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Flower Casks, Cider Barrels, and Caramelized Barley: 5 Award-Winning Whiskies That Didn’t Play It Safe

What happens when distillers ferment, mature or finish whiskey in genuinely unusual ways? These five bottles broke the rules and won major blind-judged awards for it.

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What happens when distillers ferment, mature or finish whiskey in genuinely unusual ways?

These five bottles broke the rules and won major blind-judged awards for it.

Read the full article at Flower Casks, Cider Barrels, and Caramelized Barley: 5 Award-Winning Whiskies That Didn't Play It Safe

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What happens when distillers ferment, mature or finish whiskey in genuinely unusual ways? These five bottles broke the rules and won major blind-judged awards for it. Read the full article at Flower Casks, Cider Barrels, and Caramelized Barley: 5 Award-Winning Whiskies That Didn't Play It Safe

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