
March 3rd is World Wildlife Day. The only thing we like celebrating more than animals here at Abov is whiskey. That may not be true, but segue with us here over to Animal Themed Whiskey Brands. There is a surprisingly large number of whiskey brands that feature various creatures of nature in their naming and […]
Top 10 Best Irish Whiskeys
Whether you enjoy the style year round, or just on St. Patrick’s Day, there are some truly delicious Irish Whiskeys out there that can keep up with the even best bourbons or Scotches. Ireland is arguably the birthplace of whiskey, and although the global prominence of Irish Whiskey isn’t quite what it once was, you […]
Best Whiskey Reviews of February 2023
Each month, the team at Abov looks to highlight the best whiskey reviews shared by the community. Best can be subjective, but these are some of the most entertaining, informative, unique, or spot-on whiskey reviews we could find. If you would like to be featured, be sure to keep writing those reviews in the Abov […]
Fresh Whiskey Fridays – February 24th, 2023
Whiskey isn’t just for sipping neat Had a little fun this week exchanging guest posts with Kevin over at TheDrinkGuru.com. Kevin shared some tips for which bourbons to use in the Perfect Manhattan on our site. Our CEO Sean returned the favor, by putting together his own whiskey cocktail recommendations. Specifically, he shared his picks […]
Top 10 Best Single Grain Whiskeys
Single grain whiskey, the oft overlooked little brother of the prized single malt. Grain whiskey in general has a bit of tainted reputation as a cheaper, filler alcohol distilled primarily to add to malt in blended whiskey. While that isn’t entirely untrue, do not let that dissuade you from picking up a bottle of single […]
The Perfect Manhattan: What Bourbon Should You Use?
For centuries, bourbon has been making its mark on the American landscape. By definition, this type of whiskey requires a mash made of at least 51% corn and must be aged in charred new oak barrels for a minimum of two years in order to carry the distinct label “Bourbon.” While it originated here in […]
Fresh Whiskey Fridays – February 17th, 2023
In addition to your weekly dose of new whiskeys added to the Abov App, we have some other miscellaneous business updates and happenings to share. We’ll look to expand this weekly section to keep you up to date on Abov news as well as app improvements. First off, our CEO, Sean Sirianni, was featured in […]