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Haven't seen the Larceny BP on the shelves here, but I've heard lots of good things, Ben. Glad you dig it, and the McKenna is really good too.

Last night's pours:

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

https://i.imgur.com/1u91a1M.jpg

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I'll check, but last I saw, there were quite a few on the shelves here in DFW. That was a few weeks ago.

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Opened up my bottle of ECBP B519 last night, I think this is one of the best pours I've had in recent memory. Sweet charred oak from nose to finish, reminded me of freshly cut used barrel staves. To be fair this is my first ECBP and now realize how much I've been missing out, looking forward to opening up some more :al

When they first showed up a month or so ago they sold out immediately, they've been slowly trickling in since then and last a day or two now but still gotta be vigilant to land one

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Cracked the Booker's 2019-01 last night. My friend from another board said it was pure "funk". True, but in a delicious way. The finish is amazing, cayenne and spice. Right in my wheelhouse. It's one that I'll want to share with friends, but will have a hard time keeping my mitts off of. Yup, if I ever see another bottle near MSRP, I'm snaggin' it.

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

Ben, I have another uncracked B519, along with an uncracked C919 and a 3/4 full A119. Haven't had a disappointing pour from the BPs yet.

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We Want The Funk! We Want The Funk!

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

Gotta have that funk.

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Opened up the McKenna 10 last night, thought it was very solid. Enjoyed the Bookers Country Ham I poured after more but will be working the McKenna into the regular rotation

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http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...314_221323.jpg

My weekend self-medication...

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You Dick(el)! :D

Last night:

https://i.imgur.com/S2ypZtv.jpg

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Slim pickings at the Pennsylvania controlled liquor store. New to bourbon but drink and really enjoy Eagle Rare. Only good bourbon they had left after announcing its closing due to coronavirus was Basil Hayden 80 proof any good?

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The regular BH Straight Kentucky Bourbon, Gabe? If so it's not bad, and on par with the Eagle Rare for smoothness.

Spent some quality time with the Colonel tonight.

https://i.imgur.com/jgeP0KD.jpg

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In the store a couple days ago and saw a few bottles of Dickel BiB so I grabbed one. I really enjoyed it, not quite as complex as some of the higher end (and higher priced) bottles but I happily grabbed a second pour and am looking forward to my next glass :tu

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I'm got 3 BiB bottles from Black Carl recently (he's a gentleman and a scholar). McKenna 10 Year, Dickel and Early Times. The Early Times is a $24 1L bottle, and crazy as it seems, I like it best of the 3 so far.

https://i.imgur.com/kfb3WcM.jpg

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With the liquor stores being closed really makes me wanna go grab a new bottle.

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Get a few :tu

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They're open here. I'll pop in if I go by one, but I will only buy if it's something that I've been looking for and unable to find.

Speaking of which, I am not a fan of the 1792 Small Batch, but I am intrigued by the 1792 Full Proof. Anyone had both who can comment, please?

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Haven't had the small batch in years and can't really compare, but I'm not super impressed with the full proof. I keep retrying it as a change of pace but I don't get much more than an ethanol heat out of it. It has gotten better since the bottle was opened, the first pour was not pleasant

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If that is the 13 Year Old BiB, that is quite the score. I can't find it anywhere here in the east, same for the Four Roses Small Batch SELECT (just finished the bottle). I would love to be able to find a few bottles of either, but I also heard the original retail price of $36 for the Dickel is a long gone dream.

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This is the 13, got it at $36 after a couple months of looking. Shoulda bought more, I might go back and see if I can get another before everything shuts down tomorrow afternoon

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Thanks Ben. You saved me $50 in "speculation". :D

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Went back and got two more bottles of the Dickel. I don't think the one I got last weekend will last long :al

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Mine didn't...

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Last nights pour

https://i.imgur.com/0C0dsoZ.jpg

And yesterdays find. Seemed like a no-brainer; "Tommy's Batch" at MSRP.

https://i.imgur.com/w1kOFjy.jpg

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

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Hell of a find. Haven't seen any bookers on the shelves for months, next time I see one near MSRP I'll be picking up regardless of the batch. Although I wouldn't be upset if all I could find are more Country Ham :dr

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Ham is good. :D

The Mom & Pop shop had one more Tommy's Batch... ;)

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I need to start buying Bookers and Blantons (has some here and there but never followed them too much). Just picked up a bottle of ECBP (batch 519). Can’t really beat it at its price point (60-70)

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Enjoyed some Four Roses Small Batch last night.

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Love the ECBP too Pete, every batch I have tried has been stellar.

Blanton's is tough to come by around here, but I managed to snag one from the recent shipment at a local grocery for $59.

Booker's is wonderful, especially the 130+ proof ones for me. There's still some 2019-03 (Country Ham) floating around, I highly recommend that one.

James, you should give the Single Barrel a try. It's around $45 here, and I like it even more that the SB.

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Can find Blantons fairly easy in the Bay. I’ll keep my eye out for the high proof Bookers :tu

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No affiliation, but Oak and Eden is offering free shipping on orders of 2+ bottles.

https://shop.oakandeden.com/?mc_cid=...eid=2327221b7f

They only ship to certain states though, so your mileage may vary.

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Thanks Bob. They don't ship to Illinois, but that is ok, as I generally don't like finished whiskeys.

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Kill any virus or bug with a shot of Booker's Annis' Answer from 2016. 127 proof.

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Why go low when you can do Booker's Teresa's Batch from 2019 at 136 proof? :D

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

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Looks good, let us know your thoughts.

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Big fan, Steve. I've had the BiB, BiB Rye and SiB Rye. Price points around here from $39 for the BiB bourbon to $49 for SiB store picks.

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:banger

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

Missing the ability to pull people over right about now. :r

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

Did my best internal disinfecting last night with some 136 proof EC Barrel Proof.

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:banger:banger

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I'm actually gargling a bit before swallowing! Kill anything lurking.

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:lr

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Saw a bottle of the Bookers Little Book yesterday for $119. Passed on it and grabbed a bottle of Basil Hayden. Tom, how much is it in your area for the Little Book?

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It's $99 here, Pete. One of my stores still had a Chapter Three or 2 last time I was there, let me know if you are interested....though I'm guessing with shipping it would be a wash.

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Thanks for the offer but wouldn’t be worth it with shipping. I’m sure it’ll still be there when I go back

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Definitely delicious if you like higher proof whiskey, Pete.

Last night some Blanton's.

https://i.imgur.com/wCV1HaX.jpg

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Any thoughts on Belle Meade Cask Strength?

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Cracked a bottle of 11.5 year knob creek store pick last night, I liked it but will need a few more pours before I render my final verdict :D

Haven't tried anything from Belle Meade yet ;s