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WHAT IS THE BEST WHISKY IN THE WORLD?

Yes, it's Sunday, but I can't think of anything particularly spiritual to share.  So here are some topical items, to end with what is the best whisky in the world: While I wonder why nothing much seems to be happening, for some it is a pleasure to track  criminal and civil cases against Donald Trump : 1. E. Jean Carroll Defamation and Federal Tort Claims Act Litigation 2. Summer Zervos Defamation Suit 3. Mary Trump Fraud Litigation 4. Panama Hotel Fraud and Tax Litigation 5. Doe v. The Trump Corporation Class Action 6. DC Civil Suit over Misuse of 2017 Inauguration Funds 7. Bennie Thompson Incitement Suit for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack 8. Eric Swalwell Incitement Suit for Jan. 6 Riots 9. Capitol Police Suit for Jan. 6 Riots 10. NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund Voting Rights Case for Post-Election Actions 11. New York Attorney General’s Civil and Criminal Investigations 12. Criminal Investigations into Trump’s Finances 13. DC AG Incitement Criminal Investigation 14. Fulton County, Georgia

THIS IS INTERNATIONAL WHISKY DAY!

Any excuse to drink some whisky, but, honestly, today is International Whisky Day .  In the spirit of March Madness, Dekanta listed 64 of the best Japanese Whiskies, with the winner to be crowned on April 1.   Vote here . Here are a couple whiskies you can buy from Dekanta: Or, if you want something more celebratory: Then again, here is a perfectly drinkable cheapie: Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky $ 29.99  "Toki' means time in Japanese. And Suntory's Toki Whisky is a tribute to that. Its a blend of whiskies of varying ages from Suntory's three main distilleries - Hakushu, Yamazaki and  Chita. The pairing of Hakushu  American white oak cask malt whisky with  Chita heavy-type grain whisky,  together with select Yamazaki malts to lend additional depth and  complexity, gives Toki  a silky taste and  vivid character. 86 proof.  TASTING NOTES: Color: clear gold  Nose: basil, green apple, honey  Palate: grapefruit, green grapes, peppermint, thyme.  Finish: subtly sweet and spic