Posted on February 15, 2021 by Eric Middleton
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I would like to start of by saying thank you to Boone County for taking the time to show us around. You were definitely great hosts. Boone County distilling is located in Independence, Kentucky a short drive from either Cincinnati or Lexington. The first…
Posted on December 22, 2020 by Eric Middleton
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2020 Bourbon of the Year – Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch 120Every batch of Elijah Craig offers something slightly different up, and for me A120 offered up the best bourbon of 2020. It satisfies the traditional bourbon profile with caramel and brown sugar sweetness…
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Posted on December 15, 2020 by Eric Middleton
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2020 Rye of the Year – Crown Royal Noble Collection 16 Year RyeIf you have followed e this year this one should come as no surprise to you. I have been singing the praises of this whiskey since the first time I cracked the…
Category: Articles Tags: 2020 rye awards, backsetter, bourbon for the masses, bourbon pursuit, crown royal, new riff, noble collection, peated rye, pursuit series, rye of the year, rye whiskey
Starting Monday July 27th at 10PM ET I will be kicking off a weekly video series aimed at finding the ultimate budget bourbon. 16 bottles all under $20 will square off in a march madness style tournament until only one is left standing. To…
Early Times is a brand that can be dated all the way back to 1860. Just stop and think about that. In 1860 Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina seceded from the union and formed the Confederate States of America. So…
Posted on March 13, 2020 by Eric Middleton
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If you have been around bourbon very long you understand how big the secondary market for bourbon is. Large groups are continually shut down and spring back up as many smaller groups with different names. Frustration over this topic frequently brings up the same…
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Posted on January 30, 2020 by Eric Middleton
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2019 is in the books and the bourbon boom is showing no signs of stopping. Some of the most surprising releases last year were George Dickel BIB and Old Forester Rye. Not only were these great bourbons, but they were released at very affordable…
Category: Articles Tags: 2020, barrel proof, bourbon for the masses, Elijah Craig, heaven hill, MGP, most anticipated, Rare Breed, remus, store pick, Wild Turkey
Posted on December 10, 2019 by Eric Middleton
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2019 is nearly gone and that can mean only one thing. It is time to crown the 2019 Bourbon and Rye of the year. Bourbon of the Year – George Dickel Bottled in Bond Yes George Dickel is a Tennessee whiskey, but it does…
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Posted on November 24, 2019 by Eric Middleton
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Need some bottle advice for Thanksgiving? Whether you are trying to figure out what bourbon you will share with your closest friends and family or which bourbon will best help drown them out we have your covered. For each category I will give you…
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Posted on March 31, 2018 by Eric Middleton
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If you have the money to spend, the bourbon secondary market can be a fantastic and magical place. All the bottles you have been unsuccessfully searching for are now at your fingertips. After first joining the market I was having a blast grabbing bottles…
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