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Blade and Bow Releases 30-Year-Old Bourbon
November 14, 2025
Blade and Bow announced the release of its 30-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This expression, the oldest ever released by...
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Forthcoming Fred Minnick Book ‘Bottom Shelf’ Drawing Praise
October 9, 2025
Fred Minnick’s forthcoming book, “Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life,” is garnering kudos ahead...
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ASCOT Awards Best in Show Winners Announced
June 24, 2025
The American Spirits Council of Tasters announced the Best In Show winners for the 2025 ASCOT Awards, including Lasso Motel...
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Top 100 American Whiskeys of 2024 Ranked
December 30, 2024
When assessing 2024’s American whiskey, I see so much growth from smaller distillers and non-distiller producers. This was clearly the...
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Ranked: Top 100 American Whiskeys for 2022
December 21, 2022
What a year! When I look back on the 2022 American whiskey scene, I saw so much promise from craft...
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Ian Somerhalder Interview
May 2, 2022
Over the years, Fred Minnick has tasted with hundreds of celebrities and notable humans. And while he’s discovered many fine...
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10 Best Bourbons Around $40, Ranked
March 20, 2022
Blind tastings are a lot like sports. You can predict how you think it will go, but you just never...
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Forthcoming Fred Minnick Book ‘Bottom Shelf’ Drawing Praise
October 9, 2025
ASCOT Awards Best in Show Winners Announced
June 24, 2025
Top 100 American Whiskeys of 2024 Ranked
December 30, 2024
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