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The Thompson Bros Mystery Malt series is a gamble. You don’t know what you’re buying but trust the tastes of the Thompsons. They’ve demonstrated their good taste, so, I gambled. Turns out I lost this round. This bottle is a 4-year very sherried Raasay. The age statement doesn’t bother me so much as the dry sherry bomb taste profile. I’m just not into sherry bombs. My last experience with Raasay was also young and unimpressive, and I gave that bottle away. So, oh well. Sláinte…? At first I found this single cask release from Isle of Harris Distillery to be fine—good, but overpriced. (I’d picked it up when it went on sale.) But over time it really grew on me. I enjoyed it neat and in cocktails like the Penicillin and Rob Roy. Sláinte! What should I call this one? It uses the classic 5:1 martini ratio of Roku Gin to Bigallet China-China Amaro, garnished with orange zest. Tastes great, and look at that color! (📸2) Any ideas for a name? Cheers!

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Comparison: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3 / Old Carter Rye Batch 9
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Comparison: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3 / Old Carter Rye Batch 9

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Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon
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Book: The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock

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Kilchoman Islay Single Malt – STR Cask Matured

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

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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

77 WHISKEY WHEATED BOURBON Single Barrel #20130013 selected by Seelbach’s (2021) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 20% wheat, 20% malted … Continue reading 77 Whiskey Cask Strength 8-Year Wheated Bourbon

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