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Porch Dweller 07-24-2024 08:32 AM

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I had some JD SB Barrel Proof last night. I don't know if there's currently another whiskey out there that I enjoy the aroma of more than it.

icehog3 07-24-2024 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller (Post 2256933)
I had some JD SB Barrel Proof last night. I don't know if there's currently another whiskey out there that I enjoy the aroma of more than it.

So solid in every way, James...I had a pour last night of a store pick.

https://i.imgur.com/WaZivqq.jpg

Chainsaw13 07-25-2024 10:39 AM

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Stopped by my local store to see if they had anything new. The Four Roses store pick is in, the owner is still figuring out when he’s going to release it. Snagged one of their Woodenville Rye picks. Marked down from $80 to $50. Got to talking with the owner about the Woodenville Moscatel finished. He hadn’t tried it yet, so told him I’d bring him a sample. In exchange he gives me a sample of OF 13 year brown label. :dr

Porch Dweller 07-25-2024 12:21 PM

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Stopped in to one of my less-frequented B&Ms. They didn't have anything great, but I grabbed a Buffalo Trace and a Dickel BIB.

icehog3 07-25-2024 01:29 PM

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Win for you, Bob! :tu Did he tell you which recipe and tier the FR was?

James, always good to have those on hand. :tu

icehog3 07-26-2024 07:58 AM

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The past couple years I've been seeing a lot of single barrel picks locally from a Wisconsin distillery, Dancing Goat. When I saw a West coast guy whose picks I've enjoyed had picked an 8 year MGP barrel, I ordered one up. It arrived today, I'll probably open it this weekend.

https://i.imgur.com/FESS034m.jpg

stearns 07-26-2024 09:02 AM

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Nice pickup! Jay doesn't pick bad barrels, and he sure has a lot of them set aside at Dancing Goat. The releases are just gonna get better and better

Chainsaw13 07-26-2024 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 2256963)
Win for you, Bob! :tu Did he tell you which recipe and tier the FR was?

No, unfortunately. I believe I’m getting the sample second hand. He just told me it spent 13 years in the barrel, then another 12 in a stainless cask before bottling.

icehog3 07-26-2024 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns (Post 2256980)
Nice pickup! Jay doesn't pick bad barrels, and he sure has a lot of them set aside at Dancing Goat. The releases are just gonna get better and better

I've had good luck with several of jay's picks too, Ben. Good to hear his standing with DG. :tu

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 2256981)
No, unfortunately. I believe I’m getting the sample second hand. He just told me it spent 13 years in the barrel, then another 12 in a stainless cask before bottling.

The 13 year age itself is crazy, but I don't understand Bob....12 more years in a stainless cask? Never heard of that. :confused:

I went to Binny's to pick up something for QT. New Maker's Mark picks were $15 off. At under $50, it was a no-brainer.

https://i.imgur.com/bKB9D6K.jpg

Chainsaw13 07-26-2024 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 2256992)
The 13 year age itself is crazy, but I don't understand Bob....12 more years in a stainless cask? Never heard of that. :confused:

Makers did something similar with their Cellar Aged. I’ve been searching the web for any info if what I was told was true, but haven’t found anything. Maybe Ben knows?

Either way, it was fantastic. Drank it this afternoon. So smooth. Wish I had more.

icehog3 07-26-2024 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 2256999)
Makers did something similar with their Cellar Aged. I’ve been searching the web for any info if what I was told was true, but haven’t found anything. Maybe Ben knows?

Either way, it was fantastic. Drank it this afternoon. So smooth. Wish I had more.

Sounds delicious, Bob, nice. :tu

MM cellared 12 year bourbon for their Cellar Aged, but I believe it was still oak barrels and not anything metallic?

Chainsaw13 07-26-2024 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 2257001)
Sounds delicious, Bob, nice. :tu

MM cellared 12 year bourbon for their Cellar Aged, but I believe it was still oak barrels and not anything metallic?

That’s right about the Cellar Aged. My bad.

stearns 07-26-2024 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 2256992)
The 13 year age itself is crazy, but I don't understand Bob....12 more years in a stainless cask? Never heard of that. :confused:

Allow me to translate!

Bob was talking about the Old Fitz, not the Four Roses. The Old Fitz was the 25yr anni bottle, distilled right after HH took over Bernheim? Fact check me. After 13 years they put it in a tank then bottled for this anniversary thing. I'd kill to try it, but not willing to pay the ~$900 they're going for on secondary. Glad you got a chance!

Chainsaw13 07-27-2024 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns (Post 2257006)
Allow me to translate!

Bob was talking about the Old Fitz, not the Four Roses. The Old Fitz was the 25yr anni bottle, distilled right after HH took over Bernheim? Fact check me. After 13 years they put it in a tank then bottled for this anniversary thing. I'd kill to try it, but not willing to pay the ~$900 they're going for on secondary. Glad you got a chance!

Thank you Ben, that makes more sense. Whoever gave the sample to the owner, wrote on the bottle with marker that has partially worn off. Thus why it’s easy to confuse Old Forester for Old Fitz.

Chainsaw13 07-30-2024 08:09 PM

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Stopped by my local store. JDSBBP Rye store pick. Ahh…yup! Drinking my third ~1oz pour. Delicious. How JD makes these drink so easy for such a high proof (131.6 in this case) is amazing.

icehog3 07-31-2024 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 2257082)
Stopped by my local store. JDSBBP Rye store pick. Ahh…yup! Drinking my third ~1oz pour. Delicious. How JD makes these drink so easy for such a high proof (131.6 in this case) is amazing.

I think most of them drink smoother than their much lower proof JD counterparts, Bob, and with much more depth of flavor. I pick them up whenever I see a store pick, have grabbed a few off RB as well.

icehog3 07-31-2024 07:35 AM

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Little Kentucky Owl batch 12 last night watching TUF.

https://i.imgur.com/2pUBx5Gm.jpg

Beagleone 08-03-2024 05:02 PM

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I grabbed these today at a new store. They were a bit more than I like to pay for Stagg Jr., but well below secondary. I would have had a case had I gotten there five minutes sooner.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...jVSwv7N-X3.jpg

icehog3 08-03-2024 06:30 PM

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Great pickup, Tony!

THEY'RE HUGE!!

Porch Dweller 08-04-2024 10:26 AM

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