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New notes on SIX RARE WHISKEY SAMPLES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on these samples dating back as far as 1969, generously shared with me by a fellow whiskey fan. Cheers! Heading toward the final pours of this 2014 Rendezvous Rye. They literally don’t make’m like this anymore—blending 6-year MGP and 16-year Barton ryes. Sweet, herbal, vibrant, and syrupy. Cheers! A friend gifted me a handful of Meyer lemons so of course I’ve been putting them toward cocktails. With autumn fully underway, I’ve been using maple syrup as my cocktail sweetener. The combo in 📸1 makes for a great autumnal whiskey sour. A perfect cocktail as the sun prepares to set (📸3) and temperatures drop. Cheers!

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One last round with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond – from 2016
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One last round with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond – from 2016

HENRY McKENNA Single Barrel #3536 barreled on August 16, 2006 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley … Continue reading One last round with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond – from 2016

McKenzie 9 Year Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel
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McKenzie 9 Year Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel

MCKENZIE RYE Single Barrel #2019 selected by Seelbach’s (2025) MASH BILL – 80% rye, 20% malted barley PROOF – 106 … Continue reading McKenzie 9 Year Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel

A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Though the calendar year starts in January, I was born in June and so my own year starts then. I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask
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Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

ARDMORE SINGLE MALT Cask DL16534; distilled March 1997; bottled October 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 106.6 … Continue reading Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky
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Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky

KOMAGATAKE Single Malt (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – NAS (minimum 5 years in … Continue reading Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight
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Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight

MACLEAN’S NOSE Blended Scotch Whisky MASH BILL – 70% malt, 30% grain PROOF – 92 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight

Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)
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Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)

ELIJAH CRAIG 15 YEAR BOURBON Single Barrel 158 (bottled January 23, 2026) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye,12% malted … Continue reading Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)

Ardnamurchan 10 Year Single Malt (2025)
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Ardnamurchan 10 Year Single Malt (2025)

ARDNAMURCHAN 10 YEAR Bottled on 17 September, 2025 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 93.6 AGE – 10 … Continue reading Ardnamurchan 10 Year Single Malt (2025)

Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye – 7 Year Single Barrel!
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Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye – 7 Year Single Barrel!

RITTENHOUSE RYE BOTTLED IN BOND Single Barrel #8244541 selected by K&L (2026) MASH BILL – 51% Rye, 37% Corn, 12% … Continue reading Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye – 7 Year Single Barrel!

Westward Whiskey PX Sherry Cask (2026)
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Westward Whiskey PX Sherry Cask (2026)

WESTWARD PX SHERRY CASK Exclusive Club Release (February 2026) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – … Continue reading Westward Whiskey PX Sherry Cask (2026)

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