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Heavy rain and a bit of hail outside. Thought I’d brighten things up with some old label Redbreast 12 by candlelight. Sláinte! I hadn’t had the Kilkerran 12 since its first release back in 2016, and that was in Scotland! Ten years later and now in San Francisco, it is as I remember it—a solid pour for a drizzly day. Sláinte! Rainy day in “sunny” San Francisco? No problem. Head to @thelittleshamrocksf (open since 1893!) for an Irish Coffee and a few rounds of cards with your card shark partner of 33+ years. She wins every game. But I won her heart. 😉 Cheers!

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Bodie 5 Dog California Single Malt (2025)
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Bodie 5 Dog California Single Malt (2025)

BODIE 5 DOG Batch 6 (2025) MASH BILL – 100% two-row malted barley PROOF – 80 AGE – 8 years … Continue reading Bodie 5 Dog California Single Malt (2025)

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

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

A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
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A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

There are some bottles that impact our whiskey journey more than others. For me, these are whiskeys that maybe opened … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
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A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!
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Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!

RUBICON BOURBON Summer 2023 MASH BILL – unstated PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (8-11 years) DISTILLERY – Dry Diggings … Continue reading Rubicon Bourbon – The Inaugural Batch!

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye
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Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye

ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH RYE 2021 bottling MASH BILL – unstated (sourced from Indiana) PROOF – 120 AGE – 2 … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye

Cocktail: Poor Red’s Golden Cadillac – Histories in a Glass
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Cocktail: Poor Red’s Golden Cadillac – Histories in a Glass

THE GOLDEN CADILLAC Created in 1952 by bartender Frank Cline at Poor Red’s INGREDIENTS – 1 part Galliano Liqueur Autentico, … Continue reading Cocktail: Poor Red’s Golden Cadillac – Histories in a Glass

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!
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Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!

ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON Limited Release Single Barrel (Summer 2022) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 24% rye, 1% barley … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!

Comparison: Two Rubicon Ryes – Fall 2021 & Summer 2022
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Comparison: Two Rubicon Ryes – Fall 2021 & Summer 2022

RUBICON RYE Fall 2021 release MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (~2.5 years in the … Continue reading Comparison: Two Rubicon Ryes – Fall 2021 & Summer 2022

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