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Heavy rain and a bit of hail outside. Thought I’d brighten things up with some old label Redbreast 12 by candlelight. Sláinte! I hadn’t had the Kilkerran 12 since its first release back in 2016, and that was in Scotland! Ten years later and now in San Francisco, it is as I remember it—a solid pour for a drizzly day. Sláinte! Rainy day in “sunny” San Francisco? No problem. Head to @thelittleshamrocksf (open since 1893!) for an Irish Coffee and a few rounds of cards with your card shark partner of 33+ years. She wins every game. But I won her heart. 😉 Cheers!

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San Francisco Bar Hop
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San Francisco Bar Hop

I’ve posted here on hopping from bar to bar in Tokyo, Kyoto, and New York. How about my own city, … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop

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…

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

New York Bar Hop
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New York Bar Hop

Such a classic city. So what’s a classic “New York” bar? In anticipation of a long overdue return to New … Continue reading New York Bar Hop

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post, that year is … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

Springbank’s Longrow Red Tawny Port Cask Matured – Aged 11 Years
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Springbank’s Longrow Red Tawny Port Cask Matured – Aged 11 Years

LONGROW RED Tawny Port Cask Matured (2022) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 115 AGE – 11 years … Continue reading Springbank’s Longrow Red Tawny Port Cask Matured – Aged 11 Years

Benromach Speyside Single Malt – Cask Strength Batch 1
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

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

The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask – from 2013!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask – from 2013!

THE ARRAN MALT SINGLE CASK Sherry Cask #430, distilled April 1997, bottled March 2013 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley … Continue reading The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask – from 2013!

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

Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky

DAKE KANBA Blended Malt MASH BILL – unstated “world blend” of malted barleys, combining scotch and Japanese whiskies PROOF – … Continue reading Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky

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