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Enjoying these final pre-Fall evenings out back as the light still lingers. This 2016 bottle of Henry McKenna is my last, and luckily it’s a good one. Like summer, it’s very near its end, so, savoring it while I still can. Cheers! This ol’ Booker’s from late 2016 has finally met its end. It was a scorcher. Interestingly, over ice it wasn’t so great. But I thoroughly enjoyed it with a splash of water, neat, and in cocktails. (Use it to make a Staggering Gentleman cocktail if you’ve not before—it’ll live up to its name!) Cheers! New notes on WESTWARD 9 YEAR BOTTLED IN BOND. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this American single malt from the Pacific Northwest. Cheers!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
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A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

On July 28, 2019, I uploaded my very first post to The Right Spirit. As I post this now, it’s … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

Revisiting: The Four Roses OBSF Recipe
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

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

Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel
What's on the red table?

Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG 23 YEAR Single Barrel #90 bottled September 13, 2018 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel

2022: Year of the Bundle
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2022: Year of the Bundle

The sales tactic of bundling less desired spirits with a sought-after bottle spiked in 2022. But is it working, or … Continue reading 2022: Year of the Bundle

A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

Interview: Sammy Suleiman / Owner of Royal Liquors San Francisco
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Interview: Sammy Suleiman / Owner of Royal Liquors San Francisco

In May 2022 I posted about a Royal Liquors store pick of Buffalo Trace. In that post I detail my … Continue reading Interview: Sammy Suleiman / Owner of Royal Liquors San Francisco

Buffalo Trace – Store Pick!
What's on the red table?

Buffalo Trace – Store Pick!

BUFFALO TRACE Single barrel #200 selected by Royal Liquors, San Francisco (2021) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 … Continue reading Buffalo Trace – Store Pick!

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