During our vacation, I was able to sample some wonderful new-to-me whiskies.
* High West Double Rye from Park City, Utah. It was surprisingly light and smooth for such a high rye mash bill. I can't think of a better rye for the money except for George Dickel Rye.
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login* AH Hirsch Reserve. This is a very smooth and fairly complex bourbon. And, I can't believe how little I paid for such a generous pour in a brandy sniffer! While AH Hirsch doesn't go for as much as a Pappy's, it is around $300 per bottle.
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login* Knob Creek Rye. I'm a fan of Knob Creek Bourbon. In fact, it's one of my readily available favorites. Compared to other Ryes I've had lately, this one was too powerful and bitter for my taste.
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login* The Balvenie 21 (Port Wood). This is the smoothest oldest Scotch I've had. It was wonderful! It's a shame it costs so much. I like it much better than my Macallan 18 (Sherry Wood aged).
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