Barrell Bourbon Batch 23 Review

Barrell Bourbon Batch 23 Review

As the American whiskey industry has continued its relentless evolution, there’s been an interesting shift in the direction of that most valuable commodity: hype. Once upon a time, it was the distilleries that elicited the most fervent responses from whiskey geeks....

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13 Things You Need to Know About Blanton’s

13 Things You Need to Know About Blanton’s

Product provenance is one of the most important things in food and drink right now. Much to its credit, Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon arrived on the scene well before we all became obsessed with place sourcing. In fact, Blanton’s effectively put “single barrel” on...

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Bottles Of Bourbon This Valentine’s Day

Bottles Of Bourbon This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest gift-giving holidays of the year. In fact, it comes in third behind Mother’s Day and Christmas/New Year’s. Obviously, chocolate and flowers tend to dominate the conversation about the love-themed holiday, but we suggest ditching...

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Rum Finished Whiskeys You Need To Chase Down

Rum Finished Whiskeys You Need To Chase Down

Finishing whisk(e)y in a second barrel is a great way for a distiller or blender to put a unique stamp on their juice. It’s a move that’s becoming more and more prevalent too, with sherry, port, beer, rum, and even coffee casks/ barrels all getting play. Each of these...

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You’re Paying Too Much For Quality Bourbon

You’re Paying Too Much For Quality Bourbon

Whisky Magazine reported a couple of years ago that Kentucky's bourbon production had skyrocketed 250 percent since 1999. With that kind of popularity comes a certain amount of opportunism, and there's a chance you've been gouged for a shot of whiskey at some point,...

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