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Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey (2023)
A whiskey with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that nails its funky weirdness and its long, sweet finish.
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Woodford Reserve Distillery Series: Toasted Oak Four Grain
You wouldn’t expect simply using toasted barrels to completely transform Woodford Reserve’s bourbon, but the results speak for themselves.
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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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BEARFACE Canadian Whisky announces the release of Matsutake 01 – the US debut of the Wilderness Series.

CASTLE & KEY INTRODUCES THE UNTOLD STORY OF KENTUCKY WHISKEY CHAPTER 3

Castle & Key Distillery, in partnership with the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild (KBBG), announces the release of The Untold Story of Kentucky Whiskey, Chapter 3.

CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY ANNOUNCES THE VAULT SERIES

Chattanooga Whiskey announces a new annual limited-edition release: The Vault Series.

Puncher’s Chance The Unified Belt Bourbon/Irish Blend

Wolf Spirit’s Puncher’s Chance® Bourbon announces the fifth release in its portfolio of whiskeys: Puncher’s Chance THE UNIFIED BELT

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Milam & Greene Whiskey announced the release of The Castle Hill Batch Three 15-Year-Old Bourbon.

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Best of the Year

Best Bourbon Whiskeys of 2023

Competition in the best bourbon of the year space remains as competitive as ever. 2023 was another amazing year filled with great bourbon, but these five stood out to us the most.
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Best Finished Whiskeys of 2023

Five of the best, most exciting, memorable, and unique finished whiskeys of 2023.
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Best Rye Whiskeys of 2023

While rye whiskey options continue to expand, 2023 brought forth a number of ryes grounded in familiarity but highlighted by exceptional quality, that elevated above the rest.
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Best American Whiskeys of 2023

One word that best describes American whiskey in 2023 is diverse. Our five finalists this year couldn’t be more diverse, both in their origins and flavor profiles.
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Best Malt Whiskeys of 2023

Five of the best, most exciting, memorable, and unique malt whiskeys of 2023.
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A Taste of History: Review of “The Prohibition Collection” A New Annual Limited Release from Buffalo Trace

The Prohibition Collection’s first release pays homage to five brands with rich history in the era and we dig into how each whiskey tastes.
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