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This 21-year-old bourbon is the second release of Rhetoric. Part of the Orphan Barrel series, Rhetoric is an experiment in aging. The first release was a 20-year-old whiskey. The same juice continues to age. Each year, a small portion of the juice is released, letting the whiskey-loving public taste the differences between it and previous (and younger) releases.
Earlier this year, the I.W. Harper brand was recently re-introduced to the U.S. market in a standard offering and this limited-edition 15-year-old expression. The whiskey was distilled at the Bernheim distillery, now owned by Heaven Hill. It’s made up of 86% corn, 6% rye and 8% barley, and is selling for an SRP of $74.99. The bottle is a re-interpretation of the old I.W. Harper glass decanter. Let’s get to tasting!
Blade and Bow is the newest bourbon brand from spirits giant Diageo. In addition to a standard offering, a 22-year-old limited release of Blade and Bow hit the market. It is a blend of whiskies from the George Stagg Distillery(now Buffalo Trace) and Bernheim Distillery, all aged at Diageo-owned Stitzel-Weller near Louisville. This one-time release comes in the same shaped bottle as the standard offering and is bottled at 46% abv for an SRP of $150.
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