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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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Riverset Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!
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Riverset Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

RIVERSET RYE Single Barrel selected by Spirits of Timber Creek, TN (2021) MASH BILL – 95% rye, 5% malted barley … Continue reading Riverset Rye – Single Barrel Store Pick!

George Dickel 15 Year Single Barrel
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George Dickel 15 Year Single Barrel

GEORGE DICKEL 15 YEAR SINGLE BARREL bottle 66 (2021) MASH BILL – 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% barley PROOF – … Continue reading George Dickel 15 Year Single Barrel

To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?
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To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

The character Hamlet has a very famous line. Well, Hamlet has many famous lines. Even if one has never seen … Continue reading To Bunker Or Not To Bunker?

Comparison: Old Charter Chinkapin Oak / Eagle Rare – Store Pick!
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Comparison: Old Charter Chinkapin Oak / Eagle Rare – Store Pick!

OLD CHARTER OAK Chinkapin Oak (2020) MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace mash bill #1 PROOF – 93 AGE – 9 … Continue reading Comparison: Old Charter Chinkapin Oak / Eagle Rare – Store Pick!

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

RARE BREED BARREL PROOF RYE 2020 bottling MASH BILL – 51% Rye, 37% Corn, 12% Malted Barley PROOF – 112.2 … Continue reading Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye

Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!
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Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!

TOM’S FOOLERY BONDED RYE Barrel #294 selected by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 69% winter rye, 27% malted rye, and … Continue reading Tom’s Foolery Bonded Rye – Store Pick!

Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye
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Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye

PARKER’S HERITAGE COLLECTION RYE WHISKEY Released in 2019 MASH BILL – 51% rye, 35% corn, 14% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Palate Comparison: Two Perspectives on Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Rye

Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26
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Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26

BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS BOURBON Batch 26 (2020) MASH BILL – unspecified blend of Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana bourbon mash bills … Continue reading Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon – Batch 26

Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)
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Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)

REDBREAST SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY Maison Corbeaux exclusive small batch cask strength Batch A (2019) MASH BILL – Undisclosed … Continue reading Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 14 Year Small Batch A (2019)

Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys:  Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel
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Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

LEE W. SINCLAIR FOUR GRAIN BOURBON bottled in bond release (2020) MASH BILL – 60% corn, 17% wheat, 13% oats, … Continue reading Two Spirits of French Lick Whiskeys: Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain Bottled in Bond & Mattie Gladden Single Barrel

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