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This third edition of Westward Milestone has been widely lauded as a Best of 2025. I certainly do love it, though frankly some of that year’s Westward Club Releases I loved even more. But this unique single malt certainly does warm a chilly day. Cheers! This cask strength Ben Nevis is a sherry bomb. Proper notes to come—mmmaybe. I’ve developed a bit of sherry fatigue, so, might not be fair to assess it. I’ll see how it airs out and circle back… Cheers! New notes on a BALLECHIN 11 YEAR CASK STRENGTH SINGLE CASK. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this smoky caramel rascal of a peated whisky, just in time for Burns Night. Sláinte!

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Ballechin 11 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – Single Cask (2020)
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Ballechin 11 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – Single Cask (2020)

BALLECHIN Single Cask #298 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 117.6 AGE – 11 years 9 months … Continue reading Ballechin 11 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – Single Cask (2020)

Kilkerran Sherry Cask Matured 8 Year Single Malt (2024)
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Kilkerran Sherry Cask Matured 8 Year Single Malt (2024)

KILKERRAN SINGLE MALT Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 114.8 AGE – 8 … Continue reading Kilkerran Sherry Cask Matured 8 Year Single Malt (2024)

Hirsch The Departure – a new American Single Malt from the Old Potrero folks
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Hirsch The Departure – a new American Single Malt from the Old Potrero folks

HIRSCH THE DEPARTURE Released 2025 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 98 AGE – 6 years 9 months … Continue reading Hirsch The Departure – a new American Single Malt from the Old Potrero folks

Islay Mystery (Ardbeg) Blended (teaspooned) Malt Whisky – Aged 26 Years!
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Islay Mystery (Ardbeg) Blended (teaspooned) Malt Whisky – Aged 26 Years!

ISLAY MYSTERY BLENDED 😉 MALT SCOTCH Single hogshead barrel selected by K&L exclusively for their “Faultline” series (2024) MASH BILL … Continue reading Islay Mystery (Ardbeg) Blended (teaspooned) Malt Whisky – Aged 26 Years!

The Huntley (Balvenie) Blended (teaspooned) Malt Whisky – Aged 25 Years!
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The Huntley (Balvenie) Blended (teaspooned) Malt Whisky – Aged 25 Years!

THE HUNTLEY BLENDED 😉 MALT SCOTCH Single sherry hogshead cask selected by K&L exclusively for their “Faultline” series (2024) MASH … Continue reading The Huntley (Balvenie) Blended (teaspooned) Malt Whisky – Aged 25 Years!

Sagamore 10 Year Cask Strength Rye
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Sagamore 10 Year Cask Strength Rye

SAGAMORE 10 YEAR RYE Batch 2A (2025) MASH BILL – blend of two unstated Indiana rye mash bills (undoubtedly the … Continue reading Sagamore 10 Year Cask Strength Rye

Courage & Conviction Single Malt – Cask Strength Cuvée Single Cask!
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Courage & Conviction Single Malt – Cask Strength Cuvée Single Cask!

COURAGE & CONVICTION Single cask #2572 aka “Maple Train” selected by San Francisco Whiskey Bourbon & Scotch Society (2025) MASH … Continue reading Courage & Conviction Single Malt – Cask Strength Cuvée Single Cask!

Twin Bridges American Single Malt Whiskey
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Twin Bridges American Single Malt Whiskey

TWIN BRIDGES AMERICAN SINGLE MALT Single barrel jointly selected by San Francisco Whiskey Society and Sierra Coast Whiskey Club (2025) … Continue reading Twin Bridges American Single Malt Whiskey

Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies
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Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies

BENRIACH CASK STRENGH SINGLE CASK Old & Rare Release (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96.4 AGE … Continue reading Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel
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Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel

KANOSUKE SINGLE MALT WHISKY Single Barrel #21494 “A Pacific Ocean Collaboration” jointly selected by Acorn LTD (Japan) and K&L (USA) … Continue reading Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel

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