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Ardnamurchan Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask
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Ardnamurchan Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

ARDNAMURCHAN SINGLE MALT Single Cask #75 selected by K&L (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 119.8 AGE … Continue reading Ardnamurchan Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

Compass Box Secrets of Smoke
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Compass Box Secrets of Smoke

COMPASS BOX SECRETS OF SMOKE Limited Edition (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 104 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Compass Box Secrets of Smoke

Revisiting: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt
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Revisiting: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt

CAMPBELTOWN LOCH BLENDED MALT Bottled January 30, 2024 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley (blending single malt whiskies from Glen … Continue reading Revisiting: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt

San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition
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San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

San Francisco is a city of endless bar hopping theme possibilities. The old timers are among my personal faves. Nouveau … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop Part 3 – Old Timer Edition

The Hearach 7 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – aged in a first-fill Buffalo Trace barrel
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The Hearach 7 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – aged in a first-fill Buffalo Trace barrel

THE HEARACH SINGLE MALT Single cask #1281 selected by K&L (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 113.2 … Continue reading The Hearach 7 Year Cask Strength Single Malt – aged in a first-fill Buffalo Trace barrel

What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?
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What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?

It’s a subjective question, and I’ll not be so forward as to assume any objective answers here. But it’s a … Continue reading What makes a “Limited Edition” worth it?

Glen Garioch 11 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask (2025)
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Glen Garioch 11 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask (2025)

GLEN GARIOCH Cask #DL18363; distilled February 2014; bottled August 2025 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 117.2 AGE … Continue reading Glen Garioch 11 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask (2025)

A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Though the calendar year starts in January, I was born in June and so my own year starts then. I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask
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Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

ARDMORE SINGLE MALT Cask DL16534; distilled March 1997; bottled October 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 106.6 … Continue reading Ardmore 25 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask

Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight
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Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight

MACLEAN’S NOSE Blended Scotch Whisky MASH BILL – 70% malt, 30% grain PROOF – 92 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky – a hidden gem in plain sight

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