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Four Roses Single Barrel delivers a focused, high-rye bourbon at 50% ABV and a price point that embarrasses the competit...
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Joe Whitfield
October 20, 2025
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Very Olde St Nick's Summer Rye is a polished, approachable Kentucky Straight Rye that favours grace over power. At 40.5%...
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October 19, 2025
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Frey Ranch Single Barrel Straight Bourbon is a cask strength bruiser at 61.5% ABV from a genuine grain-to-glass operatio...
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October 19, 2025
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Evan Williams Bottled in Bond delivers 100-proof bourbon with a legal guarantee of quality for under forty quid — honest...
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October 19, 2025
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The Whistler Dark Symphony is a blended Irish whiskey that leans into darker, richer territory with confidence. At 4 yea...
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October 19, 2025
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Widow Jane 10 Year Old is a well-aged Brooklyn-sourced bourbon that earns its premium price tag with genuine depth and a...
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October 19, 2025
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West Cork Black Cask takes a smooth blended Irish whiskey and runs it through heavily charred bourbon barrels, deliverin...
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October 18, 2025
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Ardmore's 12 Year Old Port Wood Finish pairs Highland peat with rich port cask character at a fair price point. At 46% a...
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October 18, 2025
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Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon delivers a confident, well-constructed pour at 52% ABV that earns its place on a com...
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October 18, 2025
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Boondocks 6 Year Old Port Cask Finish is a well-aged bourbon with genuine character, where the port wine influence adds ...
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October 17, 2025
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Shortcross Rye and Malt Irish Whiskey is a characterful blend that pairs rye spice with malt sweetness at a well-judged ...
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October 17, 2025
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Octomore Edition 16.3 delivers Islay barley and extreme peat at a cask strength 61.6% ABV. At £198 it's not cheap, but i...
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October 16, 2025