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This 2025 Limited Edition from Mars Tsunuki leans more into its sherry casks than its bourbon casks. Fine. But given my recent and lingering sherry fatigue, I’ll admit to being a bit disappointed. I’ll return to it for proper notes once it’s had some time to air out a bit, and maybe track down a more bourbon influenced Tsunuki release to compare it to. Until then, kanpai! New notes on KILKERRAN 12 YEAR SINGLE MALT. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this solid scotch sipper. Sláinte! Out of the gate I’m not so sure about this one. Dry like a long dead fallen oak left out to weather. None of the apple sweetness I usually get from Bowman bourbons. We’ll see how it airs out… Cheers!

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Revisiting AGAIN: Rubicon Rye – New Bottle, New Batch!
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Revisiting AGAIN: Rubicon Rye – New Bottle, New Batch!

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Book: The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock
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Book: The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock

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Kilchoman Islay Single Malt – STR Cask Matured

KILCHOMAN STR Cask Matured (2019) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – NAS (~7 years) DISTILLERY … Continue reading Kilchoman Islay Single Malt – STR Cask Matured

Tamdhu 20-Year Cask Strength Single Malt
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Tamdhu 20-Year Cask Strength Single Malt

TAMDHU Refill Hogshead HL18072 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 104 AGE – 20 years 4 months DISTILLERY … Continue reading Tamdhu 20-Year Cask Strength Single Malt

Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO
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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2005

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77 Whiskey Cask Strength 8-Year Wheated Bourbon
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77 Whiskey Cask Strength 8-Year Wheated Bourbon

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Redemption Wheated Bourbon

REDEMPTION WHEATED BOURBON Batch 002 (2018) MASH BILL – 51% corn, 45% Winter wheat, 4% malted barley PROOF – 96 … Continue reading Redemption Wheated Bourbon

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