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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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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO
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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSK Selected by K&L (2019) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSK & OBSO

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2005
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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2005

EVAN WILLIAMS SINGLE BARREL VINTAGE Barrel No. 230, Barreled on 2/14/05, Bottled on 1/20/15 MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% … Continue reading Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2005

77 Whiskey Cask Strength 8-Year Wheated Bourbon
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77 Whiskey Cask Strength 8-Year Wheated Bourbon

77 WHISKEY WHEATED BOURBON Single Barrel #20130013 selected by Seelbach’s (2021) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 20% wheat, 20% malted … Continue reading 77 Whiskey Cask Strength 8-Year Wheated Bourbon

Redemption Wheated Bourbon
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Redemption Wheated Bourbon

REDEMPTION WHEATED BOURBON Batch 002 (2018) MASH BILL – 51% corn, 45% Winter wheat, 4% malted barley PROOF – 96 … Continue reading Redemption Wheated Bourbon

Old Carter Rye Batch 9
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Old Carter Rye Batch 9

OLD CARTER RYE Batch 9 (2021) MASH BILL – unstated MGP rye mash bill(s) PROOF – 116.4 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Old Carter Rye Batch 9

Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

ELIJAH CRAIG TOASTED BARREL 2020 release MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley PROOF – 94 AGE – … Continue reading Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

Westward Cask Strength American Single Malt
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Westward Cask Strength American Single Malt

WESTWARD AMERICAN SINGLE MALT 2021 cask strength release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 125 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Westward Cask Strength American Single Malt

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 21
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 21

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT Lot No. SM021 (2021) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE – … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 21

Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon – 2021
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Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon – 2021

WOODINVILLE MOSCATEL FINISHED BOURBON Harvest Release 2021 MASH BILL – 72% corn, 22% rye, 6% barley PROOF – 100 AGE … Continue reading Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon – 2021

Comparison: Two Hometown Bourbons – 31n50 Barrels 5 & 6
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Comparison: Two Hometown Bourbons – 31n50 Barrels 5 & 6

31n50 Barrel 5 MASH BILL – 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley PROOF – 142.6 AGE – 10 years 6 … Continue reading Comparison: Two Hometown Bourbons – 31n50 Barrels 5 & 6

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