Whiskey in My Water say that "while not a true vocal showcase, ‘Whiskey in My Water’ is an opportunity for Farr to show off his strong vocal abilities." In his review of the album, Matt Bjorke of "Roughstock" wrote that it has "a sing-a-long ready chorus" but felt that it "may be just a little too everyman compared to the rest of the tracks on the record." "Whiskey in My Water" debuted at number 58 on the US "Billboard" Country Airplay chart for the week of November 23, 2013. It also debuted at number 46 on the US "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart for
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