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A late night end to this Acacia Cask Finished Westward single malt. All the familiar Westward notes I love, darker, with a mouthwatering tanginess from a zingy grapefruit zest note. That’s what I said at uncorking and it’s been consistent right up to this final pour. Cheers! New notes on FOUR WAIHEKE WHISKIES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this intriguing flight from New Zealand. Cheers! Good sooty sherried stuff. Brings back memories of visiting Sandy Bells Pub in Edinburgh, where I first experienced Kilkerran many years ago. Sláinte!

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Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery
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Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery

RUBICON RYE Late 2023 batch MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 96 AGE – 6+ years DISTILLERY – Dry … Continue reading Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery

Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Ohio Bourbon – 11 Year Single Barrel!
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Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Ohio Bourbon – 11 Year Single Barrel!

TOM’S FOOLERY CASK STRENGTH BOURBON Single Barrel #35 selected by K&L (2023) MASH BILL – 69% corn, 19% rye, 10% … Continue reading Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Ohio Bourbon – 11 Year Single Barrel!

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post, that year is … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!
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Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!

TOM’S FOOLERY BONDED RYE Barrel #294 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 69% winter rye, 27% malted rye, and … Continue reading Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye

PARKER’S HERITAGE COLLECTION RYE WHISKEY Released in 2019 MASH BILL – 51% rye, 35% corn, 14% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye

Old Monroe Single Barrel Select [Wheated!] Bourbon Whiskey
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Old Monroe Single Barrel Select [Wheated!] Bourbon Whiskey

OLD MONROE SINGLE BARREL SELECT Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon MASH BILL – Unstated mash bill of corn, winter wheat, and … Continue reading Old Monroe Single Barrel Select [Wheated!] Bourbon Whiskey

Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits
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Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits

My first encounter with Home Base Spirits was a batch of their namesake bourbon, which I picked up in 2016 … Continue reading Interview: Ali and Sam Blatteis / Home Base Spirits

Revisiting: Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Bourbon
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Revisiting: Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Bourbon

TOM’S FOOLERY CASK STRENGTH BOURBON K&L Single Barrel #121 (2019) MASH BILL – 56% corn, 25% rye, 19% barley PROOF … Continue reading Revisiting: Tom’s Foolery Cask Strength Bourbon

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?

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

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