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The Penicillin cocktail has become one of my year-round faves. This one was made with 2oz Clynelish 14 Year, 1oz Meyer lemon juice, 0.5oz Fiji ginger syrup, 0.25oz sugar cane syrup, 0.25oz Ardbeg Corryvrecken. Served in a chilled glass and enjoyed in the setting autumn sun. Good medicine indeed. Cheers! Compass Box pitches its Secrets of Smoke release as a marriage of smoky and sweet. At first pour, the smoke and sweetness are still courting but not quite yet married, with an ashiness dominating the relationship. I’ll check in on this one again after it’s taken more air. Sláinte! I bought two of these back in 2019. Finally cracked the back up. At 12 years 8 months it’s all sweet oak, caramel, and orange zest, with a dollop of cherry pie filling and a dusting of baking spice. Lovely. Cheers!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

There are some bottles that impact our whiskey journey more than others. For me, these are whiskeys that maybe opened … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 8: Turning-Point Bottles Pinned To My Journey’s Map

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!

KNOB CREEK SiB BOURBON a barrel from Warehouse F, Floor 4, Rick 2, selected by Ace Spirits (2020) MASH BILL … Continue reading Knob Creek Single Barrel – aged 15 years 3 months!

Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask

TEELING WHISKEY SINGLE MALT Ruby Port Single Cask #68076 – California Exclusive Release (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley … Continue reading Teeling Whiskey Single Malt – Ruby Port Cask

A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?

With a home shelf averaging 150 bottles on any given day, do I really need to buy any more? “Need” … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?

Midleton Very Rare – Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree 6
What's on the red table?

Midleton Very Rare – Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree 6

MIDLETON VERY RARE Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood, Tree 6 (2022) MASH BILL – unknown proportions of malted and un-malted barley … Continue reading Midleton Very Rare – Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree 6

In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)
P.O.V.

In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)

During a recent two-week dry period, I continued on most evenings to taste three to five whiskeys, but spit them … Continue reading In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)

Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe
What's on the red table?

Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OESQ Barrel TS-85-1N selected by Cask (2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% … Continue reading Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe

A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind

What to do when something you engage in purely for pleasure and the joy of curiosity starts to feel like … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind

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

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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