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Yellowstone 7 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2015 Limited Edition)

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed June 9, 2026

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Leathed, aalnuts, some cinnamon & spice, some oak Pal; watery then spice, swt, caramel, with air & water fuller

Caramel

Cinnamon

Leather

Maple

Oak

29.99 USD per Bottle

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Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky , USA

Reviewed May 31, 2026

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Some orange, olong tea, leather Pal; olng tea, med body w/spice, cinnamon, lively palate, root beer flavor

Leather

Orange

Vanilla

29.99 USD per Bottle

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Templeton Rye 4 Year

Rye — Indiana (bottled in Iowa), USA

Reviewed April 24, 2026

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Dark gold, leather over spice, lt mint, cantaloupe +h20; rye spice bread Pal; spice & mint, slt swt, rich middle

Baking Spice

Leather

Mint

21.99 USD per Bottle

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Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed January 20, 2026

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Walnuts, smooth, lt wood, clean, cola Pal; spicey, rye bread, good bite ijn middle, opens nice, round full finish

Anise

Smooth

Spicy

Full Bodied

22.99 USD per Bottle

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Dewar's 12 Year The Ancestor (Discontinued)

Blended — Scotland

Reviewed December 21, 2025

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Frty, apricots , clean, cream, cooked vaggies, Palate; smooth, lt body, rounded, soft finish

Dried Fruit

Light

Smoky

22.99 USD per Bottle

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed November 21, 2025

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Root beer, rye spice, long & clean. Med body, spicy rye, slt sweet, oily texture, pumpernickle

Cinnamon

Molasses

Oily

Pepper

Spicy

3999.0 USD per Bottle

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TINCUP American Whiskey

Other Whiskey — Indiana (bottled in Colorado), USA

Reviewed October 5, 2025

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Lt copper, walnuts, floral, lacks rye spices, lt oak Pal; med body, thin, some spice but watery, balanced

Floral

Grain

Light

Nutty

Spicy

20.99 USD per Bottle

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Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye

Rye — Indiana (bottled in Maryland), USA

Reviewed September 18, 2025

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Flowery, mint, rye spice H2o; flowery, hay, grass Pal; lt body, smooth, warm, simple, watery, rye spice

29999.0 USD per Bottle

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Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed August 8, 2025

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Hot, pecans, pine wood, w/air > cola or root beer Pal; med body, hot, maple, good finish but short

Briny

Hot

Molasses

Piney

Sweet

Vanilla

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Heaven's Door Ascension Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed July 17, 2025

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Soft aromatic, some rye spice, w/air > more spice Pal; rich corn, med body, swt spice

Berries

Citrus

Spicy

29.99 USD per Bottle

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Yellowstone 7 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2015 Limited Edition)

Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Templeton Rye 4 Year

Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye

Dewar's 12 Year The Ancestor (Discontinued)

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

TINCUP American Whiskey

Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye

Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon

Heaven's Door Ascension Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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Yellowstone 7 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2015 Limited Edition)

Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Templeton Rye 4 Year

Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye

Dewar's 12 Year The Ancestor (Discontinued)

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

TINCUP American Whiskey

Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye

Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon

Heaven's Door Ascension Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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