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Regular followers may recall that in June I committed to buying only 12 bottles between then and June 2027. Now the third purchase has been made—a cask strength single cask of Glen Garioch aged 27 years. Sláinte! Fall Faves Pt1 - New notes on a KNOB CREEK SiB aged 10 years. Tap that 🔗 IN BIO for deets on this release from among the last bottled at the standard 120 proof.  Cheers! The Thompson Bros Mystery Malt series is a gamble. You don’t know what you’re buying but trust the tastes of the Thompsons. They’ve demonstrated their good taste, so, I gambled. Turns out I lost this round. This bottle is a 4-year very sherried Raasay. The age statement doesn’t bother me so much as the dry sherry bomb taste profile. I’m just not into sherry bombs. My last experience with Raasay was also young and unimpressive, and I gave that bottle away. So, oh well. Sláinte…?

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A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?
P.O.V.

A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Though the calendar year starts in January, I was born in June and so my own year starts then. I … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 14 – What if I only bought 12 bottles this year?

Waiheke Whisky – a whisky flight from New Zealand
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Waiheke Whisky – a whisky flight from New Zealand

WAIHEKE WHISKY The Dram Sessions Vol.1 Tasting Set (2025) FLIGHT INCLUDES – Fairlight, Seris 2, Dyad Quartet, Dyad Peat + … Continue reading Waiheke Whisky – a whisky flight from New Zealand

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!

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post I’m now six … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7.5 – halfway through The Year of No Buying

Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler
F.Y.I.

Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler

They say you can’t take it with you. But sometimes you can! Of course that old saying refers to our … Continue reading Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler

A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?
P.O.V., The Year of No Buying

A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?

With a home shelf averaging 150 bottles on any given day, do I really need to buy any more? “Need” … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 7 – What would happen if I didn’t buy whiskey for a year?

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!
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Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!

AMRUT SINGLE MALT Ex-oloroso sherry butt #3890 selected by K&L (2022) MASH BILL – 100% un-peated Indian malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky – Ex-Oloroso Single Cask Aged 6+ Years!

A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
P.O.V.

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

Which Whiskey Book?
F.Y.I., P.O.V.

Which Whiskey Book?

Five Whiskey Books Worth Your While Once I reached the point in my whiskey journey where I actually realized I … Continue reading Which Whiskey Book?

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