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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! A lovely single cask from Ardnamurchan courtesy of @klwines that’s both elegant and robust. Creamy, malty, rich, sweet, all the things. Sláinte!

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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

Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017
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Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

NOAH’S MILL Batch 17-113 (2017) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 114.3 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Noah’s Mill Distilling … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017

High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2019
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High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2019

BOURYE Batch 19L06 (2019) MASH BILL – blend of MGP rye and bourbon (Rye 95% rye / 5% barley; Bourbons … Continue reading High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2019

Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel – 2022
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Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel – 2022

REBEL 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL Barrel #5726982 (2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed, though it’s generally known to be Heaven Hill’s … Continue reading Rebel 10 Year Single Barrel – 2022

Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

FORTUNA BOURBON Batch 1 (September 2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed KY bourbon(s) PROOF – 102 AGE – 6 year minimum … Continue reading Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO
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Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO

TRAIL’S END 10 YEAR Kentucky bourbon finished in Oregon Garry Oak casks, brought down to proof with glacier-fed spring water … Continue reading Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO

Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey
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Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey

BLUE NOTE JUKE JOINT Straight Bourbon Whiskey MASH BILL – 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley PROOF – 93 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey

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