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Cracked open this Knob Creek 10 Year SiB to compare it to Rare Character’s new Black Maple Hill revival, which tasted quite Knob Creeky to me. (More on that tomorrow.) But this bottle sure does stand on its own. Oak, baking spices, chocolate, cherry. Boom. Cheers! Poland Bar Hop Pt8: Eszeweria. The back entrance is simply labelled with “BAR” spray painted. The front (📸2) looks like the entrance to a derelict subway. Inside is a cozy collection of retro furniture, lamps, and old photos. Out back is a leafy beer garden. Packed at night and quiet by day, it’s a great place to socialize, relax, or get a bit of reading done. Easily our favorite stop on this Poland bar hop, and a great place to toast the end of our visit. Thank you Poland. Na zdrowie! Poland Bar Hop Pt7: Absynt has such a comfortably homey vibe about it for a bar centered on the most famously fiery spirit. And indeed their Absynth Sour cocktail was refreshingly welcoming. My partner stuck to wine. Na zdrowie!

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

Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s
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Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s

EAGLE RARE Single Barrel #052 selected by Healthy Spirits (2022)  MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1  PROOF – 90  … Continue reading Three Oaky Classics: Eagle Rare / McKenna / Russell’s

Revisiting: The Four Roses OESQ Recipe
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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

77 Whiskey Bottled in Bond Rye
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77 Whiskey Bottled in Bond Rye

77 WHISKEY BiB RYE Released 2022 MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 100 AGE – 6 years DISTILLERY – … Continue reading 77 Whiskey Bottled in Bond Rye

Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon
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Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon

FIELD & SOUND MARITIME WHISKEY Bottled in Bond Batch 1 (2021) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 33% rye, 7% barley … Continue reading Field & Sound Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!
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Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Single barrel selected by Astor Wines & Spirits (2020) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, … Continue reading Elijah Craig Small Batch – 12 Year Single Barrel!

A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
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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

Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

RITTENHOUSE RYE BOTTLED IN BOND Single Barrel #7944749 selected by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 51% Rye, 37% Corn, 12% … Continue reading Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

Redbreast 15 Year Irish Whiskey
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Redbreast 15 Year Irish Whiskey

REDBREAST 15 YEAR Batch #L118931469 bottled on 8 July 2021 MASH BILL – unknown proportions of malted and un-malted barley … Continue reading Redbreast 15 Year Irish Whiskey

Home Base Single Malt Whiskey – Batch 5
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Home Base Single Malt Whiskey – Batch 5

HOME BASE SINGLE MALT Batch 5 (August 2022) MASH BILL – 100% barley grown and malted at Mecca Grade Estate … Continue reading Home Base Single Malt Whiskey – Batch 5

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