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It’s been a minute since I’ve had a McKenzie Rye Single Barrel. The last one was aged ~5 years and was a wild ride. This latest is aged 9 years and I’m hoping age hasn’t tamed its rambunctiousness. Cheers! I will miss this smoky caramel rascal of a whisky from mighty little Edradour Distillery’s peated Ballechin line. Such a good dram. Sláinte! To say I’m looking forward to this is an understatement. Cask strength MGP rye aged 14 years? And for half the 💸 those specs were going for just a handful of years ago? Pffft! I’m there!

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The Explicable Magic of Home Cocktail Making
F.Y.I., P.O.V.

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

Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt
What's on the red table?

Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

“ORKNEY’S FINEST” single refill hogshead cask strength single barrel selected by K&L (2023) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Peat Comparison: “Orkney” 14 Year / Lagavulin 12 Year / Capital American Single Malt

Montreal Bar Hop
F.Y.I., P.O.V.

Montreal Bar Hop

I hadn’t planned on writing about my Montreal bar hopping. But things don’t always go as planned… For example, every … Continue reading Montreal Bar Hop

Clynelish 14 Year – bottled in 2017
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Clynelish 14 Year – bottled in 2017

CLYNELISH 14 YEAR Bottled July 20, 2017 MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 92 AGE – 14 years … Continue reading Clynelish 14 Year – bottled in 2017

San Francisco Bar Hop
F.Y.I., P.O.V.

San Francisco Bar Hop

I’ve posted here on hopping from bar to bar in Tokyo, Kyoto, and New York. How about my own city, … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

On July 28, 2019, I uploaded my very first post to The Right Spirit. As I post this now, it’s … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 10 – to be continued…

Capital American Single Malt Peated Whisky
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Capital American Single Malt Peated Whisky

CAPITAL PEATED WHISKY Single Cask #2017-01 sold exclusively by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 100% Scottish Bairds heavily peated malt … Continue reading Capital American Single Malt Peated Whisky

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Taiwanese Single Malt – Ex-Bourbon Single Cask!
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Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Taiwanese Single Malt – Ex-Bourbon Single Cask!

KAVALAN SOLIST Ex-Bourbon Single Cask #B080825104 (2016) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 109.6 AGE – 8 years … Continue reading Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Taiwanese Single Malt – Ex-Bourbon Single Cask!

New York Bar Hop
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New York Bar Hop

Such a classic city. So what’s a classic “New York” bar? In anticipation of a long overdue return to New … Continue reading New York Bar Hop

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post, that year is … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!

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