Bardstown Bourbon Company — Lochs of Jura: A Deep, Spicy Bourbon Transformed by Scotch Cask Finishing
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Lochs of Jura blends 10–12-year-old bourbon and rye before a 32-month Isle of Jura cask finish. Here’s how it drinks.
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Full Ryde Bourbon Batch 2: A Bold Blend of 8-Year Indiana and 13-Year Kentucky Bourbon
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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Milam & Greene — Liberty: A Bold Tobacco-Forward Blend That Defies Category
Milam & Greene Liberty blends Kentucky and Texas whiskey before a unique used Texas bourbon cask finish. A tobacco-forward, experimental limited release that’s unlike almost anything else on the market.
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Wheel Horse — Rum Finished Double Mash: High-Rye Bourbon Meets Extended Rum Cask Finishing
Wheel Horse Rum Finished Double Mash combines Green River bourbon, high-rye whiskey, and an extended three-rum-cask finish into one of the best value bottles of the year at just $43.99.
The Rise of True Small Batch Bourbon: How NDPs Are Giving the Term Meaning Again
Small Batch has no legal definition, but a growing number of independent bottlers and craft distilleries are redefining the term through transparency, intentional blending, and truly limited barrel counts.
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Shortbarrel – Four Grain Bourbon Review
Shortbarrel Four Grain Small Batch Bourbon combines Green River and Wilderness Trail distillate into a creamy, approachable four-grain bourbon with surprising depth, subtle spice, and excellent value at $44.99. Based on publicly available information, the blend combines 4-5 year old bourbon from both distilleries and is bottled at 92 proof.
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Dark Arts — “250 Years of Spirits” 5x Blend
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 — “Wave That Flag” Review
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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Silverthorn Reserve — 10 Year High Malt Bourbon Review
Silverthorn High Malt Bourbon Blend combines Barton, MGP, and rare Georgia bourbon into a remarkably layered whiskey full of bakery notes, toffee, pepper spice, and old Kentucky character.
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10 Whiskies to Savor This Summer (From Easy Sippers to Cask Strength Favorites)
A curated list of 10 whiskies for summer—from easy RTDs and bright small-batch pours to finished drams and bold cask strength sippers for warm nights.
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