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Woodinville Straight Bourbon (2024)

A well rounded whiskey out of Washington state, Woodinville Bourbon stands toe to toe with more established distilleries.
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Oregon Spirit Straight American Wheat Whiskey
Oregon Spirit Straight American Wheat Whiskey features an incredibly memorable nose that gets undercut by an underdeveloped finish.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #12
Unassuming at first, Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Discovery Series #12 is rewarding for those who take the time to explore it.
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Old Elk Cognac Cask Finish Wheat Whiskey
Cognac finished bourbons are well worn at this point, but utilizing a wheat whiskey as the base produces compelling results.
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True Story Finished Bourbon Volume 1
Trying to replicate what the Henderson family found success with in the past, True Story Bourbon Volume 1 is a finished sourced product that has trouble delivering the elevated sip consumers may be expecting.
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Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon (Batch C924)
Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C924 is a refinement of what came before it, resulting in a surprisingly well-balanced pour, which the brand isn’t always known for.
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Jeptha Creed 6 Year Old Wheated Bourbon
An earthy-tasting bourbon that makes it stand out from the pack, but whether or not that’s a good thing will depend on one’s personal taste.
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Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye
Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye is an easy drinking, accessible blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys that leans more heavily into the rye side of the flavor spectrum.
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Espy House Small Batch Wheated Bourbon
Espy House Small Batch Wheated Bourbon produces a light, easy-drinking, inoffensive, but not particularly memorable, sip.
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Espy House Rye
Espy House Rye will challenge what you think a rye whiskey should taste like, and the results make for an assumption-breaking sip.
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Filmland Spirits Quadraforce Straight Bourbon
A four state blended bourbon that struggles to fully display its complexity but manages to offer a well-balanced, value-based sip instead.
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