A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
Tag: Japanese Whisky
The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release
THE YAMAZAKI 2023 NAS release, not sold in the US MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release
Rare Whiskey and Other Myths
Why do we choose to believe the things we do? This will not be a rant about the whiskey boom, … Continue reading Rare Whiskey and Other Myths
Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
I recently spent ten days in Japan. Naturally I visited some bars and hit some whisky shops. This account of … Continue reading Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
HAKATA WHISKY AGED 18 YEARS Aged in a sherry cask (2023) MASH BILL – 100% barley, using koji for fermentation … Continue reading Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler
They say you can’t take it with you. But sometimes you can! Of course that old saying refers to our … Continue reading Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler
What’s the funk?
Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?
Fukano Chizuru – Women Who Whiskey Limited Edition
FUKANO CHIZURU Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of wWw, and Chizuru Fukano, former Managing Director of the Fukano Distillery (2022) MASH … Continue reading Fukano Chizuru – Women Who Whiskey Limited Edition
A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
What to do when something you engage in purely for pleasure and the joy of curiosity starts to feel like … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
2022: Year of the Bundle
The sales tactic of bundling less desired spirits with a sought-after bottle spiked in 2022. But is it working, or … Continue reading 2022: Year of the Bundle
The Right Spirit 