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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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Echo 8-Year Double Oaked Kentucky (🦃) Bourbon
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Echo 8-Year Double Oaked Kentucky (🦃) Bourbon

ECHO DOUBLE OAKED BOURBON Seelbach’s Private Reserve Series (2026) MASH BILL – 73% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Echo 8-Year Double Oaked Kentucky (🦃) Bourbon

Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)
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Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)

ELIJAH CRAIG 15 YEAR BOURBON Single Barrel 158 (bottled January 23, 2026) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye,12% malted … Continue reading Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon (2026)

Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel
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Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

JOHN J. BOWMAN PIONEER SPIRIT Single Barrel (2024) MASH BILL – unstated (rumored Buffalo Trace mash bill #1) PROOF – … Continue reading Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

“Buffalo Turkey” – aka K&L Liquors 15 Year Every Drop Batch No. KY-01-25
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“Buffalo Turkey” – aka K&L Liquors 15 Year Every Drop Batch No. KY-01-25

K&L LIQUORS EVERY DROP BOURBON Batch No. KY-01-25 (2025) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading “Buffalo Turkey” – aka K&L Liquors 15 Year Every Drop Batch No. KY-01-25

Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!
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Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!

JIM BEAM SIGNATURE CRAFT 12 YEAR Bottled February 13, 2014 MASH BILL – 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley … Continue reading Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!

Comparison: Evan Williams 12 Year from 2023 & 1983
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Comparison: Evan Williams 12 Year from 2023 & 1983

EVAN WILLIAMS 12 YEAR Japanese export samples from 2023 & 1983 MASH BILL – 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted … Continue reading Comparison: Evan Williams 12 Year from 2023 & 1983

Comparison: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year from 2021 & 1978
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Comparison: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year from 2021 & 1978

WILD TURKEY 101 8 Year Age-Stated Japanese Export (2021) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Comparison: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year from 2021 & 1978

The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”
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The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”

HIRSCH DOUBLE OAKED BOURBON Single Barrel AHH0624 selected by Healthy Spirits (2024) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 13% rye, 15% … Continue reading The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”

At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25
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At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25

BARRELL BOURBON Batch 25 (2020) MASH BILL – unstated blend of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee bourbons; including the first wheated … Continue reading At least one good thing happened back in 2020: Barrell Bourbon Batch 25

Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export
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Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export

WILD TURKEY 101 Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Release (2024) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export

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