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09-08-2015, 04:47 PM
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Celebrate #30DaysofBourbon (http://liquor.com/guide/30daysofbourbon/) by drinking the brown stuff like you mean it.
Kentucky rightly lays claim as the heart of bourbon country. More bourbon distilleries are located here than anywhere else in the country. But which bottles to buy? And why? This shortlist doesn't pretend to have all the answers. But it's a mighty fine place to start drinking.</br></br>
*1. Blade and Bow Whiskey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($50) (http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=32937&searchty pe=Contains)
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This bright, peach- and cinnamon-accented bourbon is a solera-made whiskey. That means a small amount of "the last remaining bourbon ever produced at Stitzel-Weller before it shut its doors in 1992" is mingled with other whiskeys, then aged and bottled at the Stitzel-Weller distillery.</br></br>
2. Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($35) (http://www.blackwellswines.com/products/duke-bourbon-whiskey-small-batch)
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Supposedly, actor and whiskey lover John Wayne left behind a reserve of bottles dating back to 1963, and this vanilla-accented bourbon was blended to taste just like those bottles.</br></br>
*3. Jefferson's Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish ($80) (https://www.caskers.com/jefferson-s-reserve-groth-reserve-cask-finish-very-old-straight-bourbon-whiskey/)
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To make this bottling, which debuted in May 2015, Kentucky bourbon rested for nine months in casks that previously held Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, from Napa Valley. The end result winds together vanilla and oak with an undercurrent of dark fruit.</br></br>
4. Jim Beam Black Double Aged Bourbon ($22) (http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=13314&searchty pe=Contains)
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Aged for eight years--twice as long as regular Jim Beam--this bourbon offers plenty of rich caramel aroma and flavor.</br></br>
5. Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon ($25) (http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=00205&searchty pe=Contains)
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What's old is new again: This high-rye, 100-proof bourbon re-launched with a new orange-and-green label in January 2015. Look for mouthwatering cocoa, hazelnut and toffee, showing lots of flavor--even with the necessary branchwater added. </br></br>
*6. Wild Turkey Master's Keep Bourbon ($150) (http://www.mybottleshop.com.au/product/wild-turkey-masters-keep-limited-edition-750ml/)
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This 17-year-old bourbon, the oldest whiskey to be released from Wild Turkey, is also the first product released by newly appointed Master Distiller Eddie Russell, the son of famed distiller Jimmy Russell. It's bold and flavorful, with a rush of rich salted caramel and an exceedingly long finish. The limited edition debuted in August 2015.
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Celebrate #30DaysofBourbon (http://liquor.com/guide/30daysofbourbon/) by drinking the brown stuff like you mean it.
Kentucky rightly lays claim as the heart of bourbon country. More bourbon distilleries are located here than anywhere else in the country. But which bottles to buy? And why? This shortlist doesn't pretend to have all the answers. But it's a mighty fine place to start drinking.</br></br>
*1. Blade and Bow Whiskey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($50) (http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=32937&searchty pe=Contains)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/liquor/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08082206/great-kentucky-bourbons-blade-and-bow-550x400-huffpo.jpg
This bright, peach- and cinnamon-accented bourbon is a solera-made whiskey. That means a small amount of "the last remaining bourbon ever produced at Stitzel-Weller before it shut its doors in 1992" is mingled with other whiskeys, then aged and bottled at the Stitzel-Weller distillery.</br></br>
2. Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($35) (http://www.blackwellswines.com/products/duke-bourbon-whiskey-small-batch)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/liquor/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08082159/great-kentucky-bourbons-duke-bourbon-550x400-huffpo.jpg
Supposedly, actor and whiskey lover John Wayne left behind a reserve of bottles dating back to 1963, and this vanilla-accented bourbon was blended to taste just like those bottles.</br></br>
*3. Jefferson's Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish ($80) (https://www.caskers.com/jefferson-s-reserve-groth-reserve-cask-finish-very-old-straight-bourbon-whiskey/)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/liquor/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08082145/great-kentucky-bourbons-jefferson-reserve-550x400-huffpo.jpg</br>
To make this bottling, which debuted in May 2015, Kentucky bourbon rested for nine months in casks that previously held Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, from Napa Valley. The end result winds together vanilla and oak with an undercurrent of dark fruit.</br></br>
4. Jim Beam Black Double Aged Bourbon ($22) (http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=13314&searchty pe=Contains)
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Aged for eight years--twice as long as regular Jim Beam--this bourbon offers plenty of rich caramel aroma and flavor.</br></br>
5. Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon ($25) (http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=00205&searchty pe=Contains)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/liquor/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08082156/great-kentucky-bourbons-old-grand-dad-550x400-huffpo.jpg
What's old is new again: This high-rye, 100-proof bourbon re-launched with a new orange-and-green label in January 2015. Look for mouthwatering cocoa, hazelnut and toffee, showing lots of flavor--even with the necessary branchwater added. </br></br>
*6. Wild Turkey Master's Keep Bourbon ($150) (http://www.mybottleshop.com.au/product/wild-turkey-masters-keep-limited-edition-750ml/)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/liquor/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/08082149/great-kentucky-bourbons-wild-turkey-masters-550x400-huffpo.jpg
This 17-year-old bourbon, the oldest whiskey to be released from Wild Turkey, is also the first product released by newly appointed Master Distiller Eddie Russell, the son of famed distiller Jimmy Russell. It's bold and flavorful, with a rush of rich salted caramel and an exceedingly long finish. The limited edition debuted in August 2015.
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