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

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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…

Montreal Bar Hop
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Montreal Bar Hop

I hadn’t planned on writing about my Montreal bar hopping. But things don’t always go as planned… For example, every … Continue reading Montreal Bar Hop

San Francisco Bar Hop
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San Francisco Bar Hop

I’ve posted here on hopping from bar to bar in Tokyo, Kyoto, and New York. How about my own city, … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
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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…

Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Ohio Bourbon – 11 Year Single Barrel!
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Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Ohio Bourbon – 11 Year Single Barrel!

TOM’S FOOLERY CASK STRENGTH BOURBON Single Barrel #35 selected by K&L (2023) MASH BILL – 69% corn, 19% rye, 10% … Continue reading Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Ohio Bourbon – 11 Year Single Barrel!

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

New York Bar Hop
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New York Bar Hop

Such a classic city. So what’s a classic “New York” bar? In anticipation of a long overdue return to New … Continue reading New York Bar Hop

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
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A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post, that year is … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 year 4 month Single Barrel!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 year 4 month Single Barrel!

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single barrel #5289078 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted … Continue reading Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 year 4 month Single Barrel!

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel – 2023
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel – 2023

WILD TURKEY KENTUCKY SPIRIT Barrel #0313, Warehouse CNA, Rick 2, bottled on March 1, 2023 MASH BILL – 75% corn, … Continue reading Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel – 2023

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