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Our Bourbon of the Month poll is up and ready for your vote. Visit our poll page and vote before May 28th. The June 2013 Bourbon of the Month will be announced on June 1st.

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Hudson Baby Bourbon Review

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Name: Hudson Baby Bourbon Bottled By: Tuthilltown Spirits ABV: 46% Proof: 92 proof Age: 3 Months Notes: Hudson Baby Bourbon has a pleasant vanilla scent with slight corn in the background. At first sip you will notice a sweet vanilla and corn taste with some ginger and oak. This bourbon has a nice bite to it. The finish is long, sweet, […]

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Angel’s Envy Review

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Name: Angel’s Envy Bottled By: Louisville Distilling Company ABV: 43.3% Proof: 86.6 Age: up to 6 years Notes: Angel’s Envy has a typical bourbon smell with lots of oak, walnuts, and vanilla. It has a spicy taste with some corn and vanilla flavors up front with some wine flavors on the back end. The finish is long with noticeable fruit flavors […]

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Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Review

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Name: Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Age: 6 Years Notes: Devil’s Cut has a nice pleasant oak and cinnamon scent. At first sip you will taste oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a slight vanilla taste. The finish is rather short but has a great spicy flavor similar to a […]

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Mint Julep Recipes

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Today we have two Mint Julep recipes from Marlon Hall that will be perfect the Kentucky Derby this weekend. One is a classic and one is  Marlon’s own unique recipe. In honor of the Bourbon of the Month we are using Bulleit 10 in these recipes.  Be sure to visit Marlon’s great blog by clicking […]

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Elijah Craig 12 Year Review

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Today’s review was submitted by Andy Seher, a Portland-area bartender and whiskey enthusiast. He hopes you will check him out at his site: http://cocktailsandcommunion.com/ Name: Elijah Craig 12-year Bottled By: Heaven Hill Distillery ABV: 47% Proof: 94 Age: 12 years Notes: The nose is all sweet corn with hints of apples, vanilla, caramel, rich syrup, […]

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May 2013 Bourbon of the Month

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We are very please to announce that Bulleit 10 has been chosen as our Bourbon of the Month for May 2013. This is one of the best bourbons we’ve tried lately so the decision to make this our Bourbon of the Month was quite simple. Below you will find our rating and review of Bulleit […]

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Bourbon of the Month

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We will be announcing our May 2013 Bourbon of the Month on May 1st. Please check back for updates.

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Larceny Bourbon Review

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Name: Larceny Bottled By: Heaven Hill ABV: 46% Proof: 92 Age: 6-12 Years Notes: Larceny Bourbon has a nice scent of caramel and wood chips. At first sip you can taste the caramel and oak which make way for a nice cherry taste that doesn’t taste artificial. The finish is moderate and starts very sweet but becomes dry with just […]

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Whipper Snapper Oregon Spirit Whiskey Review

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Name: Whipper Snapper Bottled By: ABV: 42% Proof: 84 Age: 6 months – 2 years Notes: Whipper Snapper has a strong taste of grains and corn with a little malt. There is a hint of caramel and butterscotch but not much. The finish is rather short with a slight caramel taste but the grain taste is overpowering. This is a […]

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