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Michter’s Barrel Strength Sour Mash Scoresheet & Review
A big part of what’s made the whiskey industry so fun for the past several years has been the introduction of countless new expressions. It’s like hearing about an exciting new toy as a kid—you just gotta get your hands on the latest one and see what it’s like for…
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Rising Tide Old Swagger Bourbon (2025) Scoresheet & Review
We’re very much in a period of whiskey fans-turned-producers. Whether we’re talking established store owners, popular influencers, or even a prolific online reviewer/moderator, enthusiasts everywhere are trying their hand at whiskey-making. Case in point: Ed Bley, former manager of Cork ‘N Bottle in Crescent Spring, KY, and owner of Rising…
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Just the Sip: Four Roses Visitor’s Center Pick 20-Year OBSV Review
I’ve been woefully slow to review more Four Roses products. One reason is because the only bottles most people used to see were the four from their previous core lineup. This changed slightly in 2024 when the distillery expanded the core Single Barrel to include a yearly, rotating selection of…
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Nashville Barrel Company “Plomo” Shelf Clear Society Pick Scoresheet & Review
Nashville Barrel Company (NBC) has become something of a haven for whiskey enthusiasts. Almost from the get-go, this Tennessee-based non-distilling producer (NDP) made a name for itself with some stellar rye whiskey releases before expanding to bourbons and even Canadian whisky. Much of the acclaim behind NBC seems to stem…
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Michter’s 10-Year Rye Whiskey (2023) Scoresheet & Review
The whiskey industry has seen no shortage of brand reincarnations, particularly of previously legendary names like Kentucky Owl, Black Maple Hill, and even Michter’s. Although little remains of the original distillery, Michter’s (previously Shenk’s followed by Bomberger’s) was once a centerpiece of Pennsylvania whiskey. Now the brand exists as a…
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Just the Sip: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 7-Year Review
The Old Fitzgerald Decanter series might be one of the most ubiquitous and sought-after modern bourbon brands. In fact, if you asked multiple bourbon enthusiasts what the best-looking bottle is, Old Fitzgerald would certainly be a frontrunner. Whether the whiskey inside reflects the quality of these ornate vessels is up…
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Just the Sip: Bomberger’s Declaration 2025 Review
One of the nice things about narrowing down the brands you like is that satisfaction (if not enthusiasm) comes more naturally while sitting with their products. Many bourbon drinkers, particularly those who got into it around the pandemic, know what profiles they gravitate towards. Whether they reached this point through…
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Beacon Scoresheet & Review
When I started reviewing Wild Turkey Master’s Keep releases, I had every intention of procuring at least one bottle of each and providing a subsequent review. That was around the time Master’s Keep One released, one of the line’s more polarizing bottles. I wasn’t able to track down a bottle…
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Just the Sip: Shenk’s Homestead 2025 Review
Michter’s has hit something of a stride over the past few years. The core US1 range—and supposedly the recent Legacy Series bottles—have transitioned from sourced to in-house distillation, although the labels have yet to reflect that. Both the 10-Year bourbon and rye earn consistently high marks while the barrel strength…
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Found North Hover Hawk First Flight Scoresheet & Review
The modern whisk(e)y market has no shortage of recent brands that seemed to blow up overnight, particularly when it comes to North America. Although this predominantly extends to bourbon—and rye to a lesser extent, one brand has recently captivated drinkers while adding an air of credibility to a more flimsily…
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Just the Sip: Glengoyne 18-Year Review
I always enjoy exploring new brands (to me). Although Glengoyne could hardly be considered a fresh face, considering the facility was originally established in 1833, the distillery’s current name is more commonly traced back to the early 20th century. There’s even a story that a clerk mistakenly recorded the location…
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Just the Sip: Shenk’s Homestead 2017 Review
Joseph Magliocco had excellent timing when reviving Michter’s. The brand has undergone a host of transitions throughout its modern history, be it during conception or otherwise. Originally established in Pennsylvania as Shenk’s and then Bomberger’s, the since-defunct distillery is marked by little more than a diminutive jug house. The current…
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