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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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Life is short – why wait to open the good stuff?
What's on the red table?

Life is short – why wait to open the good stuff?

OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10 YEAR 2019 release MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill PROOF – 107 AGE … Continue reading Life is short – why wait to open the good stuff?

San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition
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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

San Francisco is a city of endless bar hopping theme possibilities. The old timers are among my personal faves. Nouveau … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

Ballechin 11 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – Single Cask (2020)
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Ballechin 11 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – Single Cask (2020)

BALLECHIN Single Cask #298 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 117.6 AGE – 11 years 9 months … Continue reading Ballechin 11 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – Single Cask (2020)

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2023 – boring bourbon or am I just bored…?
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Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2023 – boring bourbon or am I just bored…?

FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH LIMITED EDITION 2023 Release MASH BILL – blend of two: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley … Continue reading Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2023 – boring bourbon or am I just bored…?

San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition
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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition

What’s a dive bar? That’s a question that’s been asked, answered, and the answers debated, for generations. My partner and … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition

Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky
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Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky

GALVESTON SINGLE MALT Cask No. 2 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – 12 years … Continue reading Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky

A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective
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A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

The whiskey boom is boring. There I said it. Of course I’m not the first to say it, and I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

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?

High West Rendezvous Rye – from 2015!
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High West Rendezvous Rye – from 2015!

HIGH WEST RENDEZVOUS RYE Batch 15H11 (2015) MASH BILL – Blend of MGP’s 95% rye /5% malted barley and Barton’s … Continue reading High West Rendezvous Rye – from 2015!

San Francisco Bar Hop
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San Francisco Bar Hop

I’ve posted here on hopping from bar to bar in Tokyo, Kyoto, and New York. How about my own city, … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop

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