In whiskey enthusiasm, each day is an adventure inching you closer to an even greater adventure. The key is finding friends to share those adventures with.
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In whiskey enthusiasm, each day is an adventure inching you closer to an even greater adventure. The key is finding friends to share those adventures with.
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Happy Turkey Day! Back in December 2019, I published my 2020 Wild Turkey Wish List. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since that post. How time flies! Surely, some of the items on that list have been addressed by now, but let’s take a look just…
Happy Turkey Day! Back in December 2019, I published my 2020 Wild Turkey Wish List. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since that post. How time flies! Surely, some of the items on that list have been addressed by now, but let’s take a look just to be sure. Here’s my official 2020 […]
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There are certain moments in my whiskey journey that I’ll never forget (most of which were firsts): my first sip of 1980’s Wild Turkey, meeting Jimmy and Eddie Russell for the first time, my first Russell’s Reserve private selection, the publication of…
There are certain moments in my whiskey journey that I’ll never forget (most of which were firsts): my first sip of 1980’s Wild Turkey, meeting Jimmy and Eddie Russell for the first time, my first Russell’s Reserve private selection, the publication of my first book, among others. But one that will surely rank as the […]
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Not too long after I started writing about whiskey, a challenge circulated on the popular bourbon blogs of the time: building a whiskey bar for $100. While technically doable in 2023, if you want to assemble a range of high-quality whiskeys that excel …
Not too long after I started writing about whiskey, a challenge circulated on the popular bourbon blogs of the time: building a whiskey bar for $100. While technically doable in 2023, if you want to assemble a range of high-quality whiskeys that excel in wide-ranging applications it’ll take more than a Benjamin. With that in […]
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When you think about your life, what stands out most: the people you’ve met or the experiences you’ve had? There’s no wrong answer, of course, but I’ve often found the best of times occur with the best of people. I was able to enjoy one such occurrence…
When you think about your life, what stands out most: the people you’ve met or the experiences you’ve had? There’s no wrong answer, of course, but I’ve often found the best of times occur with the best of people. I was able to enjoy one such occurrence recently when my friend and founder of KOBBE, […]
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Any first experience at Wild Turkey is memorable, but your first private barrel selection at the storied distillery is unforgettable.
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Any first experience at Wild Turkey is memorable, but your first private barrel selection at the storied distillery is unforgettable.
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Out of the many Wild Turkey blends I’ve ventured over the years, “W. B. Hackell” is probably my favorite. Its base originates from a 50/50 combination of Rare Breed and Russell’s Reserve 10-Year, which I first heard of in early 2019 as “Poor Man’s Saff…
Out of the many Wild Turkey blends I’ve ventured over the years, “W. B. Hackell” is probably my favorite. Its base originates from a 50/50 combination of Rare Breed and Russell’s Reserve 10-Year, which I first heard of in early 2019 as “Poor Man’s Saffell,” and later, “Russell’s Breed,” “Rare Reserve,” and other brand-centric nicknames. […]
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One thing about Bo Garrett is that he’s never short on the kind of stories that add depth to the allure of Wild Turkey, but also exist outside of the purview of most whiskey enthusiasts.
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One thing about Bo Garrett is that he's never short on the kind of stories that add depth to the allure of Wild Turkey, but also exist outside of the purview of most whiskey enthusiasts.
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It’s been a few months since I last reviewed a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel private selection. Having recently acquired two in my home state of South Carolina, I thought it might be fun to compare them. Both are 2022 barrels: one aged at Tyrone’s ri…
It’s been a few months since I last reviewed a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel private selection. Having recently acquired two in my home state of South Carolina, I thought it might be fun to compare them. Both are 2022 barrels: one aged at Tyrone’s rickhouse A, the other at Tyrone’s rickhouse B. It should prove […]
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Brief thoughts on Wild Turkey’s single-barrel rye expression.
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Brief thoughts on Wild Turkey's single-barrel rye expression.
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