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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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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye

SONOMA DISTILLING CO. SINGLE BARREL RESERVE RYE store-pick from Bourbon County, San Francisco (2019) MASH BILL – 80% rye, 20% … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye

National Siblings Day Comparison: Three Home Base Spirits Whiskeys
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National Siblings Day Comparison: Three Home Base Spirits Whiskeys

HOME BASE BOURBON single barrel Batch #13 (2020) MASH BILL – 60% organic corn, 30% malted barley, 10% rye PROOF – … Continue reading National Siblings Day Comparison: Three Home Base Spirits Whiskeys

Journeyman “Not a King” Rye Batch #3
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Journeyman “Not a King” Rye Batch #3

JOURNEYMAN “NOT A KING” RYE Batch #3 (2018) MASH BILL – 60% organic rye, 40% organic corn PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Journeyman “Not a King” Rye Batch #3

Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey
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Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

KOVAL SINGLE BARREL MILLET WHISKEY certified organic and kosher MASH BILL – 100% organic millet PROOF – 80 AGE – … Continue reading Koval Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

1792 Sweet Wheat
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1792 Sweet Wheat

1792 SWEET WHEAT  MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of corn, wheat, and barley PROOF – 91.2 AGE – NAS (press … Continue reading 1792 Sweet Wheat

Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky
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Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky

CATOCTIN CREEK BARREL SELECT RYE WHISKY Barrel #1717 selected by D&M Wines and Liquors (2019) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – … Continue reading Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Whisky

Borough Bourbon Batch #3
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Borough Bourbon Batch #3

BOROUGH BOURBON BATCH #3 finished in 50-year-old Armagnac casks MASH BILL – Undisclosed sourced high-rye mash bill PROOF – 88 … Continue reading Borough Bourbon Batch #3

Old Monroe Single Barrel Select [Wheated!] Bourbon Whiskey
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Old Monroe Single Barrel Select [Wheated!] Bourbon Whiskey

OLD MONROE SINGLE BARREL SELECT Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon MASH BILL – Unstated mash bill of corn, winter wheat, and … Continue reading Old Monroe Single Barrel Select [Wheated!] Bourbon Whiskey

Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits
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Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits

HOME BASE BOURBON Batch 11 (2019) blended from three New American Oak 30-gallon barrels, all Medium Char #3 MASH BILL … Continue reading Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits

Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits
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Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits

My first encounter with Home Base Spirits was a batch of their namesake bourbon, which I picked up in 2016 … Continue reading Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits

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