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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks! Lexi Parker, lead bartender, Poka Loka Social Club , Denver “When it comes to an underrated Swiss-army-knife bourbon, J.W. Whether you’re enjoying it neat or in a cocktail, it never disappoints.”

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. That’s because a shot is more than a quick blast of liquor to lips. It’s also great for the staff.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

To cut through the noise, we turned to bartenders across the country to highlight bottles they think are underrated, whether that means a forgotten classic they reach for over and over or a new product they are excited to see more guests enjoy. These are the most underrated bourbons, according to bartenders across the country.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. Ismael Ponce, bar manager, The Up & Up , NYC “For a rich, fruity Cognac that’s just superb for mixing or drinking on its own, Martell VSOP is outstanding.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. Alex Taylor, lead bartender, Bethany Beach Ocean Suites , Bethany Beach, Del. Rachel Snider, bar manager, Paradiso Hi Fi , Burlington, Vt. “It Bottled at a hefty 57.15 Neversink Select Bourbon from Port Chester, N.Y.,

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JUNE 25, 2024

Almost every liquor store and restaurant in Colorado carries Ella for a respectable reason. ” —Mondo Hernandez, lead bartender, Root Down , Denver “My go-to bourbon is Larceny , with its aromas of caramel, toffee, toast, crème brûlée, and butterscotch. Jon McConnell, bar manager, Sacred Junk Bar , Anaheim, Calif.

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