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It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style “beer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheers—maybe with “beer,” maybe with coffee! This is one that contributed greatly to my sherry fatigue, and helped me understand that scotch aged in first-fill sherry casks just isn’t my jam. But I put it to good use in many Rob Roy and other cocktails. Waste not want not. Sláinte! A lovely single cask from Ardnamurchan courtesy of @klwines that’s both elegant and robust. Creamy, malty, rich, sweet, all the things. Sláinte!

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Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt
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Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

“ORKNEY’S FINEST” single refill hogshead cask strength single barrel selected by K&L (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!
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Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

To call late autumn or even winter a “rainy season” in San Francisco, where I live, may once have been … Continue reading Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!

Redacted Bros 29 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distilled at Ardbeg…? Lagavulin…? Laphroaig…?
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Redacted Bros 29 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distilled at Ardbeg…? Lagavulin…? Laphroaig…?

REDACTED BROS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Distilled on the Isle Islay in 1991, bottled in 2021 MASH BILL – 100% … Continue reading Redacted Bros 29 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distilled at Ardbeg…? Lagavulin…? Laphroaig…?

Port Charlotte 10 Year Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt
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Port Charlotte 10 Year Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt

PORT CHARLOTTE 10 YEAR Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – … Continue reading Port Charlotte 10 Year Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky

ARDBEG CORRYVRECKAN MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 114.2 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Ardbeg PRICE – $76 … Continue reading Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky

Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Edition 2015
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Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Edition 2015

LAGAVULIN 12 YEAR LIMITED EDITION 2015 cask strength release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 113.6 AGE – … Continue reading Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Edition 2015

To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?
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To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

The character Hamlet has a very famous line. Well, Hamlet has many famous lines. Even if one has never seen … Continue reading To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey
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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

Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Release 2018
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Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Release 2018

LAGAVULIN LIMITED RELEASE 2018 cask strength release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 115.6 AGE – 12 years … Continue reading Lagavulin 12 Year Limited Release 2018

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG 18 YEAR SINGLE BARREL Barrel #4778, bottled on 11/15/19 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel

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