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Latin American Club in SF’s Mission District is a down and dirty, get it done, yes fun no nonsense dive bar. Margaritas and a pint with a shot sell most, but I had their Adjudicator cocktail—Yebiga Plum Brandy, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Angostura Bitters. Boozy and befitting the bar’s colorful accumulation of decor. Cheers! Wild Turkey fan? This double oaked small batch blend from @seelbachsspirits aims to approximate the denser, dustier flavor profiles of pre-Prohibition bourbon. I can’t say if they succeeded in that. But they did succeed in making the best Wild Turkey riff I’ve tasted in a long time. Complex, vibrant, dark, with all the classic notes set to extra-rich. Cheers! New notes on a 7-YEAR HEARACH SINGLE MALT cask strength single cask, aged in a ex Buffalo Trace barrel. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this singular release from Isle of Harris Distillery. Sláinte!

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Tag: 17 Year

What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?

It’s a subjective question, and I’ll not be so forward as to assume any objective answers here. But it’s a … Continue reading What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?

On Gratitude and the Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year Bottled in Bond
What's on the red table?

On Gratitude and the Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year Bottled in Bond

WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP 17 Year Bottled In Bond (2020) MASH BILL – 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley … Continue reading On Gratitude and the Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year Bottled in Bond

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

Old Potrero Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye – aged 17+ dang years!
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Old Potrero Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye – aged 17+ dang years!

OLD POTRERO SINGLE BARREL RESERVE Barrel #E14/6 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 115.84 AGE – 17 … Continue reading Old Potrero Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye – aged 17+ dang years!

Bottle Kill: Old Potrero Hotaling’s Whiskey – aged 17 years
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Bottle Kill: Old Potrero Hotaling’s Whiskey – aged 17 years

OLD POTRERO HOTALING’S WHISKEY single barrel bottled in bond release, bottle 191 of 246 (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Bottle Kill: Old Potrero Hotaling’s Whiskey – aged 17 years

Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
F.Y.I., P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒

I recently spent ten days in Japan. Naturally I visited some bars and hit some whisky shops. This account of … Continue reading Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒

Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years
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Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years

OLD POTRERO HOTALING’S WHISKEY single barrel bottled in bond release, bottle 77 of 225 (2013) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years

WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 1 month shy of 18 years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!
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WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 1 month shy of 18 years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

WHISTLEPIG 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL RYE  Barrel #20234 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 112.5 … Continue reading WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 1 month shy of 18 years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 17+ years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!
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WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 17+ years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

WHISTLEPIG 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL RYE Barrel #20201 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 112.5 … Continue reading WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 17+ years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year (2015)
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year (2015)

WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP 17 YEAR 2015 release MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year (2015)

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