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California’s Redwood Empire Has Three New Cask Strengths

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Redwood Empire Whiskey has introduced three new limited edition, cask strength whiskeys: Cask Strength Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey and Cask Strength Lost Monarch Blend of Rye and Bourbon Whiskey. This comes on the heels of their second batch of Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys. These Cask Strength offerings are bottled straight from …

Laws Whiskey House Brings Back Cognac-Finished Bourbon

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Laws Whiskey House announced the second release of their Cognac Cask Finished Bourbon. Introduced in 2017 as one of the brand’s first projects in their Special Finish series, this year’s expression contains a blend of whiskeys aged between three and eight years in three different types of wood casks. This limited release will be available …

Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon Review (2022)

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By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ A short history lesson is necessary to explain Bomberger’s Declaration. The 1980s and 1990s were a decidedly mixed period for the American Whiskey industry. On the one hand, the seeds of its future revival were being sewn with the creation of premium expressions, like Blanton’s and Elijah Craig. Maker’s Mark …

“Bourbon & Barbeque Louisville – Nov 11 & 12”, A Match Made in Heaven

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In early November, “Bourbon & Barbeque Louisville” will feature top barbecue pitmasters and chefs from around the country for a culinary experience like no other. Bourbon from around Kentucky will be paired with an eclectic mix of barbeque, ranging from pulled pork and brisket to Caribbean, Moroccan, South African, Korean, and South American barbeque, including […]

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Kentucky Owl Takumi Bourbon Review

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By Richard Thomas Rating: B Kentucky Owl released their St. Patrick’s Edition earlier this year, I rolled my eyes so hard the thud on the floor was audible in Louisville, Cincinnati and Bowling Green. Kentucky Bourbon for an Irish holiday stretches things a bit far for even a casual drinker, I should think. For those …

Master’s Keep Unforgotten

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Last week, a TTB filing for Master’s Keep Voyage, a straight bourbon finished in ex Jamaican rum casks, appeared on the COLA registry. Almost immediately, reactions from the bourbon community were swift and divided, ranging from shouts of enthusiastic …

Heaven’s Door 10 Year Old Bourbon Review (Decade Series #1)

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By Richard Thomas Rating: B Liquor generally and whiskey specifically is so popular these days, it seems many celebrities want to get in and own their own brand, and musicians in particular seem drawn to whiskey. Keeping that in mind, it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that Bob Dylan partnered with an outfit called Spirits …

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