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2022: Year of the Bundle

The sales tactic of bundling less desired spirits with a sought-after bottle spiked in 2022. But is it working, or … Continue reading 2022: Year of the Bundle

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Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon

BUFFALO TRACE KOSHER WHEAT RECIPE 2022 release MASH BILL – 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% barley PROOF – 94 proof … Continue reading Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon

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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

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Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey

Sunlight, sunset, sunrise… Glowing, smoldering, sparkling… There are many ways to express in words the light that seems to emanate … Continue reading Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey

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The Old Man of the Mountain – Bottled in Bond Bourbon

THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN Bottled in Bond – Batch 11 (2021) MASH BILL – 82.4% organic yellow corn, … Continue reading The Old Man of the Mountain – Bottled in Bond Bourbon

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Redbreast PX Edition

REDBREAST IBERIAN SERIES: PX EDITION Released Fall 2021 MASH BILL – blend of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 92 … Continue reading Redbreast PX Edition

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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?