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Evan Williams Single Barrel - 2016 Vintage

Delivering a classic sip, the 2016 vintage of Evan Williams Single Barrel continues to carry a consumer-friendly price and classic flavor profile year over year.

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This ambitious and well-executed blend of bourbon and rye from Caleb’s Crossing Whiskey Company delivers a complex, well-rounded, and full-flavored experience that successfully leverages the maturity of its high-aged components.

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Jim Beam Double Oak Bourbon

The double oak market has expanded drastically since the introduction of Jim Beam Double Oak Bourbon; however, the bourbon mainly stands out as one of the lowest-priced products in the category.

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Onyx & Amber 20 Year Light Whiskey

This high-proof, 20 year old light whiskey from Onyx & Amber offers a deeply sweet and dessert-like flavor profile that continues to mature in all the right ways, resulting in a delicious-tasting pour.

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Finger Lakes Distilling Mac’s American Whiskey

Many producers shy away from blended American whiskey, but Finger Lakes Distilling uses it as a creative blending outlet, offering an affordable whiskey that isn’t quite the kitchen sink approach you may think it is.

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