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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 July 8. Cheers—with coffee! New post on the ol’ blog asking: WHAT MAKES A “LIMITED EDITION” WORTH IT? Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for a flight of seven Worth It and Not Worth It whiskey L.E’s. Cheers! This is the only Whiskey Barons release that made an impression. It came out in 2019 and raised eyebrows for being actually good, yet still overpriced like its two predecessors in the series. Now that the bourbon boom is sputtering, and given I got this bottle free in a raffle, I can appreciate this Wild Turkey riff for what it is—good bourbon. Cheers!

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Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon
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Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Chardonnay Cask Finished SiB #6478 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, … Continue reading Palate Comparison: a wine sommelier and a bourbon steward on Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Chardonnay Cask Finished Bourbon

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength Single Barrel – 12 year MGP!
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Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength Single Barrel – 12 year MGP!

SMOOTH AMBLER OLD SCOUT Single Barrel #5943 bottled 10/13/17 by “Sarah” MASH BILL – unstated MGP bourbon mash bill PROOF … Continue reading Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength Single Barrel – 12 year MGP!

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V

REMUS REPEAL RESERVE Batch V (2021) MASH BILL – 41% is a 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V

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