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12/21/2013

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Ancient Age
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Ancient Age works as a great mixer. It goes good with Coke, 7-up, eggnog, and even lemonade!
80 proof Kentucky Bourbon
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Basil Hayden
Definition
Made in the Jim Beam Distillery.Basil Hayden's was one of the first Kentucky bourbons ever created. At the time of its creation, Kentucky was only four years old and George Washington was president.80 proof Kentucky Bourbon
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Booker
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Booker Noe, who is the grandson of Jim Beam, introduced Booker's True Barrel Bourbon in 1988. Inspired by a 200 year old tradition, Booker's is hand-selected and is the only bourbon bottled straight from the barrel. Booker's is a rare bourbon so all the bottles are individually numbered. 126 proof
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Rare Eagle
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Eagle Rare is a Kentucky Bourbon that has a deep, fruity taste. It is a whiskey that is well-known by bourbon lovers. 90 proofIt is aged ten years in white oak casks.
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Four Roses
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Dates back to 1988 Kentucky straight bourbon smooth and popular among Kentucky Bourbons The legend of how Four Roses got its name involves a marriage proposal. When the founder, Paul Jones, asked a young woman to marry him, she replied that if her answer was "yes" she would wear a corsage of four roses to an upcoming grand ball. She did, and Jones went on to name his bourbon Four Roses as a symbol of his devout passion.
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George Dickel
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George Dickel is distilled from corn, barley, and rye. It is double-distilled and then charcoal filtered through sugar maple. It is then put into charred American white oak barrels and aged for no less than eight years. It is produced in Tennessee.
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Dickel
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80 proofIt was first started in 1870 by George A. Dickel and his wife Augusta. Once George died she continued to run the business on her own. It is still being made today by the same distilling processes that first made it popular.
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Hancock 90 proof
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It is usually served on the rocks, or in a Manhattan.Hancock's Reserve is a single barrel bourbon that has a deep amber color. It is a balanced drink that contains hints of honey, clover, and spices.
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Jack Daniel 80 proof
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Jack Daniel's originates from Tennessee and is a sour mash whiskey, not a bourbon. It was first created in 1866 and unlike bourbon, Jack is charcoal-mellowed smooth, which helps keep the deep rich taste. It has been given seven international gold medals for "the world's best whiskey".
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Jack Daniel 80 proof
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Jack Daniel began working for the Dan Call family when he was seven years old. Call, a Lutheran minister, also owned a whiskey still along the Louse River. Over the next several years, Jack learned everything he could about the whiskey making process. Finally, in 1863, Dan Call sold his still to Jack Daniel, who was just 13 at the time! Three years later, Jack registered his distillery, making it the nation's oldest registered distillery.
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Jim Beam
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There are several types of Jim Beam produced. Pictured here is Jim Beam Black label, aged 8 years and Jim Beam White label, aged 7 years. The Jim Beam company has a long family history that goes along with the company. Even 200 years after its creation, there are still Beams involved with the company.
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Jim Beam
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Jim Beam was founded in 1795 and is the original Kentucky bourbon. It is a bourbon made from the highest quality ingredients which helps to give it a smooth taste. It has hints of citrus, herbs, and spices.
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Knob Creek
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Knob Creek has established itself as an exceptional whiskey. It is aged for over nine years and created in limited quantities.Knob Creek has a flask-shaped bottle that helps to give it a unique look. It is named after the childhood home of Abraham Lincoln.
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Maker's Mark
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The Maker's Mark distillery is currently the smallest and oldest operating distillery in the nation.
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Maker's Mark
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Bill Samuels created Maker's Mark over 40 years ago. It is produced in batches of less than 1,000 gallons (19 barrels per batch). Producing in small batches allows for a more customized bourbon that tends to create a better quality product.
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Old Fitzgerald 100 proof
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Old Fitzgerald was introduced in 1870 and was a favorite of that time period. During prohibition, the government allowed it to be produced for the medicinal trade and the rye was replaced by wheat in the recipe. The higher wheat content gives it a rounder, softer character than other bourbons.
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Old Fitzgerald 100 proof
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It is known as "The favorite of American Presidents" and has been a common drink served at the White House.
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Old Grand Dad Whiskey 100 Proof
Definition
Each blend of Old Grand Dad is made without blends or additives, other than water, which may be added to lower the proof.
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Old Rip Vanwinkle 95 proof
Definition
Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery is home to the #1 and #2-rated whiskeys in the world (20 Year Old Pappy Van Winkle and Van Winkle 12 Year Special Reserve).
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Old Rip Vanwinkle 95 proof
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The Old Rip Van Winkle of today is made according to the strict standards of the past Van Winkle generations. All the Van Winkle bourbons are aged a minimum of ten years in charred mountain oak barrels. Aging in these barrels gives it a smoother flavor than other bourbons.
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Seagram
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It is actually produced in Canada, but then is bottled in the U.S. Seagram's 7 Crown contains as many as 75 different whiskeys and is aged for only two years.
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