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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Oban 14 Years Old Single Malt Scotch WhiskyOne of the most recognizable Highland region single malt scotches, Oban 14 Years Old is aged in ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV). It is very lightly peated with estimates of the phenol parts per million (ppm) level ranging from 1-4. This & Highland Park 12 Year…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon – Ryder Cup Limited Edition 2025With a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, this special golf edition of Elijah Craig is first aged in a charred American White Oak barrel and then finished for 8 weeks with toasted sugar maple and toasted applewood staves separately before being vatted together (75%…
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Continue reading →: Denver & Liely’s Whisky Glass: Initial ThoughtsI christened my first Denver & Liely Whisky Glass with a pour of my first Japanese whisky, Hibiki Japanese Harmony, yesterday. First, the awkward – due to its engineering, which allows for maximum highlighting of aroma profiles while allowing the stronger ethanol to dissipate, the glass is a bit difficult…
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Continue reading →: Glassware: Integral Tool to Spirits AppreciationWashed them in shifts – some are for home use, some for the office, & others are reserves for bottle shares. [Denver & Liely; Glencairn & Glencairn Copita; Glassique Cadeau Copita; Riedel Ouverture Tequila Flute] Glassware is such an essential tool in parsing out aromas & comparing them with the…
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Continue reading →: NEW BOTTLE HIGHLIGHT SERIES: WHISKIES, TEQUILA, & NON-TEQUILA MEZCALThis post is part of the “New Bottle Highlight Series.” *Arran 10 Year Single Malt Scotch – from the Isle of Arran aged in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry hogsheads (unpeated) *Tequila Ocho Reposado, 2025 estate – La Mesa – produced at Tequilera Los Alambiques distillery in the Jalisco Highlands by…
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Continue reading →: Full Circle with WhiskyI completed this during furlough & the certificate finally arrived. While elected officials postured, gave themselves 3-day weekends after repeatedly failing at their jobs for 4-day weeks, & one even publicized a birthday for his dog as hundreds of thousands of folks were furloughed & trying to support their families,…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Partida Reserva Familia Añejo TequilaProduced at distillery Autentica Tequilera (NOM 1502) located in Los Valles, Jalisco by master distiller José Valdez, Tequila Partida uses Blue Weber agave that is at least 6-years-old and is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV). The agaves are cooked in low-pressure autoclaves for 24 hours and the aguamiel is extracted using…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Stellum Black Bourbon – Cask StrengthProduced by Stellum Spirits, which is owned by Barrell Craft Spirits, this cask strength bourbon is a blend of distillates sourced from undisclosed sources in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee – 3 straight MGP bourbons and 2 older bourbons. Though the mash bills are undisclosed, Stellum confirms that 2 are “high…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Teremana Añejo TequilaTeremana, best known for being “The Rock’s” tequila brand, is produced by Destileria Teremana De Agave (NOM 1613) located in Jesús María in Jalisco’s Los Altos (Highlands) region that is interestingly located within another distillery, Productos Finos de Agave (NOM 1416), which produces Avion. Using Highlands Blue Weber agave cooked…
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Continue reading →: Shout-out to Denver & Liely Glassware: Black Friday HaulI’m a big fan of Denver & Liely’s glassware & have been since I got my first Mezcal Glasses in May of this year & my 1st Bourbon Glass shortly thereafter. So, I had to take advantage of their big Black Friday weekend sale to expand my glassware ranks so that…
Documenting my journey into agave spirits along with a smattering of other spirits after many, many years away – This blog is meant to take note of this journey including tasting notes, bottle photography, and other related topics.
Agave Spirits+ Journey 