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Tag: cask strength

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V

REMUS REPEAL RESERVE Batch V (2021) MASH BILL – 41% is a 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V

Happy Not Hunting
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Happy Not Hunting

During the 2021 bourbon hunting season, I haven’t hunted. And I feel great! At the time of this posting, Black … Continue reading Happy Not Hunting

Comparison: Three Russell’s Reserves – 16 Year / Single Barrel Pick / 13 Year
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Comparison: Three Russell’s Reserves – 16 Year / Single Barrel Pick / 13 Year

RUSSELL’S RESERVE 2003 Limited edition released in 2020 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Three Russell’s Reserves – 16 Year / Single Barrel Pick / 13 Year

17-Year Cask Strength Single Barrel Single Malt from “An Orkney Distillery”
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17-Year Cask Strength Single Barrel Single Malt from “An Orkney Distillery”

AN ORKNEY DISTILLERY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH Barreled by ??? in August 2003 and bottled under Hunter Laing & Co’s “Old … Continue reading 17-Year Cask Strength Single Barrel Single Malt from “An Orkney Distillery”

Woodinville Cask Strength Rye
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Woodinville Cask Strength Rye

WOODINVILLE CASK STRENGTH RYE distillery-only release (2021) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 116.62 AGE – 5 to 6 … Continue reading Woodinville Cask Strength Rye

New Riff Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon – Store Pick!
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New Riff Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon – Store Pick!

NEW RIFF BOURBON Single barrel #15-4911 selected by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley … Continue reading New Riff Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon – Store Pick!

Comparison: Two Older Booker’s – 2014-05 & 30th Anniversary
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Comparison: Two Older Booker’s – 2014-05 & 30th Anniversary

BOOKER’S BOURBON Batch 2014-05 (2014) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 127.9 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Two Older Booker’s – 2014-05 & 30th Anniversary

Interview: Mike Steine / Senior Distiller at Woodinville Whiskey Co.
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Interview: Mike Steine / Senior Distiller at Woodinville Whiskey Co.

I first brought home a bottle each of Woodinville rye and bourbon in early Summer 2018. I liked them both … Continue reading Interview: Mike Steine / Senior Distiller at Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye – Store Pick!
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Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye – Store Pick!

WILLETT SiB RYE Barrel #980 selected by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – unstated PROOF – 114.2 AGE – 6 years … Continue reading Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye – Store Pick!

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky

ARDBEG CORRYVRECKAN MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 114.2 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Ardbeg PRICE – $76 … Continue reading Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky

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