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Compass Box pitches its Secrets of Smoke release as a marriage of smoky and sweet. At first pour, the smoke and sweetness are still courting but not quite yet married, with an ashiness dominating the relationship. I’ll check in on this one again after it’s taken more air. Sláinte! I bought two of these back in 2019. Finally cracked the back up. At 12 years 8 months it’s all sweet oak, caramel, and orange zest, with a dollop of cherry pie filling and a dusting of baking spice. Lovely. Cheers! New notes on SIX RARE WHISKEY SAMPLES. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on these samples dating back as far as 1969, generously shared with me by a fellow whiskey fan. Cheers!

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A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
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A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind

What to do when something you engage in purely for pleasure and the joy of curiosity starts to feel like … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind

Revisiting: Craigellachie 12 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength Single Cask!
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Revisiting: Craigellachie 12 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength Single Cask!

CRAIGELLACHIE SINGLE MALT Exclusive single sherry cask #HL15353 selected by K&L (2018) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Revisiting: Craigellachie 12 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength Single Cask!

Book: The Way of the Cocktail by Julia Momosé
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Book: The Way of the Cocktail by Julia Momosé

THE WAY OF THE COCKTAIL BY – Julia Momosé with Emma Janzen. Photography Kevin Miyazaki. Illustrations Yuko Shimizu. PUBLISHER – … Continue reading Book: The Way of the Cocktail by Julia Momosé

Comparison: Laphroaig Sherry Oak / Kilchoman Madeira Cask
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Comparison: Laphroaig Sherry Oak / Kilchoman Madeira Cask

LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR SHERRY OAK FINISH 2022 release finished in Oloroso casks MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Laphroaig Sherry Oak / Kilchoman Madeira Cask

Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
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Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

ARRAN AMARONE CASK FINISH 2020 release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 100 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – … Continue reading Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

Fukano 14 Year Single Cask Whisky
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Fukano 14 Year Single Cask Whisky

FUKANO WHISKY 14 Year Single Cask #213 (2019) MASH BILL – 100% rice, combining malted and un-malted PROOF – 88.4 … Continue reading Fukano 14 Year Single Cask Whisky

Toasting a special occasion with a peculiar North British 30 Year Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky
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Toasting a special occasion with a peculiar North British 30 Year Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky

NORTH BRITISH SINGLE GRAIN SCOTCH WHISKY Single barrel #DL15154 selected by K&L (2021) MASH BILL – Unknown un-malted grain mash … Continue reading Toasting a special occasion with a peculiar North British 30 Year Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky

Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby
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Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

THE WORLD’S DRINKS AND HOW TO MIX THEM BY – The Honorable William T. “Cocktail Bill” Boothby PUBLISHER – First … Continue reading Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby

Deanston 20 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength!
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Deanston 20 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength!

DEANSTON HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Limited Edition matured in Oloroso Casks (2015) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 111 … Continue reading Deanston 20 Year Single Malt Whisky – Cask Strength!

Penderyn 12 Year Portwood Matured – Cask Strength Single Barrel!
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Penderyn 12 Year Portwood Matured – Cask Strength Single Barrel!

PENDERYN 12 YEAR PORTWOOD Single Barrel #PT113 selected by ImpEx Beverages (2020) MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Penderyn 12 Year Portwood Matured – Cask Strength Single Barrel!

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