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Heavy rain and a bit of hail outside. Thought I’d brighten things up with some old label Redbreast 12 by candlelight. Sláinte! I hadn’t had the Kilkerran 12 since its first release back in 2016, and that was in Scotland! Ten years later and now in San Francisco, it is as I remember it—a solid pour for a drizzly day. Sláinte! Rainy day in “sunny” San Francisco? No problem. Head to @thelittleshamrocksf (open since 1893!) for an Irish Coffee and a few rounds of cards with your card shark partner of 33+ years. She wins every game. But I won her heart. 😉 Cheers!

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Category: The Year of No Buying

Westward Whiskey Two Malts – 2023
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Westward Whiskey Two Malts – 2023

WESTWARD WHISKEY TWO MALTS Exclusive Westward Club Release (2023) MASH BILL – 88% Pacific Northwest 2-row pale malt barley, 12% … Continue reading Westward Whiskey Two Malts – 2023

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016

PURE KENTUCKY XO Batch 16-50 (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 107 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Pure Kentucky … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016

Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
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Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒

I recently spent ten days in Japan. Naturally I visited some bars and hit some whisky shops. This account of … Continue reading Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒

Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons
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Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons

ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – unstated (likely 78% Corn, 10% … Continue reading Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

NOAH’S MILL Batch 17-113 (2017) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 114.3 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Noah’s Mill Distilling … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!
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Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!

WILD TURKEY 101 2001 1L bottling MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!

Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
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Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky

HAKATA WHISKY AGED 18 YEARS Aged in a sherry cask (2023) MASH BILL – 100% barley, using koji for fermentation … Continue reading Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky

Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year
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Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENTIAL SELECT 20 YEAR Batch 1, Bottle 0986, UK release (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 94 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

What’s the funk?
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What’s the funk?

Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?

Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel
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Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel

SILVER SPRINGS SWEET RYE Single cask #15321 bottled October 24, 2022 MASH BILL – 65% rye, 15% corn, 20% malted … Continue reading Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel

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