A Bottle of Magic from Henrichsen’s.

Hinrichsen's sent a couple bottles of their whisky, and we waited until 5:00 to give them a proper welcome home. The pour is 115 proof, which is rare enough. A sip neat delivered nuance that shouldn't be possible at that strength. A couple pieces of ice, and it settled into complexities unlike anything we'd tasted before. A side-by-side comparison with a longtime favorite blended Scotch ended that bottle's reign. Any day on the sunny side can be a special occasion.

The good folks at Henrichsen’s sent me a couple of bottles of their amazing whisky, which welcomed me when I got home from Europe. Loree and I waited till 5:00 to give it a try and wow…

It’s 115 proof, which is rare enough. A sip at neat, and I was shocked that 115 proof could be so nuanced. A couple of pieces of ice, and it settled into genuine complexities that I’ve never savored before.

Loree poured a dram of her favorite Blended Scotch and did a side-by-side comparison, and it’s no longer her favorite.

Some things one might save for a special occasion, but really, can’t any day on the sunny side be a special occasion?

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