The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”
HIRSCH DOUBLE OAKED BOURBON Single Barrel AHH0624 selected by Healthy Spirits (2024) MASH BILL – 72% corn, 13% rye, 15% … Continue reading The best Willett i$n’t always “Willett”
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Blind Barrels – a blind tasting kit for craft whiskey fans
BLIND BARRELS blind tasting subscription service WHISKEYS – various American craft whiskeys PRICE – subscriptions vary from $60 to $200 … Continue reading Blind Barrels – a blind tasting kit for craft whiskey fans
Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export
WILD TURKEY 101 Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Release (2024) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Two 8-Year Wild Turkey 101s – 70th Anniversary / Japanese Export
Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?
“Dusty” is a term colloquial to the whiskey fan community. What does it mean exactly? And what’s “a dusty” worth? … Continue reading Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?
Two Unique Westward Whiskeys: Vintner’s Cuvée / Milestone No.2
WESTWARD VINTNER’S CUVÉE Exclusive Club Release (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (5 … Continue reading Two Unique Westward Whiskeys: Vintner’s Cuvée / Milestone No.2
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch
RUSSELL’S RESERVE 10 YEAR Batch LL/ME200600 (2024) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Russell’s Reserve 10 Year – the LL/ME Batch
High West Rendezvous Rye – from 2015!
HIGH WEST RENDEZVOUS RYE Batch 15H11 (2015) MASH BILL – Blend of MGP’s 95% rye /5% malted barley and Barton’s … Continue reading High West Rendezvous Rye – from 2015!
More Fall Whiskey Faves
Back in Fall 2022 I wrote up some notes on a handful of autumnal whiskeys that for me conjure the … Continue reading More Fall Whiskey Faves
The Explicable Magic of Home Cocktail Making
Really there are only a handful of cocktails. It is in the details that the magic is made. This is … Continue reading The Explicable Magic of Home Cocktail Making
Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery
RUBICON RYE Late 2023 batch MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 96 AGE – 6+ years DISTILLERY – Dry … Continue reading Two Craft Ryes: Rubicon & Tom’s Foolery
The Right Spirit 