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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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A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID
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A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID

After successfully evading COVID for five+ years, that nasty gremlin finally got me! I’m sharing my experience for any other … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 13 – getting my nose back after COVID

“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

Comparison: Stagg Jr. Batch #12 / Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof
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Comparison: Stagg Jr. Batch #12 / Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

STAGG JR. BATCH #12 2019 release MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 PROOF – 132.3 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Comparison: Stagg Jr. Batch #12 / Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

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

JOHN J. BOWMAN PIONEER SPIRIT Single Barrel (2017) MASH BILL – unknown (rumored Buffalo Trace mash bill #1) PROOF – … Continue reading John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel

Eagle Rare – Store Pick!
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Eagle Rare – Store Pick!

EAGLE RARE Barrel #091 selected by Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquor (2019) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 … Continue reading Eagle Rare – Store Pick!

Comparison: Blanton’s Single Barrel / Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel
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Comparison: Blanton’s Single Barrel / Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel

BLANTON’S SINGLE BARREL Barrel #1587 bottled 9/12/18 MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (high-rye) PROOF – 93 AGE … Continue reading Comparison: Blanton’s Single Barrel / Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel

Which Whiskey Glass?
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Which Whiskey Glass?

Like whiskeys, there are more whiskey glasses than time to try them all. Which to use? We each have a … Continue reading Which Whiskey Glass?

Bottle Kill: George T. Stagg 2018
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Bottle Kill: George T. Stagg 2018

GEORGE T. STAGG 2018 MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace mash bill #1 PROOF – 124.9 AGE – 15 years 4 … Continue reading Bottle Kill: George T. Stagg 2018

Comparison: Buffalo Trace / Stagg Jr / George T. Stagg
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Comparison: Buffalo Trace / Stagg Jr / George T. Stagg

BUFFALO TRACE Single Barrel #592 picked by Maison Corbeaux’s Single Barrel Project (2019) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace mash bill … Continue reading Comparison: Buffalo Trace / Stagg Jr / George T. Stagg

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