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Oooo this one has legit intrigue. Proper notes to come, but out of the gate I’ll say there’s a waltz going on here between dark fruit, coffee, and chocolate notes that is worthy of a dramatic mystery. Cheers! Life is short. Open the good stuff. New notes on OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10 YEAR. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this unfortunately overhyped bourbon, and reflections on the things that last. Cheers! I got out of the bunkering habit a while ago but I’m so glad I had the good sense to get a back up of this one. Thompson Brothers are doing great things to make blends cool again, and this bottle is an excellent example. Great neat and makes a killer Penicillin cocktail too. Sláinte!

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Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!
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Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

To call late autumn or even winter a “rainy season” in San Francisco, where I live, may once have been … Continue reading Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

Jim Beam Repeal Batch
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Jim Beam Repeal Batch

JIM BEAM REPEAL BATCH Limited Edition (2018) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 86 … Continue reading Jim Beam Repeal Batch

Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

FORTUNA BOURBON Batch 1 (September 2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed KY bourbon(s) PROOF – 102 AGE – 6 year minimum … Continue reading Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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!

Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!
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Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!

WILD TURKEY 101 2006 1L bottling MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!

Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon
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Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

RARE BREED BOURBON Batch LL/KB062313 – February 6, 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey
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Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey

BLUE NOTE JUKE JOINT Straight Bourbon Whiskey MASH BILL – 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley PROOF – 93 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey

Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby
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Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

THE WORLD’S DRINKS AND HOW TO MIX THEM BY – The Honorable William T. “Cocktail Bill” Boothby PUBLISHER – First … Continue reading Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select

FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT MASH BILL – blend of two: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley and 60% corn, … Continue reading Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select

Calumet Farm 16 Year
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Calumet Farm 16 Year

CALUMET FARM SINGLE RACK BLACK 16 YEAR Released 2022 MASH BILL – 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Calumet Farm 16 Year

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