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It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style “beer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheers—maybe with “beer,” maybe with coffee! This is one that contributed greatly to my sherry fatigue, and helped me understand that scotch aged in first-fill sherry casks just isn’t my jam. But I put it to good use in many Rob Roy and other cocktails. Waste not want not. Sláinte! A lovely single cask from Ardnamurchan courtesy of @klwines that’s both elegant and robust. Creamy, malty, rich, sweet, all the things. Sláinte!

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Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky
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Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky

CATOCTIN CREEK BARREL SELECT RYE WHISKY Barrel #1717 selected by D&M Wines and Liquors (2019) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – … Continue reading Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky

Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home (with some Booker’s 2018-04 on the side)
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Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home (with some Booker’s 2018-04 on the side)

LITTLE BOOK CHAPTER 3: THE ROAD HOME 2019 Limited Release MASH BILL – Undisclosed (rumored 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted … Continue reading Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home (with some Booker’s 2018-04 on the side)

Invergordon 31 Year Single Grain Scotch
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Invergordon 31 Year Single Grain Scotch

INVERGORDON SINGLE GRAIN SCOTCH cask strength single barrel bottled for K&L (2018) MASH BILL – Undisclosed (single grain scotch) PROOF … Continue reading Invergordon 31 Year Single Grain Scotch

Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits
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Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits

HOME BASE BOURBON Batch 11 (2019) blended from three New American Oak 30-gallon barrels, all Medium Char #3 MASH BILL … Continue reading Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits

Comparison: Blanton’s Single Barrel / Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel
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Comparison: Blanton’s Single Barrel / Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel

BLANTON’S SINGLE BARREL Barrel #1587 bottled 9/12/18 MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (high-rye) PROOF – 93 AGE … Continue reading Comparison: Blanton’s Single Barrel / Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel

Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel
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Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Randall’s Wines & Spirits SiB (2019) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley PROOF … Continue reading Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel

Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
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Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…

I recently had the great pleasure of sharing an epic rye flight at a friend’s place. Three of us gathered … Continue reading Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…

Rebel Yell 100 (and then things went off the rails…!)
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Rebel Yell 100 (and then things went off the rails…!)

REBEL YELL 100 MASH BILL – Unstated. Rumored 75% corn, 20% wheat, 5% barley. Also rumored 68% corn, 20% wheat, … Continue reading Rebel Yell 100 (and then things went off the rails…!)

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…!)

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