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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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Recognizing Juneteenth with Uncle Nearest 1856
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Recognizing Juneteenth with Uncle Nearest 1856

UNCLE NEAREST 1856 PREMIUM WHISKEY MASH BILL – Undisclosed PROOF – 100 AGE – blend of 8-14 year whiskeys DISTILLERY … Continue reading Recognizing Juneteenth with Uncle Nearest 1856

Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities
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Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities

HIRSCH SELECTION SPECIAL RESERVE CORN WHISKEY a single barrel aged in reused oak barrels (2009) MASH BILL – Undisclosed PROOF … Continue reading Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities

Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Release 2018
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Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Release 2018

LAGAVULIN LIMITED RELEASE 2018 cask strength release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 115.6 AGE – 12 years … Continue reading Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Release 2018

Great Wagon Road Rua American Single Malt
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Great Wagon Road Rua American Single Malt

GREAT WAGON ROAD RUA AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY Release #56 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% organic, non-GMO malted two-row Pilsner … Continue reading Great Wagon Road Rua American Single Malt

Comparison: Booker’s 2019-04 “Beaten Biscuits” / Booker’s 30th Anniversary Limited Edition
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Comparison: Booker’s 2019-04 “Beaten Biscuits” / Booker’s 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

BOOKER’S BOURBON Batch 2019-04 “Beaten Biscuits” MASH BILL – 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 126.1 AGE … Continue reading Comparison: Booker’s 2019-04 “Beaten Biscuits” / Booker’s 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2017
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Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2017

FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH LIMITED EDITION 2017 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, and 5% barley PROOF – 108 … Continue reading Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2017

Bottle Kill: Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESV
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Bottle Kill: Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESV

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OESV Selected by K&L, CA (2018) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley … Continue reading Bottle Kill: Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESV

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG 18 YEAR SINGLE BARREL Barrel #4778, bottled on 11/15/19 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel

Bottle Kill: Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye
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Bottle Kill: Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye

VERY OLDE ST. NICK SUMMER RYE 2019 bottling MASH BILL – Undisclosed sourced rye mash bill PROOF – 118.9 AGE … Continue reading Bottle Kill: Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye

Old Potrero Straight Rye Single Barrel  #13
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Old Potrero Straight Rye Single Barrel #13

OLD POTRERO RYE Single Barrel #13 selected by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – 100% malted rye PROOF – 126.42 AGE … Continue reading Old Potrero Straight Rye Single Barrel #13

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