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It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. See y’all again January 8. Cheers—with coffee! Not a “best of” list. Just twelve great whiskey and whiskey-related experiences I remember particularly fondly from the past twelve months, arranged in roughly chronological order. Cheers and b’bye 2025! New notes on EVAN WILLIAMS SINGLE BARREL VINTAGE 2006. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this blast from the increasingly distant past, when excellent bourbon sat on bottom shelves raising no dust. Cheers!

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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2006
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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2006

EVAN WILLIAMS SINGLE BARREL VINTAGE Barrel No. 887, Barreled on 5/16/06, Bottled on 11/13/15 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% … Continue reading Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2006

Time, Taste, and a 2017 Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel Store Pick
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Time, Taste, and a 2017 Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel Store Pick

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single Barrel selected by Save More Market (2017) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% … Continue reading Time, Taste, and a 2017 Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel Store Pick

San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition
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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition

What’s a dive bar? That’s a question that’s been asked, answered, and the answers debated, for generations. My partner and … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop Part 2 – Deep Dive Edition

Jim Beam Black Aged 8 Years – bottled in 2003!
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Jim Beam Black Aged 8 Years – bottled in 2003!

JIM BEAM BLACK Bottled in 2003; distilled in 1995 or thereabouts MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted … Continue reading Jim Beam Black Aged 8 Years – bottled in 2003!

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
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A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

On July 28, 2019, I uploaded my very first post to The Right Spirit. As I post this now, it’s … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky

DAKE KANBA Blended Malt MASH BILL – unstated “world blend” of malted barleys, combining scotch and Japanese whiskies PROOF – … Continue reading Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky

Cadenhead’s 7 Star Cask Strength Blended Scotch Whisky – aged 30 years!
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Cadenhead’s 7 Star Cask Strength Blended Scotch Whisky – aged 30 years!

CADENHEAD’S 7 STAR Blended Scotch Whisky (2023) MASH BILL – blend of malt and grain whiskies PROOF – 96.4 AGE … Continue reading Cadenhead’s 7 Star Cask Strength Blended Scotch Whisky – aged 30 years!

Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons
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Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons

ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – unstated (likely 78% Corn, 10% … Continue reading Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

NOAH’S MILL Batch 17-113 (2017) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 114.3 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Noah’s Mill Distilling … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

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