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New notes on a FOUR ROSES OESV SiB aged 11+ years. Tap that πŸ”— IN BIO for deets on this lovely autumnal release bottled at barrel strength.  Cheers! Regular followers will recall that in June I committed to buying only 12 bottles between then and June 2027. The fourth purchase has now been madeβ€”Ampersand Opimus Kentucky Bourbon, aged 15 years and finished in Tokaji casks. Another entry in the NDP πŸ¦¬πŸ¦ƒ era. I’ve heard good things. Cheers! It’s that time. My quarterly dry weekβ€”to reset my palate, my body, and my brain. The NA beer game has much improved over the years, and this Rationale Japanese Style β€œbeer” makes a great cap to the day. See y’all again October 8. Cheersβ€”maybe with β€œbeer,” maybe with coffee!

Now also on THREADS and BLUESKY πŸ§΅πŸ¦‹πŸ₯ƒ

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Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years
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Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years

OLD POTRERO HOTALING’S WHISKEY single barrel bottled in bond release, bottle 77 of 225 (2013) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years

Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!
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Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!

RAGTIME RYE Single Barrel #417 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 72% rye, 16% corn, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Private Barrel – Store Pick!
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Private Barrel – Store Pick!

ELIJAH CRAIG PRIVATE BARREL Barrel #6262699 selected by Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquors MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, … Continue reading Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Private Barrel – Store Pick!

William Dalton Wheated Bourbon – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!
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William Dalton Wheated Bourbon – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!

WILLIAM DALTON WHEATED BOURBON Single Barrel #769 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted … Continue reading William Dalton Wheated Bourbon – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!

A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon – aged 14 years 8 months!
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon – aged 14 years 8 months!

KNOB CREEK SiB BOURBON a barrel from Warehouse E, Floor 6, Rick 19, selected by MN Whiskey Fanatics (2020) MASH … Continue reading Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon – aged 14 years 8 months!

Courage & Conviction American Single Malt – Sherry Cask
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Courage & Conviction American Single Malt – Sherry Cask

COURAGE & CONVICTION SHERRY CASK Batch: Nancy Fraley (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – … Continue reading Courage & Conviction American Single Malt – Sherry Cask

Comparison: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year / Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel
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Comparison: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year / Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel

OLD FITZGERALD BOTTLED IN BOND Spring 2021 Release MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year / Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel

Interview: Sammy Suleiman / Owner of Royal Liquors San Francisco
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Interview: Sammy Suleiman / Owner of Royal Liquors San Francisco

In May 2022 I posted about a Royal Liquors store pick of Buffalo Trace. In that post I detail my … Continue reading Interview: Sammy Suleiman / Owner of Royal Liquors San Francisco

WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 1 month shy of 18 years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!
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WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 1 month shy of 18 years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

WHISTLEPIG 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL RYEΒ  Barrel #20234 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 112.5 … Continue reading WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 1 month shy of 18 years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

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