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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

Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!
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Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

To call late autumn or even winter a “rainy season” in San Francisco, where I live, may once have been … Continue reading Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

Jim Beam Repeal Batch
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Jim Beam Repeal Batch

JIM BEAM REPEAL BATCH Limited Edition (2018) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 86 … Continue reading Jim Beam Repeal Batch

Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

FORTUNA BOURBON Batch 1 (September 2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed KY bourbon(s) PROOF – 102 AGE – 6 year minimum … Continue reading Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!
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The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!

THE MATTIE GLADDEN Single Barrel #515 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 55% corn, 35% rye, 10% malted barley … Continue reading The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!

Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!
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Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!

WILD TURKEY 101 2006 1L bottling MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!

Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon
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Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

RARE BREED BOURBON Batch LL/KB062313 – February 6, 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO
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Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO

TRAIL’S END 10 YEAR Kentucky bourbon finished in Oregon Garry Oak casks, brought down to proof with glacier-fed spring water … Continue reading Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO

Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey
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Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey

BLUE NOTE JUKE JOINT Straight Bourbon Whiskey MASH BILL – 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley PROOF – 93 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey

Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby
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Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

THE WORLD’S DRINKS AND HOW TO MIX THEM BY – The Honorable William T. “Cocktail Bill” Boothby PUBLISHER – First … Continue reading Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select

FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT MASH BILL – blend of two: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley and 60% corn, … Continue reading Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select

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