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This “Islay Mystery” was a cask strength single barrel of Ardbeg, aged 26 years. It was bottled by @klwines under their Faultline label. I do hope this early outing in their revived secondary bottling pursuits is a sign of more to come, because this bottle was incredible. Sláinte! Finally making my first foray into Ardnamurchan. I’ve sipped a few here and there but hadn’t yet brought a bottle home. And this 2025 10 Year makes a mighty impressive intro. It’s right up there with Springbank for complexity and balance. Sláinte! There’s an old play by Anton Chekhov called Three Sisters that I’ve directed adaptations of a few times. I’m ever curious about how siblings can be variations on a theme. This trio of MGP-sourced bourbon bottled by @klwines offers just such an opportunity. Looking forward to how these sisters relate. Cheers!

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Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENTIAL SELECT 20 YEAR Batch 1, Bottle 0986, UK release (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 94 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year

What’s the funk?
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What’s the funk?

Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?

Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel
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Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel

SILVER SPRINGS SWEET RYE Single cask #15321 bottled October 24, 2022 MASH BILL – 65% rye, 15% corn, 20% malted … Continue reading Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye
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Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye

ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH RYE 2021 bottling MASH BILL – unstated (sourced from Indiana) PROOF – 120 AGE – 2 … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye

District Made 7-Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon
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District Made 7-Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon

DISTRICT MADE BiB BOURBON Batch 3 (2023) MASH BILL – 58% corn, 25% Abruzzi rye, 17% malted rye PROOF – … Continue reading District Made 7-Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon

WhistlePig PiggyBack 100% Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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WhistlePig PiggyBack 100% Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

WHISTLEPIG PIGGYBACK 100% RYE Single Barrel #5429 selected by Randall’s Wines & Spirits (2022) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF … Continue reading WhistlePig PiggyBack 100% Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2019
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High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2019

BOURYE Batch 19L06 (2019) MASH BILL – blend of MGP rye and bourbon (Rye 95% rye / 5% barley; Bourbons … Continue reading High West Distillery’s Bourye Limited Sighting – 2019

Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon – 2022
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Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon – 2022

WOODINVILLE MOSCATEL FINISHED BOURBON 2022 Limited Release MASH BILL – 72% corn, 22% rye, 6% barley PROOF – 100 AGE … Continue reading Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon – 2022

The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin
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The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin

Art and whiskey share a lot in common. I’ve made this point a few times here on the blog, specifically … Continue reading The Angels’ Share – pairing whiskeys with the art of Alexander Polzin

Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)
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Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)

ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – undisclosed PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading Anderson Club Aged 15 Years (Pre-Fire Heaven Hill!)

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