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Review: First West Explorer Bourbon

Once bottled as part of the 15 Stars empire, First West just spun itself out into its own brand (though "crafted by 15 Stars" still appears on the label in small print), complete with different branding and a weird-looking bottle that reminds me of a fish. (Turns out these are also historically inspired by the… The post Review:

Review: First West Explorer Bourbon

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Once bottled as part of the 15 Stars empire, First West just spun itself out into its own brand (though "crafted by 15 Stars" still appears on the label in small print), complete with different branding and a weird-looking bottle that reminds me of a fish. (Turns out these are also historically inspired by the… The post Review:

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