We are at a very special point in the growth of the whiskey boom. We've waited years for the tipping point, the singularity, that moment in time when everything changes. That day when a new distillery releases their own juice on a commercial scale. You know, where you can actually get your hands on a bottle or two without having to sell your soul. The full ramification of this moment remains to be seen, but I have no doubt it will be only good for the whiskey drinker. More options of quality booze, made in new and interesting ways, will flood the market with top-notch hooch…Drinking well will never be easier or cheaper then it will be in the coming years.

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We have finally received the much anticipated Delilah's XXV Anniversary Release from Compass Box. This new whiskey takes a portion of the original Delillah's release from 5 years ago (which has been quietly aging in cask) and builds onto that base with Spanish Sherry casked whiskey made from American Oak. The results are spectacular. The rich nutty complexity of the Sherry shines through and the sweet vanilla and caramelly malts carry the weight effortlessly. This is whiskey for drinking, not trophy making. You'll be hard pressed to find a better bottle for a hundred bucks so have at it and enjoy. Only 8,520 bottles were produced and I hope that every single one is opened by summer's end!

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We're open today (until 6pm at all 3 locations) if you need anything last minute for your own celebrations! Here in Redwood City we're having a "Major BBQ Event" for the staff. Jimmy has some chicken thighs in the smoker and Gary and Cindy are prepping for burgers. The weather is perfect and it's going to be a great day. Traditionally in Redwood City, we throw a BBQ lunch party and enjoy a glass of rose on the 4th of July. We are proud to uphold this tradition yet again this year! Our celebration features some classics from BBQ's past: the

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Last night I found myself in the enviable position of "needing" to taste three great whiskies all at once. You know, for a proper apples-to-apples comparison. The Kaiyo Peated Mizunara oak bottling just arrived a couple of days before some Yamazaki 12 and Hakushu 12 became available. I was volunteered as tribute to be the poor guinea pig to conduct the research and find out how the three compared.

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What makes a champion whiskey? People don’t want sourced whiskey with dubious label claims about a 200 year history. They want an authentic product, made well, and a company with the patience to turn it into great whiskey before trying to sell it. Woodinville founders Brett and Orlin heard the message loud and clear. When they opened in 2010, Woodinville worked hard and delivered.

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