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It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. See y’all again April 8. Cheers—with coffee! This Westward single malt finished in PX Sherry casks is stellar. Rather than overwhelming the whiskey, the Sherry cask pulls forward Westward’s innate fruity qualities. Cheers! I read that the distiller at Mars Tsunuki likes his whisky best in a Highball. He’s right. It works. Kanpai!

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Author: Mark J

A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

There are some bottles that impact our whiskey journey more than others. For me, these are whiskeys that maybe opened … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

Regular old Jameson because why not?
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Regular old Jameson because why not?

JAMESON TRIPLE DISTILLED IRISH WHISKEY standard release MASH BILL – unstated blend of malted and unmalted Irish barley PROOF – … Continue reading Regular old Jameson because why not?

A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky

Every December I’m tapped by my work to lead a whisky tasting for the annual holiday party. Usually I’ve focused … Continue reading A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 23
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 23

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT Lot No. SM023 (2023) MASH BILL – 100% two-row barley roasted at five precise levels: … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 23

Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”

BOOKER’S 2017-04 “Sip Awhile” MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 128.1 AGE – 6 … Continue reading Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”

Fuji Gotemba Riku Japanese Whisky
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Fuji Gotemba Riku Japanese Whisky

FUJI GOTEMBA RIKU Non-Chill Filtered MASH BILL – unstated blend PROOF – 100 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Fuji Gotemba … Continue reading Fuji Gotemba Riku Japanese Whisky

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

CROFTENGEA 12 YEAR Cask Strength SiB #322 selected by Cask, San Francisco (2017) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)

WILD TURKEY 101 8 YEAR Japanese Export (bottled January 9, 2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)

Maryland Heritage Sherbrook Rye – and the ye olde label phenomenon
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Maryland Heritage Sherbrook Rye – and the ye olde label phenomenon

MARYLAND HERITAGE SHERBROOK RYE 2022 release MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% malted barley PROOF – 109.7 AGE – 14 … Continue reading Maryland Heritage Sherbrook Rye – and the ye olde label phenomenon

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