I think I got to almost everything that was requested from my long list last month. Of the whisky reviews I posted, the most popular were those of the Four Roses Al Young and the Kilkerran 8 CS. My review of the Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017 was also read a lot yet again. However, the most popular posts, by far, were those of two Twin Cities restaurants: Babani’s and Cheng Heng. It appears that someone is linking to my Twin Cities restaurant reviews on Facebook but because of how Facebook links work it’s not possible for me to see where on Facebook that traffic is coming from (the same is true of Twitter). If you are one of the people who has come here from a link on Facebook not posted by me I’d really appreciate finding out where that link was posted and by whom.

In the meantime, here is the long list of potential reviews for February. If anything catches your eye, feel free to request promotion to the short list in the comments. 

1. Auchroisk 18, 1988 (Blackadder)
2. Balblair 16
3. Balblair 2003
4. Balblair 2005
5. Benriach 21 “Authenticus”
6. Benromach 9yo 2001, Cask Strength
7. Blair Athol 25, 1988 (LMDW)
8. Bowmore 11, 2001 (Malts of Scotland)
9. Bowmore 17, 1997 (SMWS 3.243)
10. Bunnahabhain 31, 1980 (Whisky Doris)
11. Caol Ila 25, 1984 (Bladnoch Forum)
12. Clynelish 23, 1989 (Thosop)
13. Craigellachie 25, 1990 (SMWS 44.67)
14. Glen Ord 28
15. Glenburgie 29, 1983 (Signatory)
16. Glendronach 25, 1968
17. Glenglassaugh 30
18. Glenfarclas 1989-2013, Family Cask for Astor
19. Jack Daniel’s
20. Lagavulin 23, 1979 (Murray McDavid)
21. Laphroaig 14, 1998 (Archives, Anniversary Release)
22. Littlemill 12
23. Littlemill 21, 1992 (Berry Bros. & Rudd)
24. Longmorn 24, 1990 (Single Malts of Scotland)
25. Longrow 10, 100 Proof
26. Speyburn 26, 1988 (Berry Bros. & Rudd)
27. Talisker 10, 2016 Release
28. Tobermory 18, 1994 (Wilson & Morgan)
29. Tobermory 20, 1994, Oloroso Sherry (Wilson & Morgan)
30. Tomatin 25, 1988 (Malts of Scotland)

In addition, I have a bunch of rum and brandy samples I might randomly throw into the mix.

Food-wise, I have a handful of restaurant reviews left to come from our trip to Los Angeles in December. Twin Cities reviews will resume shortly thereafter. If anyone from the Twin Cities is reading along and has recommendations for non-fine dining places that I should get to, please let me know as well.