Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky

KOMAGATAKE Single Malt (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – NAS (minimum 5 years in … Continue reading Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky

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Two Shinobu Whiskies – Pure Malt Lightly Peated + Newborn

PURE MALT LIGHTLY PEATED MASH BILL – unstated blend of malt whiskies PROOF – 86 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Two Shinobu Whiskies – Pure Malt Lightly Peated + Newborn

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Ardbeg Smokiverse (2025)

ARDBEG SMOKIVERSE 2025 Committee Release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96.6 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Ardbeg … Continue reading Ardbeg Smokiverse (2025)

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The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release

THE YAMAZAKI 2023 NAS release, not sold in the US MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release

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Woodford Batch Proof – 2022

WOODFORD BATCH PROOF 2022 Master’s Collection release MASH BILL – 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley PROOF – 118.4 … Continue reading Woodford Batch Proof – 2022

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Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都はしご酒

I recently spent ten days in Japan. Naturally I visited some bars and hit some whisky shops. This account of … Continue reading Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都はしご酒

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Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s

EAGLE RARE Single Barrel #052 selected by Healthy Spirits (2022) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s

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Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

ARRAN AMARONE CASK FINISH 2020 release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

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Very Old Barton 100

VERY OLD BARTON 100 standard release (2020) MASH BILL – Unknown (likely 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% barley) PROOF – … Continue reading Very Old Barton 100

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Tax Day: Three Budget Bottles to Ease the Burden (not the Bourbon!)

Tax Day. Well, normally. This year it’s July 15, because 🦠😷🏠💸. But still… Tax Day. Always a sobering moment. Sometimes … Continue reading Tax Day: Three Budget Bottles to Ease the Burden (not the Bourbon!)