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Martell Blue Swift

Martell Blue Swift

Look, I get it: finding new niches for a product and staying competitive is hard. More than anything I want to reward trying something new. But is aging shit in bourbon barrels literally the only thing distillers feel they can try?
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Doctor Bird Jamaican Rum

Doctor Bird Jamaican Rum

Now I know about the bird. I still don't know if the bird is the word.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆

Knob Creek Bourbon

Knob Creek Bourbon

I thought I could handle it, I really did. In this review, I climb back on an old horse older and wiser only to be thrown off once again.
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Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum

Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum

Yowza. Like, super fucking yowza. Be warned: maybe this offers up TOO much flavor.
Overall Rating: ★★★

Rebel Yell Bourbon

Rebel Yell Bourbon

We so often ask ourselves whether whiskey is worth the mony mony or whether it’s dead on arrival. Rebel Yell might not leave you dancing with yourself, but the value’s certainly hot in the city.
Overall Rating: ★★☆

Ancient Age Bourbon

Ancient Age Bourbon

There's value here to be sure. But if you're the kind of person who can afford an extra topping on your pizza, Ancient Age is hard to recommend on merit alone.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆

Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year Rum

Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year Rum

Aged rum can be stupidly cheap. However, an age statement of more than two decades carries some hefty expectations, regardless of price. In this respect alone the Kirk and Sweeney falls short.
Overall Rating: ★★☆