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Jos. A. Magnus & Co is a brand perhaps most notable for this very release: The Cigar Blend. Named after the man himself, Joseph A. Magnus was a 19th-century distiller and blender in Cincinnati, who founded his whiskey business in the late 1800's and was most notable as a pre-Prohibition blender "ahead of his time." The business was shuttered by Prohibition and remained dormant until 2015, when the great-grandson of Magnus, Jimmy Bedell, ushered in the brand's revival. A shor

In Bardstown Bourbon Company's latest distillery reserve release, its commitment to innovation is showcased in a Garryana Oak barrel finished bourbon, offered in 375ml bottles exclusively at its gift shop and tasting room in Louisville. This particular expression features a blend of 3 bourbons, aged 9 and 10 years, each with a different mashbill of corn, rye, and malted barley. The blend was finished (also known as double barrled, for those paying attention) for 10 months in

“A nice blend of prediction and surprise seem to be at the heart of the best art.” – Wendy Carlos With rumors abound after its incredible inaugural launch through my friend Frank Dobbins , the Old Cassidy brand from Rare Character was ripe for speculation. With just one other single barrel coming through Unicorn Auctions in 2025, this remains the most mysterious brand from Rare Character, even with the likes of Brook Hill still making waves through the whiskey market. I got

Have you seen my infinity barrel project on Instagram? I've posted quite a few bottle dump videos to my reels, but haven't done much in...

Granny's Tagalong Blend is a 50/50 mix of 2020-01 and 2021-02 batches from Booker's. I found a lot of peanut shell notes in Granny's...