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It’s been a minute since I’ve had a McKenzie Rye Single Barrel. The last one was aged ~5 years and was a wild ride. This latest is aged 9 years and I’m hoping age hasn’t tamed its rambunctiousness. Cheers! I will miss this smoky caramel rascal of a whisky from mighty little Edradour Distillery’s peated Ballechin line. Such a good dram. Sláinte! To say I’m looking forward to this is an understatement. Cask strength MGP rye aged 14 years? And for half the 💸 those specs were going for just a handful of years ago? Pffft! I’m there!

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Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel
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Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Randall’s Wines & Spirits SiB (2019) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley PROOF … Continue reading Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel

Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
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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
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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

Breaking In The Home Bar With No-Brainer Bottles That Won’t Break The Bank
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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

Booker’s 2015-02 “Dot’s Batch”
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Booker’s 2015-02 “Dot’s Batch”

BOOKER’S 2015-02 “DOT’S BATCH” MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 127.9 AGE – small … Continue reading Booker’s 2015-02 “Dot’s Batch”

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