Comparison: Two Hometown Bourbons – 31n50 Barrels 5 & 6
31n50 Barrel 5 MASH BILL – 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley PROOF – 142.6 AGE – 10 years 6 … Continue reading Comparison: Two Hometown Bourbons – 31n50 Barrels 5 & 6
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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
Happy Not Hunting
During the 2021 bourbon hunting season, I haven’t hunted. And I feel great! At the time of this posting, Black … Continue reading Happy Not Hunting
Blade and Bow – cheap marketing or great bourbon?
BLADE AND BOW I bought this particular bottle in late 2017 or early 2018 MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – … Continue reading Blade and Bow – cheap marketing or great bourbon?
Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSV
FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSO “Ask The Angles” selected by Bitters & Bottles (2020) MASH BILL – 60% corn, … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSV
On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!
WOODINVILLE CASK STRENGTH BOURBON Cask #2555 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 22% rye, 6% barley PROOF … Continue reading On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!
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
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
Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020
This is the second outing in this experiment. I hope you’ll be inclined to join in… Posted at the end … Continue reading Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020
Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins
99 DRAMS OF WHISKEY The Accidental Hedonist’s Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink BY – … Continue reading Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins
The Right Spirit 