#12: Top Shelf vs Bottom Shelf Whiskey - Whiskey Noobs

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In this episode, my guest, Zack, and I discuss the differences between top and bottom shelf whiskeys. What differences can you expect in flavor notes, nose, and mouth feel by paying more for your whiskey? Listen to this episode to find out! In the process, we do a full review of the flavor notes of Benchmark 8, Buffalo Trace, and Heaven's Door Tennessee Bourbon.

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This episode was published on July 11, 2021.

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In this episode, my guest, Zack, and I discuss the differences between top and bottom shelf whiskeys. What differences can you expect in flavor notes, nose, and mouth feel by paying more for your whiskey? Listen to this episode to find out! In the...

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