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A late night end to this Acacia Cask Finished Westward single malt. All the familiar Westward notes I love, darker, with a mouthwatering tanginess from a zingy grapefruit zest note. That’s what I said at uncorking and it’s been consistent right up to this final pour. Cheers! New notes on FOUR WAIHEKE WHISKIES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this intriguing flight from New Zealand. Cheers! Good sooty sherried stuff. Brings back memories of visiting Sandy Bells Pub in Edinburgh, where I first experienced Kilkerran many years ago. Sláinte!

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Waiheke Whisky – a whisky flight from New Zealand
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Waiheke Whisky – a whisky flight from New Zealand

WAIHEKE WHISKY The Dram Sessions Vol.1 Tasting Set (2025) FLIGHT INCLUDES – Fairlight, Seris 2, Dyad Quartet, Dyad Peat + … Continue reading Waiheke Whisky – a whisky flight from New Zealand

Three Cask Finished Woodinville Whiskeys – Port / Ginja / Applewood Staves
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Three Cask Finished Woodinville Whiskeys – Port / Ginja / Applewood Staves

WOODINVILLE RYE Finished in Port casks (2023) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 90 AGE – ~5 years plus … Continue reading Three Cask Finished Woodinville Whiskeys – Port / Ginja / Applewood Staves

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

More Fall Whiskey Faves
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More Fall Whiskey Faves

Back in Fall 2022 I wrote up some notes on a handful of autumnal whiskeys that for me conjure the … Continue reading More Fall Whiskey Faves

Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…
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Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…

HOME BASE SINGLE MALT Batch 9 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley grown and malted at Mecca Grade Estate … Continue reading Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…

Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!
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Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Six releases from roughly 2020 to 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted … Continue reading Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!
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Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!

UNTITLED WHISKEY #12 Batch 2 bottled March 10, 2021 MASH BILL – unstated sourced wheated bourbon mash bill PROOF – … Continue reading Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!

Maker’s Mark Private Select – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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Maker’s Mark Private Select – Single Barrel Store Pick!

MAKER’S MARK PRIVATE SELECT Selected by Sam Salfiti of Save More Market, San Francisco (2019) MASH BILL – 70% corn, … Continue reading Maker’s Mark Private Select – Single Barrel Store Pick!

Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition
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Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition

REDBREAST KENTUCKY OAK EDITION Released Summer 2022 MASH BILL – blend of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition

Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG TOASTED BARREL 2020 release MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley PROOF – 94 AGE – … Continue reading Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

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