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This “Islay Mystery” was a cask strength single barrel of Ardbeg, aged 26 years. It was bottled by @klwines under their Faultline label. I do hope this early outing in their revived secondary bottling pursuits is a sign of more to come, because this bottle was incredible. Sláinte! Finally making my first foray into Ardnamurchan. I’ve sipped a few here and there but hadn’t yet brought a bottle home. And this 2025 10 Year makes a mighty impressive intro. It’s right up there with Springbank for complexity and balance. Sláinte! There’s an old play by Anton Chekhov called Three Sisters that I’ve directed adaptations of a few times. I’m ever curious about how siblings can be variations on a theme. This trio of MGP-sourced bourbon bottled by @klwines offers just such an opportunity. Looking forward to how these sisters relate. Cheers!

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Category: What’s on the red table?

Old Pultney – 15 Year Cask Strength Single Cask
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Old Pultney – 15 Year Cask Strength Single Cask

OLD PULTNEY Single Cask #2061 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 106 AGE – … Continue reading Old Pultney – 15 Year Cask Strength Single Cask

Comparison: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year from 2021 & 1978
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Comparison: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year from 2021 & 1978

WILD TURKEY 101 8 Year Age-Stated Japanese Export (2021) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Comparison: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year from 2021 & 1978

Old Potrero San Francisco Christmas Spirit 12 Year Whiskey
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Old Potrero San Francisco Christmas Spirit 12 Year Whiskey

OLD POTRERO CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Limited Release (2024) MASH BILL – unstated 2011 Anchor Steam Christmas Ale PROOF – 100 AGE … Continue reading Old Potrero San Francisco Christmas Spirit 12 Year Whiskey

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 24
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 24

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT Lot No. SM024 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% two-row malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 24

Sagamore 9 Year Cask Strength Rye
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Sagamore 9 Year Cask Strength Rye

SAGAMORE RESERVE SERIES RYE 9-Year Old Batch 1A (2024) MASH BILL – blend of two unstated Indiana rye mash bills … Continue reading Sagamore 9 Year Cask Strength Rye

Woodinville 8 Year Bourbon
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Woodinville 8 Year Bourbon

WOODINVILLE 8 YEAR BOURBON Limited Edition (2024) MASH BILL – 55% corn, 35% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 100 … Continue reading Woodinville 8 Year Bourbon

The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”
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The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”

HIRSCH DOUBLE OAKED BOURBON Single Barrel AHH0624 selected by Healthy Spirits (2024) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 13% rye, 15% … Continue reading The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”

“Speyside’s Finest” [Glenfarclas] 32 Year Cask Strength Single Malt
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“Speyside’s Finest” [Glenfarclas] 32 Year Cask Strength Single Malt

GLENFARCLAS SINGLE MALT Single Cask #HL18977, distilled December 1989, bottled January 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading “Speyside’s Finest” [Glenfarclas] 32 Year Cask Strength Single Malt

At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25
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At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25

BARRELL BOURBON Batch 25 (2020) MASH BILL – unstated blend of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee bourbons; including the first wheated … Continue reading At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25

Blind Barrels – a blind tasting kit for craft whiskey fans
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Blind Barrels – a blind tasting kit for craft whiskey fans

BLIND BARRELS blind tasting subscription service WHISKEYS – various American craft whiskeys PRICE – subscriptions vary from $60 to $200 … Continue reading Blind Barrels – a blind tasting kit for craft whiskey fans

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