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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 – OBSV & OESV
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Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSV & OESV

FOUR ROSES BARREL STRENGTH SiB OBSV “Nate’s Barrel” selected by Healthy Spirits (2019) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 35% rye, … Continue reading Comparison: Two Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels – OBSV & OESV

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Again!
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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Again!

SMOKE WAGON UNCUT UNFILTERED Batch 26 – bottled November 16, 2020 MASH BILL – MGP 36% rye mash bill PROOF – … Continue reading Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Again!

Elijah Craig Straight Rye
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Elijah Craig Straight Rye

ELIJAH CRAIG STRAIGHT RYE MASH BILL – 51% Rye, 35% Corn, 14% Malted Barley PROOF – 94 AGE – NAS … Continue reading Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Hughes Belle of Bedford Pure Rye Whiskey
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Hughes Belle of Bedford Pure Rye Whiskey

HUGHES BELLE OF BEDFORD Single barrel selected by Prestige Ledroit MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Hughes Belle of Bedford Pure Rye Whiskey

Russell’s Reserve 2003
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Russell’s Reserve 2003

RUSSELL’S RESERVE 2003 Limited Edition Release (2020) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 89.5 … Continue reading Russell’s Reserve 2003

Comparison: Two Irish Cask Strength Whiskeys – Blue Spot 7 Year & Redbreast 14 Year
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Comparison: Two Irish Cask Strength Whiskeys – Blue Spot 7 Year & Redbreast 14 Year

BLUE SPOT standard release (2021) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 117.4 AGE – … Continue reading Comparison: Two Irish Cask Strength Whiskeys – Blue Spot 7 Year & Redbreast 14 Year

Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-01
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Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-01

MAKER’S MARK WOOD FINISHING SERIES Batch FAE-01 (2021) MASH BILL – 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Maker’s Mark 2021 Limited Release FAE-01

Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year

OLD FITZGERALD BOTTLED IN BOND Fall 2020 Release MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 14 Year

Old Dominick Huling Station Blended Whiskey
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Old Dominick Huling Station Blended Whiskey

HULING STATION BLEND small batch blend of bourbon and wheat whiskey MASH BILL – 50% bourbon (52% corn, 44% rye, … Continue reading Old Dominick Huling Station Blended Whiskey

WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 17+ years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!
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WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 17+ years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

WHISTLEPIG 10 YEAR SINGLE BARREL RYE Barrel #20201 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 112.5 … Continue reading WhistlePig 10 Year (actually 17+ years!) Cask Strength Single Barrel – Store Pick!

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