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I haven't tried any Belle Meade yet. Have no interest in any of the "finished" ones. The regular has me a little curious. The Cask Strength has me even more intrigued, but not sure at the price point.

What's the proof, Ben?

Went to my closest Binny's yesterday to see if they had anything new and exciting. Nothing caught my fancy, so I grabbed a couple 1L everyday drinkers that were on sale.

https://i.imgur.com/9UjVFL9.jpg

And some Teresa's Batch for my evening pour.

https://i.imgur.com/zn6E2yr.jpg

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A nice safe 120 proof :tu

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COVID Warrior!! :bx

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Just doing my bit :al:al:al

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Good, but not good enough. I am drinking for 3. -(P

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:sad

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130 proof min to kill the nasties!

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I had a double pour of HWDR last night, so that means it's 184 proof, right?

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

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Placebo effect works, too!(Sometimes!)

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Quarantine Happy Hour...

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...y%20Hour01.jpg

Extended Happy Hour!

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...%20Hour02a.jpg

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...y%20Hour02.jpg

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Yeah, go ahead and tell yourself that! Even if it is not, I think it is OK.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

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Nice, Steve! :dr :tu

Little happy juice for me too...

https://i.imgur.com/o2Hd46F.jpg

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Got a bottle of Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel and drank a good portion of it last night, really enjoyed

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Enjoying the last night of good weather for over a week with an '85 LCFD Preferido and a pour of ECBP B519. A match made in heaven :ss:al

https://i.postimg.cc/Hs1z2Zy7/IMG-20200411-201540.jpg

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Had some Russell's 6 Year Rye for a late night pour last night.

https://i.imgur.com/8IMVqSD.jpg

Did my first bourbon drain pour ever, 2/3rds of a bottle of Basil Hayden Dark Rye. If I want port flavor, I'll drink port.

On the good side, still have a sealed bottle of B519, Ben. Also open bottles of A119 and C919. Still searching for A120 in the wild though.

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Trifecta of Goodness...

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...20Goodness.jpg

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Good stuff, Steve! :dr

No luck finding the Old Ezra 7 around here. Bastards. :r

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Been digging Jefferson's Reserve Old Rum Cask Finish

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Picked up a bottle of 1792 Single Barrel store pick, haven't tried the single barrel expression yet and for $45 it seemed reasonable, comes in just under 100 proof. I plan on having a pour tonight :tu

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Looking forward to a review, Ben. All I have had was the regular small batch, and I wasn't impressed. :(

Last night:

https://i.imgur.com/tFAg8wR.jpg

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https://i.postimg.cc/VvcWc9Ck/20200416-224731.jpg

👍👍👍

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I thought it was good not great, liked it better than the full proof but I didn't think it stood out too much. I'll be revisiting soon

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http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...%20Grandad.jpg

Introducing Lu to my Granddad...

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https://i.postimg.cc/bYbhLp73/20200419-072938.jpg

Love the finish on this, citrus and licorice.

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That's just getting hard to find around here. Any time I see anything Weller I grab it.

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This weekend had an Old Grand Dad theme it seems...

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...-18_OGD114.jpg

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I see the Weller SR from time to time here, but I've never seem the 107 in Illinois.

Last night....like this as an inexpensive regular drinker, can't drink the "tough to replace" stuff every night.

https://i.imgur.com/cb4Gdt0.jpg

I'm curious how it would compare to the OGD 114, Steve.

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I haven't had the Early Times. OGD 114 was pretty tasty I thought. It may not have some of the complex flavors of some other mid-top shelf bourbons, but it certainly wasn't a push over. Nice vanilla and carmmelo hints and a pretty strong finish. I'm not much of a cocktail guy, but this would probably make a real nice Old Fashioned.

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I also had some Early Times BiB over the weekend, good "end of night" pour after already having a few

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Thanks Steve.....I gotta quit buying bourbon. :r

Ben, I know it's not even a mid-level entry, but for the cost ($26 for 1L), it's around the same proice point as Buffalo Trace, and may be just a bit tastier.

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Did someone say Buffalo Trace?

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...Big%20Gurl.jpg

:ss

Mail lady brought Big Gurl's new barrel today, figured It drop it in and maybe sneak out to the range tomorrow ant try her out.

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:al :tu

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Now I'm just waiting to my 230 gr solid hard-cast ammo to show up :banger:banger

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Guns and bourbon. What could go rwong? ;) :D

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Depends on which one comes first brother!

:lr

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https://i.imgur.com/NHYJJ0X.jpg

Courtesy of QTEE. :)

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:banger:banger

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Had a few pours last night, by far the best was Nikka From The Barrel (I know, not bourbon, but really stellar juice). Next best was 1792 Single Barrel, liked it more than the first time I cracked it

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Shelf of Goodness

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...20Goodness.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/Q5rpOU4.jpg

Cracked the newest Booker's (Granny's Batch). Better with a couple drops of water, and I'll reserve final judgement until after a couple more (non-neck) pours. Definitely like the 2019 releases I've had better....that being said, this one is still better than the majority of stuff out there for my palate.

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The Heaven Hill fairy stopped by last night :tu

https://i.postimg.cc/C1TH1cPG/IMG-20200427-211754.jpg

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Haven't been able to find the Larceny BP around here, and you're the second friend to tell me they got some yesterday, Ben. :tu

Cracked my ECBP C919 last night. Even with a neck pour, best ECBP batch I've had to date.

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

And since I've discovered that Booker's is pretty much my wheelhouse pour, took the opportunity to grab a batch I didn't have yesterday....Kitchen Table. I'll likely crack that later in the week.

https://i.imgur.com/XO5cA4H.jpg

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Seems to be plenty of C919 around here, but I'm sticking to just one bottle of each release. Haven't seen A120 yet but I'm sure they're coming soon

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Yeah, I see A120 in some parts of the country (and for a while now), yet nary a sniff at any place near me. In a normal year the 2nd batch would be getting bottled in the next couple weeks. Wonder if that's still the case?

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Looks like Weller FP has made its way to CO, got an email from one of the big stores raffling off the chance to buy one. First entry is free, you get an extra entry for each bottle of CO liquor you purchase. I think I'll stick with the one free entry and keep a lookout at other stores for it to hit the shelves :po

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Good luck Ben! I know we ain't gonna see that here.

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Care package from Texas. I'm just humbled that somebody cares. :D

https://i.imgur.com/aVGM83b.jpg

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I just had OE7 the other day for the first time. great pour for the price IMO.