So there is a whiskey out there that you have heard others ranting and raving about on the internet. You want a bottle for yourself but you can't seem to find it at any of your local stores. Why isn't that bottle available in your state? 
 

Why You Can't Find the Whiskey You Want in Your State

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When you're around the whiskey enthusiast community, you hear about single barrels all of the time. Mostly it is when a club, store, or organization will go into a distillery, sample some barrels and decide as a group which barrel they would like bottled to distribute to their club or following.  But how can you ensure that your team picks a great single barrel? 

How to Pick the BEST Single Barrels

We should know better by now when it comes to these blinds. You never know what the outcome will be. But I've got to say, this one completely shocked me!  We lined up Blanton's Single Barrel, Blanton's Gold, and Rock Hill Farms against each other in a blind taste test. All three are the same juice essentially, just different ages and slightly different proof. You won't believe who wins this battle! 

SHOCKING Blanton's vs. Rock Hill Farms Blind!

When you purchase as much whiskey as we do, you are bound to come across some whiskeys that don't quite do it for ya. While we would never bash a brand or say that any whiskey is trash, there are definitely some that do not suit our palates. These are my TOP 6 least favorite whiskeys and we will rank them blind in a taste test! 

My TOP 6 Least Favorite Whiskeys Ranked (BLIND)

It can be frustrating to hunt those highly allocated bottles of whiskey that everyone is talking about. They are tough to find and take a lot of work. But the truth is that most collectors and bourbon enthusiasts rarely drink their allocated stuff, because they have found incredible alternatives. Here are our Top 10 alternatives to those allocated bottles. 

Top 10 Allocated Bourbon Alternatives

The final episode in our three part series - Whiskeys That Are Worth MORE Than Retail Price. These bottles come from distilleries who despite the delicious whiskey they produce and the demand, they have kept their prices affordable. If you ever see one of these bottles on the shelf at retail price you should definitely grab it. We believe they are worth far more than retail price! 

Why You Can't Find the Whiskey You Want in Your State

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