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This is the only Whiskey Barons release that made a significant impression. Still overpriced like its two predecessors in the series. But now that the brouhaha around it is several years past, I can appreciate this Wild Turkey riff for what it is—good bourbon. So long ol’ feller. Cheers! Took the Monterey cocktail recipe, swapped in maple syrup for the simple syrup, et voila! The Autumn in Monterey cocktail. For something both refreshing and cozy, I recommend it. Cheers! Oooo this one has legit intrigue. Proper notes to come, but out of the gate I’ll say there’s a waltz going on here between dark fruit, coffee, and chocolate notes that is worthy of a dramatic mystery. Cheers!

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Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export
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Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export

WILD TURKEY 101 Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Release (2024) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export

Two Unique Westward Whiskeys: Vintner’s Cuvée / Milestone No.2
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Two Unique Westward Whiskeys: Vintner’s Cuvée / Milestone No.2

WESTWARD VINTNER’S CUVÉE Exclusive Club Release (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (5 … Continue reading Two Unique Westward Whiskeys: Vintner’s Cuvée / Milestone No.2

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch

RUSSELL’S RESERVE 10 YEAR Batch LL/ME200600 (2024) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch

Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery
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Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery

RUBICON RYE Late 2023 batch MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 96 AGE – 6+ years DISTILLERY – Dry … Continue reading Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery

Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…
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Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…

HOME BASE SINGLE MALT Batch 9 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley grown and malted at Mecca Grade Estate … Continue reading Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…

Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt
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Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

“ORKNEY’S FINEST” single refill hogshead cask strength single barrel selected by K&L (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage
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Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage

MEDLEY’S PRIVATE STOCK Limited Release (2015) MASH BILL – 77% corn, 10% rye, 13% barley PROOF – 90 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage

Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!
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Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Six releases from roughly 2020 to 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted … Continue reading Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1
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Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1

BENROMACH SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT CASK STRENGTH Batch 1 distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2018 MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1

Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys
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Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

Some whiskeys send you off down a long winding road. Others are a single end point unto themselves. What’s the … Continue reading Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

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