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This is my intro to Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye and it’s a doozy. A cask strength single barrel, bursting with rye spice and apricot on a river of dark chocolate syrup. I’m here for it. Cheers! This St George 40th Anniversary release came out in 2022 and despite my being a massive St George fan I passed on it, given the steep msrp—not to mention what some pirate retailers wanted for it! Lingering bottles have finally been put on steep discounts in a place or two. Still cha-ching but I went for it. It’s excellent. Not worth even the sale price I’d say, given how excellent the standard annual release always is. But if you’re a fan of the brand and feel like splurging, the tasting experience won’t disappoint. Cheers! MacLean’s Nose Blended Scotch, easily among my favorite go-to’s and a no brainer buy for the price and quality. If you told me it was a single malt I’d believe you. Great in a Penicillin cocktail or neat all on its own. Sláinte!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In
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A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In

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Weller Store Pick #3 of 3 – Full Proof from K&L
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Weller Store Pick #3 of 3 – Full Proof from K&L

WELLER FULL PROOF Barrel 225, picked by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of corn, wheat, and barley PROOF … Continue reading Weller Store Pick #3 of 3 – Full Proof from K&L

Weller Store Pick #2 of 3 – Antique 107 from Single Barrel Project
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WELLER ANTIQUE 107 Barrel 601 (aka “Broken Hammer”) picked by Maison Corbeaux’s Single Barrel Project (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed … Continue reading Weller Store Pick #2 of 3 – Antique 107 from Single Barrel Project

Weller Store Pick #1 of 3 – Special Reserve from Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquor
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Weller Store Pick #1 of 3 – Special Reserve from Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquor

WELLER SPECIAL RESERVE Single Barrel 119, picked by Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquor (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of … Continue reading Weller Store Pick #1 of 3 – Special Reserve from Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquor

Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye
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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 Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye

Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey
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Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

KOVAL SINGLE BARREL MILLET WHISKEY certified organic and kosher MASH BILL – 100% organic millet PROOF – 80 AGE – … Continue reading Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

1792 Sweet Wheat
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1792 Sweet Wheat

1792 SWEET WHEAT  MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of corn, wheat, and barley PROOF – 91.2 AGE – NAS (press … Continue reading 1792 Sweet Wheat

Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky
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Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky

CATOCTIN CREEK BARREL SELECT RYE WHISKY Barrel #1717 selected by D&M Wines and Liquors (2019) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – … Continue reading Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky

Which Whiskey Book?
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Which Whiskey Book?

Five Whiskey Books Worth Your While Once I reached the point in my whiskey journey where I actually realized I … Continue reading Which Whiskey Book?

Borough Bourbon Batch #3
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Borough Bourbon Batch #3

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