Luminance – “Paradox” Single Barrel Bourbon Review
A nose-driven bourbon with layered sweetness and a complex aroma, followed by a softer, less defined palate and a deceptive finish.
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Espy House Rye Review
Espy House Rye, 94-proof and bottled by Bardstown Bourbon Company, delivers a fruity, herbal, and approachable Kentucky rye with a lightly spiced finish and a visually striking bottle.
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A. Smith Bowman – Cask Strength (Batch 3) Review
A deep, complex powerhouse from Buffalo Trace, offering thick, tannic oak, rich dark fruits, and a surprising effervescent kick—just shy of the intensity of GTS.
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Cold Zero – The Rifle Edition (WWll Veteran Signed) Review
A bold, cigar-pairing whiskey created to honor WWII veterans—Cold Zero Rifle delivers deep candied sweetness, red fruit richness, and a powerful white pepper finish that lingers long after the glass is empty.
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Backbone – Uncut Bourbon Review
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) Review
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 Anniversary Edition (2021) Review
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 Review
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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Pilot House — A-O Single Malt Review
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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NoCo Distillery — “TOKILYA” Don Sebastian (Agave Spirit, Hazmat) Review
A high-proof agave spirit that hits quickly, sheds heat fast, and finishes with layered sweetness.
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