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This “Islay Mystery” was a cask strength single barrel of Ardbeg, aged 26 years. It was bottled by @klwines under their Faultline label. I do hope this early outing in their revived secondary bottling pursuits is a sign of more to come, because this bottle was incredible. Sláinte! Finally making my first foray into Ardnamurchan. I’ve sipped a few here and there but hadn’t yet brought a bottle home. And this 2025 10 Year makes a mighty impressive intro. It’s right up there with Springbank for complexity and balance. Sláinte! There’s an old play by Anton Chekhov called Three Sisters that I’ve directed adaptations of a few times. I’m ever curious about how siblings can be variations on a theme. This trio of MGP-sourced bourbon bottled by @klwines offers just such an opportunity. Looking forward to how these sisters relate. Cheers!

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Tag: Ireland

Redbreast 21 Year Irish Whiskey
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Redbreast 21 Year Irish Whiskey

REDBREAST 21 YEAR Batch #L106331149 bottled on 4 March, 2021 MASH BILL – unknown proportions of malted and un-malted barley … Continue reading Redbreast 21 Year Irish Whiskey

Revisiting Redbreast 12 Year – from 2018 (last of the old label releases)
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Revisiting Redbreast 12 Year – from 2018 (last of the old label releases)

REDBREAST 12 YEAR Bottled December 18, 2018 MASH BILL – unknown proportions of malted and un-malted barley PROOF – 80 … Continue reading Revisiting Redbreast 12 Year – from 2018 (last of the old label releases)

Kinahan’s Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Batch 4 from 2016
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Kinahan’s Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Batch 4 from 2016

KINAHAN’S SMALL BATCH IRISH WHSKEY Batch 04 (November 2016) MASH BILL – unstated blend of barley and malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Kinahan’s Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Batch 4 from 2016

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

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?

Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask
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Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask

TEELING WHISKEY SINGLE MALT Ruby Port Single Cask #68076 – California Exclusive Release (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley … Continue reading Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask

Midleton Very Rare – Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree 6
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Midleton Very Rare – Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree 6

MIDLETON VERY RARE Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood, Tree 6 (2022) MASH BILL – unknown proportions of malted and un-malted barley … Continue reading Midleton Very Rare – Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree 6

Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?
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Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

BLUE SPOT standard release (2022) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 117.8 AGE – … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition
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Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition

REDBREAST KENTUCKY OAK EDITION Released Summer 2022 MASH BILL – blend of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition

Redbreast PX Edition
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Redbreast PX Edition

REDBREAST IBERIAN SERIES: PX EDITION Released Fall 2021 MASH BILL – blend of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 92 … Continue reading Redbreast PX Edition

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