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Whiskey Of The Month – May 2023 – Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled-in-Bond

The Ben Holladay Distillery is the old McCormick Distillery in Weston, Missouri. About seven years ago, they decided to get back into making Bourbon whiskey. They had a tough row to hoe because of the bad Bourbon whiskey that was... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Distillery 291 Single Barrel Rye Malt Whiskey

Distillery 291 is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They distill their whiskey three times in pot stills and are making some interesting whiskeys. This bottle is made with rye malt and finished with Aspen wood staves in what they are calling... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste New Riff Balboa Rye Whiskey Bottled-in-Bond

The New Riff Distillery is located in Covington, Kentucky. When the New Riff Distillery was founded, they were heavily influenced by their neighbor distillery north of the Ohio River – MGP, and they sought advice from the people at MGP... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Distillery 291 Colorado Rye Finished With Toasted Aspen Staves

Distillery 291 is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They are making some interesting whiskeys. They distill the whiskey three times in pot stills and this particular rye whiskey was finished with toasted Aspen wood staves in what they are calling “the... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Schoonover Single Barrel Bourbon

Schoonover Single Barrel Bourbon is bottled by Hard Truth Distillery in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana. It is named for Johan Schoonover, the first settler in Brown County. It is a sourced whiskey from Tennessee. Back in 2020, when the distillery... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Driftless Glen Single Barrel Bourbon

The Driftless Glen Distillery is in Baraboo, Wisconsin. They have a 44 foot tall column still and a pot still doubler. They are making some very good Bourbon in Wisconsin. This is a single barrel pick from Westport Whiskey &... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Maker’s Mark BEP

This expression of Maker’s Mark is their latest and final expression in the Wood Finishing Series. After this release, they are starting a new series of special releases. This expression is called “BEP” as it stands for “Barrel Entry Proof”... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Distillery 291 All Rye Whiskey Finished With Aspen Staves

This whiskey is made at Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a barrel proof unfiltered rye whiskey finished with toasted Aspen staves added to the new charred oak barrel. The whiskey is made in a copper pot still... Continue Reading →

Mike and Matt Taste Green River Wheat Recipe Bourbon

The Green River Distillery is located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The distillery and brand date back to the late 19th century. The brand was the most heavily advertised brand in its early days. They had the slogan "The whiskey without a... Continue Reading →

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