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TWO YEAR *GIVEAWAY*

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This year we are featuring @whistlepigwhiskey , not one but two bottles. You get a 6 year PiggyBack and a 10 year rye!  To compliment these two righteous ryes we have 3 sticks from @montedeleoncigars (with a cutter), then we give you the means to relax anywhere with our attach and hang hammock!  Help us reach 1000 followers on Instagram or Facebook then we pick a winner!

What you need to do:

1. Follow us and tag 3 or more friends = 1 entry (6 friends=2 entries etc…)
2. Like our Facebook page  = 1 entry
3. Subscribe to our YouTube channel  = 2 entries
4. Share to your story = 3 entries
5. Repost on your page = 5 entries

Rules:
Must be 21 to enter
US residents only

When we hit 1000, then we pick a winner!  

Unboxing from Whiskey Wine and Design

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This UNBOXING is a little different than the rest. We had no idea what was in the package sent by @whiskeywineanddesign All we knew is that they made wicked items from reclaimed whiskey barrels.

Hats, Hoodies, Long Sleeves Oh My!

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I’m trying to introduce our new line of Hoodies and Long Sleeves only to be interrupted by Erik running all the way in with a fresh new box. In the box are our brand new Richardson Hats Char front and Gray back complete with an awesome leather patch!

1350 Distilling Review #0023 – 5 Bottles!!!

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Talk about a line up! We pop the top on all the offerings that Phil Bragg from 1350 Distilling sent. We start with the rye Leatherneck Whiskey, then on to the Guardian Bourbon, next was the Code Four cask strength bourbon, then for a twist we give the Five Alarm Cinnamon Whiskey a taste and finish it off with a couple of shots of Wingman Gin from 30mm A10 shot glasses. We give a little history and how 1350 started. After retiring from the Marines Phil turned his hobby into a business. This military themed distillery does a great job not only making spirits but also supporting the community and helping veterans.

Mail Call 1350 Distilling Unboxing

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Right before we left for Colorado, we received a 22lb box in the mail. We were crazy excited to open it and that was the first thing we did when we got back! Huge thanks to Phil Bragg for sending it out, an amazing tour and taking the time to give the Whiskey Krew an interview. Up next, we taste and review all the goodies contained in this mammoth mail call!!!

1350 Distilling Interview with Phil Bragg

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We interview Phil Bragg and he tells us how 1350 Distilling started, how he got the idea, what 1350 means, and all about the military themed spirits. To create all these amazing spirits, they employ a one of kind, custom made all brass military round 100 gallon still. All this comes together with their sense of community and support for a variety of veteran organizations. Unboxing is comming up next.

1350 Distillery Tour

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We had the chance to visit Colorado Springs and take a tour of 1350 Distillery with owner and distiller Phil Bragg. Everything from how their one of a kind Minute Man vodka is made from Colorado Sugar Beets to Wingman Gin with it’s special ingredient. Then on to Blue Jacket Rum, 1880 style. The custom made, steam injection brass military round looking still is worth the price of admission. People have been known to kiss this beautiful still(I won’t say who) that makes all these wonderful spirits. Lastly, the whiskey room. We get to sample all of their available whiskies. The Guardian Bourbon, Leatherneck(rye) Whiskey, Code Four Bourbon(barrel strength), and the 5 Alarm Cinnamon Bourbon that is amazing. Of course there is a full bar with signature cocktails. We had a great time, definitely recommend the tour in beautiful Colorado Springs. Coming up next, we get to do a quick interview with Phil Bragg.

Old Elk Straight Bourbon vs Old Elk Sour Mash

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I picked up Old Elk Straight Bourbon, Grapevine Pick from my local liquor store(thanks for the recommendation Shlok, from Golden Ox Liquors!) and was saving it for a review but then my cousin came down to visit and brought with him a bottle of Old Elk Sour Mash Reserve Small Batch. So I had the brilliant idea to do a Flash Review. Just a quick sit down and taste them side by side and see which one we like better. The Sour Mash was part of their original runs back in the testing phase, they put 30 barrels aside back in 2013. Well… they have since decided to release some of their experiments and my cousin was the proud recipient of a bottle that only 60 made it into Georgia.

Art of the Spirits in Colorado Springs

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This review comes all the way from Colorado Springs while we were on our #whiskeyventure. We met up with Richard Paul, owner and creator of Art of the Spirits. The bottles alone are amazing, each one adorned with artwork from amazing artist like David Uhl and Danial James. It the juice as good as the bottles? Watch the review and find out! We don’t just get to taste one but FOUR releases filled with beautiful brown water! We get to taste some cask strength bourbons, rum finished and even a rye! How does Earl Gray tea get involved and find out who is the beauty and who is the brains!

Copper Sky Distillery Tour, Bottling, and Interview

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After we reviewed Copper Sky’s Wheated Bourbon back in December(Copper Sky Wheated Bourbon Review #0018) we called Mike Root(founder, owner and the one who sent us a bottle and sweet samples) and told him how much we enjoyed it. Mike said “come on up for a visit”. We had one thought, WHISKEYVENTURE! The amazing part is that another group down here in Florida, Bourbon and the Bible, were talking to Mike about a Copper Sky barrel pick. Then they saw our review, couldn’t believe the coincidence, asked if we wanted to be involved and of course we said YES! The vote was unanimous, we selected a 13 year light whiskey that came in at 135.3 proof and it was smooth. Plans were made to trek out west.

We flew out to Colorado, met Mike and gave us a tour. We learned Kya Coursen’s unending energy keeps the place humming as Sales Manager and Mixologist, Isaac Haefner, their head blender, explained the magic that happens in their spirit playground. Before we got to work, Mike shared a sneak peek of bourbon barreled rum they were working on and it was awesome! Slightly sweet with a punch of high proof where you might mistake it for whiskey. Can’t wait until this one is released.

Then we all got to it, bottled, corked, labeled, and added our custom label until the barrel was gone. After all that hard work we sat in the tasting room talking with local patrons and relaxed with a few cocktails mixed up by their Director of Mixology Oliver Capece which went down way too easy. We can’t thank Mike and his staff enough for letting us invade his distillery, we had so much fun hanging out we would of camped out in the tasting room all night! If you are into whiskey, we’d highly recommend heading out to Longmont, CO and visiting @copperskylongmont and have a drink and a cocktail!