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“The Huntley” is code for Balvenie. Without secondary bottlers I’d never be able to try a 25-year name brand scotch like this, much less at cask strength and no added color or chill filtering taking away the flavor. This bottle was a honeyed dram with a malty edge. Sláinte! Tony Nik’s Cafe is easily one of my favorite bars in SF’s North Beach. Opened in 1933 and remodeled to it’s still current look in 1949, it’s a cozy stylish joint with solid cocktails and guaranteed friendly bartenders. Cheers! I went to a tasting of Isle of Harris whiskies last year, a row of their standards. They were fine. But this single cask is a notch above. Robust vanilla paired with a range of stone fruits and easygoing maritime notes. Good stuff. Sláinte!

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Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey
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Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey

MIXED BLOOD BLENDED WHISKEY MASH BILL – unstated blend of Du Nord’s own high-rye bourbon with sourced whiskeys PROOF – … Continue reading Du Nord Mixed Blood Blended Whiskey

St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20
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St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SINGLE MALT WHISKEY Lot No. SM020 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20

Truth or Taste?
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Truth or Taste?

On Whiskey as Metaphor for What Matters plus new notes on Forty Nine Mile Bourbon In October 2019 I posted … Continue reading Truth or Taste?

William Larue Weller (2016)
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William Larue Weller (2016)

WILLIAM LARUE WELLER 2016 release MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill (rumored 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% barley) … Continue reading William Larue Weller (2016)

McKenzie Rye – Single Barrel Pick!
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McKenzie Rye – Single Barrel Pick!

McKENZIE STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY single barrel #1855 selected by Seelbach’s (2020) MASH BILL – 80% rye, 20% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading McKenzie Rye – Single Barrel Pick!

Josephine’s Flathead River Rye
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Josephine’s Flathead River Rye

JOSEPHINE’S FLATHEAD RIVER RYE Bootlegger’s Collection Chapter 1, a limited release of 30 barrels (2020) MASH BILL – 95% rye, … Continue reading Josephine’s Flathead River Rye

Old Dominick Huling Station Bourbon
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Old Dominick Huling Station Bourbon

OLD DOMINICK HULING STATION BOURBON very small batch early 2020 release MASH BILL – 52% corn, 44% rye, 4% malted … Continue reading Old Dominick Huling Station Bourbon

Comparison: Knob Creek ~15 Year Single Barrel / Doc Swinson’s 15 Year Rare Release
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Comparison: Knob Creek ~15 Year Single Barrel / Doc Swinson’s 15 Year Rare Release

KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL BOURBON Barreled 9/21/2005 and selected by K&L 6/8/2020 (likely bottled a month or two later) MASH … Continue reading Comparison: Knob Creek ~15 Year Single Barrel / Doc Swinson’s 15 Year Rare Release

31n50 Bourbon Barrel #5
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31n50 Bourbon Barrel #5

31N50 Barrel #5, bottle 60 (2019) MASH BILL – 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% barley PROOF – 142.6 AGE – … Continue reading 31n50 Bourbon Barrel #5

Wilderness Trail [Wheated] Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond
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Wilderness Trail [Wheated] Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond

WILDERNESS TRAIL BOURBON WHISKEY BiB Single Barrel No. 150012OC MASH BILL – 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Wilderness Trail [Wheated] Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond

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