Tag: 2 value secondary
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1792 Aged Twelve Years
Barton 1792 might be one of the most difficult distilleries for me to come to a final verdict on. The readily available 1792 Small Batch has long been one of my personal favorites, and the Barton-sourced Calumet Farm 10-Year I tried over a year ago was one of the most…
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C919 Scoresheet & Review
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is easily one of bourbon’s worst kept secrets. Whenever there’s a “best bourbon for the money” discussion, you’re all but guaranteed to see Heaven Hill’s triannual flagship pop up. After all, we’re talking about an uncut, unfiltered 12-year bourbon with an MSRP of around $60-$70. It’s…
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Eagle Rare Scoresheet (V2) & Review
I remember the days when Eagle Rare sat on shelves here in Florida. It wasn’t that long ago—not even ten years. My friend and I would walk into places like ABC and Walgreens, mostly to get stuff to mix, and we’d notice stuff like Eagle Rare with its tentative $30…
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel Scoresheet & Review
Anyone familiar with the recent history behind Henry McKenna Single Barrel knows just how far being an award-winning whiskey can go. More specifically, it won the “Best in Show Whiskey” at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, which has prompted something of an eye roll reaction in internet subcultures.…
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Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Scoresheet & Review
The Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. (E.H. Taylor) line from Buffalo Trace isn’t one I’ve had copious opportunities to try. Although I was fortunate enough to try samples of their Small Batch, Single Barrel, and Straight Rye earlier this year, actually finding a bottle (much less for MSRP) is so…
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