I took it upon myself to try and ‘vat’ some of the underwhelming bottles on my shelf in an attempt to make them more palatable. I figured the synergy of the combined flavors would provide something delightfully unique and delicious. Well… I was wrong.
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It’s a good ol’ fashioned showdown! Who’s gonna bring home the bacon in this classic tussle between Kentucky’s finest? Will the straight shootin’, hootin’ an hollerin’ Kentucky Tavern take the day? Or will the Kentucky Gentleman sit high on his hog and prove himself the superior dram?
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During a short trip to Iowa last weekend to visit some friends and family, I stopped by my grandfather’s house for a bit. Grandpa is a big Scotch drinker, but he only goes for Glenfiddich and Johnny Walker (Blue Label, usually). Back in the day (the swingin’ 60′s to be exact), Grandpa liked to tie one on with good ol’ American bourbon.
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Well, after my initial experience with Ten Point Whitetail Buck Brand Caramel Flavored Whiskey, I assumed the remainder of the flash would sit idly on my shelf until I found the nerve to throw it out. Luckily I couldn’t bring myself to waste even the worst whiskey, because I just so happened to stumble upon [...]
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I have a couple bottles open that I’m just not that excited about. One in particular is Bernheim Wheat. It’s just so-so, and I have so many better things to drink. Not only that, but I’m a slow drinker – maybe one or two drams every other night (if that). A neglected bottle could sit [...]
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