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Thistle Finch White Rye Whiskey – Review

Thistle Finch Small Batch White Rye Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Thistle Finch Distilling LLC   Background I recently posted a review of Bomberger’s, a sourced whiskey that I purchased at Thistle Finch distillery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  While I was there with my wife, we purchased a bottle of the distillery’s …

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Bomberger’s Whiskey – Review

Thistle Finch White Rye Whiskey Detail

Bomberger’s Distillery American Straight Whiskey 86 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Bomberger’s Distillery   Background The story of Bomberger’s is an interesting one.  I first heard of this whiskey on Twitter, and realized it was being bottled (not distilled) at Thistle Finch Distillery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania – not far from where I live. …

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Kinsey 7 Year Old Whiskey – Review

Kinsey Rye Whiskey

Kinsey 7 Year Old Whiskey 86.8 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: The New Liberty Distillery   Background I cannot say I know all that much about this whiskey, despite its close proximity to where I live.  I was sent a small sample and an online folder with images and a press …

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J. Potts Whiskey – Review

J. Potts Whiskey 94 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Manatawny Still Works   Background A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of touring Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (you can read about it here).  As stated in my write-up, I bought a bottle of their J. Potts Whiskey, a …

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Distillery Tour: Manatawny Still Works

Manatawny Still Works

Yesterday was one of those unique Saturdays when my wife and I did not have a thing planned for the day.  We thought about driving into Philadelphia and going to a museum, but the thought of fighting city traffic was enough to deter me from that idea. My wife brought up the idea to visit …

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Dad’s Hat White Rye – Review

Dad's Hat Pennsylvania White Rye

Dad’s Hat Genuine Small Batch Pennsylvania White Rye 100 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Mountain Laurel Spirits, LLC   Background Trends come and go.  Pogs, Furbys, and snap bracelets all had their time, but where are they now?  Either in the back of the closet of your childhood bedroom or …

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