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The Quarterly Report
It’s been a “very busy” while since I last posted. If you’ve been following me on social media, you already have a clue as to what I’ve been up to. Regardless, here are some highlights for you. My recent trip to Down Under has been very fruitful. I brought seven delicious Australian Single Malt samples…
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Putting the cart before the horse
I just completed a 3 day Blending and Maturation course with Nancy Fraley and the American Distilling Institute. The class was hosted by the very generous and talented folks at Ironroot Republic Distillery. As you all know, I just launched my Kings Code Batch 1 Riona with Kings Country Distillery just before Thanksgiving. When I…
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Now that the cat’s out of the bag
If you’re a Magnificent Bastard, you already know what the cat dragged out. If not, read on and watch this video. For what it seems like months, even though it’s only been six weeks, I’ve had to self-induce a silence as loud as the magnificent news I had to share. On the heels of a…
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Back to back tastings
You all know I’m always busy and this season is no exception. I’ve been up to my ears with several projects and always working on bringing you the best wines and spirits that I can find out there in the world. It’s always nice to return to this beautiful view from the back door of…
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Single Malt Whisky from Tel Aviv, Israel
Earlier in the year we procured a single cask of ex-bourbon and peated single malt from the Milk and Honey (M&H) Distillery called Bee in my Bonnet. I named it that because this is an absolutely delicious and powerful single malt whisky that we should all be talking about and sharing sips with, It is…
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Project Interrupted 2 – Whiskey Tasting Part 1, 2 and 3
Join us for a special whiskey event this Saturday. There will be 3 separate tasting events from 1 to 1:20 pm (Part 1), 1:30 to 1:50 pm (Part 2) and 2: to 2:20 pm (Part 3) . We will taste a bourbon, a rye, a single malt and an Irish whiskey for each event. There…
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666 The Devil is in the details
QS04 The Rye’d Choice is a 6 year old Putnam Rye at 66 ABV from Boston Harbor Distillery is being released this Friday Aug 4th 2023. If you already know about my Putnam Rye picks, you know what to do. If you don’t, and you chase cask strength ryes of allocated status, then you might…
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The Barrel-aged gin release you’ve been waiting for
A barrel from white oak in the Ozarks, hand split with a dull gray blade of a pre-historic axe. A dusty spirit from Kentucky resides here a decade long to orchestrate the deep crimson cherry with layers of cream and caramel cake At last, it’s ready to hold a spirit so revered, yet so maddening…
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“At Last” a QS01 from Litchfield Distillery
I met Jack Baker and he was very excited to show me what they have been waiting to release. It was 2 single barrels of their first ever American Single Malt that had come of age and they thought it was time to show off their craftmanship. I was very pleased with the quality of…
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QS01 Maple Torrone Release
This is an exciting release of a double barreled maple finished bourbon from the Taconic Distillery. It is a blend from two barrels I concocted on February 20th and left for almost 6 weeks before bottling. Bottles are now available for purchase. Or you cant wait ( why would you though, just the name alone…