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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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Hughes Belle of Bedford Pure Rye Whiskey – 14 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel
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Hughes Belle of Bedford Pure Rye Whiskey – 14 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

HUGHES BELLE OF BEDFORD Single Barrel #3886 selected by Seelbach’s (2026) MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Hughes Belle of Bedford Pure Rye Whiskey – 14 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel

Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)
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Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)

OLD FITZGERALD BiB Spring 2025 MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – … Continue reading Uncorking: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond (Spring 2025)

Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!
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Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!

JIM BEAM SIGNATURE CRAFT 12 YEAR Bottled February 13, 2014 MASH BILL – 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley … Continue reading Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year – from 2014!

A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective
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A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

The whiskey boom is boring. There I said it. Of course I’m not the first to say it, and I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

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

Rare Whiskey and Other Myths
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Rare Whiskey and Other Myths

Why do we choose to believe the things we do? This will not be a rant about the whiskey boom, … Continue reading Rare Whiskey and Other Myths

Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?
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Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

BLUE SPOT standard release (2022) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 117.8 AGE – … Continue reading Revisiting: Blue Spot Irish Whiskey – still worth it?

Templeton 10 Year Rye Single Barrel
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Templeton 10 Year Rye Single Barrel

TEMPLETON 10 YEAR RYE Single Barrel #2906 (2022) MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% malted barley PROOF – 104 AGE … Continue reading Templeton 10 Year Rye Single Barrel

A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

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