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This one didn’t get great reviews. Out of the gate it’s indeed a dry tannic oak log. But with some air those WT cherry notes start to emerge. We’ll see how it continues to open up…Cheers!
Another 5 p.m. meditation, this time as the fog rolls in…
No sooner did I post about my break up with Booker’s than the Bourbon Fates lured me into a rando corner store, where high on a shelf sat this very dusty bottle of Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile,” among my faves of that era. Cheers!

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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?

A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey
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A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey

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 3 – Why I Whiskey

2 Books + 2 Bourbons: American Spirit with Russell’s Reserve SiB / Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? with Knob Creek 25th
F.Y.I., P.O.V., What's on the red table?

2 Books + 2 Bourbons: American Spirit with Russell’s Reserve SiB / Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? with Knob Creek 25th

AMERICAN SPIRIT Wild Turkey Bourbon From Ripy to Russell BY – David Jennings PUBLISHER – Mascot Books YEAR – 2020 … Continue reading 2 Books + 2 Bourbons: American Spirit with Russell’s Reserve SiB / Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? with Knob Creek 25th

Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020
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Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020

This is the second outing in this experiment. I hope you’ll be inclined to join in… Posted at the end … Continue reading Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020

Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins
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Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins

99 DRAMS OF WHISKEY The Accidental Hedonist’s Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink BY – … Continue reading Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins

Whiskey Story Swap – February 2020
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Whiskey Story Swap – February 2020

This is an experiment. I hope you’ll be inclined to join in… Posted at the end of every second month, … Continue reading Whiskey Story Swap – February 2020

A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In
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A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In

The start of a new year seems a good time to check in on a whiskey journey, to take stock … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In

Which Whiskey Book?
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Which Whiskey Book?

Five Whiskey Books Worth Your While Once I reached the point in my whiskey journey where I actually realized I … Continue reading Which Whiskey Book?

Good story. But is it good whiskey?
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

Good story. But is it good whiskey?

Truthiness and the Ethics of Marketing plus new notes on Bertie’s Bear Gulch Bourbon Whiskey is known for its stories, … Continue reading Good story. But is it good whiskey?

Disputing Taste
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Disputing Taste

I believe we should. I’ve come to appreciate how whiskey is a conversation starter, an enabler of new understandings. It’s other things … Continue reading Disputing Taste

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