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Yea I know, which is why I'm trying to find one :) . The new LE is good, but I hear the Mariage is better.

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Are the BTACs out yet for this year?

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Cleaning out my granddads house getting things in order to put it up on the market I come across a 375ml of O'Shaughnessy American Stock Kentucky Whiskey Tax Stamp 1977... Not that much flavor to it kind of like it has just lost its body over time... Now the two mason jars of 20 yr old homemade wine on the other hand are awesome. :tu

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Very cool. Memories.....it's all how they're brought back. :tu

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Yes :noon

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Came and went in 2 days here. Probably not as bad elsewhere.

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This weeks pick ups.

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Scored my 3rd bottle of Maker's 46 last night! :-)

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The BTAC here in Ga have been slim, this is the only one I can find so far...still looking for Eagle Rare and both the Ryes.

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I saw you talking about the special release Noe with ChiefHava, would love to here you thoughts on it when you get a chance to try it.

p.s. follow me on twitter so I can DM you...I think something happened the last time you tried (like my dumb ass clicked the deny button.)

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Total Wine in Palm Beach Gardens still has last years Handy and Sazerac. Still no sign of this years Stagg.

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Unless I've been scammed (and I'll know for sure when it gets here tomorrow) I am about to receive a bottle of Stagg.:noon:noon

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This thread...I oughta...

I mentioned a week ago I am getting into bourbon again. I am also a scotch guy, and it has been my whiskey of choice for a while. A few months ago I was invited to a friends house for a poker game, and bourbon was the drink of choice. I'm very happy I went, because I found a love for bourbon again.

Over the course of the last week, I've read this thread (sheer awesomeness BTW) along with some other online info to help me make good choices for my purchases. Here's my current stash:
Woodford Reserve
Knob Creek
Eagle Rare (10)

Not listed is a recently polished off bottle of Bulleit. :)

The excitement for the release of the BTAC got the better of me, and I called my local liquor store to ask if they had any George T. Stagg. Luckily, they just got "a couple" bottles in today, and they're holding one for me. :banger He said $60, which sounds like a good price, but this is the first time I'm venturing into a limited bourbon, so IDK.

I'm headed there now to pick it up. Will probably pick up another bottle while there, either Evan Williams SB, or Van Winkle 12. If not, I may pick out something else. :)

I don't know if I should thank you guys or not??!?!! ;)

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:tpd:

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I need some help with something and I know this is the correct place to ask.

I fully realize that Jim Beam is not even close to top shelf stuff but here goes. My father recently gave me two bottles of Jim Beam, unopened and in the boxes, from 1976. One is a special 'bicentennial edition' with a Norman Rockwell painting on the front (painting is called Pipe and Bowl), 4/5's size. The other is also 4/5's but is a 'collector's edition volume XI' featuring a James Lockhart image of a squirrel on the front.

So the big question- are these things worth anything? If they are not, I'll open one for my 40th next year. If they are, maybe I'll trade 'em for smokes or something. Any info you guys might be able to offer up would be greatly appreciated.

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1289355593

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I have had at least half a dozen of those styles of Jim Beam bottles and I still have Volume XVI with some ducks on the bottle. Unfortunately, they have no real value as they never did become collectible. I've tried to sell them on eBay and some whiskey sites but I never did sell one. I eventually gave a few away and drank a few. Like you say Jim Beam is not a truly high end whiskey, but the blends in these bottles are very good and very smooth. I say break one open and give it a go. I don't think you be disappointed.

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Get it. If they have Van Winkle 12, get that too. What the hell, I swear the BTAC is more expensive here than any other place. $75 here. Granted good bourbon here is like gold. Van Winkle demand has skyrocketed the past year. People ask for it year 'round now. When we do get it, it's gone in a couple days.

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They didn't have the Van Winkle 12, but I did pick up a bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel along with the GTS.

While they didn't have the 12, they did have one bottle of the Pappy Van Winkle 23, and it was $169 (might have been $179, but I don't think so). I couldn't bring myself to buy it (as I don't feel I have the palate to appreciate it), but from what I've seen, that seemed like a good price.

I asked if they got any Eagle Rare 17, as I likely would have bought it, but they did not. I saw a bottle of Handy Sazerac behind the counter, but didn't jump to buy it as I don't know much about it (not that I know much about the GTS except for the rave reviews here and elsewhere :)).

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Damn the 23yr is like $230+ here, and the 20yr is $130+. While Stagg is great, and the 12 and 15yr Van Winlkes (I haven't had the 20 or 23), the W.L.Weller of the BTAC is the best bourbon I have had to date. Straight/neat, 126 proof, yet still smooth packed with tons of flavor. I hear the Eagle Rare 17 is going downhill. Something about them storing it in stainless steel tanks so it doesn't age any longer since they won't have any more ready for awhile, so it's very limited. I've still never seen a bottle. The store managers snag it up immediately. Ugh. I don't have any experience with Ryes so the Handy and 18yr Sazerac didn't appeal to me. Hope you like the Stagg! I tried it neat, good but a little hot which took away from the flavor. Definitely needs a little water to tone it down a little to a lower proof. That Weller though is phenomenal neat. No burn, but a late warmth of the torso.

I am currently sipping on some Four Roses Limited Edition 2010 Barrel Strength. Very nice.

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Thanks, sounds like I'll be having some aged cheap bourbon for my bday in April. :r :r I appreciate the info though. :)

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Hell Yeah, guys, some awesome pick ups. I'm still not able to find anything but Weller here. If anyone runs into some Eagle Rare or Handy or Sazerac or Stagg, shoot me a PM, I'll be happy to buy some.

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I am still searching the web hoping to get lucky again, and I am going to the main ABC store here tonight to see if they happen to have any of the BTAC I was prepping to send you a link to the site I ordered my Stagg from but when I went back to get the link it was sold out. ;s

I have noticed several Olde World sites that actually have various BTACs from years gone by but you got to be ready to pony up the coin.

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Enjoying some Eagle Rare 10 tonight!

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Just joined Straightbourbon.com anyone else a member over there? It looks like a wealth of information for newbs and vets alike.

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I tried a little Jefferson's Reserve and Elijah Craig 18 year old last weekend, and I was impressed. See, I'm more of a beer drinker and am uninitiated to bourbon, Scotch, etc. I picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve today and tried a little bit and liked that as well. Oh no, here we go! Another thing to spend my money on!;)

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I'm with you on the JR....Knob Creek is definitely my go-to with Eagle Rare as the two I always keep at home. However, when I'm ready to splurge, I buy the $65 JR and savor it for very special smokes. If you're really in the mood to go all-out, try the Jefferson's Presidential Reserve. It's usually around $100/bottle, but it's probably the best bourbon I've ever tried.

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Cracked open this years Stagg tonite at halftime of the Bama v. Miss St. game. Phenomenal!!

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I cracked mine open last night. It is very good, but man is it potent. It didn't help that I followed it with a pour of Knob Creek and a touch of Woodford Reserve! By itself, I really liked WR, but of the three last night, it was my least favorite. The higher ABV of the other two may have contributed to that. :)
I checked it out and decided to join to. I have the same handle over there.

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It is definitely potent I let my second pour breathe about 10 minutes and it opened up a lot.


It's actually sad I joined and my computer quits on me. For some reason my iPhone has an issue with the site so I am having to wait til I fix my desktop to get back on.

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Picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare 10yr last night gonna have a pour of it after supper I think. Also going to to check out 2 more stores in town. One I used to be a regular at and the other I have never been to before so maybe I'll find something else new.

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Try them in a different order- you might be surprised by how differently they come across to you.

IMO, Woodford is the best of those three by a country mile, but that's another matter. :D

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Had a pour of the Eagle Rare 10yr last night. The nose and the taste were both fairly sweet almost creamy but the finish had a strong oak taste and was kind of bitter.

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Oh man I love me some Eagle Rare 10 yr! But I think I found a new favorite a couple weeks ago, Russell Reserve 10 yr. That stuff was a flavor bomb for me, I love it! And it's about the same price as the Eagle Rare.

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Justin,

Just outta curiosity, what are you gonna pop open to drown your sorrows in next Friday?? :r

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"IF" it comes to that. Wild Turkey 101. Otherwise in honor of our victory I'll be trying something new. :D

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drinking a glass of Buffalo Trace as we speak accompanied with an 01 Party 898 NV...good.

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The wife just told me I have a bottle of Pappy's 20year old comming tomorrow.

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<== Jealous

As of yet Pappy is one of those I have been unable to find. Congrats to you sir :tu

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Thanks Justin, I have not yet tried the 20 year old I have tried the 12 and 15 tho and they were both GREAT. :banger

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Picked up and had a pour of Russell Reserve 90 on Saturday think I'll have another one tonight

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I just found a bottle of Pappy 20 today but did not buy it. A new "Total Wine" opened up, not too far from me and the price is $115. That seems high to me but I am really not sure what the going price is for Pappy 20 now days.

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NICE

I haven't had any of the Pappys. I REALLY REALLY want to try the 15 year. I hear it's the best of the Pappys.

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That's pretty much how much it is here. It's weird how certain bottles of bourbon are cheaper outside of KY, like the BTAC.

I've only had the 15 and it is fantastic. Hard as hell to get here, and I work at a liquor store (managers snag them all up :su ). The Van Winkle 12yr is also fantastic, and the Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr 107 proof is awesome for the price, about $30.

I just picked up another 750 of the Weller 12yr. Great stuff for the price (about $22 here), but it only comes out a few times a year. I love all things Weller.

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I paid 102.00 for the bottle here in WA state.

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Just picked me up a bottle of Elijah Craig 12. This will be my first time trying bourbon, I hope all goes well :) I usually drink scotch, so at least I got a head start.

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Buffalo Trace for me tonight fellas!

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That's a smack in the face for a first bourbon. Just be aware that it's about as unsubtle as they get.

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Heard nothing but good things about this bottle. On another note, I'm used to drinking scotch, so not a total newbie here. I usually do a lot of research when it comes to buying drams. After all, it all comes down to personal individual preference and taste.