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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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Two Shinobu Whiskies – Pure Malt Lightly Peated + Newborn

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Home Base Bourbon – Batch 25

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Kilchoman Sanaig Islay Single Malt Whisky

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Kilchoman Islay Single Malt – STR Cask Matured
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On Familiar Tastes Pt2: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #4
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COURAGE & CONVICTION Batch: Dr. Jim Swan (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky – Dr. Jim Swan Batch

Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky – Dr. George G. Moore Batch
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Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky – Dr. George G. Moore Batch

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Two Whiskeys From Big River Distilling: Blue Note Juke Joint Bourbon & Riverset Rye
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Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye
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Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye

VERY OLDE ST. NICK SUMMER RYE 2019 bottling MASH BILL – Undisclosed sourced rye mash bill PROOF – 118.9 AGE … Continue reading Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye

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