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15 Stars First West Fine Aged Rye

Blending 3 different aged ryes from 3 different states is a great premise, but 15 Stars First West Fine Aged Rye doesn’t quite reach its full potential.
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Baker’s 13 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon (2023 Release)
Baker’s 13 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon returns with a fine showing that will remind you how great Baker’s single barrels can be.
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New Liberty Bloody Butcher Bourbon
Utilizing a bloody butcher corn and malted rye mashbill is intriguing, but more time in the barrel is needed to experience its full effect.
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Doc Swinson’s Exploratory Cask Pineau des Charentes
Utilizing Pineau des Charentes casks as finishing barrels, Doc Swinson’s Exploratory Cask Pineau des Charentes affords bourbon drinkers the chance to step outside of the more commonly used French finishing barrels to mixed results.
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Dragon’s Milk Origin Toasted Barrel - Barrel 2023D “Cherry Turnover”
New Holland Spirits is certainly onto something when it comes to their unique tasting bourbon finished in toasted barrels.
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Larceny Barrel Proof (Batch C923)
The third and final 2023 release of Larceny Barrel Proof Batch C923 stands out from 2023’s other releases in a surprising way.
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Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat Bourbon
An skillfully constructed and balanced bourbon that struggles to fully justify its sky-high price tag.
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Westward Whiskey Two Malts Rye 2023
The addition of malted rye produces a surprising amount of sweetness along with spice in the latest edition of Westward Whiskey’s Two Malts Rye.
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Ten High Sour Mash
Ten High Sour Mash is a forgettable flavored whiskey that drives home the stereotype of bottom shelf bottles.
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Square 6 Wheated Bourbon
A fun concept and snapshot in time, but not representative of what Heaven Hill is capable of.
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Doc Swinson’s Alter Ego Triple Cask (Release 21-009)
Starting with a two bourbon blend and then finishing in multiple barrels marries flavors to elegant and satisfying results.
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THREE CHORD BOURBON DEBUTS ITS BACKSTAGE SERIES FEATURING CUSTOM BLENDS WITH LEADING MUSIC ARTISTS

Three Chord Bourbon music legend Neil Giraldo announces a new collection of bourbons called the Three Chord Bourbon Backstage Series, which unites the brand with leading musicians in releasing custom signature blends unique to each partnership.

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY ANNOUNCES BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY LONDON - THE DISTILLERY’S FIRST BRAND HOME OUTSIDE OF THE USA

World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery to bring authentic American whiskey tasting and retail experience to the heart of Covent Garden in London.

BASIL HAYDEN EXPLORES THE MORE REFINED SIDE OF RYE WITH NEW PERMANENT OFFERING - MALTED RYE

As the rye renaissance continues, Basil Hayden offers a more approachable rye with 100% malted rye mash bill.

Barrell Craft Spirits® Unveils New State of the Art Blending Facility in Jeffersontown, KY

Award-Winning Independent Blender Commemorates 10 Years of Blending Expertise

HARDIN’S CREEK™ STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY DEBUTS HARDIN’S CREEK BOSTON

James B. Beam Distilling Co. is launching the third expression within the Hardin’s Creek™ Kentucky Series, called Hardin’s Creek™ Boston. The Kentucky Series features three Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys and takes whiskey fans on a journey of ‘Kentucky Terroir’.

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