You guys know I'm not a big fan of finished whiskey, but Blade & Bow's 12-Year Solera Reserve caught my attention. Four different finishing influences, a 12-year age statement, and a $65 price tag. So is this ultra-finished bourbon worth the money, or is the fancy finishing just a way to cover up a crappy bourbon? Let's find out.

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Sazerac just dropped a $605 million bombshell, with investments across four Kentucky facilities. What does it mean for Kentucky whiskey production, local jobs, and the future supply of bourbon? Let's break it down.

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Frey Ranch rolls out a pricey five-grain whiskey, a little-known Kentucky distillery takes on the big boys and WINS, and whiskey heads back to space. Heaven Hill celebrates a milestone and I rant about MGP’s name change and identity crisis. Plus, we talk about Grizzly Bear 399, and a Halloween party introduces me to a California cask strength rye I'd never heard of. Turns out, the scariest part of Halloween is realizing how many whiskies I still haven't tried!

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