Art and whiskey share a lot in common. I’ve made this point a few times here on the blog, specifically … Continue reading The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin
ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – undisclosed PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)
With a home shelf averaging 150 bottles on any given day, do I really need to buy any more? “Need” … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?
During a recent two-week dry period, I continued on most evenings to taste three to five whiskeys, but spit them … Continue reading In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)
EAGLE RARE Single Barrel #052 selected by Healthy Spirits (2022) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s
FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OESQ Barrel TS-85-1N selected by Cask (2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% … Continue reading Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe
FIELD & SOUND MARITIME WHISKEY Bottled in Bond Batch 1 (2021) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 33% rye, 7% barley … Continue reading Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon
ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single barrel selected by Astor Wines & Spirits (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, … Continue reading Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!
What to do when something you engage in purely for pleasure and the joy of curiosity starts to feel like … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
WILD TURKEY DISTILLER’S RESERVE Japanese Export (2022) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 … Continue reading Wild Turkey Distiller’s Reserve 12 Year
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