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When I want a momentary detour from whiskey, I make my way through the many recipes in Alice Lascelles’ excellent book on the Martini. This one is a variation on the Perfect Martini—2oz Botanist Dry gin, 0.25oz each of dry and sweet vermouth, stirred. 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!

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Book: The Way of the Cocktail by Julia Momosé
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Book: The Way of the Cocktail by Julia Momosé

THE WAY OF THE COCKTAIL BY – Julia Momosé with Emma Janzen. Photography Kevin Miyazaki. Illustrations Yuko Shimizu. PUBLISHER – … Continue reading Book: The Way of the Cocktail by Julia Momosé

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep: Unforgotten
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep: Unforgotten

WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP: UNFORGOTTEN 2022 release MASH BILLS – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley / 37% corn, … Continue reading Wild Turkey Master’s Keep: Unforgotten

Three Redwood Empire Whiskeys: Grizzly Beast + Rocket Top + Emerald Giant Cask Strength
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Three Redwood Empire Whiskeys: Grizzly Beast + Rocket Top + Emerald Giant Cask Strength

GRIZZLY BEAST BOTTLED IN BOND BOURBON Batch 2 (2022) MASH BILL – 66% corn, 23% rye, 7% wheat, 4% barley PROOF … Continue reading Three Redwood Empire Whiskeys: Grizzly Beast + Rocket Top + Emerald Giant Cask Strength

Woodinville Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon
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Woodinville Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon

WOODINVILLE BOURBON Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished (2021) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 22% rye, 6% barley PROOF – 94 AGE … Continue reading Woodinville Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon

Two Chateau De Laubade Outings: L’Unique + Bardstown Bourbon Company
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Two Chateau De Laubade Outings: L’Unique + Bardstown Bourbon Company

BARDSTOWN BOURBON CO. CHATEAU DE LAUBADE II Finished in Chateau De Laubade Armagnac casks (2022) MASH BILL – blend of: … Continue reading Two Chateau De Laubade Outings: L’Unique + Bardstown Bourbon Company

Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength – Old Label!
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Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength – Old Label!

REDBREAST 12 YEAR CASK STRENGTH Batch B1/18 bottled on 28 May 2018 MASH BILL – unknown proportions of malted and … Continue reading Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength – Old Label!

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 22
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 22

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT Lot No. SM022 (2022) MASH BILL – 100% two-row barley roasted at five precise levels: … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 22

Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye – Holiday Edition
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Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye – Holiday Edition

LEOPOLD BROS THREE CHAMBER RYE Bottled in Bond Holiday Edition (2022) MASH BILL – 80% Abruzzi rye, 20% malted barley … Continue reading Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye – Holiday Edition

Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon
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Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon

BUFFALO TRACE KOSHER WHEAT RECIPE 2022 release MASH BILL – 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% barley PROOF – 94 proof … Continue reading Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheated Bourbon

Jim Beam Repeal Batch
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Jim Beam Repeal Batch

JIM BEAM REPEAL BATCH Limited Edition (2018) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 86 … Continue reading Jim Beam Repeal Batch

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