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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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A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

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

Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)

WILD TURKEY 101 8 YEAR Japanese Export (bottled January 9, 2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)

Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!

KNOB CREEK SiB BOURBON a barrel from Warehouse F, Floor 4, Rick 2, selected by Ace Spirits (2020) MASH BILL … Continue reading Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!

Whiskey In Film
P.O.V.

Whiskey In Film

Whiskey is a movie character that’s had a lot of screen time. Whiskey is the Horatio to cinema’s many Hamlets. … Continue reading Whiskey In Film

Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!

RUBICON BOURBON Summer 2023 MASH BILL – unstated PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (8-11 years) DISTILLERY – Dry Diggings … Continue reading Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!

Rare Whiskey and Other Myths
P.O.V.

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

Home Base Bourbon – Batch 27
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Home Base Bourbon – Batch 27

HOME BASE BOURBON Batch 27 (July 2022) MASH BILL – 60% organic corn grown in Sacramento, CA at Adams Grains; … Continue reading Home Base Bourbon – Batch 27

Woodford Batch Proof – 2022
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Woodford Batch Proof – 2022

WOODFORD BATCH PROOF 2022 Master’s Collection release MASH BILL – 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 118.4 … Continue reading Woodford Batch Proof – 2022

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 3: Johnny Drum Private Stock from 2016
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 3: Johnny Drum Private Stock from 2016

JOHNNY DRUM PRIVATE STOCK 2016 release MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 101 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Johnny Drum … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 3: Johnny Drum Private Stock from 2016

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016

PURE KENTUCKY XO Batch 16-50 (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 107 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Pure Kentucky … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016

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