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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

Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
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Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door

If whiskey is “history in a bottle,” and history is essentially political history, then isn’t whiskey also politics in a … Continue reading Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door

Sagamore 8 Year Old Cask Strength Rye
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Sagamore 8 Year Old Cask Strength Rye

SAGAMORE RESERVE SERIES RYE 8-Year-Old Batch 1A (2021) MASH BILL – unstated MGP rye mash bills (Although see below for … Continue reading Sagamore 8 Year Old Cask Strength Rye

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength Single Barrel – 12 year MGP!
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Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength Single Barrel – 12 year MGP!

SMOOTH AMBLER OLD SCOUT Single Barrel #5943 bottled 10/13/17 by “Sarah” MASH BILL – unstated MGP bourbon mash bill PROOF … Continue reading Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength Single Barrel – 12 year MGP!

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V

REMUS REPEAL RESERVE Batch V (2021) MASH BILL – 41% is a 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Remus Repeal Reserve Batch V

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