San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

San Francisco is a city of endless bar hopping theme possibilities. The old timers are among my personal faves. Nouveau … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

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

MACLEAN’S NOSE Blended Scotch Whisky MASH BILL – 70% malt, 30% grain PROOF – 92 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight

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

After successfully evading COVID for five+ years, that nasty gremlin finally got me! I’m sharing my experience for any other … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID

What’s a dive bar? That’s a question that’s been asked, answered, and the answers debated, for generations. My partner and … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition

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

WOODINVILLE RYE Finished in Port casks (2023) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 90 AGE – ~5 years plus … Continue reading Three Cask Finished Woodinville Whiskeys – Port / Ginja / Applewood Staves

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