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Tasting Tuesday: The Great Rye-Off (17 Bottles. Zero Bracket. Maximum Chaos.)

Seventeen ryes. No bracket. No head-to-head bias. Just blind rankings, reshuffles, eliminations, and a full Sunday of surprises. A few favorites held strong, one long-forgotten infinity bottle shocked me, and one former top seed crashed early. Rye may live in bourbon’s shadow—but after this experiment, it won’t be sitting on the bench anymore. Continue reading

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Tasting Tuesday: Hazmat vs. Heavyweight

A hazmat rye against one of the best bottles on my shelf. The proof difference is real, the flavors are bold, and the lesson is simple: rarity is thrilling—but availability matters. Continue reading

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