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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C 920 132.2 Proof

Favorite release of this Elijah Craig Barrel Proof series in a few years!
Much better IMHO than a number of the releases especially lately.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Batch 19-02

Excellent Cask Strength Whiskey – and maybe a gateway Cask Strength for Novices/

Rating: 8
Value: 7

Last Shot Distillery Boozy Cocktails To-Go Apple Pie Moonshine Cocktail

Type: Cocktail, Ready to Drink

Finally a drinkable Apple Pie Moonshine Cocktail !

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Last Shot Distillery Boozy Cocktails To-Go Phunkin Pumpkin Moonshine Cocktail

Usually, I loathe PreMix , well anything, especially cocktails. But this is quite nice and very handy too!

Rating: 8
Value: 5

Benriach The Smoky Twelve Speyside Single Malt Whisky

Type: Single Malt - Highlands-Speyside

A rather dramatic departure from the Smoky Ten, showing a fairly heavy peat smoke coupled with age and some interesting notes from the marsala influence.

Rating: 9
Value: 9

Benriach The Twelve Speyside Single Malt Whisky

Type: Single Malt

A delicate variation/iteration from its sibling the Original Ten with an interesting, subdued yet flavourful melange. Also, Damn cheap compared on both age and quality in the Scotch arena.

Rating: 8
Value: 1

Benriach The Smoky Ten Speyside Single Malt Whisky

Another Benriaxh Single Malt this on with more rum barrel influence and peat added to the mix.
Still a great buy at the price point and a bit more traditional ( read somewhat peaty)

Rating: 8
Value: 9

Benriach The Original 10 Speyside Single Malt Whisky

Type: Single Malt, Speyside

One of the more floral and fruity single malts even among Speyside Drams, that I have had in a long time and a great bargain too!

Rating: 9
Value: 10

Evan Williams Original Southern Egg Nog

Normally I would not touch a premade bottled Egg Nog, but this one is excellent!

Rating: 9
Value: 9

Anova Precision Cooker Pro – Sous Vide 3rd Generation Model, With WiFi and BlueTooth, 1200 Watt

One of the best features of this particular model is you can set up,start, and stop your cooking anywhere in the world ( or just from work).

Rating: 10
Value: 8

Modern Drunkard Logo Drinking Face Mask

A Great Way to Enjoy Safer Drinking!

Rating: 8
Value: 9

Modern Drunkard “We Can Drink Through This ” Face Mask

PRACTICE SAFE DRINKING! Wear a mask you can drink through with a straw and protect your most precious asset – your bartender, Oh, and those people next to you and maybe yourself?

Rating: 9
Value: 9

Parker Heritage 14th Edition Heavy Char Bourbon Edition Fall 2020

Type: Corn, Malt ( Barley), Rye

A bit overdone in the char department for me. Not a fan.

Rating: 7
Value: 7

Jacob Bromwell Solid Copper Funnel

Type: Copper

A well made solid copper funnel to fill your flask with.Looks nice, works well, durable, and lifetime guarantee

Rating: 5
Value: 5

Jacob Bromwell Great American Copper Flask

Type: Copper

Handmade, quality, hot tinned solid copper flask.Very retro ( unchanged since its introduction in 1819).
Perfect to carry your vintage spirits around in style!

Rating: 9
Value: 9

Jacob Bromwell Skull Couture Copper Flask

Type: Copper

One of the best flasks out there today and totally made in America.
If you get one of these as a gift you are truly loved by a discriminating human being.
If you buy one for yourself you are a discriminating human being who is getting one of the best-made flasks you can find. Enjoy!

Rating: 10
Value: 10

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch No. C918 131.4 Proof

Type: Barrel Proof

One of the drier expressions of the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Series

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch No. A119 135.2 Proof

Type: Barrel Proof

Decent release and worth getting if you can find it.

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Larceny Barrel Proof Batch No. C920 122.4 Proof

Type: Barrel Proof

A nice somewhat incremental improvement over the last batch with a bit more dark fruit flavors than the last batch. Nicely Done !

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Finger Lakes Harvest Satsuma Plum Shrub

Type: Shrub

A delicious Satsuma Plum Shrub made with all-natural and local ingredients.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Finger Lakes Harvest Ginger with Apple Cider Vinegar

Type: American organic grain (wheat)

Well done ginger extract that has a lot of flavor and potential for both cocktails and cooking.

Rating: 8
Value: 9

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