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A late night end to this Acacia Cask Finished Westward single malt. All the familiar Westward notes I love, darker, with a mouthwatering tanginess from a zingy grapefruit zest note. That’s what I said at uncorking and it’s been consistent right up to this final pour. Cheers! New notes on FOUR WAIHEKE WHISKIES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this intriguing flight from New Zealand. Cheers! Good sooty sherried stuff. Brings back memories of visiting Sandy Bells Pub in Edinburgh, where I first experienced Kilkerran many years ago. Sláinte!

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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

National Siblings Day Comparison: Three Home Base Spirits Whiskeys
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National Siblings Day Comparison: Three Home Base Spirits Whiskeys

HOME BASE BOURBON single barrel Batch #13 (2020) MASH BILL – 60% organic corn, 30% malted barley, 10% rye PROOF – … Continue reading National Siblings Day Comparison: Three Home Base Spirits Whiskeys

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 17
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 17

ST. GEORGE SINGLE MALT WHISKEY Lot No. SM017 (2017) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE – … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 17

Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits
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Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits

HOME BASE BOURBON Batch 11 (2019) blended from three New American Oak 30-gallon barrels, all Medium Char #3 MASH BILL … Continue reading Flight: Three Whiskeys From Home Base Spirits

Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits
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Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits

My first encounter with Home Base Spirits was a batch of their namesake bourbon, which I picked up in 2016 … Continue reading Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits

Interview: Cris Steller / Dry Diggings Distillery
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Interview: Cris Steller / Dry Diggings Distillery

I met Cris Steller briefly in the summer of 2018 when my folks and I stopped into Dry Diggings Distillery, … Continue reading Interview: Cris Steller / Dry Diggings Distillery

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