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Neat, not, or not at all, honest reviews to help you decide which whiskey is right for you

Age: At least 4 years

Dread River Bourbon

Birmingham,
Alabama
Outstanding
Dread River Bourbon from Dread River Distilling Company presents an intriguing evolution of flavors that showcases the craftsmanship of smaller distillery operations. This bourbon takes you on a flavor journey…
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Minglewood Bourbon
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ohio

Minglewood Straight Bourbon

A pepper-forward sip sparked by a Rackhouse Tavern nudge in Lexington, KY

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88 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Everyday Sipper
Old Elk Wheated Straight Bourbon
Wheated
Colorado

Old Elk Straight Bourbon - Wheated

A light, fruit-forward pour that’s approachable and smooth, but stops short of memorable.

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92 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Everyday Sipper
Tom's Foolery Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ohio

Tom;s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon

Bottle 178 from Barrel 399, a snowbelt pot-still sipper pulled from the old journal

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90 Proof
Age: 9 years
Everyday Sipper
Echo Spirits Single Barrel Rye
Single Barrel, Straight Rye Whiskey
Ohio

Echo Spirits Single Barrel Rye

Indiana-distilled rye that breaks the mold with surprising sweetness

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113.6 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
Leather & Oak
Bourbon
Ohio

Leather & Oak

Catching up from the old bourbon journal, this 94.9 proof pour wears its name on its sleeve and hints at bigger things with more time.

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94.9 Proof
Age: Unspecified
Everyday Sipper
Green River Full Proof Bourbon - Full Review
Cask Strength
Kentucky

Green River Full Proof Bourbon

A dessert bourbon that drinks smoother than its 117.3 proof suggests

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117.3 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Excellent

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The Horse’s Neck

Bourbon, ginger beer, and a long lemon peel. Simple, elegant, and deeply refreshing.

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easy
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The Horse's Neck

easy
Built
5 MIN
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Bourbon Lemonade

easy
Built
5 MIN
Highball

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The Rattlesnake

intermediate
Shaken
5 MIN
Coupe

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The Whiskey Collins

easy
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5 MIN
Collins

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