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Regular followers will recall that in June I committed to buying only 12 bottles between then and June 2027. The fourth purchase has now been made—Ampersand Opimus Kentucky Bourbon, aged 15 years and finished in Tokaji casks. Another entry in the NDP 🦬🦃 era. I’ve heard good things. Cheers! It’s that time. My quarterly dry week—to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style “beer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheers—maybe with “beer,” maybe with coffee! This is one that contributed greatly to my sherry fatigue, and helped me understand that scotch aged in first-fill sherry casks just isn’t my jam. But I put it to good use in many Rob Roy and other cocktails. Waste not want not. Sláinte!

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Longmorn 10 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Longmorn 10 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask!

LONGMORN SINGLE MALT Exclusive first-fill sherry single cask selected by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Longmorn 10 Year Single Malt – Cask Strength Single Cask!

Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask
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Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask

TEELING WHISKEY SINGLE MALT Ruby Port Single Cask #68076 – California Exclusive Release (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley … Continue reading Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask

The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin
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The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin

Art and whiskey share a lot in common. I’ve made this point a few times here on the blog, specifically … Continue reading The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin

Springbank 10 Year – a perfect scotch?
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Springbank 10 Year – a perfect scotch?

SPRINGBANK 10 Bottled March 16, 2022 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 10 years DISTILLERY … Continue reading Springbank 10 Year – a perfect scotch?

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!
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Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!

AMRUT SINGLE MALT Ex-oloroso sherry butt #3890 selected by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 100% un-peated Indian malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!

Revisiting: Craigellachie 12 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength Single Cask!
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Revisiting: Craigellachie 12 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength Single Cask!

CRAIGELLACHIE SINGLE MALT Exclusive single sherry cask #HL15353 selected by K&L (2018) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Revisiting: Craigellachie 12 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength Single Cask!

Home Base Single Malt Whiskey – Batch 5
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Home Base Single Malt Whiskey – Batch 5

HOME BASE SINGLE MALT Batch 5 (August 2022) MASH BILL – 100% barley grown and malted at Mecca Grade Estate … Continue reading Home Base Single Malt Whiskey – Batch 5

Comparison: Laphroaig Sherry Oak / Kilchoman Madeira Cask
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Comparison: Laphroaig Sherry Oak / Kilchoman Madeira Cask

LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR SHERRY OAK FINISH 2022 release finished in Oloroso casks MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Laphroaig Sherry Oak / Kilchoman Madeira Cask

Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
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Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

ARRAN AMARONE CASK FINISH 2020 release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 22
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 22

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT Lot No. SM022 (2022) MASH BILL – 100% two-row barley roasted at five precise levels: … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 22

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