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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! Enjoying these final pre-Fall evenings out back as the light still lingers. This 2016 bottle of Henry McKenna is my last, and luckily it’s a good one. Like summer, it’s very near its end, so, savoring it while I still can. Cheers!

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Thresh & Winnow American Single Malt Whiskey
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Thresh & Winnow American Single Malt Whiskey

THRESH & WINNOW AMERICAN SINGLE MALT Limited Release Single Cask #3991 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% organic malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Thresh & Winnow American Single Malt Whiskey

Ardbeg Smokiverse (2025)
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Ardbeg Smokiverse (2025)

ARDBEG SMOKIVERSE 2025 Committee Release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96.6 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Ardbeg … Continue reading Ardbeg Smokiverse (2025)

Courage & Conviction Single Malt – Cask Strength Cuvée Single Cask!
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Courage & Conviction Single Malt – Cask Strength Cuvée Single Cask!

COURAGE & CONVICTION Single cask #2572 aka “Maple Train” selected by San Francisco Whiskey Bourbon & Scotch Society (2025) MASH … Continue reading Courage & Conviction Single Malt – Cask Strength Cuvée Single Cask!

Woodinville 8 Year Rye (2025)
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Woodinville 8 Year Rye (2025)

WOODINVILLE 8 YEAR RYE Limited Release 2025 MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 100 AGE – 8 years DISTILLERY … Continue reading Woodinville 8 Year Rye (2025)

Port Charlotte Islay Single Malt 18 Year (2025)
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Port Charlotte Islay Single Malt 18 Year (2025)

PORT CHARLOTTE 18 YEAR 2025 Release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 103 AGE – 18 years DISTILLERY … Continue reading Port Charlotte Islay Single Malt 18 Year (2025)

Hibiki Japanese Harmony
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Hibiki Japanese Harmony

HIBIKI JAPANESE HARMONY 2022 release MASH BILL – unstated blend of malt and grain whiskies PROOF – 86 AGE – … Continue reading Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)
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Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)

OLD FITZGERALD BiB Spring 2025 MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – … Continue reading Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)

Westward Whiskey Smoked Cask
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Westward Whiskey Smoked Cask

WESTWARD SMOKED CASK Exclusive Club Release (May 2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – ~7 … Continue reading Westward Whiskey Smoked Cask

Twin Bridges American Single Malt Whiskey
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Twin Bridges American Single Malt Whiskey

TWIN BRIDGES AMERICAN SINGLE MALT Single barrel jointly selected by San Francisco Whiskey Society and Sierra Coast Whiskey Club (2025) … Continue reading Twin Bridges American Single Malt Whiskey

Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies
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Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies

BENRIACH CASK STRENGH SINGLE CASK Old & Rare Release (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96.4 AGE … Continue reading Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies

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