by Tom Slattery | Dec 25, 2020 | The 2020 Spirited Holiday Countdown Calendar
Buffalo Trace Bourbon – JJ’s 1st Edition Single Barrel When I was determining the bottles for this Holiday Countdown Calendar I had two goals. One, to take you on a journey of palate exploration, and two, share some things in the hopes that you appreciate...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 24, 2020 | The 2020 Spirited Holiday Countdown Calendar
Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Irish Whiskey – Cask Strength So, for your Christmas Eve pour in the Holiday Countdown Calendar, I really wrestled with what to do. I wanted it to be special. I wanted it to be memorable. And I wanted it to be expensive. Why not?...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 23, 2020 | The 2020 Spirited Holiday Countdown Calendar
Eagle Rare – JJ’s 1st Edition Single Barrel A couple of years ago, we were given the opportunity to purchase a barrel of Eagle Rare. Prior to going on our selection trip, we were informed that we could not pick Eagle Rare. The barrels were being pulled...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 22, 2020 | The 2020 Spirited Holiday Countdown Calendar
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel – 2020 Probably one of the most requested (non-Pappy, non-BTAC) whiskey this year, once the news hit that it was coming to market. It’s crazy how intrigued folks were by this very limited release product from our friends at...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 21, 2020 | The 2020 Spirited Holiday Countdown Calendar
Blanton’s Single Barrel – JJ’s 3rd Edition Blanton’s Single Barrel was the first single barrel bourbon on the market, back in 1984 under the guidance of Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee. It still reigns as the one whiskey that every whiskey lover...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 20, 2020 | The 2020 Spirited Holiday Countdown Calendar
Mitchell & Sons Red Spot 15 Year Old Irish Whiskey In our third Sunday Sipper of this Holiday Countdown Calendar, I might make a few people angry, but those of you who get to enjoy this wee bit of Irish gold will be pleased with that decision. Mitchel & Sons...
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