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A late night end to this Acacia Cask Finished Westward single malt. All the familiar Westward notes I love, darker, with a mouthwatering tanginess from a zingy grapefruit zest note. That’s what I said at uncorking and it’s been consistent right up to this final pour. Cheers! New notes on FOUR WAIHEKE WHISKIES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this intriguing flight from New Zealand. Cheers! Good sooty sherried stuff. Brings back memories of visiting Sandy Bells Pub in Edinburgh, where I first experienced Kilkerran many years ago. Sláinte!

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Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel
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Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

JOHN J. BOWMAN PIONEER SPIRIT Single Barrel (2024) MASH BILL – unstated (rumored Buffalo Trace mash bill #1) PROOF – … Continue reading Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage
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Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage

MEDLEY’S PRIVATE STOCK Limited Release (2015) MASH BILL – 77% corn, 10% rye, 13% barley PROOF – 90 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Medley’s Private Stock + Medley Bros Heritage

Bottle Kill: Old Potrero Hotaling’s Whiskey – aged 17 years
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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

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

Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe
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Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSF Barrel VW-8-1D selected by Royal Liquors (2023) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 35% rye, … Continue reading Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe

Revisiting: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye
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Revisiting: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye

RUSSELL’S RESERVE SINGLE BARREL RYE Batch LL/HH271516 (August 27, 2019) MASH BILL – 51% rye, 37% corn, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Revisiting: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye

Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”
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Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”

BOOKER’S 2017-04 “Sip Awhile” MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 128.1 AGE – 6 … Continue reading Revisiting: Booker’s 2017-04 “Sip Awhile”

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

NOAH’S MILL Batch 17-113 (2017) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 114.3 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Noah’s Mill Distilling … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year
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Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENTIAL SELECT 20 YEAR Batch 1, Bottle 0986, UK release (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 94 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?
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Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

BLUE SPOT standard release (2022) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 117.8 AGE – … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

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