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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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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SMOKE WAGON UNCUT UNFILTERED Summer 2020 MASH BILL – MGP 36% rye mash bill PROOF – 114.6 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Four Roses Elliott’s Select Limited Edition 2016
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Four Roses Elliott’s Select Limited Edition 2016

FOUR ROSES ELLIOTT’S SELECT 2016 Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESK Recipe MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley … Continue reading Four Roses Elliott’s Select Limited Edition 2016

Bottle Kill: Booker’s Batch C07-B-7
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Bottle Kill: Booker’s Batch C07-B-7

BOOKER’S Batch C07-B-7 (2014) MASH BILL – 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% barley PROOF – 130.8 AGE – 7 years … Continue reading Bottle Kill: Booker’s Batch C07-B-7

Lucky Seven “The Hold Up” Batch 1
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Lucky Seven “The Hold Up” Batch 1

LUCKY SEVEN “THE HOLD UP” Batch 1 (2020) MASH BILL – 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% corn PROOF – 100 … Continue reading Lucky Seven “The Hold Up” Batch 1

1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Year Age Stated
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1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Year Age Stated

1792 RIDGEMONT RESERVE discontinued 8 year age stated bottling (likely from 2008) MASH BILL – Undisclosed (rumored 74% corn, 18% … Continue reading 1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Year Age Stated

Bottle Kill: Sam Houston 12 Year Bourbon Release No. 3
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Bottle Kill: Sam Houston 12 Year Bourbon Release No. 3

SAM HOUSTON 12 YEAR OLD BOURBON Release No. 3, Batch CA-1 (2019) MASH BILL – 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% … Continue reading Bottle Kill: Sam Houston 12 Year Bourbon Release No. 3

Wathen’s Kentucky Bourbon Single Barrel
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Wathen’s Kentucky Bourbon Single Barrel

WATHEN’S SINGLE BARREL Barrel #0059 selected by K&L in 2016, released in 2018 MASH BILL – Undisclosed PROOF – 94 … Continue reading Wathen’s Kentucky Bourbon Single Barrel

Remus Repeal Reserve III
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Remus Repeal Reserve III

REMUS REPEAL RESERVE III Released Fall 2019 MASH BILL – 90% is a 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% … Continue reading Remus Repeal Reserve III

Hirsch Straight Bourbon Whiskey: The Horizon
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Hirsch Straight Bourbon Whiskey: The Horizon

HIRSCH: THE HORIZON Batch No. AHH0320 (2020) MASH BILL – 94% is a 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% … Continue reading Hirsch Straight Bourbon Whiskey: The Horizon

Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
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Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

RED SPOT SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY triple cask matured in Bourbon, Sherry, and Marsala casks MASH BILL – undisclosed … Continue reading Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

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