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Bourbon’s Next Era

Bourbon is beginning to settle into a “been there, done that” period. As bourbon consumers finally come down off this finished whiskey and gimmick “high,” the question arises: What direction will bourbon move to drive consumers to continually stay invested in it?
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Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #4: Tom’s Foolery
A cornucopia of flavors delivers a mesmerizing sip that is one of the most intriguing ryes Lost Lantern has ever released, thanks to its focus on the under-the-radar Tom’s Foolery distillery.
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Lost Lantern Far-Flung Rye
A whiskey that isn’t for the meek, as big spice rules this one-of-a-kind blended rye.
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Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #2: Wollersheim Distillery
Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #2 by Wollersheim Distillery is a well-crafted bourbon that brings back the spirit of craft originality.
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Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #5: Middle West Spirits
Lost Lantern decided to focus on a dichotomy of sweet and spicy flavors for this easy-drinking rye distilled by Middle West Spirits.
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Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #6: Cedar Ridge
Gentle yet assertive where it counts, this malted wheat whiskey distilled by Cedar Ridge Distillery proves Lost Lantern’s point that the Midwest is an exciting frontier of American whiskeys.
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Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #1: Starlight Distillery
Showing improvement over previous barrel proof iterations, Starlight Distillery’s bourbon is gaining ground at a steady rate.
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Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #3: FEW Spirits
Rich and flavorful, Lost Lantern showcases exactly why FEW Spirits deserves a place in their spotlight of Midwest distilleries.
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Hooten Young Operation Gothic Serpent Rye
Hooten Young Operation Gothic Serpent Rye Whiskey is a sourced MGP rye that has more to say than you’d expect.
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Fireside Rye Barrel Finish Bourbon
Combining traits from the company’s unique bourbon and rye whiskeys, Fireside Rye Barrel Finish Bourbon delivers a sip that tastes unlike anything else out there.
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Broken Barrel Honey Smoke Reserva American Whiskey
Broken Barrel Honey Smoke Reserva American Whiskey showcases the company’s ability to dial in their stave finishing all while introducing new and novel concepts.
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What makes dusty bourbon special?

Bourbon lovers may find themselves venturing deeper down the rabbit hole in search of something else other than the latest limited release. That something else is often what the greater whiskey collective calls, “dusties.” What makes dusties different from modern day bourbons? Are they better than the bourbons of today? Just what makes them so alluring?
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What’s Next for Penelope Bourbon?

It’s been almost a year since the bourbon world was thunderstruck by the news of MGP Ingredients’ acquisition of Penelope Bourbon. This begs the question, what’s next?
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What is Bourbon? Down the Rabbit Hole of America’s Native Spirit

What is bourbon? The answer is both simple and complex. Is ignorance bliss, or do you really want to know how to define the one spirit we can call 100% American?
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Exploring Old Dominick’s In-House Distilled Small Batch Bourbon Series

Transitioning from sourced whiskey to your own distilate can be an exciting yet stressful time for a company. Old Dominick is currently undergoing this transition and we take a look at their new Small Batch Bourbon Series.
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We drink bourbon from a 1970s defunct airline

Bourbon can go decades before it is opened, passing through various hands along the way. This is what happened when we recently stumbled upon a case of mini Elano-branded Maker’s Mark bottles.
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Changing the Game: Blending’s Past, Present, and Future Through the Lens of American Whiskey's Preeminent Blender

"Blending" has been a dirty word in the American whiskey, but thanks to a combination of insight, persistence, and a bit of courage mustered by whiskey makers over the past decade, the concept of blending as it relates to bourbon and American whiskey has changed for the better.
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