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Testing out this new coupe glass with a Rob Roy (see 📸5 for recipe). The glass’s subtle scallops are more visible after a few sips (📸3). The cocktail looked so lovely our backyard hummingbird buzzed by three times to check it out. Almost took a sip on one pass! She would have been pleased. Cheers! Getting toward the end of this one. Such a good swirl of cherry and oak notes, with a tang to it and a sticky syrupy texture to keep it lingering long after the last sip. And look at that color! Not AI, just good old bourbon. Cheers! It’s been a while since I’ve had anything from Breuckelen Distilling. This 7-year single malt aged in a Port cask and bottled at a mighty 130 proof has been lingering in my bunker for a few years. I cracked it open and oh man. This will keep me warm on chilly autumn nights. And it’s dangerously easy sipping for the proof. Wish me luck! Cheers!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

On July 28, 2019, I uploaded my very first post to The Right Spirit. As I post this now, it’s … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys
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Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

Some whiskeys send you off down a long winding road. Others are a single end point unto themselves. What’s the … Continue reading Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

What’s the funk?
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

What’s the funk?

Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?

A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

Good story. But is it good whiskey?
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

Good story. But is it good whiskey?

Truthiness and the Ethics of Marketing plus new notes on Bertie’s Bear Gulch Bourbon Whiskey is known for its stories, … Continue reading Good story. But is it good whiskey?

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