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Oade: 37yr Marquestau - "The Mountain" BourbonBoot & Luxe Liquor single barrel
Oade Armagnac single barrel from Luxe Liquor and BourbonBoot. This absolute monster of a pour is aptly named "The Mountain." It is a 37 year Bas Armagnac from Domaine de Marquestau, distilled from 100% Baco grapes. Oade is finding true gems to bring to the United States, and this is no exception.
Alex McCabe
Oct 15
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Stranahan's Bottled in Bond 11 Year
Stranahan's is celebrating Colorado's 150th and America's 250th in style, with Colorado's oldest bottled in bond release to date. But how is it?
Alex McCabe
Sep 17
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Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon: 1776 editionÂ
A deep dive into the wildly interesting 1776 release from Lost Lantern. Is it worth the price of entry for this one of a kind blend?
Alex McCabe
Sep 10
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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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Bulleit 20 Year Cask Strength Rye
I was generously provided a sample of Bulleit 20 year from a friend, and I could not be more thankful. Diving into this rye was beyond any experience I've had in a long time. It is unfortunate how limited this epic rye is.
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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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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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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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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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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PM Spirits Collab Remi Landier: XO Cognac
A perfect example of how a well aged Cognac can develop in a beautiful way and be a welcome addition to a bourbon drinker's shelf. PM Spirits Collab with Remi Landier puts France on the map American drinkers.
Alex McCabe
Nov 16, 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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