“If It Ain’t Artisan, Kiss My Corn”: William Dalton BIB Bourbon & The Spirits of French Lick
In a world ruled by six bourbon giants, sometimes you need a pour that tastes like the dirt it grew from — sweet, earthy, and proud of it. Enter William Dalton Bottled in Bond from Spirits of French Lick: a farm-forward, artisan bourbon that’ll make you rethink everything you know about Indiana whiskey. If it ain’t artisan… well, you can kiss my corn.
The Rickhouse Rant, Vol. 2 – Oaklore Straight Rye: The Best Rye You’ve Never Heard Of
“Oaklore Straight Rye might be my favorite rye whiskey. Ever. Period. End of sentence. Roll credits.”
In Rickhouse Rant Vol. 2, B heads to North Carolina to uncover one of the best-kept secrets in American whiskey. Oaklore is a small-batch rye that hits like a heavyweight but hugs like a southern grandma — bold, complex, and smoother than it has any right to be at 92 proof and 6+ years old.
Miss this one, and you’re missing the rye that’s quietly redefining the category.