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To accompany my classic reading, a classic dry martini in the author’s preferred manner—12 to 1 ratio of gin to dry vermouth, ice cold, with lemon zest. Simple. Effective. Cheers! Doh! I thought I’d made my last bottle buys before my self-imposed June-to-June Year of Only 12 Bottle Buys kicks in, but then I found this. It had been lingering in the basement of a corner store near me since 2002 and they finally put it out. I’d assumed my city had long been picked clean of these old WT101s but yuh never know what might turn up. Cheers! These High West Rendezvous Ryes from back when they were blending 6-year MGP and 16-year Barton have a special luxuriousness to them. If you see one from 2017 or before gathering dust on some shelf and the price is still right, nab it. Cheers!

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Hibiki Japanese Harmony
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Hibiki Japanese Harmony

HIBIKI JAPANESE HARMONY 2022 release MASH BILL – unstated blend of malt and grain whiskies PROOF – 86 AGE – … Continue reading Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies
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Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies

BENRIACH CASK STRENGH SINGLE CASK Old & Rare Release (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96.4 AGE … Continue reading Two VERY different BenRiach Single Malt Whiskies

Two Edradour Single Malt Whiskies – Caledonia 2024 & Ballechin 2016
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Two Edradour Single Malt Whiskies – Caledonia 2024 & Ballechin 2016

EDRADOUR CALEDONIA 2024 release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 12 years DISTILLERY – Edradour … Continue reading Two Edradour Single Malt Whiskies – Caledonia 2024 & Ballechin 2016

Compass Box – 5th & Harrison II K&L Exclusive Limited Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
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Compass Box – 5th & Harrison II K&L Exclusive Limited Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

COMPASS BOX 5th & HARRISON II Exclusive K&L Limited Edition (2025) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 106.4 … Continue reading Compass Box – 5th & Harrison II K&L Exclusive Limited Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky
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Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky

GALVESTON SINGLE MALT Cask No. 2 (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 90 AGE – 12 years … Continue reading Galveston 12 Year Spanish Single Malt Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel
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Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel

KANOSUKE SINGLE MALT WHISKY Single Barrel #21494 “A Pacific Ocean Collaboration” jointly selected by Acorn LTD (Japan) and K&L (USA) … Continue reading Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky – Cask Strength Single Barrel

A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective
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A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

The whiskey boom is boring. There I said it. Of course I’m not the first to say it, and I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 12 – Maintaining Perspective

Springbank Cask Strength Aged 12 Years – Fall 2024
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Springbank Cask Strength Aged 12 Years – Fall 2024

SPRINGBANK CASK STRENGTH 12 YEAR Fall 2024 release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 112.4 AGE – 12 … Continue reading Springbank Cask Strength Aged 12 Years – Fall 2024

Sutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
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Sutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

SUTHERLAND Limited release bottled by Thompson Bros. (2024) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 97% AGE – 5 … Continue reading Sutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

Comparison: Three Kanosuke Japanese Whiskies
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Comparison: Three Kanosuke Japanese Whiskies

KANOSUKE SINGLE MALT WHISKY MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (aged in re-charred American white … Continue reading Comparison: Three Kanosuke Japanese Whiskies

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