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NEW RELEASE: Garrison Bros “Lady Bird”, Honey Infused Cognac Cask Finished at 114 Proof

NEW RELEASE: Garrison Bros “Lady Bird”, Honey Infused Cognac Cask Finished at 114 Proof Garrison Brothers Distillery (Hye, TX), Texas’ first legal whiskey distillery established in 2006, recently released Lady Bird, a Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey infused with Texas wildflower honey…

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NEW RELEASE: Laws Whiskey House Batch #4 “Bottled-in-Bond San Luis Valley Rye”, Aged 7 Years

NEW RELEASE: Laws Whiskey House Batch #4 “Bottled-in-Bond San Luis Valley Rye”, Aged 7 Years Laws Whiskey House (Denver, CO), has released batch #4 of their Bottled in Bond San Luis Valley Rye. The whiskey became available for tasting and…

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2023 KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL Tickets Go Live Soon, May 10 (Pre-sale) & May 11 (Public)

2023 KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL Tickets Go Live Soon, May 10 (Pre-sale) & May 11 (Public) The 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Bardstown), September 15 – 17, will soon open its ticket portal to the masses and we’ve gotcha covered on the…

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SOLD: MGP Acquires Penelope Bourbon for $100M+ Price Tag

SOLD: MGP Acquires Penelope Bourbon for $100M+ Price Tag Another day, another 9 figure brand acquisition in the booming Bourbon Industry…MGP Ingredients has announced plans to acquire Penelope Bourbon, a family and founder run NDP (Non Distilling Producer), for $105…

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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon Review

Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon Review Elijah CraigToasted BarrelKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey94 ProofMSRP: $49.99 (but generally difficult to find and sells for a premium)Review (updated with long term tasting notes) Please enjoy our Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon Review! “Our…

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Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky Review

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky Review Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky92 ProofAmrut Distilleries Pvt. Ltd.Kambipura, Bengaluru-560074 IndiaMSRP: sells for $55-$65Review Please enjoy our Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky Review! “Made from select Indian barley, nurtured by water flowing from the…

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Advanced Bar Tools

Advanced Bar Tools Bar Tools for the Advanced Home Bourbon Bartender This is part 3 of our series on Tools For The Home Bourbon Bartender. Read on to learn about some bar tools for the advanced home bartender! Mixology starts…

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Rabbit Hole & Diesel Cigars Collaborate: First Rye Barrel Aged Cigars

Rabbit Hole & Diesel Cigars Collaborate: First Rye Barrel Aged Cigars What is it about cigar smokin’ and whiskey drinkin’ that seem to go so heavily hand-in-hand while watching the ponies run? Literally. There is a nostalgic catharsis about it…

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Old Forester King Ranch Bourbon Review

Old Forester King Ranch Bourbon Review Old Forester King RanchKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey105 ProofMSRP: $69.99Texas OnlyReview Please enjoy our Old Forester King Ranch Bourbon Review! According to the press release, Old Forester King Ranch Bourbon is “A proprietary batch using…

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Barrell Craft Spirits Debuts Rye Whiskey in “Private Release”, 10 Unique Finishes

Barrell Craft Spirits Debuts Rye Whiskey in “Private Release”, 10 Unique Finishes Barrell Craft Spirits (Louisville, KY) has added Rye to its Private Release offerings. For this series, BCS selected Rye whiskeys from Indiana and Canada and then blended them…

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NEW RELEASE: Blue Run’s First Ever Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, “Emerald” Cask Strength

NEW RELEASE: Blue Run’s First Ever Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, “Emerald” Cask Strength Blue Run Spirits announces its first ever Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, dropping just in time for Mother’s Day. Blue Run Kentucky Straight Emerald Single Barrel Rye Whiskey…

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NEW RELEASE: Jefferson’s “Marian McClain” Blends 5 Unique Whiskies

NEW RELEASE: Jefferson’s “Marian McClain” Blends 5 Unique Whiskies Trey Zoeller has come a long way in 25 years since founding Jefferson’s Bourbon, alongside his father Chet. The Bourbon scene was a lot different back in those days versus the…

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