Extinct Spirits Extinction Event No. 1: The Dodo Bird is a 114.2-proof, nearly 10-year-old Kentucky bourbon featuring rich maple, dark fruit, mature oak, and an intriguing smoky edge. A distinctive limited release worth serious attention.
Samuel Call Barrel 3 delivers rich brown sugar, creamy caramel, dark fruit, cinnamon spice, and a lingering pineapple upside-down cake finish at 118 proof.
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Copper & Cask launches “X,” a 10-year barrel proof Bourbon and its first permanent release, alongside two new 9-year Small Batch expressions.
Old Cypress Kentucky Mafia KSI-02 is an 8-year, 121.3-proof Green River bourbon with baked apple, caramel, cinnamon and baking spice. Here’s the full review.
Full Ryde Bourbon Batch 2 blends 8-year Indiana MGP and 13-year Kentucky bourbon at 115 proof. Explore tasting notes, transparency, value, and whether this celebrity-backed bourbon delivers.
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Discover tasting notes, value, and whether Lost Lantern First 13 States Cask Strength justifies its $200 price in this original colonies bourbon review.
A full review of Mugen Oni Small Batch Bourbon, exploring tasting notes, value, transparency, and whether this Japanese folklore-inspired release is worth chasing.
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A behind-the-scenes visit to MurLarkey Distilled Spirits in Manassas, Virginia, exploring Virginia-grown grain, award-winning whiskey, innovative flavored spirits, and one of the Commonwealth’s premier craft distillery experiences.
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A detailed review of Dark Arts 250th 11-year double oaked MGP blend—bold proof, layered dessert-driven notes, and masterful blending anchored by Macaulay’s precision.
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Copper & Cask’s Wave That Flag is a 9-year MGP bourbon finished in ZAK Cooperage Wave Stave barrels and bottled at 117 proof for just $74.99. With deep maple sweetness, chai spice, stunning collector presentation, and veteran support initiatives, it may be one of the best whiskey values of 2026.
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