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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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Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon – aged 14 years 8 months!
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon – aged 14 years 8 months!

KNOB CREEK SiB BOURBON a barrel from Warehouse E, Floor 6, Rick 19, selected by MN Whiskey Fanatics (2020) MASH … Continue reading Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon – aged 14 years 8 months!

Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6

BARDSTOWN DISCOVERY #6 released 2021 MASH BILLS – 68% 75/13/12 Kentucky; 16% 84/8/8 Tennessee; 16% 75/21/4 Indiana (corn/rye/barley) PROOF – … Continue reading Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6

Comparison: Two Older Booker’s – 2014-05 & 30th Anniversary
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Comparison: Two Older Booker’s – 2014-05 & 30th Anniversary

BOOKER’S BOURBON Batch 2014-05 (2014) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 127.9 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Two Older Booker’s – 2014-05 & 30th Anniversary

Remember This? ☞ Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut!
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Remember This? ☞ Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut!

JIM BEAM DISTILLER’S CUT Limited Release (2017) MASH BILL – 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 100 … Continue reading Remember This? ☞ Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut!

Why is “smooth” so thorny?
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Why is “smooth” so thorny?

It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about movies or theater, carpentry or gardening, baseball or chess… Most any such pursuit … Continue reading Why is “smooth” so thorny?

Comparison: Knob Creek ~15 Year Single Barrel / Doc Swinson’s 15 Year Rare Release
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Comparison: Knob Creek ~15 Year Single Barrel / Doc Swinson’s 15 Year Rare Release

KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL BOURBON Barreled 9/21/2005 and selected by K&L 6/8/2020 (likely bottled a month or two later) MASH … Continue reading Comparison: Knob Creek ~15 Year Single Barrel / Doc Swinson’s 15 Year Rare Release

Very Old Barton 100
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Very Old Barton 100

VERY OLD BARTON 100 standard release (2020) MASH BILL – Unknown (likely 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% barley) PROOF – … Continue reading Very Old Barton 100

2 Books + 2 Bourbons: American Spirit with Russell’s Reserve SiB / Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? with Knob Creek 25th
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2 Books + 2 Bourbons: American Spirit with Russell’s Reserve SiB / Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? with Knob Creek 25th

AMERICAN SPIRIT Wild Turkey Bourbon From Ripy to Russell BY – David Jennings PUBLISHER – Mascot Books YEAR – 2020 … Continue reading 2 Books + 2 Bourbons: American Spirit with Russell’s Reserve SiB / Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? with Knob Creek 25th

Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey – the Reboot!
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Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey – the Reboot!

OLD OVERHOLT STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY 2020 reboot MASH BILL – undisclosed PROOF – 86 AGE – 3 years DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey – the Reboot!

Comparison: Mystery Samples…!
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Comparison: Mystery Samples…!

Normally a comparison post would start off with the stats of the given bottles. But as I don’t know what … Continue reading Comparison: Mystery Samples…!

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