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Not a realtime Insta post, but this sunset in a glass from last week still mesmerizes me. Despite the world humans make being quite ugly right now, the world nature makes remains committed to beauty. Very grateful for these moments. Cheers. 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!

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Happy Not Hunting
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

Happy Not Hunting

During the 2021 bourbon hunting season, I haven’t hunted. And I feel great! At the time of this posting, Black … Continue reading Happy Not Hunting

Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism
P.O.V.

Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism

“The right way to drink whiskey is the way you like to drink it.” This sentiment is often expressed, in … Continue reading Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism

Interview: Christian Krogstad / Founder and Master Distiller of Westward Whiskey
F.Y.I.

Interview: Christian Krogstad / Founder and Master Distiller of Westward Whiskey

My first taste of Westward Whiskey was a doozy, a 131-proof Single Malt single barrel, selected by K&L in 2019. … Continue reading Interview: Christian Krogstad / Founder and Master Distiller of Westward Whiskey

Comparison: Two Old Potrero Single Malt Ryes – a Cask Strength Store Pick and the 18 Year Bottled in Bond!
What's on the red table?

Comparison: Two Old Potrero Single Malt Ryes – a Cask Strength Store Pick and the 18 Year Bottled in Bond!

OLD POTRERO STRAIGHT RYE single barrel #10 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted rye PROOF – 124.86 … Continue reading Comparison: Two Old Potrero Single Malt Ryes – a Cask Strength Store Pick and the 18 Year Bottled in Bond!

On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!
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On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!

WOODINVILLE CASK STRENGTH BOURBON Cask #2555 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 22% rye, 6% barley PROOF … Continue reading On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!

Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year

OLD FITZGERALD BOTTLED IN BOND Fall 2020 Release MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year

Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys:  Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel
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Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

LEE W. SINCLAIR FOUR GRAIN BOURBON bottled in bond release (2020) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 17% wheat, 13% oats, … Continue reading Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

Two Republic Restoratives Whiskies: Madam Blended Whisky & “I’m Speaking” Purpose Rye
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Two Republic Restoratives Whiskies: Madam Blended Whisky & “I’m Speaking” Purpose Rye

MADAM BLENDED WHISKY a blend of whiskies together forming a more perfect union (2020) MASH BILL – 37% corn, 58% … Continue reading Two Republic Restoratives Whiskies: Madam Blended Whisky & “I’m Speaking” Purpose Rye

Porfidio|2G 100% Blue Barley Single Malt
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Porfidio|2G 100% Blue Barley Single Malt

PORFIDIO|2G SINGLE MALT single cask #5 (2019) MASH BILL – 100% malted blue barley PROOF – 86.8 (cask strength) AGE … Continue reading Porfidio|2G 100% Blue Barley Single Malt

Truth or Taste?
P.O.V., What's on the red table?

Truth or Taste?

On Whiskey as Metaphor for What Matters plus new notes on Forty Nine Mile Bourbon In October 2019 I posted … Continue reading Truth or Taste?

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