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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Copper & Cask — Double Oaked (Small Batch Series Batch 07) Review
Copper & Cask’s Double Oaked Series Batch 07 delivers layered sweetness, baking spice, and balance: an approachable yet well-aged MGP bourbon that avoids the usual over-oaked pitfalls.
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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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Dark Arts – “Blunt Blend” Rye (Batch 3) Review
An 8-year MGP rye finished and blended into Dark Arts’ trademarked “Blunt Blend” style—batch 3 delivers dense berry sweetness, tobacco depth, and a surprisingly balanced, modern profile.
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Old Cypress — “Cherry Christmas” Single Barrel Rye Review
A 12+ year MGP rye with bold cherry syrup and mulled spice notes, offering a unique profile but falling slightly short on depth for its age and price.
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Forward/Slash — Quintessium (Bourbon Batch 3) Review
Forward Slash Quintessium is a 100-proof, 6–8 year blend of high-rye and wheated craft bourbons that balances structure with layered sweetness, offering a spice-forward profile with sneaky complexity.
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Keeper’s Heart – American Pot Still Whiskey Review
An Irish-inspired single pot still approach, reworked through American craft instincts—lower distillation proof, virgin oak, and a result that drinks far bigger than 92 proof suggests.
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Silverthorn Reserve – Port Finished Rye (Batch 1) Review
A full review of Silverthorn Reserve Port Finished Rye Batch 1—featuring MGP rye aged in Maryland and finished using a controlled CO₂ infusion method for balanced, whiskey-forward results.
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A. Smith Bowman – Cask Strength (Batch 5) Review
A detailed review of A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Batch 5 (10 year, 137.6 proof), exploring its deeper sweetness, tannic oak, and how it compares to previous batches.
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