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Bottled Cocktails

High West Distillery Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail Review

Currently there are several bottled manhattans available on the market; High West has really put this one together well. All the right flavor components are there, and are well balanced.

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BroBasket Ultimate Whiskey Sampler Review

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, but guys just want Whiskey. BroBasket, is just another box subscription service. That’s what I thought the first time I heard about them.

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Bourbon Balls: The All Year Long Christmas Cookie

Christmas is not Christmas without cookies. Growing up in the Midwest, Christmas cookies are a huge thing. Every year my mom would spend weeks making dozens upon dozens of Christmas cookies.

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NEAT: The Story of Bourbon – A Review

Bourbon, there is nothing more rooted in American history and tradition. Bourbon can span generations, bring people together and make friends out of competitors. “NEAT: The Story of Bourbon” shares the history of bourbon, and also the love and passion of the people who make the spirit unique.

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Kelvin Cooperage: The Best Damn Cooperage Tour Ever

Back in 1963, after completing his five-year apprenticeship, Ed McLaughlin started his cooperage. Kelvin Cooperage has been a family-run business ever since. It began on the banks of the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland and now resides in Louisville, Kentucky.

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American Whiskey Reviews

High West Bourye “Limited Sighting” Review

Bourye is a beautiful whiskey with a great dark amber color. With a slight twirl of the glass, it gives off some nice thick legs. Past renditions of this blend I have not enjoyed, however, I have been very happy with this “Limited Sighting,” as High West is calling it.

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Are Distributors Against Small Liquor?

Just recently a nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor. Now you may be thinking, “so what? What does this have to do with me?”

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Son Of Bourye Review

Some fellow bloggers told me to pull the trigger on this purchase while in KY and I am glad I did. There are not many bourbon-rye mixes out there to compare this to, so it is actually a unique product. Only a handful of other products come to mind that have done the same thing (Wild Turkey Forgiven,

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Defiance Whiskey High-Rye Bourbon Review

While visiting with Bourbon and Banter’s Chief Drinking Officer (CDO) he handed me a small bottle of an unknown product and asked me to sample it without knowing what it was. I had never been given the opportunity to try something completely blind, but I found the experience to be very enjoyable.

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Polar Ice Tray Review

In the world of whiskey, there are lots of arguments over ice: whether it should be used or not? How much to use? What type to use? I believe it is up to the drinker. I enjoy a bit of ice in my whiskey, but, in my opinion, nothing beats a good ice ball instead of cubes.

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Back in 2012, Heaven Hill started its Elijah Craig series with Elijah Craig 20 Year. For several years now Heaven Hill has offered a taste of Elijah Craig bourbon aged an additional year allowing us to taste what happens to their signature premium bourbon over time.