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Rittenhouse 10 Year Bottled in Bond Rye
Rittenhouse 10 Year finally returns with a double digit age statement to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. With the return to double digits, is it worth it?
Alex McCabe
Sep 2
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Copper & Cask Rye: Boston Rum Party
Copper & Cask leans into their New England roots for a riff off the Boston Tea Party. The 250th Anniversary release, Boston Rum Party, is a rum finished rye that is unapologetically itself. But is that a good thing?
Alex McCabe
Sep 2
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Copper & Cask Wave That Flag 9-Year Double Oak Bourbon
Copper & Cask is no stranger to experimentation. Their 250th anniversary release is no different, leaning into a cheeky naming scheme of Wave That Flag for finishing in wave stave barrels. But how is it?
Alex McCabe
Sep 2
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Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon: Cask StrengthÂ
A deep dive review into Lost Lantern's United States of Bourbon: Cask Strength release. Featuring straight bourbon from distilleries out of all 50 states in honor of the United State's 250th birthday.
Alex McCabe
Sep 2
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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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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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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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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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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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Olde Raleigh: Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 2
Batch 2 of their barrel proof bourbon, aptly named Velvet Flame, puts Olde Raleigh's skill at blending on full display. A beautifully layered composition that combines whiskey from multiple states while always maintaining a fully cohesive profile.
Alex McCabe
Dec 24, 2025
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Laws Whiskey House: Four Grain Bourbon Barrel #1269
An absolute monster of a four grain bourbon from Laws Whiskey House. If you only ever tried one whiskey from Laws, it should be this one.
Alex McCabe
Nov 13, 2025
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Hughes Belle of Bedford: Straight Rye Toasted Barrel
A toasted barrel rye to end all toasted barrel ryes. A masterclass of toasted only matched by Michter's.
Alex McCabe
Oct 30, 2025
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Laws Whiskey House: Apple Brandy finished Rye, Barrel #159
Laws Whiskey House San Luis Valley rye finished in a Laird's apple brandy cask. Rich chocolate and apple for days.
Alex McCabe
Oct 24, 2025
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Whiskey Slickers: Skill Check, A Colorado Blend
A custom blend derived from three Colorado single barrels, masterfully put together by the crew at Whiskey Slickers.
Alex McCabe
Oct 18, 2025
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Laws Whiskey House: Gargoyle Society Rye Barrel 162
A dark, brooding, and powerful rye single barrel from Laws. The oldest rye single barrel released from Laws Whiskey House to date at over 11 years old.
Alex McCabe
Oct 6, 2025
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Root Shoot Whiskey: American Single Malt Bottled in Bond
An American Single Malt to put ASM on the map. Shockingly developed flavor profile proves how important using the grain is.
Alex McCabe
Oct 3, 2025
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