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The first sip back after Dry Week is always a special one, and this time it’s Rubicon Rye—my hometown hooch. Each batch is slightly different and always good. Cheers! It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. See y’all again January 8. Cheers—with coffee! Not a “best of” list. Just twelve great whiskey and whiskey-related experiences I remember particularly fondly from the past twelve months, arranged in roughly reverse chronological order. Cheers and b’bye 2025!

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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

Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye
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Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye

WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED RYE Single Barrel #2253 (2019) MASH BILL – Unstated (likely their high-rye rye mash bill: 74% … Continue reading Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye

Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye – Store Pick!
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Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye – Store Pick!

WILLETT SiB RYE Barrel #980 selected by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – unstated PROOF – 114.2 AGE – 6 years … Continue reading Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye – Store Pick!

Comparison: Willett Pot Still Reserve / Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon
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Comparison: Willett Pot Still Reserve / Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon

WILLETT POT STILL RESERVE standard small batch release MASH BILL – Undisclosed PROOF – 94 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Comparison: Willett Pot Still Reserve / Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon

Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye
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Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye

WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED SINGLE BARREL BOURBON Barrel #4747 MASH BILL – 52% corn, 38% rye, 10% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye

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