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Poland Bar Hop Pt7: Absynt has such a comfortably homey vibe about it for a bar centered on the most famously fiery spirit. And indeed their Absynth Sour cocktail was refreshingly welcoming. My partner stuck to wine. Na zdrowie! Poland Bar Hop Pt6: Such a great little bar in Krakow. Singer, named after the sewing machines, which make up the bulk of the tables in the joint. Talk about atmosphere! I had a shot of Jim Beam 7 Year and my partner had a beer. We played a few rounds of cards and she won as usual. Na zdrowie! Poland Bar Hop Pt5: When in Poland drink the local spirit. First drinking stop in Krakow was a vodka bar, where we had a flight of 6 vodkas. (see ๐Ÿ“ธ 4 & 5) Iโ€™m not a big vodka person, and there were no revelations for me here. But Iโ€™d say the Forest Fruit vodka was one I could see sipping for dessert after a meal. Na zdrowie!

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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 โ€“ 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

Interview: Jill Kuehler / Founder of Freeland Spirits
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Interview: Jill Kuehler / Founder of Freeland Spirits

Sometime in early 2019, a very unique bottle of bourbon caught my eye on the shelf of a local spirits … Continue reading Interview: Jill Kuehler / Founder of Freeland Spirits

Whiskey Story Swap โ€“ April 2020
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Whiskey Story Swap โ€“ April 2020

This is the second outing in this experiment. I hope you’ll be inclined to join in… Posted at the end … Continue reading Whiskey Story Swap โ€“ April 2020

Tax Day: Three Budget Bottles to Ease the Burden (not the Bourbon!)
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Tax Day: Three Budget Bottles to Ease the Burden (not the Bourbon!)

Tax Day. Well, normally. This year it’s July 15, because ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ’ธ. But still… Tax Day. Always a sobering moment. Sometimes … Continue reading Tax Day: Three Budget Bottles to Ease the Burden (not the Bourbon!)

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