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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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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!

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!

Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye
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Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye

WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED RYE Single Barrel #2253 (2019) MASH BILL – Unstated (likely their high-rye rye mash bill: 74% … Continue reading Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye

Deanston 20 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength!
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Deanston 20 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength!

DEANSTON HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Limited Edition matured in Oloroso Casks (2015) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 111 … Continue reading Deanston 20 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength!

Penderyn 12 Year Portwood Matured – Cask Strength Single Barrel!
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Penderyn 12 Year Portwood Matured – Cask Strength Single Barrel!

PENDERYN 12 YEAR PORTWOOD Single Barrel #PT113 selected by ImpEx Beverages (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Penderyn 12 Year Portwood Matured – Cask Strength Single Barrel!

Barrell Seagrass
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Barrell Seagrass

BARRELL SEAGRASS RYE Finished in Martinique Rum, Madeira & Apricot Brandy barrels (2021) MASH BILL – blend of unstated Kentucky, … Continue reading Barrell Seagrass

Five Fall Whiskey Faves
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Five Fall Whiskey Faves

Autumn is easily my favorite season. The cooling but still comfortable temperatures, whether under clear or cloudy skies. The quality … Continue reading Five Fall Whiskey Faves

Booker’s 2022-02 – The Lumberyard Batch
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Booker’s 2022-02 – The Lumberyard Batch

BOOKER’S BOURBON Batch 2022-02 “The Lumberyard Batch” MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 124.8 … Continue reading Booker’s 2022-02 – The Lumberyard Batch

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!
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Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!

ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON Limited Release Single Barrel (Summer 2022) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 24% rye, 1% barley … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!

Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!
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Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!

RAGTIME RYE Single Barrel #417 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 72% rye, 16% corn, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!

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