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New notes on a WHISTLEPIG 10 (actually ~18) YEAR SiB. Tap that LINK IN PROFILE for deets on this exceptional pour. Cheers!
New notes on BARDSTOWN BOURBON CO. DISCOVERY 6. Tap that LINK IN PROFILE for deets + a comparison w/ a 14+y Knob Creek SiB and Booker’s 2019-03. Cheers!
It’s time again for my quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. See y’all again on the 4th. (Though a coupla blog posts will necessitate brief hellos here.) Have a great end of June / top of July everyone. Cheers—with coffee!

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Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey
P.O.V.

Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey

Sunlight, sunset, sunrise… Glowing, smoldering, sparkling… There are many ways to express in words the light that seems to emanate … Continue reading Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey

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

A Whiskey Journey Part 4 – on Weller Antique 107 and the Art and Practice of Letting Go
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

A Whiskey Journey Part 4 – on Weller Antique 107 and the Art and Practice of Letting Go

The start of a new year always seems a good time to check in on a whiskey journey, to take … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 4 – on Weller Antique 107 and the Art and Practice of Letting Go

Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
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Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door

If whiskey is “history in a bottle,” and history is essentially political history, then isn’t whiskey also politics in a … Continue reading Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door

Happy Not Hunting
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

Happy Not Hunting

During the 2021 bourbon hunting season, I haven’t hunted. And I feel great! At the time of this posting, Black … Continue reading Happy Not Hunting

Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism
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Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism

“The right way to drink whiskey is the way you like to drink it.” This sentiment is often expressed, in … Continue reading Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism

Why is “smooth” so thorny?
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Why is “smooth” so thorny?

It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about movies or theater, carpentry or gardening, baseball or chess… Most any such pursuit … Continue reading Why is “smooth” so thorny?

Whiskey Glass: The Arnolfo Di Cambio Cibi Old Fashioned Tumbler
F.Y.I., P.O.V.

Whiskey Glass: The Arnolfo Di Cambio Cibi Old Fashioned Tumbler

Every once in a while a simple household object captures your imagination… That has certainly been the case for me … Continue reading Whiskey Glass: The Arnolfo Di Cambio Cibi Old Fashioned Tumbler

To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?
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To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

The character Hamlet has a very famous line. Well, Hamlet has many famous lines. Even if one has never seen … Continue reading To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

Truth or Taste?
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

Truth or Taste?

On Whiskey as Metaphor for What Matters plus new notes on Forty Nine Mile Bourbon In October 2019 I posted … Continue reading Truth or Taste?

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