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Penelope 9 Year Private Select Bourbon (Batch 23-202)

As their first major release since being acquired, Penelope Barrel Strength 9 Year Private Select Bourbon showcases how this new relationship will evolve the Penelope Bourbon brand.
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Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Bourbon Vintage Series: Fall 2019
Leave it to Chattanooga Whiskey to make their already unique Bottled in Bond series even more unique.
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Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength (2023)
Like drinking honey with a spicy kick, Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength is a delicious bourbon that ends with an incredibly long finish.
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Seelbach's Private Reserve (Batch 5) Toasted French Oak & Maple Finished Bourbon
A combination of French oak and maple syrup finishing barrels provides for a unique twist to your typical Kentucky bourbon.
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Elijah Craig European Oak (2023 Ryder Cup Limited Edition)
Elijah Craig’s European Oak 2023 Ryder Cup Limited Edition bourbon begs the question: have bourbon-sports sponsorships finally reached a critical tipping point?
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Unbendt Unblended Straight Rye Bottled-In-Bond
Bendt Distilling Co. may be a small Texas distillery, but they’re producing noteworthy bottled in bond whiskeys that reward those who can get their hands on them.
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Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey (Batch B923)
The second release in the series, Batch B923 proves barrel proof wheat whiskey can be a tricky endeavor.
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Still Austin Cask Strength Rye
A bold, interesting rye that’s equal parts unique and intense.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #11
Discovery Series #11 gets the fundamentals right, and as a result, bourbon drinkers are offered a wonderfully crafted blended bourbon.
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Dread River Straight Bourbon (Batch 1)
The first bourbon distilled in Birmingham, Alabama in over 100 years, Dread River Straight Bourbon Batch 1 is a reminder that all whiskey journeys need to start somewhere.
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Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Nuanced yet approachable, Barrell Foundation Bourbon proves that Barrell Craft Spirits can play down in proof as much as they’ve proven they can play up in proof.
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Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. Releases Honey Smoke Reserva

Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. known best for its innovative whiskey finishing techniques, has introduced Honey Smoke Reserva, which builds off their Honey Smoke Rye released last year.
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Jack Daniel’s Releases Limited Edition Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks

The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Distillery Series Selection #12, a Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks.
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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Fall 2023 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Series

Heaven Hill Distillery announces the release of the Fall 2023 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 8 years old.
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‘England’s Own Kentucky Bourbon’ Never Say Die Launches in the USA

Following a successful launch in the UK, America's adventurous spirit, Never Say Die Bourbon, is returning home to make its highly anticipated US debut.
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Pursuit Spirits Launches Two New Immersive Distillery Experiences in Louisville

Pursuit Spirits is thrilled to announce the launch of two new behind-the-scenes distillery experiences for whiskey enthusiasts.
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2023 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Everything You Need to Know

What surprises does Buffalo Trace have in store for whiskey drinkers this year?
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Do you know more about bourbon than ChatGPT?

We asked ChatGPT ten questions about bourbon and assessed its accuracy. Did it pass or does the AI need to go back to school?
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Best American Single Malt Whiskeys

Many may think American single malt whiskeys are an up-and-coming subset of whiskey, but in fact they're already here. These four malted whiskeys are currently our favorite.
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Best Finished American Whiskeys

Finished whiskeys comes in a wide range of styles, but that didn't stop us from narrowing down some of our favorites.
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Best Ryes

Rye whiskey has matured over the last decade with many great offerings from producers, but these are the ryes we continually go back to.
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Best Bourbons Under $100

The number of bourbons priced between $50-$100 have been rapidly expanding. These are the ones we recommend the most.
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