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Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength

Spice forward with a nice balance of sweet, Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength delivers a straightforward sip that cask strength lovers will enjoy.
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High n’ Wicked Cask Strength
A traditionally-inspired cask strength straight bourbon that brings the spicy heat on the backend.
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Larceny Barrel Proof (Batch B523)
Bursting with flavor, Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B523 delivers a sip that once again reminds bourbon drinks how delicious a wheated barrel proof bourbon can be when done right.
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Very Olde St. Nick Immaculata Ancient Cask Bourbon
Unimposing at first sip, you’ll soon find that there’s a lot more to this bourbon than you thought there was.
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World Whiskey Society Classic Collection: 10 Year Bourbon Finished in a Port Cask
A dark fruit lover’s dream with a 5 out of 5 nose that bests just about any other whiskey out there.
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye
A new ongoing release Jack Daniel’s fans are sure to be excited about.
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Starlight Single Barrel Rye Finished in Triple Sec Barrels
Triple sec is a not-so often used barrel finish type that is no match for Starlight distillery’s spicy signature rye blend.
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Blanton’s Single Barrel “Medicinal Whiskey Charity” Private Selection
The third Blanton’s Single Barrel selected by Medicinal Whiskey Charity can be described in one word - balanced.
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Mt. Pleasant Club Straight Rye Whiskey “Kilbourne Place Batch”
A Maryland style rye whiskey that pays homage to our nation’s history, this DC distilled rye whiskey is vibrant with notes of youthfulness throughout.
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Old Potrero Single Malt Straight Rye
A 100% malted rye mashbill combined with Hotaling & Co.’s style of whiskey making combines to create a whiskey that plays outside of the traditional rye whiskey box.
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Lost Lantern Single Distillery Series: Whiskey Del Bac “Desert Dessert”
Desert Dessert doesn’t quite live up to its name, but instead offers a nice contrast with a fruit forward palate and dominating mesquite smoke on its backend.
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HARDIN’S CREEK™ ANNOUNCES ‘THE KENTUCKY SERIES’ AS THE NEXT RELEASE OF HIGHLY LIMITED AND ULTRA-RARE EXPRESSIONS

The James B. Beam Distilling Co. announced the launch of the Hardin's Creek™ Kentucky Series, a three-part bourbon release that explores 'Kentucky Terroir' through the lens oft he Beam family's distilling campuses.
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RUSSELL'S RESERVE® ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF ITS HIGHLY AWARDED 13-YEAR-OLD BOURBON

Proudly Awarded a Double Gold Medal from the Esteemed 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, This Coveted Release Will Be Available in a Limited Run from June 2023.
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Milam & Greene Whiskey Introduces Very Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey: Batch 1

When others go big, Milam & Greene Whiskey goes small. This whiskey marks several company milestones.
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CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY ANNOUNCES NEXT RELEASE: SPRING 2019 VINTAGE

Chattanooga Whiskey announced the latest release in their Bottled in Bond Vintage Series: Spring 2019 Vintage.
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HINTERHAUS DISTILLING ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY ‘DISCOVERY’ SERIES

Hinterhaus Distilling, will be releasing the brand’s first American Single Malt Whiskey on May 27, 2023.
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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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Best Bourbons Under $50

There are a lot of great bourbons under $50, but here our the ones we recommend the most.
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