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Suntory The Chita Whisky

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Yamazaki 12 Year

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Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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Hakushu Single Malt Whiskey

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Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky

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Nikka Miyagikyo vs Yoichi Comparison

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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Whisky

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Maker’s Mark

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Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt

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Nikka Yoichi Single Malt

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Johnnie Walker Red vs Black

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Johnnie Walker Black Label

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Johnnie Walker Red Label

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Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat Recipe Review

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Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye Recipe Bourbon Review

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Buffalo Trace vs Blanton’s Gold Comparison

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Early Times Bourbon Review

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Blanton’s Gold vs EH Taylor Single Barrel Comparison

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Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye

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Blanton’s 1991 vs 1993 Comparison

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Blanton’s 1991 Review

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Living The Pappy Lifestyle – The Definitive Guide

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed NCF vs 2001 Comparison

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed W-T-01-99 Review

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11 Of The Best Bourbons Under $50 Worth Buying

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Elmer T Lee vs Rock Hill Farms Comparison

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Blanton’s Takara Gold Review

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Elijah Craig 12 Year Small Batch Review

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Benchmark Bourbon vs Buffalo Trace Comparison

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Buffalo Trace Bourbon Review

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Old Grand Dad 114 Current vs Old [In Depth]

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Old Grand Dad 114 Lot 17 Review

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Old Taylor Bourbon vs Benchmark Bourbon Comparison

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Old Taylor Bourbon Review

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Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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EH Taylor Single Barrel vs Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon

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Henry McKenna 10 Year Bourbon (barreled 2004)

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How To Drink Bourbon Like A Whiskey Reviewer

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EH Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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11 of the Best Bourbon Under $100

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Evan Williams 12 Year vs Old Ezra 12 Year

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Old Ezra 12 Year Review

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Wild Turkey Father and Son vs Wild Turkey Freedom

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Wild Turkey Freedom Review

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Blanton’s Substitutes: 7 Bourbons Similar To Blanton’s You Can Actually Buy

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Four Roses Yellow Label New vs Old Comparison

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Bourbon Hill 15 Year Review

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Review

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Ezra Brooks 12 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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Old Grand Dad 114 A Good Substitute For Blanton’s?

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Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon

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The Best Budget Whiskey Under $30 comes from Heaven Hill

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Four Roses Bourbon 2000s Review

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Eagle Rare Bourbon 10 Year Review

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Weller Special Reserve Review

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BJ Evans 10 Year Bourbon Review

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Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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George Dickel Bottled in Bond 13 Year Review

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Noteworthy Whiskeys (non-Bourbon) of 2021

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Noteworthy Bourbons of 2021

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Blanton’s STFB vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed NCF Comparison

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Traverse City Bourbon Review

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Wild Turkey 12 Year 101 Bourbon Review

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Old Blanton’s Is Better: A Comparison

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Benchmark Bourbon Review

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Is Jack Daniel’s Bourbon? Yes, Find Out Why

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Overrated Bourbon (and Whiskey) – What To Drink Instead

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Top Shelf Bourbon To Drink Instead of George T Stagg

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Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel Review

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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Review

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West Cork Single Cask Rye Finish Irish Whiskey Review

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Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon (1980s)

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Elmer T Lee Bourbon Review

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Bourbon and Whiskey Gift Guide [Over $50]

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Blanton’s Red 1993 Bourbon Review

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Bourbon and Whiskey Gift Guide [Under $30 and $50]

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Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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Joseph Magnus Bourbon Review

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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Review

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Ancient Ancient Age 8 Year Bourbon Review

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Non Chill Filtered vs Chill Filtered Comparison

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Non Chill Filtered Review

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EH Taylor Small Batch Review

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Wild Turkey 101 Review

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Blanton’s Red vs Blanton’s Red HBA Single Barrel Comparison

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Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Rye Review

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Evan Williams Bottled in Bond Review

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Old Grand Dad 114 Bourbon Review

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George T Stagg (2015) Review

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Four Roses Single Barrel Review

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EH Taylor Single Barrel Review

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Blanton’s Red Single Barrel Bourbon HBA Select Review

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Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Review

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Evan Williams 12 Year Bourbon Review

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Yamazaki 18 Year Review

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Bulleit Bourbon Review

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Wild Turkey 13 Distiller’s Reserve vs Father and Son Comparison

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Wild Turkey 13 Year Father and Son Bourbon Review

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Wild Turkey 13 Year Distiller’s Reserve Review

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Hunt and Gather 15 Year Bourbon Review

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Wild Turkey 101 8 Year Bourbon Review

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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Batch 17 Review

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John J Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Magruder’s Select

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Blanton’s Red Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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Hughes Bros. Belle of Bedford Single Barrel Rye Jack Rose Select

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Woodinville Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon “Grootinville” Review

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Old Carter 13 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel 81

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Jim Beam Single Barrel 108 Proof Bourbon Review

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Stellum Bourbon vs Barrell Bourbon A19A

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Traverse City 12 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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