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Cracked open this Knob Creek 10 Year SiB to compare it to Rare Character’s new Black Maple Hill revival, which tasted quite Knob Creeky to me. (More on that tomorrow.) But this bottle sure does stand on its own. Oak, baking spices, chocolate, cherry. Boom. Cheers! Poland Bar Hop Pt8: Eszeweria. The back entrance is simply labelled with “BAR” spray painted. The front (📸2) looks like the entrance to a derelict subway. Inside is a cozy collection of retro furniture, lamps, and old photos. Out back is a leafy beer garden. Packed at night and quiet by day, it’s a great place to socialize, relax, or get a bit of reading done. Easily our favorite stop on this Poland bar hop, and a great place to toast the end of our visit. Thank you Poland. Na zdrowie! Poland Bar Hop Pt7: Absynt has such a comfortably homey vibe about it for a bar centered on the most famously fiery spirit. And indeed their Absynth Sour cocktail was refreshingly welcoming. My partner stuck to wine. Na zdrowie!

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Two Bottom Shelfers: Early Times BiB + Old Overholt 114
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Two Bottom Shelfers: Early Times BiB + Old Overholt 114

EARLY TIMES Bottled in Bond (2020 release) MASH BILL – 79% Corn, 11% Rye, 10% Malted Barley PROOF – 100 … Continue reading Two Bottom Shelfers: Early Times BiB + Old Overholt 114

Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!
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Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

REDWOOD EMPIRE HAYSTACK NEEDLE Six releases from roughly 2020 to 2022 MASH BILL – 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted … Continue reading Redwood Empire Haystack Needle – A Flight of Six Samples!

Larceny Wheated Bourbon – Single Barrel Store Pick!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Larceny Wheated Bourbon – Single Barrel Store Pick!

LARCENY Barrel No. 6515628, dubbed “K&L Spirit Larcenists,” picked by K&L (2020) MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% … Continue reading Larceny Wheated Bourbon – Single Barrel Store Pick!

Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye (2022)
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye (2022)

MICHTER’S BARREL STRENGTH RYE Barrel No. 22B683 (2022) MASH BILL – Unstated PROOF – 108.6 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye (2022)

Westward Single Malt – Ken’s Artisan Sourdough Second Edition
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Westward Single Malt – Ken’s Artisan Sourdough Second Edition

WESTWARD SINGLE MALT Ken’s Artisan Sourdough Second Edition (2023 Vintage Blend) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 … Continue reading Westward Single Malt – Ken’s Artisan Sourdough Second Edition

Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

GOLD SPOT 135th Anniversary Release (May 2022) MASH BILL – Undisclosed mash of malted and unmalted barley PROOF – 102.8 … Continue reading Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys
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Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

Some whiskeys send you off down a long winding road. Others are a single end point unto themselves. What’s the … Continue reading Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys

New Riff Bottled in Bond Balboa Rye
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

New Riff Bottled in Bond Balboa Rye

NEW RIFF BALBOA RYE Bottled in Bond (2023) MASH BILL – 95% Balboa heirloom rye, 5% malted rye PROOF – … Continue reading New Riff Bottled in Bond Balboa Rye

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Decades
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Decades

WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP DECADES Batch 0001 (2017) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Decades

Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!
The Year of No Buying, What's on the red table?

Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!

UNTITLED WHISKEY #12 Batch 2 bottled March 10, 2021 MASH BILL – unstated sourced wheated bourbon mash bill PROOF – … Continue reading Untitled Whiskey #12 – an unusual wheated bourbon!

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