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It’s that time. My quarterly dry weekβ€”to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style β€œbeer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheersβ€”maybe with β€œbeer,” 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. SlΓ‘inte! A lovely single cask from Ardnamurchan courtesy of @klwines that’s both elegant and robust. Creamy, malty, rich, sweet, all the things. SlΓ‘inte!

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Revisiting: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt
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Revisiting: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt

CAMPBELTOWN LOCH BLENDED MALT Bottled January 30, 2024 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley (blending single malt whiskies from Glen … Continue reading Revisiting: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt

Echo 8-Year Double Oaked Kentucky (πŸ¦ƒ) Bourbon
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Echo 8-Year Double Oaked Kentucky (πŸ¦ƒ) Bourbon

ECHO DOUBLE OAKED BOURBON Seelbach’s Private Reserve Series (2026) MASH BILL – 73% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Echo 8-Year Double Oaked Kentucky (πŸ¦ƒ) Bourbon

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

Generations of Westward – Milestone No.3 / Trinity of Casks
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Generations of Westward – Milestone No.3 / Trinity of Casks

WESTWARD TRINITY OF CASKS Exclusive Club Release (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 94 AGE – blend … Continue reading Generations of Westward – Milestone No.3 / Trinity of Casks

Hibiki Japanese Harmony
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Hibiki Japanese Harmony

HIBIKI JAPANESE HARMONY 2022 release MASH BILL – unstated blend of malt and grain whiskies PROOF – 86 AGE – … Continue reading Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Sutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
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Sutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

SUTHERLAND Limited release bottled by Thompson Bros. (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 97% AGE – 5 … Continue reading Sutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25
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At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25

BARRELL BOURBON Batch 25 (2020) MASH BILL – unstated blend of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee bourbons; including the first wheated … Continue reading At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25

Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky
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Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky

DAKE KANBA Blended Malt MASH BILL – unstated “world blend” of malted barleys, combining scotch and Japanese whiskies PROOF – … Continue reading Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky

A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky
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A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky

Every December I’m tapped by my work to lead a whisky tasting for the annual holiday party. Usually I’ve focused … Continue reading A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky

Two Chateau De Laubade Outings: L’Unique + Bardstown Bourbon Company
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Two Chateau De Laubade Outings: L’Unique + Bardstown Bourbon Company

BARDSTOWN BOURBON CO. CHATEAU DE LAUBADE II Finished in Chateau De Laubade Armagnac casks (2022) MASH BILL – blend of: … Continue reading Two Chateau De Laubade Outings: L’Unique + Bardstown Bourbon Company

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