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Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 1st Edition

Type:

Decent if not spectacular. More of an investment than a drinking bottle for the low-life bottom feeders that engage in such a trade as it will no doubt be a limited edition and much sought-after bottle. Yes, I think a Heaven Hill aficionado would enjoy it quite a bit and it is worth trying if you can, but maybe not buying an entire bottle as it is pricey for what it is. Leave it to the speculators and shallow egotists and buy some of their more modestly priced releases for enjoyment.

  • Rating: 8
  • Value: 6

Larceny Barrel Proof Batch C921 122.6 Proof

Type:

Well done and complex. An easy-to-drink, smooth, and interesting without being a challenge. Nice enough to buy and cheap enough to be an everyday.
Great deal for $50 these days, beats out the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof at $20 more on value. Bothe however are some of the best buys in Bourbon currently.

  • Rating: 8
  • Value: 8

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Lot A122

Type:

A nice return to an old school bourbon style. This release is much closer to what bourbon used to be and it is nice to see Elijah Craig return to its roots

  • Rating: 8
  • Value: 8

Absinthe Ordininaire Liqueur

Much more a absinthe liqueur than a full on Absinthe.Decent for what it is and cheap enough to serve as a gateway absinthe that can dispense with the sugar cube ritual.

  • Rating: 8
  • Value: 7

Absolut Cosmopolitan Kit

Overall an excellent cocktail kit with well considered and curated ingredients that actually yield a seriously delicious Cosmopolitan cocktail- something I did not think was possible.

  • Rating: 9
  • Value: 8

Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch

Type:

One of the cheapest drinkable bourbons around . Usually can be found for $20 or so which is a steal these days for anything in a glass bottle and halfway decent.

  • Rating: 7
  • Value: 9


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