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This Wild Turk- er, I mean, Whiskey Barons Collection release came and went pretty uneventfully back in 2017. But now with the Bourbon Boom dust settled I can appreciate it for what it is, a solid replication of a good ol’ fashioned bottom shelfer. Cheers! New notes on a 2019 WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE RYE SINGLE BARREL. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this, my final bottle ever of Willett Rye—the rye that made me love ryes. Cheers! San Francisco’s Polk Street is a long stretch of day and night life that spans the gamut of hi and lo culture. Some of the last remaining corners of the “real” SF are found there. Hi-Lo Club is a bit meta in that regard. But the atmosphere is genuinely relaxed, the beer and cocktail menus have something for everyone without feeling generic, and live music fills the room nicely. A good bar to slow down at. Cheers!

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One last round with Willett Family Estate Rye – a single barrel from 2019
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One last round with Willett Family Estate Rye – a single barrel from 2019

WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED RYE Single Barrel #3611 (2019) MASH BILL – Unstated (likely 74% rye, 11% corn, 15% barley) PROOF – … Continue reading One last round with Willett Family Estate Rye – a single barrel from 2019

Revisiting: Booker’s 2016-05 “Off Your Rocker”
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Revisiting: Booker’s 2016-05 “Off Your Rocker”

BOOKER’S BOURBON Batch 2016-05 “Off Your Rocker” MASH BILL – 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 129.7 … Continue reading Revisiting: Booker’s 2016-05 “Off Your Rocker”

A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Though the calendar year starts in January, I was born in June and so my own year starts then. I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask
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Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

ARDMORE SINGLE MALT Cask DL16534; distilled March 1997; bottled October 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 106.6 … Continue reading Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2023 – boring bourbon or am I just bored…?
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Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2023 – boring bourbon or am I just bored…?

FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH LIMITED EDITION 2023 Release MASH BILL – blend of two: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley … Continue reading Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2023 – boring bourbon or am I just bored…?

A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID
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A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID

After successfully evading COVID for five+ years, that nasty gremlin finally got me! I’m sharing my experience for any other … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID

A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

The whiskey boom is boring. There I said it. Of course I’m not the first to say it, and I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

A Whiskey Journey Part 11 – Curiosity, Bunkering, and Bartering
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A Whiskey Journey Part 11 – Curiosity, Bunkering, and Bartering

Curiosity drives this blog for me. So as an explicit subject, it keeps coming back around. I’ve written here about … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 11 – Curiosity, Bunkering, and Bartering

Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…
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Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…

HOME BASE SINGLE MALT Batch 9 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley grown and malted at Mecca Grade Estate … Continue reading Three reasons to give Home Base Spirits a go if you haven’t already…

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

On July 28, 2019, I uploaded my very first post to The Right Spirit. As I post this now, it’s … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

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