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New notes on a GLEN GARIOCH 11 YEAR CASK STRENGTH SINGLE MALT. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this sweet and edgy Highland scotch whisky. Sláinte! 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!

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Breaking In The Home Bar With No-Brainer Bottles That Won’t Break The Bank
F.Y.I., P.O.V.

Breaking In The Home Bar With No-Brainer Bottles That Won’t Break The Bank

When I first started this whiskey journey I wasted a lot of money on mistakes. (That still happens occasionally!) What … Continue reading Breaking In The Home Bar With No-Brainer Bottles That Won’t Break The Bank

Comparison: Buffalo Trace / Stagg Jr / George T. Stagg
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Comparison: Buffalo Trace / Stagg Jr / George T. Stagg

BUFFALO TRACE Single Barrel #592 picked by Maison Corbeaux’s Single Barrel Project (2019) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace mash bill … Continue reading Comparison: Buffalo Trace / Stagg Jr / George T. Stagg

Medley’s Private Stock (and…!)
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Medley’s Private Stock (and…!)

MEDLEY’S PRIVATE STOCK Limited Release (2015) MASH BILL – rumored 77% corn, 10% rye, 13% barley PROOF – 90 AGE … Continue reading Medley’s Private Stock (and…!)

Comparison: Bodie 5 Dog / Rubicon Rye / 31n50
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Comparison: Bodie 5 Dog / Rubicon Rye / 31n50

BODIE 5 DOG SINGLE MALT Barrel 3, Bottle 332 (2019) MASH BILL – 100% 2-row barley PROOF – 80 AGE … Continue reading Comparison: Bodie 5 Dog / Rubicon Rye / 31n50

Interview: Cris Steller / Dry Diggings Distillery
F.Y.I.

Interview: Cris Steller / Dry Diggings Distillery

I met Cris Steller briefly in the summer of 2018 when my folks and I stopped into Dry Diggings Distillery, … Continue reading Interview: Cris Steller / Dry Diggings Distillery

The Privilege Of Appreciation
P.O.V.

The Privilege Of Appreciation

One Tuesday after a company meeting at the American Conservatory Theater, I opted to walk home along Geary Street. The … Continue reading The Privilege Of Appreciation

Booker’s 2015-02 “Dot’s Batch”
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Booker’s 2015-02 “Dot’s Batch”

BOOKER’S 2015-02 “DOT’S BATCH” MASH BILL – 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 127.9 AGE – small … Continue reading Booker’s 2015-02 “Dot’s Batch”

Interview: Edmond Kubein / Bourbon County
F.Y.I.

Interview: Edmond Kubein / Bourbon County

I first met Edmond Kubein in early 2018, when I wandered into his San Francisco store, Bourbon County, on Clement … Continue reading Interview: Edmond Kubein / Bourbon County

Comparison: Home Base / MB Roland / Tom’s Foolery
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Comparison: Home Base / MB Roland / Tom’s Foolery

HOME BASE BOURBON BATCH #10 Single Barrel #B9 (2019) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 10% rye, 30% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Home Base / MB Roland / Tom’s Foolery

A Whiskey Journey Part 1 – Getting Started
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 1 – Getting Started

For the inaugural post in the p.o.v. section of this blog, I thought it appropriate to begin with a journey… … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 1 – Getting Started

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