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Heavy rain and a bit of hail outside. Thought I’d brighten things up with some old label Redbreast 12 by candlelight. Sláinte! I hadn’t had the Kilkerran 12 since its first release back in 2016, and that was in Scotland! Ten years later and now in San Francisco, it is as I remember it—a solid pour for a drizzly day. Sláinte! Rainy day in “sunny” San Francisco? No problem. Head to @thelittleshamrocksf (open since 1893!) for an Irish Coffee and a few rounds of cards with your card shark partner of 33+ years. She wins every game. But I won her heart. 😉 Cheers!

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On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!
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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!

Elijah Craig Straight Rye
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Elijah Craig Straight Rye

ELIJAH CRAIG STRAIGHT RYE MASH BILL – 51% Rye, 35% Corn, 14% Malted Barley PROOF – 94 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Russell’s Reserve 2003
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Russell’s Reserve 2003

RUSSELL’S RESERVE 2003 Limited Edition Release (2020) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 89.5 … Continue reading Russell’s Reserve 2003

Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-01
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Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-01

MAKER’S MARK WOOD FINISHING SERIES Batch FAE-01 (2021) MASH BILL – 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-01

Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26
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Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26

BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS BOURBON Batch 26 (2020) MASH BILL – unspecified blend of Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana bourbon mash bills … Continue reading Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26

Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys:  Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel
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Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

LEE W. SINCLAIR FOUR GRAIN BOURBON bottled in bond release (2020) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 17% wheat, 13% oats, … Continue reading Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520
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Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single Barrel #5327938 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Two Elijah Craigs: Small Batch 12 Year Store Pick & Barrel Proof Batch B520

Truth or Taste?
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Truth or Taste?

On Whiskey as Metaphor for What Matters plus new notes on Forty Nine Mile Bourbon In October 2019 I posted … Continue reading Truth or Taste?

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

Home Base Whiskey (with a twist) – Store Pick!
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Home Base Whiskey (with a twist) – Store Pick!

HOME BASE WHISKEY Single barrel selected by Bourbon County, San Francisco (2020) MASH BILL – 60% organic corn, 30% malted … Continue reading Home Base Whiskey (with a twist) – Store Pick!

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