Backbone Uncut Bourbon (115.6 proof) offers vanilla frosting, custard, caramel, and balanced spice in a dessert-leaning barrel strength bourbon that finishes with lingering red fruit.
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Backbone The Forge Batch 3 delivers maraschino cherry, caramel, cinnamon spice, and MGP oak in a classic high-rye bourbon profile, though it drinks hotter than expected at 110 proof.
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Backbone Decade down Uncut Anniversary Edition (2021) brings cherry candy, brown sugar, and cinnamon spice but struggles to deliver depth in the nose and mid-palate
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Backbone Bone Snapper X-Ray Rye Batch 6 offers floral pear, honeyed sweetness, and minty spice at 110 proof—an approachable rye that shows promise but could benefit from more time in barrel.
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A day harvesting barrels and building a four-barrel rye blend at Song Dog Distilling. Yogurt rituals, tannic debates, a barrel too good to blend, and the best Sazerac I’ve had outside New Orleans.
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Pilot House A-O Single Malt (2 Year, 80 proof) delivers chocolate malt, espresso, pepper, and light smoke with a grain-forward profile. Interesting character, but limited depth at $60.
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A hazmat-level grape brandy delivering dark fruit depth, challenging aromas, and an unforgettable finish.
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A high-proof agave spirit that hits quickly, sheds heat fast, and finishes with layered sweetness.
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A rich, port- and sherry-finished bourbon offering sweetness, cohesion, and an effortlessly long finish.
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A bold, four-times distilled bourbon driven by oak, tannin, and a surprisingly elegant marshmallow-and-chocolate core.
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