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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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J.T.S. Brown Bottled in Bond Bourbon
A straightforward pour that is priced for everyone to enjoy, J.T.S. Brown Bottled in Bond is a testament to what it means for bourbon to be an everyman’s drink.
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Cask & Coast California Blended Bourbon (Batch 01)
A fruit-forward easy sipping wine finished four grain bourbon that is sure to please most.
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Pinhook Collaboration Series Edition No. 2 “Garrett Oliver”
Looking and tasting well beyond its years, this collaborative blend of whiskey distilled and aged in Texas delivers a rich, savory sip.
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Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2023 Limited Release: BEP
Full of rich flavors, BEP completes the Wood Finishing Series in the same way it started, with a pour that stands out and a price tag that’s still reasonable compared to other limited releases in the market.
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B523
Despite a lower age statement, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is out to prove age isn’t everything by releasing one of its best batches in a long time.
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Orphan Barrel Scarlet Shade
The first ever rye release for Orphan Barrel, Scarlet Shade is a well-constructed, high-aged sipping rye that carries a premium price tag.
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Unbendt Unblended Bottled in Bond Bourbon
A classic flavor profile forms the base of Unbendt Unblended Bottled in Bond Bourbon which never veers outside of the lines.
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Old Man Winter Bourbon (Batch 01)
With a unique collection of fruit flavors, Old Man Winter, despite its ambiguity in the market, makes a memorable impression.
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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.

JAMES B. BEAM DISTILLING CO. INTRODUCES CLERMONT STEEP AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY

The James B. Beam Distilling Co. brings its 227 years of whiskey-making expertise and excellence to the American Single Malt Whiskey category with the launch of Clermont Steep™.

Rebellion and Innovation Collide to Birth Forbidden Bourbon

Marianne Eaves, Kentucky's first female Master Distiller, today debuts Forbidden, the spirits industry's first white corn and white winter wheat expression of bold Kentucky bourbon.

Jack Daniel’s Welcomes Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey As Permanent Extension of its Single Barrel Collection

The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey as the newest member of its Single Barrel Collection.

WESTWARD WHISKEY UNVEILS TWO MALTS RYE (2023)

Westward Whiskey, an elevated American whiskey, introduces its second club release of the year, Westward Whiskey Two Malts Rye (2023).

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