What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?
It’s a subjective question, and I’ll not be so forward as to assume any objective answers here. But it’s a … Continue reading What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?
Tag: Old Potrero
Two Winter Holiday Pours – St. George Spirits Single Malt Lot 25 + Old Potrero Christmas Spirit
ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT Lot No. SM025 (2025) MASH BILL – 100% two-row malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading Two Winter Holiday Pours – St. George Spirits Single Malt Lot 25 + Old Potrero Christmas Spirit
Hirsch The Departure – a new American Single Malt from the Old Potrero folks
HIRSCH THE DEPARTURE Released 2025 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 98 AGE – 6 years 9 months … Continue reading Hirsch The Departure – a new American Single Malt from the Old Potrero folks
Old Potrero San Francisco Christmas Spirit 12 Year Whiskey
OLD POTRERO CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Limited Release (2024) MASH BILL – unstated 2011 Anchor Steam Christmas Ale PROOF – 100 AGE … Continue reading Old Potrero San Francisco Christmas Spirit 12 Year Whiskey
More Fall Whiskey Faves
Back in Fall 2022 I wrote up some notes on a handful of autumnal whiskeys that for me conjure the … Continue reading More Fall Whiskey Faves
Old Potrero Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye – aged 17+ dang years!
OLD POTRERO SINGLE BARREL RESERVE Barrel #E14/6 (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 115.84 AGE – 17 … Continue reading Old Potrero Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye – aged 17+ dang years!
Bottle Kill: Old Potrero Hotaling’s Whiskey – aged 17 years
OLD POTRERO HOTALING’S WHISKEY single barrel bottled in bond release, bottle 191 of 246 (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Bottle Kill: Old Potrero Hotaling’s Whiskey – aged 17 years
A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
There are some bottles that impact our whiskey journey more than others. For me, these are whiskeys that maybe opened … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
What’s the funk?
Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?
Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!
To call late autumn or even winter a “rainy season” in San Francisco, where I live, may once have been … Continue reading Five Rainy Day Whiskeys – to sip, not save!
The Right Spirit 