The Whiskey Ramble 🥃

Basil Hayden: We have a new portfolio strategy. Me: Does it involve bottling above 80 proof? Basil Hayden: We said it's new, not good.

@JoshDeBiers Thanks, Josh!

@RambleWhiskey Probably with a still in the basement apparently. Hope all is well!

It's been a little while since I last posted anything. Just been really busy the last 3 weeks. But I'm working on a queue of reviews so that I can hopefully return to a more consistent stream soon. In other news, hey bourbon industry, where do you see yourself in 5 years?

"Maybe I'll un-pause my Netflix subscription next month..." "Nah, I'm good." reuters.com/business/media…

@RBird101 Peach rings and mango candy. I've been willing myself to not drop the money on one even though I so want it.

I’ve got Irish in my blood. 🥃

I continue through my series of Sagamore reviews with the whiskey that made me a fan in the first place. thewhiskeyramble.com/2026/03/15/sag…

Needs bathrooms

@sagamorespirit got started with sourcing and blend MGP rye, but they've been unleashing their own stuff for some time now. And it's definitely worth paying attention to. thewhiskeyramble.com/2026/03/05/sag…

Whiskey drinkers: what do we think of Tears of Llorona? Tequila drinkers: your thoughts?

Found North didn't quite win me over with the first product I review. Their inaugural release, however? Slightly different story. thewhiskeyramble.com/2026/02/20/jus…

So Berzan Önen (Nevermore's new singer) is legit. I'm now excited to see their new stuff sounds.

@RBird101 PC vs console vibes

This is actually trending on X? Whiskey social media has devolved over the last five years. This isn't a debate-worthy topic.

@Pirat_Nation I just canceled because the value proposition is long gone for. And it's gonna continue going up? Hah!

Netflix says users can cancel their service if the HBO Max merger makes it too expensive. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on potential price hikes after the HBO Max merger: “We are a one-click cancel, so if the consumer says, ‘That’s too much for what I’m getting,’ they can cancel with one click.”

I don't know when and why it seems to have caught on, but the sites that show content (like the whiskey portfolio) by scrolling aren't cool and fun...it's tacky, cumbersome, and annoying.

Jim Beam: Alright, for Reserves 2026, we're doing rye... Me: Oh, sweet! People have been begging for Booker's rye... JB: ...finished in apple brandy. M: Hmm. Not my first choice, but I'm open to it. JB: And infused with cinnamon. M: ...

So 100 proof yellow/tan label? I'm curious. Hopefully a little older, too.

@RBird101 @alancornett That's what I'm betting on.

@alancornett I bet it's just Yellow Label Plus, but we'll see!

Is this a new small batch expression? This could fill a nice niche for them.

@RBird101 Because if there's one note that Booker's is lacking in it's fucking cinnamon

To those expecting Booker’s Rye …

To my pleasant surprise, Jim Beam brought back Knob Creek 18 more than once, giving people more opportunities to try or purchase it. Emphasis on the "pleasant" part. thewhiskeyramble.com/2026/01/30/kno…

Unless this includes gutting copilot, that ain't happening.