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More Fall Whiskey Faves
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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

Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt
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Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

“ORKNEY’S FINEST” single refill hogshead cask strength single barrel selected by K&L (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

Clynelish 14 Year – bottled in 2017
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Clynelish 14 Year – bottled in 2017

CLYNELISH 14 YEAR Bottled July 20, 2017 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 14 years … Continue reading Clynelish 14 Year – bottled in 2017

Capital American Single Malt Peated Whisky
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Capital American Single Malt Peated Whisky

CAPITAL PEATED WHISKY Single Cask #2017-01 sold exclusively by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 100% Scottish Bairds heavily peated malt … Continue reading Capital American Single Malt Peated Whisky

Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1
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Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1

BENROMACH SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT CASK STRENGTH Batch 1 distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2018 MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1

Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys
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Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

Some whiskeys send you off down a long winding road. Others are a single end point unto themselves. What’s the … Continue reading Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
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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

A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky

Every December I’m tapped by my work to lead a whisky tasting for the annual holiday party. Usually I’ve focused … Continue reading A Work Party Scotch Flight: Three Sweet & Two Smoky

Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

CROFTENGEA 12 YEAR Cask Strength SiB #322 selected by Cask, San Francisco (2017) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Croftengea 12 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

Springbank 15 Year Single Malt
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Springbank 15 Year Single Malt

SPRINGBANK 15 YEAR Bottled 15 September 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 15 years … Continue reading Springbank 15 Year Single Malt

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