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It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style “beer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheers—maybe with “beer,” maybe with coffee! This is one that contributed greatly to my sherry fatigue, and helped me understand that scotch aged in first-fill sherry casks just isn’t my jam. But I put it to good use in many Rob Roy and other cocktails. Waste not want not. Sláinte! A lovely single cask from Ardnamurchan courtesy of @klwines that’s both elegant and robust. Creamy, malty, rich, sweet, all the things. Sláinte!

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Fall Faves Pt1 – Knob Creek 10 Year SiB Store Pick
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Fall Faves Pt1 – Knob Creek 10 Year SiB Store Pick

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Westward 9 Year Bottled-In-Bond Single Malt
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Westward 9 Year Bottled-In-Bond Single Malt

WESTWARD BOTTLED IN BOND Club Exclusive Release (2026) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – 9 … Continue reading Westward 9 Year Bottled-In-Bond Single Malt

San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition
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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

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Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky
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Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky

KOMAGATAKE Single Malt (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – NAS (minimum 5 years in … Continue reading Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky

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Woody Creek Distillers Rye – with regards from William H. Macy

WOODY CREEK DISTILLERS RYE MASH BILL – 100% Colorado Elbon rye PROOF – 90 AGE – NAS (minimum of 5 … Continue reading Woody Creek Distillers Rye – with regards from William H. Macy

A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID
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A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID

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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition
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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition

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Hibiki Japanese Harmony
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Hibiki Japanese Harmony

HIBIKI JAPANESE HARMONY 2022 release MASH BILL – unstated blend of malt and grain whiskies PROOF – 86 AGE – … Continue reading Hibiki Japanese Harmony

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

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