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To accompany my classic reading, a classic dry martini in the author’s preferred manner—12 to 1 ratio of gin to dry vermouth, ice cold, with lemon zest. Simple. Effective. Cheers! Doh! I thought I’d made my last bottle buys before my self-imposed June-to-June Year of Only 12 Bottle Buys kicks in, but then I found this. It had been lingering in the basement of a corner store near me since 2002 and they finally put it out. I’d assumed my city had long been picked clean of these old WT101s but yuh never know what might turn up. Cheers! These High West Rendezvous Ryes from back when they were blending 6-year MGP and 16-year Barton have a special luxuriousness to them. If you see one from 2017 or before gathering dust on some shelf and the price is still right, nab it. Cheers!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Though the calendar year starts in January, I was born in June and so my own year starts then. I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)
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Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)

ELIJAH CRAIG 15 YEAR BOURBON Single Barrel 158 (bottled January 23, 2026) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye,12% malted … Continue reading Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)

Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel
What's on the red table?

Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

JOHN J. BOWMAN PIONEER SPIRIT Single Barrel (2024) MASH BILL – unstated (rumored Buffalo Trace mash bill #1) PROOF – … Continue reading Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)
What's on the red table?

Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)

OLD FITZGERALD BiB Spring 2025 MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – … Continue reading Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)

A Whiskey Journey Part 11 – Curiosity, Bunkering, and Bartering
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A Whiskey Journey Part 11 – Curiosity, Bunkering, and Bartering

Curiosity drives this blog for me. So as an explicit subject, it keeps coming back around. I’ve written here about … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 11 – Curiosity, Bunkering, and Bartering

Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?
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Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?

“Dusty” is a term colloquial to the whiskey fan community. What does it mean exactly? And what’s “a dusty” worth? … Continue reading Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?

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

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
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A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

On July 28, 2019, I uploaded my very first post to The Right Spirit. As I post this now, it’s … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post, that year is … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

Larceny Wheated Bourbon – Single Barrel Store Pick!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Larceny Wheated Bourbon – Single Barrel Store Pick!

LARCENY Barrel No. 6515628, dubbed “K&L Spirit Larcenists,” picked by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% … Continue reading Larceny Wheated Bourbon – Single Barrel Store Pick!

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