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Yellowstone Recollection: The Perfect Father’s Day Bourbon
Yellowstone Recollection stands out as an ideal Father’s Day gift for bourbon lovers, combining a rich 8-year-old bourbon with a heritage-inspired bottle design that reflects its historical roots. With mature oak and delightful notes, it appeals to both seasoned collectors and casual drinkers, making it a memorable addition to any shelf.
Knob Creek Blender’s Edition No. 1 and Why Bourbon Drinkers Are Finally Catching a Break
That’s good news for bourbon drinkers, and Knob Creek Blender’s Edition No. 1 may be one of the best examples of why.
The Bourbon Boom Is Over… And That Might Be Great for Bourbon Drinkers
The bourbon boom is over. For years, bourbon drinkers lived through the whiskey version of the Hunger Games. Grown adults stood in liquor store parking lots at 7 a.m., hoping to score a bottle of Weller. Facebook groups tracked Buffalo Trace delivery schedules like...
Straight Whiskey vs Blended Whiskey
American whiskey can generally be divided into two major categories: straight whiskey and blended whiskey. While both legally qualify as American whiskey, they differ dramatically in production methods, flavor, quality, and price. American Straight Whiskey American...
Kentucky Bourbon and the Kentucky Derby: A Perfect Pairing of Tradition
Certain pairings in life make sense. Steak and a good cabernet. Cigars and a slow-burning evening on the porch. And in the state of Kentucky, nothing feels more natural than Kentucky Bourbon and the Kentucky Derby. It’s not just a coincidence. It’s history, culture,...
What is Cigar Blend Bourbon?
Origin, First Use, and What It Really Means Walk into any well-stocked whiskey shop today, and you’re likely to see it on a label: Cigar Blend or Cigar Batch. It sounds specific, intentional, and it sounds like it should mean something concrete. This article will help...
Detroit City Distillery Homegrown Rye Whiskey
There’s something about Detroit City Distillery that just feels right. I have sampled multiple versions of bourbon and rye whiskey from them, and they were enjoyable. However, occasionally, you sample a product that is so good that it is worth talking about. The...
The Bourbon Boom Is Slowing: Inside the Great Retraction of American Whiskey
There was a time—not all that long ago—when bourbon could do no wrong. New distilleries were popping up faster than rickhouses at Buffalo Trace. Limited releases vanished in minutes. Prices climbed, and nobody blinked. If you had barrels, you had gold. If you had a...
Chicken Cock Whiskey: From 1856 Origins to Modern Revival in Kentucky
This week, I was able to sample some very different whiskeys with one common trait: each was a Chicken Cock bottle. From Cotton Club Rye to their Wheated bourbon, each was very interesting. I especially enjoyed Miller’s Reserve Whiskey. So, here is a deeper look at...
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