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Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?
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Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

BLUE SPOT standard release (2022) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 117.8 AGE – … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)
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In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)

During a recent two-week dry period, I continued on most evenings to taste three to five whiskeys, but spit them … Continue reading In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)

Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s
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Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s

EAGLE RARE Single Barrel #052 selected by Healthy Spirits (2022)  MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1  PROOF – 90  … Continue reading Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s

Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe
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Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OESQ Barrel TS-85-1N selected by Cask (2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% … Continue reading Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe

Springbank 10 Year – a perfect scotch?
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Springbank 10 Year – a perfect scotch?

SPRINGBANK 10 Bottled March 16, 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 10 years DISTILLERY … Continue reading Springbank 10 Year – a perfect scotch?

77 Whiskey Bottled in Bond Rye
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77 Whiskey Bottled in Bond Rye

77 WHISKEY BiB RYE Released 2022 MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 100 AGE – 6 years DISTILLERY – … Continue reading 77 Whiskey Bottled in Bond Rye

Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon
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Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon

FIELD & SOUND MARITIME WHISKEY Bottled in Bond Batch 1 (2021) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 33% rye, 7% barley … Continue reading Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!
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Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!

AMRUT SINGLE MALT Ex-oloroso sherry butt #3890 selected by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 100% un-peated Indian malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!

Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!
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Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single barrel selected by Astor Wines & Spirits (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, … Continue reading Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!

Fukano Chizuru – Women Who Whiskey Limited Edition
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Fukano Chizuru – Women Who Whiskey Limited Edition

FUKANO CHIZURU Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of wWw, and Chizuru Fukano, former Managing Director of the Fukano Distillery (2022) MASH … Continue reading Fukano Chizuru – Women Who Whiskey Limited Edition

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