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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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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond

HENRY McKENNA Single Barrel #5929 barreled on November 13, 2008 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley … Continue reading Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond

Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520
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Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single Barrel #5327938 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520

Revisiting: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
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Revisiting: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

PIKESVILLE RYE MASH BILL – Unstated (rumored 39% corn, 51% rye, 10% barley) PROOF – 110 AGE – 6 years … Continue reading Revisiting: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

Barrell Whiskey Single Barrel Cask Strength 18 Year Kentucky Straight Whiskey
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Barrell Whiskey Single Barrel Cask Strength 18 Year Kentucky Straight Whiskey

BARRELL WHISKEY Single Barrel A111, selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 116.66 AGE – 18 years … Continue reading Barrell Whiskey Single Barrel Cask Strength 18 Year Kentucky Straight Whiskey

Comparison: Two Affordable Wheated Store Picks – Larceny & Weller Special Reserve
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Comparison: Two Affordable Wheated Store Picks – Larceny & Weller Special Reserve

LARCENY Barrel No. 6196293 picked by San Francisco Wine Trading Co. (2019) MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% … Continue reading Comparison: Two Affordable Wheated Store Picks – Larceny & Weller Special Reserve

Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year
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Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENTIAL SELECT 20 YEAR Batch 1, Bottle 0390, UK release (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 94 AGE … Continue reading Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities
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Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities

HIRSCH SELECTION SPECIAL RESERVE CORN WHISKEY a single barrel aged in reused oak barrels (2009) MASH BILL – Undisclosed PROOF … Continue reading Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG 18 YEAR SINGLE BARREL Barrel #4778, bottled on 11/15/19 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel

OAK BOMBS: Baker’s 13 Year / Elijah Craig Barrel Proof / Four Roses OESK / Knob Creek 14 Year / Woodinville Cask Strength
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OAK BOMBS: Baker’s 13 Year / Elijah Craig Barrel Proof / Four Roses OESK / Knob Creek 14 Year / Woodinville Cask Strength

I’m a big fan of oak flavors in bourbon—not only the vanillas and caramels that come from the oak, but … Continue reading OAK BOMBS: Baker’s 13 Year / Elijah Craig Barrel Proof / Four Roses OESK / Knob Creek 14 Year / Woodinville Cask Strength

Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
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Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…

I recently had the great pleasure of sharing an epic rye flight at a friend’s place. Three of us gathered … Continue reading Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…

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