Jason D. (he/him)
@isitthegenes.bsky.social
Finding out that this is The Good Place - the actual one. Follow for Whisky, Hockey, more Whisky, and lifting voices smarter than me.
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Make it 11 after a great lineup last night with friends. The Bladnoch is no longer produced, so thankful for a backup. The Bowmore will be replaced at some point, but a few more kills are in order first.
April 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Make it 11 after a great lineup last night with friends. The Bladnoch is no longer produced, so thankful for a backup. The Bowmore will be replaced at some point, but a few more kills are in order first.
It’s been a spell, but a couple more kills brings the total to 9 for the year already! Unfortunately, despite my “rule” I’ve bought about that many for the shelves. Never fear, viewers, more murders yo come! #whisky #AmericanSingleMalt #OnlyMurdersOnTheShelf
April 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It’s been a spell, but a couple more kills brings the total to 9 for the year already! Unfortunately, despite my “rule” I’ve bought about that many for the shelves. Never fear, viewers, more murders yo come! #whisky #AmericanSingleMalt #OnlyMurdersOnTheShelf
Another sad loss, tempered by a great addition. If you haven't had the Cedar Ridge Quintessential, jump on it. It's a great example of what American Single Malt can be. This will be replaced ASAP. The up side? This Little Book Ch. 6, made up of 4 malts from 4 casks, and a fortunate find.
April 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Another sad loss, tempered by a great addition. If you haven't had the Cedar Ridge Quintessential, jump on it. It's a great example of what American Single Malt can be. This will be replaced ASAP. The up side? This Little Book Ch. 6, made up of 4 malts from 4 casks, and a fortunate find.
Onto the 6th kill of 2025, but this time not a #singlemalt. The Penelope Architect is great, one that fooled a friend into thinking it was a single malt during a blind tasting. Filled with nuttiness, spice from the French Oak, it's a great entry to bourbon if you're more a malt head #bourbon
April 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Onto the 6th kill of 2025, but this time not a #singlemalt. The Penelope Architect is great, one that fooled a friend into thinking it was a single malt during a blind tasting. Filled with nuttiness, spice from the French Oak, it's a great entry to bourbon if you're more a malt head #bourbon
Yet another bottle kill, this time the Arran Sherry Cask, "The Bodega". My god is this an amazing whisky, cask strength, full sherry maturation - if you're not familiar with this bottle, get one. It's one of the best yum:cost ratio sherry cask whiskies out there #whisky #singlemalt
March 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Yet another bottle kill, this time the Arran Sherry Cask, "The Bodega". My god is this an amazing whisky, cask strength, full sherry maturation - if you're not familiar with this bottle, get one. It's one of the best yum:cost ratio sherry cask whiskies out there #whisky #singlemalt
The hits keep coming! This is another shelf staple for me, with a backup on the shelf already. It’s such a great dram for a great price, rich with plum, nuttiness and a zest of pepper from both the American Oak and PX casks, it’s amazingly balanced on my palate. #whisky #singlemalt #Campbeltown
March 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The hits keep coming! This is another shelf staple for me, with a backup on the shelf already. It’s such a great dram for a great price, rich with plum, nuttiness and a zest of pepper from both the American Oak and PX casks, it’s amazingly balanced on my palate. #whisky #singlemalt #Campbeltown
First bottle kill of the new year is one of my absolute favorite bottles and distilleries. Chocolate covered cherries, plum, currants and hint of allspice.
The only downside is that while I have a backup bottle, it’s one that was signed by John Campbell, so I may never open it. #whisky #singlemalt
The only downside is that while I have a backup bottle, it’s one that was signed by John Campbell, so I may never open it. #whisky #singlemalt
March 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
First bottle kill of the new year is one of my absolute favorite bottles and distilleries. Chocolate covered cherries, plum, currants and hint of allspice.
The only downside is that while I have a backup bottle, it’s one that was signed by John Campbell, so I may never open it. #whisky #singlemalt
The only downside is that while I have a backup bottle, it’s one that was signed by John Campbell, so I may never open it. #whisky #singlemalt
Impromptu "U Pick 'Em" lineup with friends tonight. Which piques your curiosity? #scotch #whisky #sharingsicaring
March 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Impromptu "U Pick 'Em" lineup with friends tonight. Which piques your curiosity? #scotch #whisky #sharingsicaring
Wait, maybe I'm ok with that, too...
February 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Wait, maybe I'm ok with that, too...
An interesting tasting last night, a lineup of port finished single malts. I wavered on the order initially, and landed on starting with the 25, grouping the two tawnys and bookending with the rubys. Glendronach took the top spot almost unanimously, with the Dalmore and GlenMo close behind. #whisky
February 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
An interesting tasting last night, a lineup of port finished single malts. I wavered on the order initially, and landed on starting with the 25, grouping the two tawnys and bookending with the rubys. Glendronach took the top spot almost unanimously, with the Dalmore and GlenMo close behind. #whisky
For real LOLed and teared up at the same time
February 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For real LOLed and teared up at the same time
OMG, that's my second one - Right now I've got a couple Ikea style bookshelves two to three deep in some places with bottles. What are you considering for shelving? I'm a fan of the etagere open shelves, even though the shelf heights aren't adjustable.
January 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
OMG, that's my second one - Right now I've got a couple Ikea style bookshelves two to three deep in some places with bottles. What are you considering for shelving? I'm a fan of the etagere open shelves, even though the shelf heights aren't adjustable.
Happy Ratification Day! American Single Malt is an official category, so it’s time to celebrate. With these choices, what would you pick to be your first toast to the category? Mine is the Westland, but none of them would be a bad choice. #whiskey #AmericanSingleMalt #RatificationDay
January 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Happy Ratification Day! American Single Malt is an official category, so it’s time to celebrate. With these choices, what would you pick to be your first toast to the category? Mine is the Westland, but none of them would be a bad choice. #whiskey #AmericanSingleMalt #RatificationDay
A day late seeing this post, but I completely agree! In fact, to celebrate, I created the lineup for a tasting with friends this week! Such great variety within the category, whether its within a single distillery or different regions.
January 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A day late seeing this post, but I completely agree! In fact, to celebrate, I created the lineup for a tasting with friends this week! Such great variety within the category, whether its within a single distillery or different regions.
First gathering of 2025 and a celebration of the ratification of standards for American Single Malt! Fun times, great friends, great whiskey. The overall favorite was St. George Spirits, then a toss-up with the rest...EXCEPT the Jack Daniels. Interesting night indeed! #whiskey #singlemalt #ASM
January 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
First gathering of 2025 and a celebration of the ratification of standards for American Single Malt! Fun times, great friends, great whiskey. The overall favorite was St. George Spirits, then a toss-up with the rest...EXCEPT the Jack Daniels. Interesting night indeed! #whiskey #singlemalt #ASM
Happy New Year! While I don’t participate, I encourage the support for those celebrating Dry January. In some ways, you are stronger than I. Sláinte mhath! #DryJanuary #whisky #whiskey #WhiskySky
January 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy New Year! While I don’t participate, I encourage the support for those celebrating Dry January. In some ways, you are stronger than I. Sláinte mhath! #DryJanuary #whisky #whiskey #WhiskySky
A lovely first time getting a bottle from family (they know how discerning I am!)
Not a bad drop, very floral nose, but more nuttiness, wood, plums and baking spice on the palate. A definite holiday dram!
What was under your tree?
#whisky #ChristmasDram
Not a bad drop, very floral nose, but more nuttiness, wood, plums and baking spice on the palate. A definite holiday dram!
What was under your tree?
#whisky #ChristmasDram
December 26, 2024 at 4:01 AM
A lovely first time getting a bottle from family (they know how discerning I am!)
Not a bad drop, very floral nose, but more nuttiness, wood, plums and baking spice on the palate. A definite holiday dram!
What was under your tree?
#whisky #ChristmasDram
Not a bad drop, very floral nose, but more nuttiness, wood, plums and baking spice on the palate. A definite holiday dram!
What was under your tree?
#whisky #ChristmasDram
"You'll be visited by three spirits"
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 5:13 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits"
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
A successful blind tasting with two different groups this week! One self-proclaimed bourbon "hater" mistook one of the bourbons for a single malt and loved it! I take a little pride in that one. Separating the malts from the Irish proved the biggest challenge, as expected. #whisky #whiskey #bourbon
December 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
I'm a sucker for stout cask finishes as much as I am for Lochlea, so when I heard about the Overtone, I was on a mission. And I would call it a success, even ordering from the US to get it - along with three of the Third Crops to round out my collection! #whisky #ShipIt #stoutcask #Lochlea #Overtone
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I'm a sucker for stout cask finishes as much as I am for Lochlea, so when I heard about the Overtone, I was on a mission. And I would call it a success, even ordering from the US to get it - along with three of the Third Crops to round out my collection! #whisky #ShipIt #stoutcask #Lochlea #Overtone
Ok #whisky B-Sky, what do you do when it feels like you palate is miles off?
2-fer on #FreshCrackFursday as I work on a lineup. Let’s see how this falls out.
#Bourbon #Flange
2-fer on #FreshCrackFursday as I work on a lineup. Let’s see how this falls out.
#Bourbon #Flange
December 6, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Ok #whisky B-Sky, what do you do when it feels like you palate is miles off?
2-fer on #FreshCrackFursday as I work on a lineup. Let’s see how this falls out.
#Bourbon #Flange
2-fer on #FreshCrackFursday as I work on a lineup. Let’s see how this falls out.
#Bourbon #Flange
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, pause to acknowledge the suffering historically and continually inflicted on trans individuals, including today's attack on the first transgender Congressional Rep. I'm hard pressed to believe that it's anything but intentional that it was done today.
November 20, 2024 at 10:23 PM
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, pause to acknowledge the suffering historically and continually inflicted on trans individuals, including today's attack on the first transgender Congressional Rep. I'm hard pressed to believe that it's anything but intentional that it was done today.
Great evening with Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin of SCN with some absolute bangers of new releases. The Auchriosk was an amazing mix of grain, light sherry notes, and vanilla that really exploded with water. The winner, though, was the Williamson was the winner. The nose was to die for!
November 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Great evening with Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin of SCN with some absolute bangers of new releases. The Auchriosk was an amazing mix of grain, light sherry notes, and vanilla that really exploded with water. The winner, though, was the Williamson was the winner. The nose was to die for!
It’s #SacrificialSunday with a bottle kill of a soft favorite, Arran’s Barrel Reserve. This is a great sipper, citrus, banana, oak and a nice, light palate and finish. It’s a summer staple, so there’ll be a replacement #Scotch #whisky
November 18, 2024 at 1:12 AM
It’s #SacrificialSunday with a bottle kill of a soft favorite, Arran’s Barrel Reserve. This is a great sipper, citrus, banana, oak and a nice, light palate and finish. It’s a summer staple, so there’ll be a replacement #Scotch #whisky