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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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Revisiting: W.B. Saffell Batch 1 alongside a standard release RR SiB
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Revisiting: W.B. Saffell Batch 1 alongside a standard release RR SiB

W.B. SAFFELL Batch 1 (2019) MASH BILL – Wild Turkey (75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley) PROOF – 107 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: W.B. Saffell Batch 1 alongside a standard release RR SiB

Comparison: Two Wine Casked Single Malts – Aberfeldy 18 Year + Courage & Conviction Cuvée
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Comparison: Two Wine Casked Single Malts – Aberfeldy 18 Year + Courage & Conviction Cuvée

ABERFELDY 18 YEAR Batch 2920 finished in Pauillac Bordeaux Casks (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 … Continue reading Comparison: Two Wine Casked Single Malts – Aberfeldy 18 Year + Courage & Conviction Cuvée

Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo
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Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo

NIKKA SINGLE MALT MIYAGIKYO MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Nikka PRICE … Continue reading Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo

Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSK
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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSK

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSO “Fear and Four Roses” selected by the Single Barrel Project (2019) MASH BILL – … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSK

Comparison: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3 / Old Carter Rye Batch 9
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Comparison: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3 / Old Carter Rye Batch 9

KENTUCKY OWL RYE Batch 3 (2019) MASH BILL – unstated Kentucky rye mash bill(s) PROOF – 114 AGE – 10 … Continue reading Comparison: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3 / Old Carter Rye Batch 9

Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon
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Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Chardonnay Cask Finished SiB #6478 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, … Continue reading Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon

Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO
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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSK Selected by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO

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

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

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

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