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Myths & Misconceptions

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February 19, 2023 – There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding whisky, and every so often, we need to puncture those myths and shed some light on the facts… For instance, the common perception is that if a whiskey is labeled as “straight,” then it can’t have any coloring or flavoring materials added. This is where things get tricky…straight Bourbons, straight malt, straight rye, straight wheat, straight corn, and straight rye malt can’t have any coloring or flavorings added to them… However, according to the TTB’s Beverage Alcohol Manual, “blended” versions of those whiskies (such as “a blend of Read More »

Alias Straight Rye Whiskey Review

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This Alias Straight Rye Whiskey comes from the Ross & Squibb distillery (ex-MGP) and uses their 51/45/4 mash. This barely-rye is meant to celebrate the unsung women of distilling’s past who had to use male aliases to run the distillery and do business. We know women played pivotal roles in whiskey history, and have indeed […]

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Uncle Nearest Introduces Trio Of Whiskies

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Nearest Green Distillery has released a trio of whiskies to add to their popular Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey portfolio – Uncle Nearest Straight Rye, Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Black Label Whiskey, and Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Rye. Uncle Nearest Straight Rye is bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain […]

Jack Daniel’s Introduces Pair Of Bottled-In-Bond Bottles

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Jack Daniel’s has released a pair of bottled-in-bond whiskies – Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey – as the inaugural entries in their new Bonded Series, and is intended to celebrate the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, which states that a bonded whiskey must be distilled by […]

The Gospel Straight Rye Review

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The Gospel Straight Rye has to be one of the best-looking rye whiskeys on the market. The bottle, the box, everything about their design is absolutely killer. It has an effortlessly neuvo-vintage aesthetic that fits right at home in modern designs, yet looks like it’s been with us for decades. Made from un-malted 100% Australian […]

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Wonderland Cask Strength Blend of Straight Whiskeys Review

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I love seeing products like this Wonderland Cask Strength Blend of Straight Whiskeys in the market. It’s not a new idea to take whiskey from other distilleries and blend them to create something new, the whole Scotch industry is built on it, but it is fairly new in America… kinda. More like a modern resurgence […]

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