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Think again, if you thought football was the only thing that Manning could do.

The former Denver Broncos quarterback and current Mile High City resident is now behind the top-shelf Tennessee Bourbon brand Sweetens Cove, which is considered some of the smoothest whiskey around.

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Colorado is one of only a few states where Manning's luxury spirit is available.

We recently tried Manning's Bourbon at a private event hosted by the 5280 Whiskey Society, an exclusive, members-only club in Denver.

  • The blend of Tennessee whiskeys that make up the Bourbon offer notes of oak, fruit, spices and vanilla, and each sip swirls with complexity.

Most of the magic comes from master blender and industry legend Marianne Eaves, who tasted and smelled more than 250 barrels to develop his hooch.

  • Manning says that Eaves is Kentucky's first female master distiller and Sweetens Cove's secret weapon.

Manning says that she has been the quarterback, calling the shots on the product and creating the Bourbons. She is a star.

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