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Just your normal 50 bottle mail day of Woodinville.. Oddly enough not one bottle is for me. Just sharing my Washington connection with friends. 6ec19d834dca9c583103b5f6d274aa41.jpg

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Drinking some Buffalo Trace to help get over the Horns losing. 

Drinking some Buffalo Trace to help get over the Horns losing. 
Ya'll had a great year. Let's meet up some over time.. Cheers..


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Becoming very hard to find JJ Bowman on the shelf anywhere these days. Glad I already have a backup. 
 

We have plenty in these parts - Recommend flying to DC this fall and hitting up Bowman and Sagamore before a trek out to WV to see us stomp the couch burners.
27 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:


We have plenty in these parts - Recommend flying to DC this fall and hitting up Bowman and Sagamore before a trek out to WV to see us stomp the couch burners.

Is the Abraham Bowman Cask Strength available in that area? I'll actually be in DC then Virginia for a week or so in early August. 

 

Got a call today that my name was drawn and I was very excited seeing all the Weller 12 hitting everywhere but it was not to be.  I’m always happy to get another bottle of EHT small batch for $36.  Is there a better value out there?   

6 minutes ago, stork642 said:

Got a call today that my name was drawn and I was very excited seeing all the Weller 12 hitting everywhere but it was not to be.  I’m always happy to get another bottle of EHT small batch for $36.  Is there a better value out there?   

Yes. 

12 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yes. 

I need that list please.  

2 hours ago, stork642 said:

I need that list please.  

Off the top of my head:

Buffalo Trace store picks

Eagle Rare 

McKenna 10

Evan Williams SiB 

Weller 12 

All of the Buffalo Trace Kosher recipes 


Yes I realize most of my list is difficult to find, but BT picks pop up pretty regularly and Evan Williams SiB is on the shelf everywhere. 

8 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Off the top of my head:

Buffalo Trace store picks

Eagle Rare 

McKenna 10

Evan Williams SiB 

Weller 12 

All of the Buffalo Trace Kosher recipes 


Yes I realize most of my list is difficult to find, but BT picks pop up pretty regularly and Evan Williams SiB is on the shelf everywhere. 

Just got a Buffalo Trace this weekend. Very smooth. 

Is the Abraham Bowman Cask Strength available in that area? I'll actually be in DC then Virginia for a week or so in early August. 
 

You might be able to snag at the distillery - Haven’t seen it on the shelf all that consistently.

I was talking to a coworker today, and I realized I’m out of a lot stuff. I need to throw myself a stock the bar party. 
 

Shopping list: 

Bowman Single Barrel

Cheap Maker’s Mark Private Select picks 

1870

OF100

OF Rye 

Jack Daniel’s SiB Rye 


Twin Liquors skipping the Dollar Day Sales this year really screwed me on stocking up. 

I don’t know what it is about the Maker’s Private Select picks. I’ve never had a bad one, and I rip through them. They’re a darned good high proof wheater. 

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Just missed on the Weller 12 but I got a consolation prize.  

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I don't know what sorcery they used, but Still Austin Cask Strength is pretty darned good. Probably the only Texas bourbon I would recommend right now. 

8 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I don't know what sorcery they used, but Still Austin Cask Strength is pretty darned good. Probably the only Texas bourbon I would recommend right now. 

I don’t mind the regular version, which is somehow roughly equivalent to 4-5 year MGP.  Not sure it would rise above mixer in the collection at cask strength so I doubt I’ll pick it up.  

8 minutes ago, USCATX said:

I don’t mind the regular version, which is somehow roughly equivalent to 4-5 year MGP.  Not sure it would rise above mixer in the collection at cask strength so I doubt I’ll pick it up.  

Oh I wouldn't go out and buy a case, but I'd suggest picking up a bottle. It's only $45. 

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I… had no idea this was a thing, but now I need to try it!

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Secondary is north of $10k for the bottle. If you find it in a bar it’s going for $600+ /pour.
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Looking forward to cracking this open this weekend.
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Headed down that way shortly to check it out myself. 

 

-Still on my list.. ---

9 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:


Secondary is north of $10k for the bottle. If you find it in a bar it’s going for $600+ /pour.

Yeaaaa no way in hell. I dont think ER 17 is even worth the pour myself. 


Secondary is north of $10k for the bottle. If you find it in a bar it’s going for $600+ /pour.
Yeah, that's a no for me, dog.
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Happy 4th of July and my wedding weekend from Long Island. Cheers! 

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Neighbor picked up the Booker’s Tagalong Batch yesterday. I was with him and there were two more on the shelf but I’m actually paring down my collection. I should get to try it today though.

Country Ham is his all time favorite, but I didn’t think it was all that.

Oh no. I have two I haven’t opened. 
 

keep going back to my redemption high rye specs pick. Barrel 20-105. It’s fantastic for 45 and 105proof. 

7 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Are there any identification markers on EHT SiB bottle? I ran into a bad one. Strong scotch notes. 

They have date codes but not barrel numbers or anything. 

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Happy Birthday America!

Gotdam right.  A uniquely 'Murican holiday calls for an American liquor with an eagle on the bottle, dammit.

15 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

The lack of activity in this thread today is disturbing

Everyone's drinking.  I am joining Stork's choice of ER.  

14 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Everyone's drinking.  I am joining Stork's choice of ER.  

ER did not disappoint last night and will be my choice again today.  

Did some great smoking on pork belly burn ends and Costco prime brisket that I finished off with Boutique-y 24 year Heaven Hill, Widow Jane Lucky 13 Spec’s, Woodford 128.3 and a fresh crack Blue Note 17 year Dickel single barrel from Alamo City in SA. It’s barrel proof 94.5 and surprisingly tasted nothing like any Dickel I’ve ever had.  I was calling it a cherry note and my neighbor went with plum, but either way more like a Sazerac product and less like vitamin sadness.  A bit steep at $150, but no regrets on opening it with friends to celebrate America. 

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The lack of activity in this thread today is disturbing

We got into some shit today… will post the lineup tomorrow… hope you all blew it out!
12 hours ago, USCATX said:

Did some great smoking on pork belly burn ends and Costco prime brisket that I finished off with Boutique-y 24 year Heaven Hill, Widow Jane Lucky 13 Spec’s, Woodford 128.3 and a fresh crack Blue Note 17 year Dickel single barrel from Alamo City in SA. It’s barrel proof 94.5 and surprisingly tasted nothing like any Dickel I’ve ever had.  I was calling it a cherry note and my neighbor went with plum, but either way more like a Sazerac product and less like vitamin sadness.  A bit steep at $150, but no regrets on opening it with friends to celebrate America. 

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Thanks for the note on this. I have the 99 proof variety from the same store (they did two picks) and was interested how it is. I have a Blue Note 9 pick from Skip’s and it’s great, so I’m happy to hear the 17 is good too. 

Blue Note seems to be laying their Dickel on the table with these releases. 

3 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Thanks for the note on this. I have the 99 proof variety from the same store (they did two picks) and was interested how it is. I have a Blue Note 9 pick from Skip’s and it’s great, so I’m happy to hear the 17 is good too. 

Blue Note seems to be laying their Dickel on the table with these releases. 

Yeah, I missed on the 99.0 barrel but grabbed a pair of these.  Traded one off and almost wish I’d kept both.  Older, relatively low proof stuff is on a bit of a hot streak with my tastes currently.  

I was out of town and missed all the bottle drops last week in Austin. Found one bottle of Eagle Rare 10 today, but that's all that was left.

Yeah that’s where my head is at too - Finished the night with the BO and wished I had picked something different, but that’s where our guests wanted to roll.

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