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Heavy rain and a bit of hail outside. Thought I’d brighten things up with some old label Redbreast 12 by candlelight. Sláinte! I hadn’t had the Kilkerran 12 since its first release back in 2016, and that was in Scotland! Ten years later and now in San Francisco, it is as I remember it—a solid pour for a drizzly day. Sláinte! Rainy day in “sunny” San Francisco? No problem. Head to @thelittleshamrocksf (open since 1893!) for an Irish Coffee and a few rounds of cards with your card shark partner of 33+ years. She wins every game. But I won her heart. 😉 Cheers!

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Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…
What's on the red table?

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…

Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye (2022)
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Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye (2022)

MICHTER’S BARREL STRENGTH RYE Barrel No. 22B683 (2022) MASH BILL – Unstated PROOF – 108.6 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye (2022)

Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSF Barrel VW-8-1D selected by Royal Liquors (2023) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 35% rye, … Continue reading Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe

A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
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A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

There are some bottles that impact our whiskey journey more than others. For me, these are whiskeys that maybe opened … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”

BOOKER’S 2017-04 “Sip Awhile” MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 128.1 AGE – 6 … Continue reading Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye

ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH RYE 2021 bottling MASH BILL – unstated (sourced from Indiana) PROOF – 120 AGE – 2 … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye

Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe
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Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OESQ Barrel TS-85-1N selected by Cask (2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% … Continue reading Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe

McKenzie Bourbon Single Barrel
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McKenzie Bourbon Single Barrel

MCKENZIE BOURBON Single Barrel #1431 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 80% corn, 10% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading McKenzie Bourbon Single Barrel

Toasting a special occasion with a peculiar North British 30 Year Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky
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Toasting a special occasion with a peculiar North British 30 Year Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky

NORTH BRITISH SINGLE GRAIN SCOTCH WHISKY Single barrel #DL15154 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – Unknown un-malted grain mash … Continue reading Toasting a special occasion with a peculiar North British 30 Year Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky

The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!
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The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!

THE MATTIE GLADDEN Single Barrel #515 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 55% corn, 35% rye, 10% malted barley … Continue reading The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!

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