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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced (Green River) Classification: Straight bourbon whiskey Company: Kings County Distillery Release Date: 2025 Proof: 123 Age: Blend of 7-, 8-, and 9-year Green River Bourbon Mashbill: 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley Color: Dark Caramel MSRP: $150 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced Classification: Blend of straight whiskeys finished in The Prisoner Blend wine barrels Company: Constellation Brands Release Date: 25CO5 Proof: 102 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Amber MSRP: $180 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Union Horse Distilling Co. Rolling  Standard - Overall Score: 6.5/10 Overall Value: 1.75/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Union Horse Distilling Co. Classification: Four Grain Whiskey Company: Union Horse Distilling Co. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 92 Age: 18-Months Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Chestnut MSRP: $28 | 375ml (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Old Dominick Cask Strength - Overall Score: 7.75/10 Overall Value: 4/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Old Dominick Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Old Dominick Distillery Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 123.44 Age: 6-Years Mashbill: 52% Corn, 44% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Color: Amber MSRP: $50 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Redwood Empire Devils Tower - Overall Score: 6/10 Overall Value: 1.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Redwood Empire Distilling Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Purple Brands Release Date: Ongoing (Batch 3) Proof: 99 Age: NAS Mashbill: 54% Corn, 38% Rye, 4% Wheat, 4% Malted Barley Color: Wheat MSRP: $80 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Penelope Rio - Overall Score: 7.75/10 Overall Value: 3.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Ross &amp; Squibb Distillery (MGP) Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels Company: MGP Release Date: Winter 2025 Proof: 102.2 Age: NAS Mashbill: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, and 3% Malted Barley Color: Wheat MSRP: $90 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: RY3 Classification: A blend of Rum Cask, Madeira Cask, and Narajna Cask finished whiskeys, finished with French Oak staves. Company: Phenomenal Spirits Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 124.2 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Rust MSRP: $115 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Dragon’s Milk Origin - Overall Score: 8/10 Overall Value: 4/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: New Holland Spirits Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: New Holland Brewing Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 95 Age: 5 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed (website states high barley) Color: Rust MSRP: $68 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon Whiskey - Overall Score: 6.5/10 Overall Value: 4.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Campari Group Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 101 Age: NAS Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Color: Wheat MSRP: $25 (2026)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: IJW Whiskey Company Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished with Toasted Staves Company: Spirits Direct (Total Wine) Release Date: 2025 Proof: 88 Age: Minimum of 4 years Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $100 (2026) Mashbill: High-Wheat Featuring Ancient Emmer Wheat</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Four Roses Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Kirin Brewery Company Release Date: 2025 Proof: 100 Age: NAS (Press release states 7-9 years) Color: Copper MSRP: $50 (2026) Mashbill: 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/ry3-16-year-light-whiskey</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: RY3 Classification: Light Whiskey Company: Phenomenal Spirits Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 133.8 Age: 16 Years Color: Honey MSRP: $100 (2026) Mashbill: 99% Corn and 1% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced (Undisclosed) Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Frank August Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 113.6 Age: 7.5 Years Color: Copper MSRP: $125 (2025) Mashbill: Undisclosed (Barrel # 0117)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/jeffers-creek-bourbon</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Jeffers Creek Bourbon - Overall Score: 6.5/10 Overall Value: 4.5/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace or Barton (Rumored) Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: King’s Mark Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 80 Age: 6 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Lite Wheat MSRP: $20 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/still-austin-cask-strength</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Still Austin Cask Strength - Overall Score: 6.75/10 Overall Value: 3.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Still Austin Whiskey Co. Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Still Austin Whiskey Co. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 116 Age: At least 2 years Mashbill: 70% Non-GMO White Corn, 25% Elbon Rye and 5% Wildfire Malted Barley Color: Honey MSRP: $60 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/first-west-bourbon</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - First West Bourbon - Overall Score: 7.25/10 Overall Value: 3/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: 15 Stars and sourced Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished in Toasted Oak Company: 15 Stars Release Date: July 2025 Proof: 95 Age: Blend of 5, 6, and 7 year old bourbons Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Copper MSRP: $70 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/jack-daniels-heritage-toasted</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Jack Daniel’s Heritage Toasted - Overall Score: 7.75/10 Overall Value: 4.5/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: 7 Years Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Molasses MSRP: $70 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: James Pepper Distilling Co Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: James Pepper Distilling Co Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 106.6 Age: NAS Mashbill: Blend of corn, rye, malted barley, and malted rye Color: Hazlenut MSRP: $65 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/j-rieger-whiskey</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Old Forester 1910 - Overall Score: 7/10 Overall Value: 2.75/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Brown-Forman Shively Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 93 Age: NAS Color: Dark Bronze MSRP: $60 (2025) Mashbill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Wilderness Trail Distillery Classification: Straight Rye Company: Campari Group Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS Color: Honey MSRP: $50 (2025) Mashbill: 56% Rye, 33% Corn, 11% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/old-fitzgerald-9-year</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Heaven Hill Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Heaven Hill Release Date: Spring 2025 Proof: 100 Age: 9 Years Color: Honey MSRP: $130 (2025) Mashbill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Heaven Hill Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Heaven Hill Release Date: June 2025 - Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: 7 Years Color: Orange Honey MSRP: $60 (2025) Mashbill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/moon-age-bourbon</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Moon Age Bourbon - Overall Score: 6.75/10 Overall Value: 2.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Undisclosed Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: ANNX Spirits Co. Release Date: 2024 Proof: 101 Age: 7 Years Color: Hay MSRP: $70 (2025) Mashbill: Blend of 3 High-Rye Bourbons</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/elijah-craig-barrel-select</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: Ongoing (Distillery Only) Proof: 125 Age: 8 Years Color: Lite Honey MSRP: $45 (2025) Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels Company: Bacardi Limited Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 110 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $90 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Campari Group Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 110 Age: 9 Years Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Color: Butterscotch MSRP: $70 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Michter's Shively Distillery Classification: Whiskey Company: Michter’s Distillery Release Date: 2024 Proof: 91.2 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed (Includes malted rye) Color: Dark Caramel MSRP: $110 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Brown-Forman Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. / Early Times Distilling Company Release Date: Ongoing (black screw top) Proof: 100 Age: NAS Mashbill: 79% Corn, 11% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Color: Caramel MSRP: $30 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Holladay Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: McCormick Distilling Company Release Date: Fall 2024 Proof: 100 Age: 7 years, 6 months Mashbill: Soft Red Wheat Color: Chestnut MSRP: $45 (2024) 350ml</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Undisclosed Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Lux Row Distillers Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 118.4 Age: 12 years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Dark Chestnut MSRP: $190 (2023)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Undisclosed Classification: Straight Rye Company: Michter’s Distillery Release Date: November 2024 Proof: 92.8 Age: 10 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Dark Orange MSRP: $200 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Undisclosed Kentucky Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished with Toasted Oak Staves Company: Limestone Branch Distillery Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS Color: Light Honey MSRP: $50 (2025) Mashbill: Undisclosed</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Wheated Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 90 Age: NAS Mashbill: Buffalo Trace Wheated Mash Color: Lite Honey MSRP: $30 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/a-midwinter-nights-dram</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: High West Classification: A Blend of Straight Rye Finished in French Oak Port Barrels Company: Constellation Brands Release Date: 2019 (Act 7, Scene 4) Proof: 98.6 Age: NAS Mashbill: Part 95% rye, 5% malted barley mashbill from MGP, and part 80% rye, 20% malted rye mashbill from High West Distillery Color: Dark Amber MSRP: $150 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/george-t-stagg</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: 2024 Proof: 136.1 Age: 15-Years, 2 months Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Dark Chocolate MSRP: $150 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: 2024 Proof: 107 Age: 15-Years Mashbill: Wheated Mash Color: Honey MSRP: $150 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery. Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Diageo Release Date: February 2025 Proof: 92 Age: 17 Years Color: Dark Carmel MSRP: $200 (2025) Mashbill: 68-74% Corn, 18-22% Rye, 8-10% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/caribou-crossing</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Old Montreal Distillery Classification: Canadian Whiskey Company: Sazerac Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 80 Age: NAS Color: Honey MSRP: $50 (2025) Mashbill: Undisclosed</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/elijah-craig-18-year</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 90 Age: 18-Year Color: Red Copper MSRP: $190 (2025) Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Frey Ranch Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Frey Ranch Distillery Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 123.88 Age: NAS (Maybe 5 years per website) Mashbill: 66.6% Dent Corn, 10% Winter Wheat, 11.4% Winter Rye, 12% Two-Row Malted Barley Color: Caramel MSRP: $79 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: February 2025 (Batch 3) Proof: 107 Age: 12 Years Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Caramel MSRP: $95 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Rabbit Hole Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Rabbit Hole Release Date: 2022 Proof: 108.4 Age: 4 years Mashbill: 70% Corn, 10% Malted Wheat, 10% Honey Malted Wheat, 10% Malted Barley Color: Copper MSRP: $100 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Campari Group Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 101 Age: 12- Years Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Color: Copper MSRP: $150 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Heaven Hill Classification: Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: 2024 Proof: 107 Age: 14 Years Color: Honey MSRP: $200 (2025) Mashbill: 765% Malted Barley, 35% Corn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Cat’s Eye Distillery Classification: Bourbon Whiskey Company: Cat’s Eye Distillery Release Date: 2022 Proof: 107 Age: 9 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed (Sourced) Color: Orange Gold MSRP: $80 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 128.4 Age: No Age Statement Mashbill: 70% Rye, 18% Corn, 12% Barley Color: Dark Amber MSRP: $70 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Caramel MSRP: $80 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: James Pepper Distilling Co Classification: Straight Whiskey Company: James Pepper Distilling Co Release Date: 2022 Proof: 111.2 Age: 11 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Amber MSRP: $170 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Holladay Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: McCormick Distilling Company Release Date: April 2024 Proof: 121.2 Age: 6 years, 7 months Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Dark Gold MSRP: $65 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from undisclosed Kentucky and Indiana distilleries Classification: Blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskeys finished in Australian tawny port and Barbadian dark rum casks Company: Four Gate Whiskey Company Release Date: Nov 2022 Proof: 111.7 Age: Blend of 6 and 7-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 9-Year Indiana Straight Bourbon, and 8-Year Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey Mashbill: 95%Rye, 5% Malted Barley Color: Amber MSRP: $200 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - 1792 Bourbon Single Barrel - Overall Score: 6/10 Overall Value: 2.5/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 98.6 Age: NAS Mashbill: Marketed as high rye Color: Golden Corn MSRP: $40 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Rye Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Lite Honey MSRP: $80 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Old Carter Rye - Overall Score: 8/10 Overall Value: 3/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Old Carter (Sourced) Classification: Straight Rye Whiskey Company: Old Carter Whiskey Co. Release Date: 2023 Proof: 115.6 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Dark Mohagonee MSRP: $200 (2023)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Stranahan’s Classification: Whiskey (Single Malt) Company: Proximo Spirits Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 120.7 Age: 6 years, 3 months Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley Color: Caramel MSRP: $60 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/buckners-single-barrel-10-year</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Augusta Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Augusta Distillery Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 110.5 Age: 10 Years Mashbill: 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $150 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 129.6 Age: No Age Statement Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Amber MSRP: $70 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 94 Age: NAS Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $50 (2025) Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Fall 2021 Proof: 127.3 Age: NAS Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $80 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Wild Turkey Rare Breed - Overall Score: 7/10 Overall Value: 4/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Campari Group Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 116.8 Age: NAS Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Color: Red Caramel MSRP: $50 (2025)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/frank-august-rye</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Frank August Winter Cover Rye - Overall Score: 6.75/10 Overall Value: 2/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced (Undisclosed) Classification: Straight Rye Whiskey Company: Frank August Release Date: Winter 2024 Proof: 106.25 Age: NAS Color: Amber MSRP: $125 (2024) Mashbill: Blend of 3 barrels</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/heaven-hill-bottled-in-bond</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond - Overall Score: 7.25/10 Overall Value: 4/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Heaven Hill Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Heaven Hill Release Date: October 2019 Proof: 100 Age: 7 Years Old Color: Maple Syrup MSRP: $50 (2024) Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/stagg-jr</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company, Inc. Release Date: Fall 2023 Proof: 127.8 Age: NAS (rumored 7-9 years) Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $65 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/michters-toasted-rye</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Undisclosed Classification: Straight Rye Finished in Toasted Barrels Company: Michter’s Distillery Release Date: September 2024 Proof: 108 Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years based on TTB regulations) Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Dark Cinnamon MSRP: $130 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/green-river-single-barrel</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Green River Distilling Company Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Bardstown Bourbon Company Release Date: Spring 2024 Proof: 119 Age: NAS (Press release mentions a blend of 5-7 year bourbons) Mashbill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley Color: Amber MSRP: $60 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Green River Distilling Company Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Bardstown Bourbon Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 118.1 Age: NAS (Press release mentions a blend of 5-7 year bourbons) Mashbill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley Color: Lite Honey MSRP: $50 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Campari Group Release Date: July 2024 Proof: 117.2 Age: 15 Years Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Color: Amber MSRP: $250 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Starlight Distillery Classification: Bourbon Finished in Cherry Liqueur Barrels Company: Starlight Distillery Release Date: Fall 2024 Proof: 112.1 Age: 4 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $78 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Maker’s Mark Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished with 10 Virgin Toasted French Oak Staves Company: Beam Suntory Release Date: Fall 2022 Proof: 109.4 Age: NAS Mashbill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $60 (2022)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Maker’s Mark Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished with 10 Virgin Toasted American Oak Staves Company: Beam Suntory Release Date: Spring 2022 Proof: 109.4 Age: NAS Mashbill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Color: Golden Honey MSRP: $60 (2022)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: The Willett Distillery Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Company: The Willett Distillery Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 126 (Cask Strength) Age: 6-Years Mashbill: 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley Color: Caramel MSRP: $200 (2023)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Maker’s Mark Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished with Oak Staves Company: Beam Suntory Release Date: March 2023 Proof: 110.7 Age: NAS Mashbill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $70 (2023)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Bardstown Bourbon Company Release Date: January 2023 Proof: 96 Age: 6 Years Mashbill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Color: Honey MSRP: $45 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jim Beam Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Beam Suntory Release Date: October 2024 Proof: 130.3 Age: 7 Years, 8 months, 7 days Blend: 10% came from the 6th floor of 7-story warehouse Z. 11% came from the 6th floor of 7-story warehouse 1. 42% came from the 6th floor of 7-story warehouse 3. 37% came from the 3rd floor of 9-story warehouse J Color: Amber MSRP: $90</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Holladay Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: McCormick Distilling Company Release Date: April 2024 Proof: 119.8 Age: 6 Years Mashbill: 73% Corn, 15% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $75 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Jack Daniels Coy Hill - Overall Score: 8.75/10 Overall Value: 5/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: Fall 2021 (Barrel House #13) Proof: 142 Age: 9 Years Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Red Motor Oil MSRP: $70 (2021)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 91.2 Age: NAS Mashbill: Marketed as high wheat Color: Lite Honey MSRP: $50 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 90 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Copper MSRP: $40</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/heaven-hill-grain-to-glass</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Heaven Hill Grain to Glass (Wheated) - Overall Score: 7/10 Overall Value: 3/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Classification: Straight Wheated Bourbon Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: Summer 2024 Proof: 121 Age: 6-8 Years Old Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $100 (2024) Mashbill: 52% Corn, 35% Wheat, and 13% Malted barley</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/barrel-king</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Kings County Distillery Classification: Straight Rye (Finished) Company: Kings County Distillery Release Date: Fall 2023 Proof: 111.1 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Copper MSRP: $110 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: The Willett Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: The Willett Distillery Release Date: Fall 2024 Proof: 98 Age: NAS Mashbill: 79% Corn, 7% Rye and 14% Barley Color: Butter MSRP: $40 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Campari Group Release Date: Fall 2024 Proof: 101 Age: 8 Years Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Color: Honey MSRP: $50 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Paul Sutton Bourbon Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Company: Paul Sutton Bourbon Release Date: Spring 2024 Proof: 116.6 Age: 6 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Honey MSRP: $80 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company, Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: 4 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Copper MSRP: $20-25 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Jack Daniels 12 Year - Overall Score: 8.25/10 Overall Value: 4.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: March 2023 (Batch 1) Proof: 97 Age: 12 Years Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $80 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: March 2023 (Batch 2) Proof: 97 Age: 10 Years Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Chestnut MSRP: $70 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Classification: Straight Rye Whiskey Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: August 2024 Proof: 94 Age: NAS Color: Maple Syrup MSRP: $60 (2024) Mashbill: 51% Rye, 34% Corn, 14% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: September 2022 Proof: 124.8 Age: 12 Years Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $60 (2022) Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed distillery(ies) Classification: Bourbon Finished With an American Oak Spiral Company: Oak &amp; Eden Release Date: 2023 Proof: 114 Age: NAS Color: Amber MSRP: $45 (2023) Mashbill: Undisclosed</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/sagamore-double-oak</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sagamore Spirit Classification: Blend of Straight Rye Whiskey Company: Sagamore Spirit Release Date: 2022 Batch: 8AI Proof: 96.6 Age: 4-5 years Color: Maple Syrup MSRP: $55 (2024) Mashbill: Undisclosed</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/seismic-rye</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Company Distilling Classification: Straight Rye Whiskey Company: Company Distilling Release Date: 2022 Proof: 107 Age: NAS Color: Amber MSRP: $80 (2024) Mashbill: Undisclosed</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/oki-reserve</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: MGP Classification: Blended Bourbon Company: O.K.I. Bourbon Release Date: June 2022 Proof: 100 Age: Blend of Years Color: Maple Syrup MSRP: $75 (2024) Mashbill: Low Rye Bourbon: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley High Rye Bourbon: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Rye Whiskey: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Corn Whiskey: 81% Corn, 15% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Light Whiskey: 99% Corn, 1% Malted Barley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from O.Z. Tyler Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: B.R. Distilling Company Release Date: Summer 2024 Proof: 117.3 Age: 4 Years Mashbill: 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley Color: Honey MSRP: $50 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/lucky-seven-holiday-toast</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Lucky Seven Spirits Release Date: November 2020 Proof: 115 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Cedar MSRP: $85 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/huling-station-single-barrel</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Old Dominick Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Old Dominick Huling Station Release Date: Fall 2022 Proof: 113.16 Age: 5 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Dark Honey MSRP: $50</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/old-grand-dad-114</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Suntory Holdings Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 114 Age: NAS Mashbill: 63% Corn, 27% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Color: Amber MSRP: $30 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 125 Age: NAS (4 Year Minimum) Mashbill: Marketed as high rye Color: Walnut MSRP: $50 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company Classification: Blended Whiskey Company: Bardstown Bourbon Company Release Date: Spring 2023 Proof: 112.5 Age: 8 Years Mashbill: Blend of bourbons - 35% Georgia 8 Year - 31% Kentucky 12 Year - 19% Tennessee 17 Year - 15% Ontario 12 Year Color: Rose Gold MSRP: $140 (2023)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Buffalo Trace Bourbon Whiskey - Overall Score: 5.75/10 Overall Value: 4/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company, Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 90 Age: NAS Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Honey MSRP: $30 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: The Willett Distillery Classification: Straight Rye Company: The Willett Distillery Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 109.6 (Cask Stength) Age: 4-Years Mashbill: Blend of Willett high rye mashbill (74% rye, 11% corn, 15% malted barley) with the  Willett low rye mashbill (51% rye, 34% corn, 15% malted barley) Color: Honey MSRP: $60 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/templeton-midnight-rye</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Templeton Midnight Rye - Overall Score: 6/10 Overall Value: 4/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from MGP Classification: American Rye Whiskey Blend Company: Infinium Spirits Release Date: Spring 2024 Proof: 90 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Chestnut MSRP: $35</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS (4 Year Minimum) Mashbill: Marketed as high rye Color: Rose Gold MSRP: $40 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Classification: Tennessee Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS (Minimum 4 Years) Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Color: Dark Leather MSRP: $30 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Comapny Inc., Blanton's Distilling Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 123.8 Age: NAS Mashbill: Buffalo Trace Mashbill #2 Color: Amber MSRP: $160 (2025)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Comapny Inc., Blanton's Distilling Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 103 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Honey MSRP: $120 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/woodford-reserve-1838-style-white-corn</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery/Brown-Forman Distillery Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Brown-Forman Release Date: 2015 Proof: 90.4 Age: 12 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed - 1838 Style White Corn Color: Maple Syrup MSRP: $80</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/bardstown-origin-rye</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Bardstown Origin Rye - Overall Score: 6.5/10 Overall Value: 3/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company Classification: Straight Rye Finished in Toasted Cherry Wood &amp; Oak Barrels Company: Bardstown Bourbon Company Release Date: January 2023 Proof: 96 Age: 6 Years Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Color: Orange Gold MSRP: $70 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/sazerac-rye</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Sazerac Rye - Overall Score: 6/10 Overall Value: 3.75/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Rye Company: Sazerac Company, Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 90 Age: NAS Mashbill: Low Rye, Rye Mashbill Color: Rose Gold MSRP: $30 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/blantons-single-barrel-bourbon</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc., Blanton's Distilling Company Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 93 Age: NAS Mashbill: Rye Mash 2 Color: Apple Cider MSRP: $75 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/eh-taylor-small-batch</loc>
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      <image:title>Reviews - E. H. Taylor Small Batch - Overall Score: 7.5/10 Overall Value: 4.75/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: NAS Mashbill: Rye Mash 1 Color: Caramel MSRP: $45 (2024)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.barrelbanter.com/reviews/bakers-7</loc>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jim Beam Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Beam Suntory Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 107 Age: 7 years (Exact age stated on bottle) Mashbill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Color: Honey MSRP: $65 (2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: New Riff Distilling Classification: Malted Rye Company: New Riff Distilling Release Date: Fall 2021 Proof: 100 Age: 6 Years Mashbill: 100% Malted Rye Color: Caramel MSRP: $65</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Reviews - Blue Note 17 - Overall Score: 8/10 Overall Value: 3.25/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distillery: Unspecified Classification: Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Blue River Distilling Release Date: Fall 2022 Proof: 98.3 Age: 17 Years Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Amber MSRP: $150</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Jim Beam Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Beam Suntory Release Date: January 2024 Proof: 124.5 Age: 7 Years, 7 months, 8 days Blend: 17% 5th floor warehouse G, 7% 4th floor warehouse H, 31% 5th floor warehouse Z, 45% 4th floor warehouse 3. Color: Hazelnut MSRP: $90</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from MGP Classification: Straight Rye Company: Infinium Spirits Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 104 Age: 10 Years Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Color: Dark Hazelnut MSRP: $90</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Wild Turkey Classification: Straight Rye Company: Campari Group Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 112.2 Age: NAS Mashbill: 51% Rye, 37% Corn, 12% Malted Barley Color: Orange Caramel MSRP: $70</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Old Dominick Classification: Straight Wheat Whiskey Company: Old Dominick Huling Station Release Date: Fall 2023 Proof: 111.39 Age: 8 Years Mashbill: 83% wheat, 12% corn, 5% Malted Barley Color: Amber MSRP: $70</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Fox Trail Distillery Classification: Straight Bourbon Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 99 Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Color: Honey MSRP: $35</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Sourced from undisclosed distilleries in Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland, and Kentucky Classification: Blend of Straight Bourbons Company: Barrell Craft Spirits Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 100 Age: 5 Years Mashbill: 73% Corn, 23% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley Color: Dark Caramel MSRP: $50</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Distillery: Buffalo Trace Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Sazerac Company Inc. Release Date: Ongoing Proof: 90 Age: 10 Years Mashbill: Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1 Color: Gold MSRP: $40 (2024)</image:caption>
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