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It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style “beer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheers—maybe with “beer,” maybe with coffee! This is one that contributed greatly to my sherry fatigue, and helped me understand that scotch aged in first-fill sherry casks just isn’t my jam. But I put it to good use in many Rob Roy and other cocktails. Waste not want not. Sláinte! A lovely single cask from Ardnamurchan courtesy of @klwines that’s both elegant and robust. Creamy, malty, rich, sweet, all the things. Sláinte!

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Peerless Double Oak Bourbon
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Peerless Double Oak Bourbon

PEERLESS DOUBLE OAK BOURBON Batch #150526101 (2021) MASH BILL – unstated PROOF – 106.8 AGE – NAS (blend of 20-30 … Continue reading Peerless Double Oak Bourbon

Wild Turkey Forgiven – Batch 302
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Wild Turkey Forgiven – Batch 302

WILD TURKEY FORGIVEN Batch 302 (2013) MASH BILL – Wild Turkey bourbon and rye mash bills PROOF – 91 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey Forgiven – Batch 302

Notes on Whiskey Notes
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Notes on Whiskey Notes

Meta? It’s at least a bit meta, for sure. (Aren’t most things in the iEra?) But the purposes of whiskey … Continue reading Notes on Whiskey Notes

Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-02
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Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-02

MAKER’S MARK WOOD FINISHING SERIES Batch FAE-02 (2021) MASH BILL – 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-02

Comparison: Two Wine Casked Single Malts – Aberfeldy 18 Year + Courage & Conviction Cuvée
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Comparison: Two Wine Casked Single Malts – Aberfeldy 18 Year + Courage & Conviction Cuvée

ABERFELDY 18 YEAR Batch 2920 finished in Pauillac Bordeaux Casks (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 … Continue reading Comparison: Two Wine Casked Single Malts – Aberfeldy 18 Year + Courage & Conviction Cuvée

Dailuaine 10-Year Cask Strength Single Malt
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Dailuaine 10-Year Cask Strength Single Malt

DAILUAINE CASK STRENGTH SINGLE MALT SCOTCH Exclusive Single Sherry Cask #HL18065 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Dailuaine 10-Year Cask Strength Single Malt

Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo
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Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo

NIKKA SINGLE MALT MIYAGIKYO MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Nikka PRICE … Continue reading Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo

Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSK
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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSK

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSO “Fear and Four Roses” selected by the Single Barrel Project (2019) MASH BILL – … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSK

Redbreast PX Edition
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Redbreast PX Edition

REDBREAST IBERIAN SERIES: PX EDITION Released Fall 2021 MASH BILL – blend of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 92 … Continue reading Redbreast PX Edition

George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend Rye
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George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend Rye

GEORGE DICKEL X LEOPOLD BROS released 2021 MASH BILL – blend of George Dickel and Leopold Bros rye mash bills … Continue reading George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend Rye

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