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American Single Malt Whiskey Review: Westland and the Search for the Seattle Kraken

Hockey season is upon us and while I wrote this review hours before the Kraken would drop the puck on their 2023-2024 season it won’t go live until the first game is in the books. But being a hockey fan made this the perfect libation to review this week on The Barrel Burner. According to Westland Distillery, “This year’s commemorative bottling continues Westland’s search for the Seattle Kraken by following our brave explorers into the […]

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American Whiskey

Whiskey Review: Spirit Hound Distillers Straight Malt Whisky

Tis the season for gift giving and receiving. Today I review a pairing that was the result of a couple of gifts. As co-host of the award winning The Cigar Authority podcast I was a recipient a couple of gifts from listeners who have become friends. The first being a bottle of liquor from Spirt Hound Distillers. This year (2022) the libation won the award for Whisky of the Year at the International London Spirits […]

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