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It’s been a while since I’ve had anything from Breuckelen Distilling. This 7-year single malt aged in a Port cask and bottled at a mighty 130 proof has been lingering in my bunker for a few years. I cracked it open and oh man. This will keep me warm on chilly autumn nights. And it’s dangerously easy sipping for the proof. Wish me luck! Cheers! I hadn’t had the Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon in a few years when a friend passed this sample along. Solid stuff. Love the sample sharing habit in the whiskey community. Cheers! New notes on a FOUR ROSES OESV SiB aged 11+ years. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this lovely autumnal release bottled at barrel strength.  Cheers!

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Fall Faves Pt2 – Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESV
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Fall Faves Pt2 – Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESV

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OESV Barrel PN 8-1W selected by Safeway NorCal August 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, … Continue reading Fall Faves Pt2 – Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel OESV

Life is short – why wait to open the good stuff?
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Life is short – why wait to open the good stuff?

OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10 YEAR 2019 release MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill PROOF – 107 AGE … Continue reading Life is short – why wait to open the good stuff?

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

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