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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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Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

FORTUNA BOURBON Batch 1 (September 2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed KY bourbon(s) PROOF – 102 AGE – 6 year minimum … Continue reading Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!
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The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!

THE MATTIE GLADDEN Single Barrel #515 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 55% corn, 35% rye, 10% malted barley … Continue reading The Mattie Gladden – Single Barrel Pick!

Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!
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Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!

WILD TURKEY 101 2006 1L bottling MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 – from 2006!

Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon
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Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

RARE BREED BOURBON Batch LL/KB062313 – February 6, 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Revisiting: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby
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Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

THE WORLD’S DRINKS AND HOW TO MIX THEM BY – The Honorable William T. “Cocktail Bill” Boothby PUBLISHER – First … Continue reading Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select

FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT MASH BILL – blend of two: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley and 60% corn, … Continue reading Revisiting: Four Roses Small Batch Select

Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye
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Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye

WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED RYE Single Barrel #2253 (2019) MASH BILL – Unstated (likely their high-rye rye mash bill: 74% … Continue reading Revisiting: Willett Single Barrel Rye

Sazerac Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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Sazerac Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

SAZERAC RYE Single barrel #057 selected by PlumpJack Wine & Spirits (2022) MASH BILL – undisclosed low-rye mash bill PROOF … Continue reading Sazerac Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

Calumet Farm 16 Year
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Calumet Farm 16 Year

CALUMET FARM SINGLE RACK BLACK 16 YEAR Released 2022 MASH BILL – 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Calumet Farm 16 Year

Jefferson’s Reserve – Single Barrel!
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Jefferson’s Reserve – Single Barrel!

JEFFERSON’S RESERVE VERY OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON Single Barrel #217 selected by BevMo (likely 2021) MASH BILL – Unknown (rumored 60% … Continue reading Jefferson’s Reserve – Single Barrel!

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