What's Inside
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Scout Report
Maryland retail intel & 2026 release rankings
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Behind the Bar
Recipes, picks, syrups & technique
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Virtual Cabinet
Full live inventory — sealed, open & killed
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Flavor Lab
Radar charts, tasting notes & scores
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Field Notes
Every Old Fashioned ordered & ranked
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MD Distilleries
Honest takes on Old Line State stops
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Beyond Maryland
Kentucky trails & national field reports
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The Kitchen
Food & bourbon pairing consultant
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The Pour
Hosting guides & tasting methods
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About MBD
The story, the values, the Maryland roots
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Free Guides
Flight sheet & bourbon guide, on the house
The MBD Mission
Bourbon shouldn't
require a PhD.
No snobbery. No gatekeeping. Just a Maryland dad who loves good bourbon, honest reviews, and sharing what he's learned — from the backyard to Bardstown.
Read the full story →
"
The right bourbon at the right moment isn't pretentious. It's just paying attention.
— Maryland Bourbon Dad