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Speaking of rye, RIP to this one.  Checked the laser code and it’s a damn 2016.  It has some great caramel on the palate for a rye and will be missed.   

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Tell me about that L’Encantada behind it. HBS did one a couple years ago and it was sex in a bottle. Tried another one a few months back and it was wretched. Not sure if I got a bad bottle or the HBS pick was just that good

9 hours ago, USCATX said:

Speaking of rye, RIP to this one.  Checked the laser code and it’s a damn 2016.  It has some great caramel on the palate for a rye and will be missed.   

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how much of that smoke wagon private barrel you got left?

1 hour ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Tell me about that L’Encantada behind it. HBS did one a couple years ago and it was sex in a bottle. Tried another one a few months back and it was wretched. Not sure if I got a bad bottle or the HBS pick was just that good

They’re all pretty wildly different.  I have a Le Freche and a couple of Lous Pibous open and they’re pretty amazing for the price.  That one in the pic is a ‘76 Le Sable 500ml euro edition that I haven’t cracked.  It’s worth exploring but you can’t go into it expecting bourbon. 

32 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

how much of that smoke wagon private barrel you got left?

I think I’m down to about a 1/3 on that bottle.  It’s for sure not worth the secondary hype when there’s plenty of 10+ year MGP around if you look.  At least this one is 12 yr instead of the Spec’s 8 yr bottlings that were absolutely average.  I traded one of those for a GTS and an OWA and have no regerts.  

Little Book 4 is delicious. It falls short of 3, but that’s because 3 was next level good.

Life’s too short to not give things a shot. I’m in for 5 no matter what the reviews say. It’ll be something different and unique, and I place a lot of value on that.

56 minutes ago, RichUT said:

Little Book 4 is delicious. It falls short of 3, but that’s because 3 was next level good.

Life’s too short to not give things a shot. I’m in for 5 no matter what the reviews say. It’ll be something different and unique, and I place a lot of value on that.

It’s good, but falls well short of the others.  I’ll buy five and put an extra away because why the hell not. 

I haven’t had 1, but I’d rank the ones I’ve tried 3, 4, 2.

I really like that one. But there hasn’t been a MC they’ve released that I haven’t liked.
I’ve killed 3 of this year’s BP already

Just now, BigDHornfan said:

I really like that one. But there hasn’t been a MC they’ve released that I haven’t liked.
I’ve killed 3 of this year’s BP already

It’s outstanding. Aged Brown-Forman always delivers. Viscous, maple syrup, nice huge for 90.4 proof. I love bourbon that drinks over its proof. 

I’m not good on tasting notes, but I could taste good Brown-Forman product a mile away. It hits everything I’m looking for on my palate.  

Hmm, I opened that bottle at my sister's wedding and did not care for it. I left it for her friends to drink late night. I have a Woodford Reserve Batch Proof that I haven't opened yet because I was so disappointed in the Very Fine Rare. 

I so badly wanted VFR to be great. I’m a big Woodford fan. I’ve gone back to it several times, and I’d say it delivers on the fine portion of the name, but that’s about it. The nose is pretty great, but it just falls apart on the palate and has next to no finish for me.

Great looking bottle though.

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I’m glad that I thought to sign up my wife for the email raffle.

5 hours ago, RichUT said:

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I’m glad that I thought to sign up my wife for the email raffle.

weird.  after seeing this, I just got an email from Still that said a few people didn't pick theirs up in time and they had some available.  Just purchased.  Can't wait to get it.

 

Today’s blind tasting

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That Early Times is a damn bargain

Well, I guess more Very Fine Bourbon for me. 

I’m with you. The first pour was bad, but all subsequent pours have been fantastic.

Relevant facts: little book 5 is in fact young trash

Basil Hayden toast is low proof marketing media and you can come at me if you disagree


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22 hours ago, RichUT said:

I so badly wanted VFR to be great. I’m a big Woodford fan. I’ve gone back to it several times, and I’d say it delivers on the fine portion of the name, but that’s about it. The nose is pretty great, but it just falls apart on the palate and has next to no finish for me.

Great looking bottle though.

I like the Woodford VFR. Tried some last night next to Barterhouse 20 and it’s a little drier on the palate and less complex on the nose, but it’s in the ballpark. 

16 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Today’s blind tasting

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That Early Times is a damn bargain

True

Bought a case of OT probably a year ago. It got pushed to the back and forgotten about. When word broke that OT was being discontinued I made it a priority to buy whenever I saw it. Well, I bought 4 over a few weeks and then came across a whole case. Spec’s buy the case price was like $18/bottle, so hell yeah. Get home and try to make room for this entire case of Old Times when I stumble upon the first case[emoji2357].

TLDR; I have enough Old Times to drown a giraffe

9 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Bought a case of OT probably a year ago. It got pushed to the back and forgotten about. When word broke that OT was being discontinued I made it a priority to buy whenever I saw it. Well, I bought 4 over a few weeks and then came across a whole case. Spec’s buy the case price was like $18/bottle, so hell yeah. Get home and try to make room for this entire case of Old Times when I stumble upon the first caseemoji2357.png.

TLDR; I have enough Old Times to drown a giraffe

Now we’re just casually throwing out made up acronyms for non-existent whiskey and nobody even says anything?  
 

I love Gentle Ambler rye so I poured a glen of the 4 yr Old Scoot tonight. Man, nothing goes with a glass of GAOS like football on a warm Texas night.  

13 hours ago, USCATX said:

Now we’re just casually throwing out made up acronyms for non-existent whiskey and nobody even says anything?  
 

I love Gentle Ambler rye so I poured a glen of the 4 yr Old Scoot tonight. Man, nothing goes with a glass of GAOS like football on a warm Texas night.  

Is it wrong I want to join some bourbon groups on Facebook and see if I can get someone to review “Old Army 12?” Patton loved it, I hear.

2 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Is it wrong I want to join some bourbon groups on Facebook and see if I can get someone to review “Old Army 12?” Patton loved it, I hear.

Making fake labels with DSP-KY-16 on them and then reviewing would be amazing. Please do this.  You could be the James Frey of bourbon Facebook.  

36 minutes ago, USCATX said:

Making fake labels with DSP-KY-16 on them and then reviewing would be amazing. Please do this.  You could be the James Frey of bourbon Facebook.  

I’m going to be quiet about this idea for a few weeks.

Say, fellows, do you of any super serious bourbon Facebook groups of people who chase bottles here in the central Texas area? I’d like to join a few and make some contributions.

Now we’re just casually throwing out made up acronyms for non-existent whiskey and nobody even says anything?  
 
I love Gentle Ambler rye so I poured a glen of the 4 yr Old Scoot tonight. Man, nothing goes with a glass of GAOS like football on a warm Texas night.  

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1 minute ago, Herbie Hancock said:


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Ha, at least this wasn’t some weird made up story about buying a case of shelf bourbon.  I guess if you really like it then enjoy.  

14 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:


Early Time. ET. Idk wtf is going on with my brain these days2808a717625d942c01d15e021a6393b7.jpg

I know why your brain is fried.  Elle and Rex.   and maybe one other person in your house. 

 

HH and BigD

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A coworker visited the bourbon trail this weekend and got me an Old Fitz and Henry McKenna 10. I've never owned a bottle of either. Also got an EC hand grenade, which I've landed several of in the past 

Was visiting our offspring in the Washington DC area and wandered into a random liquor store next to where we had lunch.

Eagle Rare (prob 12 bottles on the shelf) -- $59.99

Blanton's (2 bottles) $159.99

EHT (4 or 5 bottles)  $119

Weller 107 (1 bottle)  $199

Made no purchases at these prices.

I would have bought an Eagle rare 

5 hours ago, smwhorn said:

Was visiting our offspring in the Washington DC area and wandered into a random liquor store next to where we had lunch.

Eagle Rare (prob 12 bottles on the shelf) -- $59.99

Blanton's (2 bottles) $159.99

EHT (4 or 5 bottles)  $119

Weller 107 (1 bottle)  $199

Made no purchases at these prices.

If there are bottles on the shelf, there's usually a reason.

The Redemption 10 barrel proof rye is good.  Not sure it's $90 good but I'm not mad I bought it.

On 9/7/2021 at 3:18 PM, smwhorn said:

Was visiting our offspring in the Washington DC area and wandered into a random liquor store next to where we had lunch.

Eagle Rare (prob 12 bottles on the shelf) -- $59.99

Blanton's (2 bottles) $159.99

EHT (4 or 5 bottles)  $119

Weller 107 (1 bottle)  $199

Made no purchases at these prices.

DC is always expensive. In no small part given its clientele. But also because they are legally allowed to resell third party bottles purchased at secondary. Gotta make profits. 

Picked up a stagg jr batch 16. Looking to crack it open this weekend. First time to find one.

12 hours ago, SMUlawUTgrad said:

Picked up a stagg jr batch 16. Looking to crack it open this weekend. First time to find one.

Congratulations. I assuming you caught one at the rabbit south of Houston? 

Just cracked my first Medley-era Old Ezra. 1982. 101 proof. Drinks like 120 proof. Not sure how I feel about this one yet. 

On 9/7/2021 at 2:46 PM, Fud said:

A coworker visited the bourbon trail this weekend and got me an Old Fitz and Henry McKenna 10. I've never owned a bottle of either. Also got an EC hand grenade, which I've landed several of in the past 

So the Old Fitz he got was sour mash. Womp womp. 

2 hours ago, Fud said:

So the Old Fitz he got was sour mash. Womp womp. 

Still an interesting bottle I don't have.  So I am still mildly jealous.

On 9/4/2021 at 7:22 PM, Buzzrock said:

Today’s blind tasting

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That Early Times is a damn bargain

That Whistlepig is the tits for the price-point.  Bottles don't last long these days...

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