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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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Comparison: Old Charter French Oak / K&L Liquors Every Drop [“Buffalo Turkey”] 15 Year
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Comparison: Old Charter French Oak / K&L Liquors Every Drop [“Buffalo Turkey”] 15 Year

OLD CHARTER OAK French Oak (2021) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low-rye) PROOF – 92 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Old Charter French Oak / K&L Liquors Every Drop [“Buffalo Turkey”] 15 Year

Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel
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Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

JOHN J. BOWMAN PIONEER SPIRIT Single Barrel (2024) MASH BILL – unstated (rumored Buffalo Trace mash bill #1) PROOF – … Continue reading Revisiting: John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

“Buffalo Turkey” – aka K&L Liquors 15 Year Every Drop Batch No. KY-01-25
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“Buffalo Turkey” – aka K&L Liquors 15 Year Every Drop Batch No. KY-01-25

K&L LIQUORS EVERY DROP BOURBON Batch No. KY-01-25 (2025) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading “Buffalo Turkey” – aka K&L Liquors 15 Year Every Drop Batch No. KY-01-25

Drawing From The MGP Well – Remus Repeal Reserve VIII & Redemption 10 Year
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Drawing From The MGP Well – Remus Repeal Reserve VIII & Redemption 10 Year

REMUS REPEAL RESERVE Batch VIII (2024) MASH BILL – blend of two: 67% is the 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% … Continue reading Drawing From The MGP Well – Remus Repeal Reserve VIII & Redemption 10 Year

The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”
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The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”

HIRSCH DOUBLE OAKED BOURBON Single Barrel AHH0624 selected by Healthy Spirits (2024) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 13% rye, 15% … Continue reading The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”

Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!
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Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Six releases from roughly 2020 to 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted … Continue reading Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!
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Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!

UNTITLED WHISKEY #12 Batch 2 bottled March 10, 2021 MASH BILL – unstated sourced wheated bourbon mash bill PROOF – … Continue reading Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!

Redwood Empire Haystack Needle Cabernet Cask Finished Bourbon – aged 14 years!
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Redwood Empire Haystack Needle Cabernet Cask Finished Bourbon – aged 14 years!

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Cabernet Cask Finished SiB #10266C selected by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, … Continue reading Redwood Empire Haystack Needle Cabernet Cask Finished Bourbon – aged 14 years!

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 3: Johnny Drum Private Stock from 2016
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 3: Johnny Drum Private Stock from 2016

JOHNNY DRUM PRIVATE STOCK 2016 release MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 101 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Johnny Drum … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 3: Johnny Drum Private Stock from 2016

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016

PURE KENTUCKY XO Batch 16-50 (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 107 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Pure Kentucky … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 2: Pure Kentucky XO from 2016

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