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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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Tag: Irish Whiskey

Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!
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Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

To call late autumn or even winter a “rainy season” in San Francisco, where I live, may once have been … Continue reading Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

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

A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

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

Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
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Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door

If whiskey is “history in a bottle,” and history is essentially political history, then isn’t whiskey also politics in a … Continue reading Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door

Comparison: Two Irish Cask Strength Whiskeys – Blue Spot 7 Year & Redbreast 14 Year
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Comparison: Two Irish Cask Strength Whiskeys – Blue Spot 7 Year & Redbreast 14 Year

BLUE SPOT standard release (2021) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 117.4 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Two Irish Cask Strength Whiskeys – Blue Spot 7 Year & Redbreast 14 Year

Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)
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Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)

REDBREAST SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY Maison Corbeaux exclusive small batch cask strength Batch A (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed … Continue reading Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)

A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey
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A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey

The start of a new year always seems a good time to check in on a whiskey journey, to take … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey

Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
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Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

RED SPOT SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY triple cask matured in Bourbon, Sherry, and Marsala casks MASH BILL – undisclosed … Continue reading Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch B (2019)
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Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch B (2019)

REDBREAST SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY K&L exclusive small batch cask strength Batch B (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash … Continue reading Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch B (2019)

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