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Blanton’s The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Blanton’s is one of the most recognizable bourbon brands in the market. It used to be very accessible, but in recent years as premium bourbon has become more coveted, it is harder to find and far pricier than even 6-7 years ago.
George Remus Single Barrel Cask Strength
George Remus Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon is a newer brand from a distiller you have been drinking for decades, MGPI, the Lawrenceburg, IN distilling behemoth. After supplying many of the craft distillers early on in their respective operations (including the George Remus brand), MGPI acquired the brand back in 2016 and expanded its distribution. The mash bill isn’t marketed, but given the spice level, it’s MGPI’s bourbon mash bill with either 21% or the 36% rye.
New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon
New Riff is a newer distiller/brand out in the market and one of my first forays back into craft distilling since taking a break from it for the past 6-7 years. Why take a break? Well earlier in the craft movement a lot of brands were putting out really young whiskey, which I get, because you need to convert inventory to cash in order to continue to operate. Unfortunately, a lot of it was at a premium price ($50 7-10 years ago was a premium!) and it wasn’t very good. New Riff seems to have had the wherewithal to be patient, keeping their products aging until they are a minimum 4 years of age. Their whole schtick is that they are a new riff on the old sour mash tradition so let's see how they did.