{"id":1435,"date":"2017-01-11T09:44:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T15:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/?p=1435"},"modified":"2017-01-16T10:30:51","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T16:30:51","slug":"incredibly-generous-unofficial-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/?p=1435","title":{"rendered":"Incredibly generous unofficial tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In June, 2016 Brother Bluff opened his spirit armoire to an unofficial tasting for all those able to attend. By no means representing the full extent of the wonder contained therein, his generosity for this tasting focused on his largesse of new and unusual expressions which, outside of perhaps Ardbeg Alligator, were completely new experiences for all in attendance. Bluff may very well be the premiere single malt purchaser and consumer in the Chicago area when perspective, experience, creativity, dedication, and personal means are all factored together. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1446\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardbeg_Alligator.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1446\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardbeg_Alligator-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1446\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ardbeg Alligator<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1455\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardbeg_DarkCove.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1455\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardbeg_DarkCove-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1455\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ardbeg Dark Cove<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1447\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Balblair_99.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1447\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Balblair_99-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1447\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Balblair 1999<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1457\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Craigduff_32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1457\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Craigduff_32-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1457\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craigduff 32 Signatory Cask Strength Collection<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1452\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Longrow_18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1452\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Longrow_18-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Longrow_18-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Longrow_18-768x840.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Longrow_18-936x1024.jpg 936w, https:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Longrow_18.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Longrow 18<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1451\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagavulin_IslayJazzFestival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1451\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagavulin_IslayJazzFestival-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1451\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1450\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagavulin_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1450\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagavulin_8-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1450\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lavagulin 8<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1453\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macallan_WhiskyMakerEdition.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1453\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macallan_WhiskyMakerEdition-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1453\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Macallan Whisky Maker&#8217;s Edition<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1449\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finlaggan_OldReserve.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1449\" src=\"http:\/\/keepersofthequaich.org\/kotqblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finlaggan_OldReserve-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1449\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1454\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a 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