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Every Weller Bourbon Reviewed [2021]
You're here because you've been asking, "Which Weller bourbon is the best?" We've got you covered with reviews of...
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Bourbon Release Calendar | Bourbon Drop Dates [2021]
Our bourbon release calendar and drop dates cover the annual cadence of major limited releases as well as new labels...
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Every E.H. Taylor Bourbon Reviewed [2021]
What is E.H. Taylor bourbon? It's a bottled in bond bourbon made at Buffalo Trace Distillery that honors the visionary...
Booker’s Bourbon Batches 2020 Ranked
Booker's Bourbon Batches 2020 were a mixed bag for me — which is unusual. Now I will readily admit with Booker's...
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The 25 Best Bourbon Under $100 Ranked [New 2021]
The over $50 and under $100 bourbon whiskey category is where it gets interesting. There are some all-time great...
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The 18 Best Bourbons Under $50 Ranked [Updated 2021]
The best bourbons under $50 list are where it gets interesting. In the under $30, there are some great mid to bottom...
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The 16 Best Bourbons Under $30 Ranked [Updated 2021]
Many people are returning to the best bourbons under $30 and are reminded of just how good they are. I love the thrill...
Barrell Bourbon Batches 015 to 030 Reviewed
This Barrell Bourbon guide will include Barrel Bourbon reviews for batches 015 to 028. I...
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The 20 Best Bourbons Over $100 Ranked [Updated 2021]
Many will shake their heads and sigh over the best bourbons over $100 category — because most of these are unicorns...
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Buffalo Trace Bourbon Review [2021]
Here's my Buffalo Trace bourbon story . . . I had been drinking whiskey for a while,...
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Every Smoke Wagon Bourbon Reviewed [2021 Updated Guide]
Smoke Wagon Bourbon was founded by Aaron Chepenik and Jonathan Hensleigh in 2012 as part of Nevada H&C Distilling...
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Every Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Reviewed [2021 Guide]
Wild Turkey Master's Keep is an underappreciated limited release from Wild Turkey. Each year demonstrates Eddie...
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Beginner’s Guide to Bourbon [2021]
Everyone who gets into bourbon asks these same questions, so we've compiled the complete beginner's guide to bourbon....
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Every Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch Reviewed & Ranked [2021]
Stagg Jr. bourbon is a barrel proof whiskey from Buffalo Trace's mashbill #1, low-rye (less than 10 percent), that's...
Booker’s Bourbon Batches | List of Booker’s Batches
Booker's bourbon batches are a barrel strength bourbon made by the Jim Beam distillery. It is uncut and unfiltered....
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Bourbon & Whiskey Reviews and Ratings
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Every Found North Whisky Reviewed [2021]
Found North Whisky is premium-aged, cask strength, and a blend of Canadian whiskies. They...
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Every Gold Bar Whiskey Reviewed [2021]
Gold Bar Whiskeys are award-winning spirits out of San Francisco and minted with the ethos...
10 Four Roses Single Barrel Recipes Ranked
Four Roses Single Barrel Recipes are only offered as one-offs. Let me tell you it's a rabbit hole to dive into Four...
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Every Weller Bourbon Reviewed [2021]
You're here because you've been asking, "Which Weller bourbon is the best?" We've got you covered with reviews of...
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Hancock’s Reserve Bourbon Review [2021]
Hancock’s Reserve Bourbon generates a lot of questions. It's not listed on Buffalo Trace's Our Brands section, so many...
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Every Henry McKenna Bourbon Reviewed [2021]
Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bourbon may also be listed as Henry McKenna Single 10 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon....
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Every McAfee Benchmark Bourbon Reviewed [2021]
Is Benchmark bourbon the same as Buffalo Trace? Benchmark Bourbon and Buffalo Trace have the same mashbill. It's a low...
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4 King’s Family Distillery Whiskeys Reviewed & Ranked [2021]
King's Family Distillery rests just outside of Pigeon Forge in the Great Smoky Mountains....
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Every Basil Hayden’s Whiskeys Reviewed [2021]
Basil Hayden's bourbon is the same mashbill as Old Grand-Dad which is fitting as Hayden is the Grand-Dad emblazoned on...
