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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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Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities
What's on the red table?

Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities

HIRSCH SELECTION SPECIAL RESERVE CORN WHISKEY a single barrel aged in reused oak barrels (2009) MASH BILL – Undisclosed PROOF … Continue reading Comparison: Three Whiskey Oddities

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye
What's on the red table?

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye

SONOMA DISTILLING CO. SINGLE BARREL RESERVE RYE store-pick from Bourbon County, San Francisco (2019) MASH BILL – 80% rye, 20% … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Sonoma Distilling Co.’s Single Barrel Reserve Rye

Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020
P.O.V.

Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020

This is the second outing in this experiment. I hope you’ll be inclined to join in… Posted at the end … Continue reading Whiskey Story Swap – April 2020

Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins
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Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins

99 DRAMS OF WHISKEY The Accidental Hedonist’s Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink BY – … Continue reading Book: 99 Drams of Whiskey by Kate Hopkins

Whiskey Story Swap – February 2020
P.O.V.

Whiskey Story Swap – February 2020

This is an experiment. I hope you’ll be inclined to join in… Posted at the end of every second month, … Continue reading Whiskey Story Swap – February 2020

A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In

The start of a new year seems a good time to check in on a whiskey journey, to take stock … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 2 – Checking In

Disputing Taste
P.O.V.

Disputing Taste

I believe we should. I’ve come to appreciate how whiskey is a conversation starter, an enabler of new understandings. It’s other things … Continue reading Disputing Taste

The Privilege Of Appreciation
P.O.V.

The Privilege Of Appreciation

One Tuesday after a company meeting at the American Conservatory Theater, I opted to walk home along Geary Street. The … Continue reading The Privilege Of Appreciation

A Whiskey Journey Part 1 – Getting Started
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 1 – Getting Started

For the inaugural post in the p.o.v. section of this blog, I thought it appropriate to begin with a journey… … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 1 – Getting Started

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