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Good bottles. Honest opinions. A little useful knowledge. None of the whiskey snobbery.
01
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream 101: It Just Keeps Giving
Keith and I both loved Redwood Empire Pipe Dream 101. Great oak and caramel flavors, a finish that just keeps going, and a bourbon that was pretty hard to put down.
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02
Weller 12 Year: Worth the Pour?
We paid $140 for Weller 12 Year, and everyone enjoyed it. Great oak, vanilla, and caramel flavors, but was it worth paying nearly three times retail?
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03
The 90 Proof Bourbon Blind: Four Bottles, Plenty of Surprises
Keith and I blind tasted Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses Small Batch, and Bulleit. We agreed on the winner, but neither of us was very good at guessing what was in our glasses.
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04
The Wheat Whiskey Blind
Keith and I blind tasted four easy-to-find wheated whiskeys: Maker's Mark, Larceny, Woodford Reserve Wheat, and Weller Special Reserve. One stood out from the others, and it wasn't particularly close.
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05
Garrison Brothers: Single Barrel vs. HoneyDew: Worth the Pour?
We tried Garrison Brothers Single Barrel and HoneyDew on the same night. One was a hit with everyone, while the other was so divisive we actually had whiskey left over.
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06
Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked: Worth the Pour?
We had high hopes for Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked, especially since several of us love the original. Unfortunately, the $199 bottle didn't deliver the flavor we expected.
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07
Maker's Mark: More Than Just the Red Wax
From the beautiful grounds and bourbon-filled rickhouses to tasting distillery exclusives and dipping our own bottles, our visit to Maker's Mark was an experience worth sharing.
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08
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea: Worth the Pour?
Dark, rich, and full of brown sugar, oak, and that distinctive Texas funk. We all enjoyed Garrison Brothers Balmorhea, but was it worth the $220 we paid?
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