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We taste Iron Vault’s Stowel Evergreen white corn whiskey and try to decide if a tiny, hyper-local process can justify a young, limited release price. Along the way, we open a decade-old Savinelli tobacco tin, chase an online Sun Bear drop, and argue about mouthfeel, finish, and what “ready” really means for craft bourbon.
• setting up our progressive bottle series with returning guest Ryan
• scrambling to get a limited Sun Bear pipe tobacco release
• cracking open a Savinelli 140th anniversary blend after long aging
• unpacking Iron Vault’s local Stowel Evergreen white corn story and pillowcase delivery
• tasting notes that land like chocolate orange, buttery syrup, dusty barn oak
• debating a bold start with a finish that drops off fast
• how six-month aging and small barrels change body, texture, and maturity
• asking whether mash bill tweaks or blending could help “stick the landing”
• talking smoke feel, retrohale, strength, and why the room note stands out
• geeking out over a multi-hose table pipe and future pipe show plans

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We pour Liberty Pole’s Pentucky and end up in a deep tasting spiral about rye sweetness, blending shortcuts that somehow work, and why the same whiskey can taste different depending on the room. We also light up an aged English pipe tobacco and use it to explore craft distillery survival, honest pricing, and the way story and setting change what we notice in the glass.
• Opening an 11-year-aged Lane Limited English blend and calling out Latakia and Nightcap vibes
• Noting recent craft distillery bankruptcies and what overexpansion looks like in real numbers
• Tasting Liberty Pole’s Pentucky and debating “sweet” versus “pepper jelly” spice
• Breaking down a one-to-one bourbon and rye blend mixed in a metal vat with no barrel marrying
• Using Adams and Jefferson as a lens for flavor, nostalgia, and early American politics
• Arguing that setting and pacing can reshape your palate and your preferences
• Telling the Liberty Pole release-day story and why their hospitality builds true fans
• Talking craft tax, value pricing, and why the market may punish inflated bottles
• Trying the barleywine-finished single barrel rye and reacting to the molasses-heavy second wave
• Wrapping with thoughts on tobacco nicotine strength and the long game of sellering tins
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