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Redbreast Dream Cask 29 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Edition Irish Whiskey Review (2021)

By Emma Briones Rating: A What makes a whisky a dream dram? For me, it’s an unforgettable experience. A dream dram is a whiskey that will get stuck in the corner of your mind, one that you’ll remember in the years to come. At Redbreast, they try to create this experience with their Dream Cask collection. An annual release that ...

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Russell’s Reserve Trots Out Middle-Aged And Cask Strength Bourbon

Wild Turkey’s second-generation Master Distiller Eddie Russell has introduced Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old, a 114.8-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon that, once again, exemplifies the Russell family’s mastery of bourbon-making. “Crafting Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old turned out to be one of my most rewarding experiences as a distiller,“ said Eddie Russell, who celebrates an astounding 40 years of bourbon making ...

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Old Forester Answers Demand For Stronger Rye

Brown-Forman has launched Old Forester Rye Single Barrel, marking the first innovation of this rye recipe since the original 100 proof release. Presented unfiltered and at barrel strength, the product is available nationwide and at Old Forester Distilling Co. in limited quantities. Since the release of Old Forester Rye in 2019, fans of Old Forester have been clamoring for a ...

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Angel’s Envy Madeira Cask Bourbon Review

Corrected June 15, 2021 By Richard Thomas Rating: A- When the father and son team of Lincoln and Wes Henderson founded Angel’s Envy, it was based squarely on taking mature bourbon and finishing it in Port casks. That might seem like a no-brainer in today’s world, when cask finished limited editions are everywhere, but not so when the Hendersons started ...

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