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Moving to Charlotte from Chicago meant a step down in cocktails (at the time), but a step up in moonshine. Thankfully, craft whiskey is having it\u2019s day in the southern sun, too. Look no further than the stellar spirits being put out by Oaklore <\/strong><\/a>Distilling<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

Lauren and I popped by the Oaklore distillery to do a little sampling around this time last year. They\u2019d just dropped the latest in their Story Series, a collection of annual one-offs that give them free reign to experiment outside of flagship products<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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The bottle was dubbed Bloody Butcher Corn, which at the time I had no idea was a real thing. It makes for a very unique whiskey though, with a walnut\/pecan nuttiness that you don\u2019t typically find. They rolled it out again this year, but admittedly didn\u2019t make my way over to grab a bottle and I regret they might all be gone now.<\/p>\n

While the Story Series is always intriguing, Oaklore\u2019s permanent rotation is a fine fallback. The Four Grain Bourbon is a blend of 4 to 6-year-old barrels that pulls just the right amount of sweetness through every step of the experience. It\u2019s great for sipping, and while I haven\u2019t tried it, it feels like it has Old Fashioned written all over it. <\/p>\n

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For fans of something a little less sweet, the North Carolina Straight Rye makes for a great cocktail. It\u2019s aged more than 6 years, and the extra maturity pays off with a spiciness that\u2019s more integrated than a lot of rye whiskeys. It might be mental mind games, but it feels like that\u2019s probably why it played so well when I used it in a Sazerac.<\/p>\n

If whiskey isn\u2019t your jam, Oaklore also makes solid vodka, rum, and gin. Gotta keep the doors open somehow while all the whiskey ages!<\/p>\n

The small distillery installed a bottling line earlier this year, which while sad for those who arbitrarily think hand bottling and labeling somehow makes the spirit better, should be a boon to those of us who just like to drink whiskey. It increased their production more than 250%, which hopefully means it\u2019ll be easier for the masses to get their hands on a bottle. If nothing else, it\u2019ll help the staff their stop working their fingers to the bone.<\/p>\n

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