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What's so special about the Four Roses Ten Recipe Tasting Experience? Why is demand (and secondary pricing) for Four Roses Private Barrels so high? The history of the Four Roses brand and the distillery's unique present day approach to bourbon production offer clues. Four Roses distills ten unique recipes of bourbon and creates their standard bottlings by combining these different whiskies. For many years, Private Barrels of Four Roses (aka "Store Picks") were the only way to taste a single recipe on its own. Enthusiasts sought out these Private Barrels anywhere they could find them, hoping to collect all ten recipes. As demand for Private Barrels skyrocketed, Four Roses decided to give their fans a chance to taste all ten recipes side by side without requiring lengthy, painstaking hunting and collecting.Read now
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March 30, 2020 Joe Barwin
Quinquina!
Read nowIt's been a roller coaster of a week for quinine. After being touted as a potential coronavirus treatment - by a blockchain investor and a certain president, chloroquine (the synthetic form of quinine), became a hot topic on Fox News...
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March 20, 2020 Joe Barwin
Celebrating Woman-Made Spirits
Read nowMarch is Women’s History Month, and while it’s always the right time to celebrate women, we wanted to let you know about some exciting women-made new arrivals, a few of our favorite trailblazers, and one company that is making our...
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March 11, 2020 Mish Sukharev
Wilderness Trail Single Barrels
Read nowThe folks behind Wilderness Trail are taking Kentucky down a road less traveled, willing to try craft techniques in a locale synonymous with consistency and tradition, aware that bourbon drinkers will judge them against the likes of Weller, Four Roses...
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March 11, 2020 Patrick Smith
Plantation Single Casks 2019
Read nowAll Plantation rums mature in a two-stage ageing process, beginning in the tropics where they age in bourbon casks, and then at the Château de Bonbonnet in France to mature in Ferrand Cognac barrels. These limited edition Plantation Single Cask...
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March 11, 2020 Joe Barwin
Low or No ABV Cocktails
Read now“Put some tonic on it” just might be our January slogan. As we recover from the holiday season, this one particular recipe always takes the top spot in our cocktail rotation. It’s easy, low proof, and with an infinite number...
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March 11, 2020 Patrick Smith
WhistlePig 15
Read nowFor the first time ever, WhistlePig has released their 15 Year Vermont Oak finished rye whiskey as a cask strength, single barrel, and private selection bottling. The rollout of this brand new program is launching with only 10 barrels for...
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March 11, 2020 Joe Barwin
To Batch or Not to Batch
Should you buy your cocktails pre-batched or should you try to make your own batched cocktails at home? We dive into both and help you make a difficult decision.Read now -
February 25, 2020 Joe Barwin
New 13 Year Bourbon, With A Special Finish: Joseph Magnus 13.5 Year
A very special and limited private barrel selection made in collaboration with our Joseph Magnus friends. This particular bourbon and the PX finish are a match made in heaven, with the sherry brightening up all the wood spice and caramel.Read now -
February 7, 2020 Patrick Smith
Worthy Park 12 Year and Myrtle Bank: A Decade and Continent Apart
Both of these pot-still dynamos are completely unadulterated, bottled at cask strength, and show the estate's rum at the height of it's power, but in very different ways.Read now -
October 24, 2019 Patrick Smith
Cognac and Armagnac: The Brave New Frontier for Bourbon Drinkers
Learn some quick facts on Cognac and Armagnac. What grapes are used, why you should seek out grower-producers, and why whiskey drinkers are falling in love with French brandies.Read now -
July 3, 2019 Mish Sukharev
Our First Negroni Club Is...
Read nowWe started our Negroni Club to share all the things a negroni can be. On the one hand, it’s an established drink with a bold flavor - one that captures a tradition and sense of style. One sip and...