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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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch

RUSSELL’S RESERVE 10 YEAR Batch LL/ME200600 (2024) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch

Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage
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Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage

MEDLEY’S PRIVATE STOCK Limited Release (2015) MASH BILL – 77% corn, 10% rye, 13% barley PROOF – 90 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage

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

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
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A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

Rare Whiskey and Other Myths
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Rare Whiskey and Other Myths

Why do we choose to believe the things we do? This will not be a rant about the whiskey boom, … Continue reading Rare Whiskey and Other Myths

Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!
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Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!

WILD TURKEY 101 2001 1L bottling MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!

Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel – 2022
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Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel – 2022

REBEL 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL Barrel #5726982 (2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed, though it’s generally known to be Heaven Hill’s … Continue reading Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel – 2022

Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel
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Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG 23 YEAR Single Barrel #90 bottled September 13, 2018 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep: Unforgotten
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep: Unforgotten

WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP: UNFORGOTTEN 2022 release MASH BILLS – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley / 37% corn, … Continue reading Wild Turkey Master’s Keep: Unforgotten

2022: Year of the Bundle
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2022: Year of the Bundle

The sales tactic of bundling less desired spirits with a sought-after bottle spiked in 2022. But is it working, or … Continue reading 2022: Year of the Bundle

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