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Wild Turkey 101

April 6, 2022 Vince

The Story Our first product is one that everyone knows.  Some may have had a “challenging” experience with this whiskey in their younger days, so they are predisposed to assuming it was the product in the bottle that crushed them,... View Article

A bottle of Blanton's Straight from the Barrel (SFTB) sitting on a table in front of shelves filled with bottles.

Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel (SFTB)

April 4, 2022 Kevin

The Story “Do you have any Blanton’s?” It’s the bane of liquor store owners everywhere. They hear this question so many times per day that some have even put up chalkboard signs that say “We don’t have Blanton’s.” I often... View Article

A bottle of Middle West Spirits Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Michelone Reserve lying on its side on a black backdrop.

Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

April 1, 2022 Kevin

The Story When we picked up our bottle of Middle West Spirits’ Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey, we hadn’t heard anything about the brand. We were traveling through Indiana on our way down to Kentucky, and we decided to check out... View Article

A close up of the label on a bottle of W.B. Saffell Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

W.B. Saffell – Batch 1

March 31, 2022 Kevin

The Story When W.B. Saffell first hit the shelves in our area, we have to admit we were skeptical. It isn’t terribly often that you’ll see a 375ml bottle command a $50 price tag. Being thrifty bottle nerds, we ignored... View Article

A bottle of TC Whiskey Co.'s Barrel Proof Cherry Limited Release sitting on a table in front of shelves filled with bottles. The Homebar logo is illuminated in the background.

Barrel Proof Cherry – Batch 1 (2021)

March 27, 2022 Kevin

The Story In Michigan’s lower peninsula, there’s a city that’s known for beautiful beaches, wineries and cherries: Traverse City. Well, to be fair, the greater region around Traverse City produces these fine indulgences too, but the main spot is the... View Article

A bottle of Peerless Small Batch Bourbon sitting on a table in front of shelves filled with liquor bottles.

Peerless Small Batch Bourbon

March 24, 2022 Kevin

The Story Our first introduction to Peerless Distilling Co. was back in 2019 and was rather memorable. It was our first time stepping into the Liquor Barn in Lexington, KY, and we were pretty amazed at how cool the place... View Article

A bottle of Pinhook High Proof Bourbon - Bourbon Heist sitting on a table in front of shelves filled with whiskey.

High Proof Bourbon – Bourbon Heist

March 22, 2022 Kevin

The Story Back in 2019 we went for a full-tilt Kentucky Bourbon Trail circuit, hitting 12 distilleries in 5 days. Being unabashed whiskey nerds we were on cloud nine as we rushed from distillery to distillery to ensure we made... View Article

Founder’s KBS Collaboration

March 18, 2022 Kevin

The Story I never paid much mind to the craft beer scene until I lived on the west side of the state of Michigan. There are plenty of breweries all over the state, but the culture of craft beer is... View Article

A bottle of Kentucky Owl's St. Patrick's Edition sitting in front of a Homebar.io light up sign with shelves filled with bottles.

St. Patrick’s Edition Bourbon

March 17, 2022 Kevin

The Story Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! We were lucky enough to grab a bottle of Kentucky Owl’s St. Patrick’s Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon, a special release for – you guessed it – St. Patrick’s Day. So what do we... View Article

A bottle of Distillery 291 HR Colorado Bourbon Whiskey. It's sitting on a table in front of shelves filled with bourbon bottles.

291 HR Colorado Bourbon

March 16, 2022 Justin

The Story Distillery 291 has been producing its Colorado Whiskey since 2011 and says its whiskey is “Handmade the Colorado Way”.  291 is involved in every bit of the whiskey making process and uses innovative techniques to help mature their... View Article