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A late night end to this Acacia Cask Finished Westward single malt. All the familiar Westward notes I love, darker, with a mouthwatering tanginess from a zingy grapefruit zest note. That’s what I said at uncorking and it’s been consistent right up to this final pour. Cheers! New notes on FOUR WAIHEKE WHISKIES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this intriguing flight from New Zealand. Cheers! Good sooty sherried stuff. Brings back memories of visiting Sandy Bells Pub in Edinburgh, where I first experienced Kilkerran many years ago. Sláinte!

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New Riff Bottled in Bond Balboa Rye
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New Riff Bottled in Bond Balboa Rye

NEW RIFF BALBOA RYE Bottled in Bond (2023) MASH BILL – 95% Balboa heirloom rye, 5% malted rye PROOF – … Continue reading New Riff Bottled in Bond Balboa Rye

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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

Regular old Jameson because why not?
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Regular old Jameson because why not?

JAMESON TRIPLE DISTILLED IRISH WHISKEY standard release MASH BILL – unstated blend of malted and unmalted Irish barley PROOF – … Continue reading Regular old Jameson because why not?

Book: A Sense of Place by Dave Broom
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Book: A Sense of Place by Dave Broom

A SENSE OF PLACE a journey around Scotland’s whisky BY – Dave Broom. Photography Christina Kernohan. PUBLISHER – Mitchell Beazley, … Continue reading Book: A Sense of Place by Dave Broom

Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons
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Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons

ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – unstated (likely 78% Corn, 10% … Continue reading Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons

Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)
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Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)

ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – undisclosed PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)

A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
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A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind

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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

Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye – Holiday Edition
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Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye – Holiday Edition

LEOPOLD BROS THREE CHAMBER RYE Bottled in Bond Holiday Edition (2022) MASH BILL – 80% Abruzzi rye, 20% malted barley … Continue reading Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye – Holiday Edition

Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon
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Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon

BUFFALO TRACE KOSHER WHEAT RECIPE 2022 release MASH BILL – 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% barley PROOF – 94 proof … Continue reading Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon

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