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“They say that lightning never strikes twice, but the second release of Rye The Lightning proves otherwise,” said Metallica lead…
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From a fruit-forward expression from Metallica's Blackened label to a whiskey collab with Jean-Michel Basquiat's estate.
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The singer/guitarist opened up about his favorite smokes and Metallica's M81 cigar ahead of the band's latest album, "72 Seasons."
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James Hetfield and Blackened master distiller Rob Dietrich teamed up with Drew Estate to create the Metallica-approved stogies.
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Metallica's latest Blackened whiskey is sonically seasoned with a live performance of their "Ride The Lightning" album.
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Metallica's Blackened and WhistlePig's semi-truck-aged RoadStock are among the most innovative whiskeys of the year.
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An aged straight rye blend sourced from Kentucky's Willet Distillery was seasoned to 11 Met staples and deep cuts.