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I haven’t had the Kilkerran 12 Year since its very first release back in 2016, and that was at @sandybellsedinburgh in Scotland! About time I said hello to it again. Sláinte! This third edition of Westward Milestone has been widely lauded as a Best of 2025. I certainly do love it, though frankly some of that year’s Westward Club Releases I loved even more. But this unique single malt certainly does warm a chilly day. Cheers! This cask strength Ben Nevis is a sherry bomb. Proper notes to come—mmmaybe. I’ve developed a bit of sherry fatigue, so, might not be fair to assess it. I’ll see how it airs out and circle back… Cheers!

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Interview: Jill Kuehler / Founder of Freeland Spirits
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Interview: Jill Kuehler / Founder of Freeland Spirits

Sometime in early 2019, a very unique bottle of bourbon caught my eye on the shelf of a local spirits … Continue reading Interview: Jill Kuehler / Founder of Freeland Spirits

Interview: Mike Steine / Senior Distiller at Woodinville Whiskey Co.
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Interview: Mike Steine / Senior Distiller at Woodinville Whiskey Co.

I first brought home a bottle each of Woodinville rye and bourbon in early Summer 2018. I liked them both … Continue reading Interview: Mike Steine / Senior Distiller at Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Laws San Luis Valley Rye – Cask Strength Store Pick!
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Laws San Luis Valley Rye – Cask Strength Store Pick!

LAWS SAN LUIS VALLEY RYE Barrel #508 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 100% heirloom San Luis Valley rye … Continue reading Laws San Luis Valley Rye – Cask Strength Store Pick!

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

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT WHISKEY Lot No. SM020 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20

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!

Revisiting: Bodie 5 Dog Single Malt California Whiskey
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Revisiting: Bodie 5 Dog Single Malt California Whiskey

BODIE 5 DOG SINGLE MALT Barrel #3 (2019) MASH BILL – 100% two-row malted barley PROOF – 80 AGE – … Continue reading Revisiting: Bodie 5 Dog Single Malt California Whiskey

Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey
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Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey

REDWOOD EMPIRE LOST MONARCH a blend of straight rye and bourbon whiskeys MASH BILL – 60% rye whiskey (95% rye, … Continue reading Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey

Lost Republic Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye
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Lost Republic Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye

LOST REPUBLIC SINGLE BARREL CASK STRENGTH RYE Barrel LRCR01 (2019) MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% barley PROOF – 116 … Continue reading Lost Republic Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye

SONOMA DISTILLING CO. SINGLE BARREL RESERVE RYE store-pick from Bourbon County, San Francisco (2019) MASH BILL – 80% rye, 20% … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye

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