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Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!
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Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!

TOM’S FOOLERY BONDED RYE Barrel #294 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 69% winter rye, 27% malted rye, and … Continue reading Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye

PARKER’S HERITAGE COLLECTION RYE WHISKEY Released in 2019 MASH BILL – 51% rye, 35% corn, 14% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye

Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26
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Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26

BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS BOURBON Batch 26 (2020) MASH BILL – unspecified blend of Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana bourbon mash bills … Continue reading Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26

Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)
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Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)

REDBREAST SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY Maison Corbeaux exclusive small batch cask strength Batch A (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed … Continue reading Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)

Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys:  Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel
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Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

LEE W. SINCLAIR FOUR GRAIN BOURBON bottled in bond release (2020) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 17% wheat, 13% oats, … Continue reading Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

Two Republic Restoratives Whiskies: Madam Blended Whisky & “I’m Speaking” Purpose Rye
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Two Republic Restoratives Whiskies: Madam Blended Whisky & “I’m Speaking” Purpose Rye

MADAM BLENDED WHISKY a blend of whiskies together forming a more perfect union (2020) MASH BILL – 37% corn, 58% … Continue reading Two Republic Restoratives Whiskies: Madam Blended Whisky & “I’m Speaking” Purpose Rye

Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond

HENRY McKENNA Single Barrel #5929 barreled on November 13, 2008 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley … Continue reading Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond

Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520
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Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single Barrel #5327938 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520

Old Dominick Huling Station Bourbon – Single Barrel Pick!
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Old Dominick Huling Station Bourbon – Single Barrel Pick!

OLD DOMINICK HULING STATION BOURBON single barrel #648 selected by Seelbach’s (2020) MASH BILL – 52% corn, 44% rye, 4% … Continue reading Old Dominick Huling Station Bourbon – Single Barrel Pick!

Two Workhorse Ryes: Virgin Cask & Redhorse
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Two Workhorse Ryes: Virgin Cask & Redhorse

WORKHORSE VIRGIN CASK RYE Batch No. One MASH BILL – 70% west coast rye, 20% malted barley, 10% malted wheat … Continue reading Two Workhorse Ryes: Virgin Cask & Redhorse

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