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These aren’t worth the secondary 💰 they often go for but they sure are good. Like an extra spiced up Eagle Rare. Cheers! New notes on ARDNAMURCHAN 10 YEAR. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this exceptional milestone outing from one of Scotland’s great newer distilleries—giving Springbank a run for its money! Sláinte! Apropos of my reading material, a Fitzgerald cocktail—1.5oz Botanist Gin, 0.75oz each of lemon juice and sugar cane syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Cheers!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

CROFTENGEA 12 YEAR Cask Strength SiB #322 selected by Cask, San Francisco (2017) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)

WILD TURKEY 101 8 YEAR Japanese Export (bottled January 9, 2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)

Maryland Heritage Sherbrook Rye – and the ye olde label phenomenon
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Maryland Heritage Sherbrook Rye – and the ye olde label phenomenon

MARYLAND HERITAGE SHERBROOK RYE 2022 release MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% malted barley PROOF – 109.7 AGE – 14 … Continue reading Maryland Heritage Sherbrook Rye – and the ye olde label phenomenon

Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!

KNOB CREEK SiB BOURBON a barrel from Warehouse F, Floor 4, Rick 2, selected by Ace Spirits (2020) MASH BILL … Continue reading Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!

Whiskey In Film
P.O.V.

Whiskey In Film

Whiskey is a movie character that’s had a lot of screen time. Whiskey is the Horatio to cinema’s many Hamlets. … Continue reading Whiskey In Film

Auchentoshan 22 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Auchentoshan 22 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask!

AUCHENTOSHAN SINGLE MALT Hogshead Cask #DL13612 (2019) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 103 AGE – 22 years … Continue reading Auchentoshan 22 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask!

Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!

RUBICON BOURBON Summer 2023 MASH BILL – unstated PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (8-11 years) DISTILLERY – Dry Diggings … Continue reading Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!

The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release

THE YAMAZAKI 2023 NAS release, not sold in the US MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release

Rare Whiskey and Other Myths
P.O.V.

Rare Whiskey and Other Myths

Why do we choose to believe the things we do? This will not be a rant about the whiskey boom, … Continue reading Rare Whiskey and Other Myths

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