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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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Woodinville Cask Strength Rye
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Woodinville Cask Strength Rye

WOODINVILLE CASK STRENGTH RYE distillery-only release (2021) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 116.62 AGE – 5 to 6 … Continue reading Woodinville Cask Strength Rye

Blade and Bow – cheap marketing or great bourbon?
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Blade and Bow – cheap marketing or great bourbon?

BLADE AND BOW I bought this particular bottle in late 2017 or early 2018 MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – … Continue reading Blade and Bow – cheap marketing or great bourbon?

Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism
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Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism

“The right way to drink whiskey is the way you like to drink it.” This sentiment is often expressed, in … Continue reading Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism

Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSV
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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSV

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSO “Ask The Angles” selected by Bitters & Bottles (2020) MASH BILL – 60% corn, … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSO & OBSV

Home Base Single Malt Whiskey
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Home Base Single Malt Whiskey

HOME BASE SINGLE MALT Batch 1 (July 2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 3 … Continue reading Home Base Single Malt Whiskey

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky

ARDBEG CORRYVRECKAN MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 114.2 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Ardbeg PRICE – $76 … Continue reading Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Whisky

On Familiar Tastes Pt3: Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve
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On Familiar Tastes Pt3: Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve

BELLE MEADE CASK STRENGTH RESERVE Batch #5 (2018) MASH BILL – unstated high-rye MGP mash bill(s) PROOF – 113.6 AGE … Continue reading On Familiar Tastes Pt3: Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve

On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!
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On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!

WOODINVILLE CASK STRENGTH BOURBON Cask #2555 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 22% rye, 6% barley PROOF … Continue reading On Familiar Tastes Pt1: Woodinville Cask Strength Bourbon – Store Pick!

To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?
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To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

The character Hamlet has a very famous line. Well, Hamlet has many famous lines. Even if one has never seen … Continue reading To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey
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A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey

The start of a new year always seems a good time to check in on a whiskey journey, to take … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 3 – Why I Whiskey

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