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Peerless Small Batch Bourbon
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Bourbon Review: Peerless Small Batch Bourbon

Peerless Small Batch Bourbon is a bottle I have walked past on the shelves of the liquor store countless times. I always walked past it because of the none traditional bottle that always made me think of the beer Piels and the style of bottles they used in the 1970s (wow, I’m old). I actually stopped to look at the bottle and saw the proof was in my wheelhouse so I decided to take a […]

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Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof
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Bourbon Review: Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof

Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof is only available to customers who purchase an entire barrel from the distillery. My local cigar shop and bar has one for their location but the only way to drink that is by the glass. Thankfully my go to liquor store in Massachusetts bought a barrel for their locations so I was able to grab one. 

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Little Book Chapter 09 None For Granted
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Bourbon Review: Little Book Chapter 09: None For Granted

James B. Beam Distilling Co. released the newest expression in its Little Book collection: Chapter 9 – “None for Granted.” According to the bottle Master Distiller Freddie Noe states, “I created Little Book as an honor to my grandfather, Booker and our shared love for creating unique blends to share with the world.”

Is it worth the $160 MSRP?

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Russell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection
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Bourbon Review: Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Selection – Liquor Junction

The Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Selection program offers retailers and distributors exclusive access to individual barrels of Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon and rye. These barrels are hand-selected by Wild Turkey’s Master Distillers resulting in a limited, highly sought-after product. While every barrel is different there are some similarities based on warehouse and location which might be helpful to those seeking our specific warehouses. 

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Old Forest Barrel Proof Liquor Junction
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Bourbon Review: Old Forester Barrel Proof

Old Forester Barrel Proof was announced in 2019 when the parent company Brown-Forman said they would be enhancing their retailer single barrel program.  Old Forester’ discontinued their 90 proof single barrel and replaced it with barrel strength single barrel versions. It was announced back then that the barrel strength versions will range in proof between 130-135.

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