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250th Anniversary Releases
A collection of all of the 250th Anniversary releases all in one place.
Alex McCabe
4 days ago
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Old Elk 10 Year Wheated Bourbon (2026)
Old Elk returns with the 10 year collection. This 105 proof wheated bourbon comes back swinging and showing off just how good Indiana wheated bourbons can be.
Alex McCabe
Aug 8
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Old Elk 10 Year Straight Bourbon (2026)
A review for the new Old Elk 10 year collection, this one being the high malt straight bourbon. See how the return of Old Elk fairs!
Alex McCabe
Aug 6
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Old Elk 10 Year Wheat Whiskey (2026)
The Old Elk 10 Year collection reveals three of original Old Elk mashbills, but this time older, cheaper, and higher proof. How does the Wheat Whiskey release hold up? Let's find out!
Alex McCabe
Aug 4
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Copper & Kings Apple Brandy bottled in bond (2025)
Copper & Kings being bought out may just have been the best possible thing to happen to them. At almost half the price, and with a brand new look, we dive into the new release of their 6 year bottled in bond apple brandy release.
Alex McCabe
Apr 5
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Copper & Kings 5yr KY Bourbon Finished in apple brandy
Copper & Kings bourbon aged in apple brandy is the perfect example of flipping the script. This bourbon from a Louisville KY brandy distillery highlights why working alongside fellow distilleries, and not against them, is so important.
Alex McCabe
Apr 2
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Onyx & Amber WTB01-102 (Wild Turkey) Single Barrel
A single barrel release of cask strength Wild Turkey from Onyx & Amber out of Denver Colorado. This is the perfect example of just how much impact a little extra aging in CO can have on a barrel.
Alex McCabe
Mar 25
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High West BouRye (2025)
This is the 2025 release of BouRye from High West. This line started in 2009 with a bang and has changed significantly over the years. But how does 2025 stack up, and is it worth it?
Alex McCabe
Mar 18
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Still Austin Straight Bourbon - Single Barrel 20220831-5
This single barrel bourbon from Still Austin proves that the Whiskey Slickers know how to pick a great barrel. Although not incredibly complex, this is a dessert forward pour that will make the biggest Texas whiskey haters a fan.
Alex McCabe
Mar 13
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Taconic Straight Bourbon - Single Barrel #1381
Taconic Bourbon single barrel 1381, picked by myself, is an absolutely stellar example of what Taconic is capable of. Earthy and dusty tasting, this is not what people are used to from local NY grains.
Alex McCabe
Mar 8
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Old Cypress Whiskey Company - Three Barrel Breakdown
A dive into three different single barrels from Old Cypress Whiskey Company. Bayou Boogaloo, Cherry Christmas, and Shoot Yer Rye Out. See what this newer NDP is getting themselves into.
Alex McCabe
Mar 3
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Blade & Bow 30yr vs Heaven Hill 27yr
A side by side tasting of Blade & Bow 30yr and Heaven Hill 27yr. Two of the best ultra-aged bourbons released to date. But the real question is, which is better?
Alex McCabe
Feb 18
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Root Shoot Whiskey - American Single Malt Cask 1609
Root Shoot American Single Malt single barrel that blows past all expectations and sets a new high bar for the category of ASM as a whole. Grain to glass perfected.
Alex McCabe
Feb 17
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King's County - 10 Year Hazmat Bourbon
The distillery black label 10 year hazmat bourbon from King's County is an absolute beast of a pour built for having on special occasions.
Alex McCabe
Feb 13
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Stranahan's Founder's Release 12 Year
Stranahan's special release 12 year founder's reserve in celebration of their 20th anniversary review
Alex McCabe
Feb 10
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NoCo Distillery - American Whiskey Cask 104
An absolutely wild American Whiskey distilled from barley, spelt, and rye, with an extremely extended fermentation of 3.5 months prior to distillation. This experiment paid off in an incredible and unique way.
Alex McCabe
Feb 6
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Taconic Straight Bourbon - Single Barrel #1641
A masterful single barrel of bourbon from Taconic Distillery. This is the full mark showing that Taconic is here and ready to compete with any of the bigger distilleries out of Kentucky. This needs to be on your radar.
Alex McCabe
Jan 31
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Mile High Spirits: Wheated Bourbon Barrel #20k12.2
A well rounded cherry cookie of a pour that will reward you greatly if you let it open in your glass
Alex McCabe
Jan 28
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Root Shoot Whiskey: American Single Malt - Whiskey Slickers Single Barrel 1595
An incredible American Single Malt that is the highest of quality starting with their own farm and grains, Root Shoot Whiskey is a grain to glass like no other.
Alex McCabe
Jan 15
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NoCo Distillery: Founder's Reserve Cigar Blend
A wild experience of a finished whiskey, having aged in a slew of spirits barrels that were all distilled in house.
Alex McCabe
Jan 1
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