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Nearing the end of this one. Plenty of rye in the Woodinville bourbon mash bill to add a nice spice kick to the tangy caramel and tart apricot notes after 9 years in the barrel. Cheers! Still enjoying this unusual rye whisky from Islay. Bruichladdich’s gamble paid off. I hope they’ve got more still aging. I’d love to try it again at 10+ years. Sláinte! Three northern California single malts—Hirsch, Bodie 5 Dog, St. George. Each distinct. Each distinctly NorCal. Cheers!

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Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky
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Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky

GALVESTON SINGLE MALT Cask No. 2 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – 12 years … Continue reading Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky

Larceny Barrel Proof – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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Larceny Barrel Proof – Single Barrel Store Pick!

LARCENY BARREL PROOF SiB #7446976 “Wheat’s The Way” selected by K&L (2024) MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% … Continue reading Larceny Barrel Proof – Single Barrel Store Pick!

Kinahan’s Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Batch 4 from 2016
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Kinahan’s Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Batch 4 from 2016

KINAHAN’S SMALL BATCH IRISH WHSKEY Batch 04 (November 2016) MASH BILL – unstated blend of barley and malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Kinahan’s Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Batch 4 from 2016

Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!
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Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!

JIM BEAM SIGNATURE CRAFT 12 YEAR Bottled February 13, 2014 MASH BILL – 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley … Continue reading Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel
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Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel

KANOSUKE SINGLE MALT WHISKY Single Barrel #21494 “A Pacific Ocean Collaboration” jointly selected by Acorn LTD (Japan) and K&L (USA) … Continue reading Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel

Westward Single Malt Bottled-In-Bond
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Westward Single Malt Bottled-In-Bond

WESTWARD BOTTLED IN BOND Club Exclusive Release (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – 7 … Continue reading Westward Single Malt Bottled-In-Bond

St. George Single Malt – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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St. George Single Malt – Single Barrel Store Pick!

ST. GEORGE SINGLE MALT Single Barrel #BP-F017-03 selected by Craft Beer & Wine Alameda (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading St. George Single Malt – Single Barrel Store Pick!

Comparison: Evan Williams 12 Year from 2023 & 1983
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Comparison: Evan Williams 12 Year from 2023 & 1983

EVAN WILLIAMS 12 YEAR Japanese export samples from 2023 & 1983 MASH BILL – 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted … Continue reading Comparison: Evan Williams 12 Year from 2023 & 1983

Thresh & Winnow 10 Year Rye
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Thresh & Winnow 10 Year Rye

THRESH & WINNOW RYE Limited Release Single Cask #597 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% organic rye PROOF – 100 AGE … Continue reading Thresh & Winnow 10 Year Rye

A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective
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A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

The whiskey boom is boring. There I said it. Of course I’m not the first to say it, and I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

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