Disputing Taste
I believe we should. I’ve come to appreciate how whiskey is a conversation starter, an enabler of new understandings. It’s other things … Continue reading Disputing Taste
Tag: rye
Bottle Kill: The 1st Old Potrero Straight Malt Whiskey Single Barrel
OLD POTRERO STRAIGHT MALT WHISKEY 2017 K&L store pick, finished in a chardonnay cask MASH BILL – 100% Rye PROOF … Continue reading Bottle Kill: The 1st Old Potrero Straight Malt Whiskey Single Barrel
High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2018
BOURYE BATCH 18J30 (2018) MASH BILL – Blend of three MGP mash bills (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley / … Continue reading High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2018
Revisiting: Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye
KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL RYE Barrel #5781 selected by K&L (2018) MASH BILL – Unstated (rumored “barely legal,” i.e. just … Continue reading Revisiting: Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye
Which Whiskey Glass?
Like whiskeys, there are more whiskey glasses than time to try them all. Which to use? We each have a … Continue reading Which Whiskey Glass?
Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
I recently had the great pleasure of sharing an epic rye flight at a friend’s place. Three of us gathered … Continue reading Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye
WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED SINGLE BARREL BOURBON Barrel #4747 MASH BILL – 52% corn, 38% rye, 10% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye
The Whiskey Hunt! Tales and Tips…
Second to the pleasure of tasting and sharing whiskey? The pleasure of hunting for it! I thoroughly enjoy The Hunt. … Continue reading The Whiskey Hunt! Tales and Tips…
Breaking In The Home Bar With No-Brainer Bottles That Won’t Break The Bank
When I first started this whiskey journey I wasted a lot of money on mistakes. (That still happens occasionally!) What … Continue reading Breaking In The Home Bar With No-Brainer Bottles That Won’t Break The Bank
Comparison: Bodie 5 Dog / Rubicon Rye / 31n50
BODIE 5 DOG SINGLE MALT Barrel 3, Bottle 332 (2019) MASH BILL – 100% 2-row barley PROOF – 80 AGE … Continue reading Comparison: Bodie 5 Dog / Rubicon Rye / 31n50
The Right Spirit 