Minden Mill – Rye Review
Minden Mill Nevada Straight Rye delivers herbal mint, citrus, crème brûlée sweetness, and layered spice in a remarkably polished 4-year rye whiskey.
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Minden Mill – American Single Malt Review
Minden Mill American Single Malt blends oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and American oak aging into a malt-forward pour that feels far closer to unpeated Scotch than modern American whiskey.
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Litchfield — Cherry Bourbon Review
Litchfield’s Cherry Bourbon is one of the most unique finished bourbons of the year — a deeply tannic, cherry-forward pour layered with dark chocolate, clove spice, and French oak intensity, all supporting Building Homes for Heroes.
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Kentucky Peerless 10-Year Bourbon Wins Double Platinum at 2026 ASCOT Awards
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.’s Henry Kraver’s Old Reserve 10-Year Bourbon earned Double Platinum at the 2026 ASCOT Awards as the sold-out release continues building momentum nationwide.
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KO Distilling Wins 2026 First Landing Cup With Best in Show Rye Whiskey
KO Distilling earned Best in Show at the 2026 First Landing Cup, with its Bare Knuckle Cask Strength Rye Whiskey receiving the highest score of any spirit entered in the statewide competition.
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Patience in the Rickhouse: A Visit to Litchfield Distillery
A behind-the-scenes look at Litchfield Distillery in Connecticut, including production insights, tasting notes, local sourcing, and the quietly growing stock of well-aged whiskey resting in their rickhouses.
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VA 250th Trio — Four Grain Whiskey
A four-grain Virginia whiskey blending bourbon, rye, single malt, and wheat: complex, grain-forward, and highly distinctive.
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VA 250th Trio — Botanical Gin
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A collaborative Virginia gin blending classic London Dry structure with native botanicals: approachable, balanced, and quietly distinctive.
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Powdermen Spirits – Blackwick Bourbon (Batch 014) Review
Powdermen’s Blackwick Batch 14 challenges expectations: a 107-proof, sub-three-month bourbon delivering deep oak, heirloom corn character, and surprising maturity through an unconventional process.
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Lost Woods – 110 Proof American Single Malt Review
A cask strength American single malt with deeper sweetness, funk, and heavy spice, offering intensity, but occasionally at the expense of balance.
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