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New notes on BLACK MAPLE HILL SMALL BATCH. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this new retro revival from NDP Rare Character. (Plus a special appearance by Knob Creek!) Cheers! 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!

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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 RYE  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!

Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6

BARDSTOWN DISCOVERY #6 released 2021 MASH BILLS – 68% 75/13/12 Kentucky; 16% 84/8/8 Tennessee; 16% 75/21/4 Indiana (corn/rye/barley) PROOF – … Continue reading Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6

Lost Lantern 2021 Single Cask #5 – St. George Spirits California Single Malt Whiskey
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Lost Lantern 2021 Single Cask #5 – St. George Spirits California Single Malt Whiskey

LOST LANTERN 2021 SINGLE CASK #5 St. George Spirits Single Malt MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 107.3 … Continue reading Lost Lantern 2021 Single Cask #5 – St. George Spirits California Single Malt Whiskey

Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey
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Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey

Sunlight, sunset, sunrise… Glowing, smoldering, sparkling… There are many ways to express in words the light that seems to emanate … Continue reading Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey

77 Whiskey Cask Strength 7-Year American Single Malt
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77 Whiskey Cask Strength 7-Year American Single Malt

77 WHISKEY AMERICAN SINGLE MALT Single barrel #20190003 selected by Seelbach’s (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading 77 Whiskey Cask Strength 7-Year American Single Malt

Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel – from 2016? 2019? Hard to say…
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Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel – from 2016? 2019? Hard to say…

REBEL YELL 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL Barrel #5008656 MASH BILL – undisclosed, though it’s generally known to be Heaven Hill’s … Continue reading Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel – from 2016? 2019? Hard to say…

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