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Glad you dig the Knob Creek, Greg! :tu :al

Couple different ECBP pours last night...

https://i.imgur.com/lob0PP3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/sCmBW1N.jpg

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Love the ECBP, haven't had a single one I didn't enjoy.

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They're all good, just finished a B519 last night. So far A120 has been my favorite of the ones I've tried, but I'm hoping I can get a couple of the store picks when they start dropping, seems like most decent sized shops in CO got samples and made picks a couple weeks ago but who knows how that roll out will go

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Reminded me I didn't get the bottle I picked up out of the car last night :r

Also grabbed a bottle of the Templeton Rye 2020 barrel strength.

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Oh, ECBP store picks? I can get behind that, Ben, hoping some local chains here do the same.

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I must have seen at least 6 stores post about them getting samples and picking a barrel last month, some are also going to KY next month to pick a second in person. I'm really hoping that the quantity around will make them somewhat accessible, stores in other states have started dropping them to a wide range of ages, proofs and prices (I've seen as high as $130, and as high as 141 proof, up to 10 years)

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Great info, thanks for the insight Ben.

141 proof? Yes please. -(P

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If you know anybody in MD, have em keep an eye open for this 70.7% heater apparently coming next month :tu

https://www.liquorlockermd.com/spiri...bon-w6146122k3

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Hmmm, wonder what secondary would be for something like that?

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First one will probably be 200+, then people will see that a lot of stores are getting them and it will drop down

That being said, I heard an unconfirmed story that HH will be letting certain groups (likely associated with charitable donations) pick 12 year barrels, those will be all sorts of secondary expensive if true, but I think in general the 12 year barrels will go to regular ECBP releases for as long as they're still age stated

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Plus lots of extra $$$$ for the tater sticker. ;) :r

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While they last! Four Roses has already started doing away with them, one of my groups did a pick recently and got a "non-mutilation agreement" after that we had to sign agreeing to not alter the bottle in any way (including adding any stickers). Seems like that could be a trend going forward, at least from the big guys

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Ah yes, I heard about that from Four Roses, Ben.

Easy work-around, give the buyer their own "novelty sticker" to do as they please with when they get home. Some of the guys on FB bourbon groups are even paranoid about that.

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The guy that got the email from my group responded with "I will absolutely sign, and will be happy to take any barrels from stores that won't sign the agreement" :r

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That was my thought too, similar to the OF BS stuff that has came out lately. I'm not the biggest ECBP fan, but a group I'm in picked a 10 yr- 141.3 that I'm excited to try it.

I have mixed feelings on this, guess I don't understand the reasoning behind it. However, There are always those that push the limits with some of the designs and i would guess that brand gets lumped into them because its their product its on. I do have a buzz light-year and woody New Riff that are my most tatered out bottles and pretty sweet :r

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Bingo. -(P

My latest tater bottle. MGP finished in tawny port barrels. I'm usually not a finished whiskey guy, but this was relatively cheap and hysterical.

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

https://i.imgur.com/eeC7WXl.jpg

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I just had good times for the first time last weekend. I think it was the blackberry finish. It wasn't too bad, the finished part wasn't overpowering like I half expected. I feel that good times is definitely one of those brands benefiting from the tater secondary market

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This will be my first foray into Good Times, Andrew. I wasn't expecting too much, you have definitely given me a little more hope. :tu

I wonder if some good whiskey is being consumed in Colorado right now? -(P

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A few more from vacation
“Rye Berry”
Sagamore Rye

“Old Fashioned”
Noah’s Mill

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There is talk that some of this stems from the TTB and label approval.

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TTB? :confused:

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I think TTB stands for Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (US Department of the Treasury)

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Correct, they have to approve all labels that go on the bottles so there is some question around does the sticker violate their approved labeling.

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Understood, Jay, but still think it's kinda lame in this context. :su

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I agree with you. Our friends from the government are always there ready to help us :sl

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I finally busted open the GD15. I'm really enjoying it. The nose has baking spices, fresh bread, and plum. On the taste I get cinnamon, vanilla, orange, and caramel apple. The finish fairly coats the tongue, but dissipates rather quickly, with more orange and some clove.

I think I grabbed this for $63, and would grab another bottle without hesitation.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5826c004_z.jpg

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:tu No "Flintstones Vitamins"???:D

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LOL, nope, no Flintstones.

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Just saw this at my local yesterday, right around $65 as well. For my previous Dickel experience, I'd try and find a pour before committing to a bottle.

Last night I had single barrel picks of 9 year KC and 5 year KC rye.

https://i.imgur.com/OE7XFep.jpg

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Love to hear what you think of these good times Tom. I had a chance to grab some awhile back but passed. kinda wished I grabbed a few.

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I think you should come down here and I will open them both up, Hootie. :banger

Got the new Booker's batch yesterday (Tagalong, 21-02) and another 14+ year KC SiB pick. Going to crack the Booker's some time this weekend, it's getting much better reviews than the last couple batches.

https://i.imgur.com/dWDlt3w.jpg

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:banger:noon:banger:noon

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https://i.imgur.com/b8LgVI1.jpg

Hootie, are you coming or what? Mega-Phrasing. :lr

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A week of vacation with my brother-in-law, we were able to put down a little over 3 bottles of bourbon total - opened 4.

Best bottle of the week was the Wilderness Trail barrel strength store pick - good solid bourbon - caramel, oak, slight sweetness, did not drink like 116? proof. I have another one of these thankfully in the basement.

Other bottle killed - Barrel - David's Dram edition - a Kentucky Whiskey finished in German Ice Wine barrels. - Very light in color and mellow in flavor. It was good but not a go find another bottle good. Also did not drink like it was 115 proof.

The other two we tried, Chattanooga Whiskey - very good bourbon but very light after the other two bottles. Made for a good afternoon sipper on the beach. Lastly, Woodenville - most unique of they four. It had a strong oak and balsa wood flavor to it. Not bad and not harsh just very different from the other 3. Ended up with 1/2 a bottle of each of these two so I will revisit them again without the barrel strengths to compare them to.

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There's a whole lotta brains behind that Wilderness Trail, Dr. Pat Heist is a yeast genius (has a separate company as a consultant to provide yeast to distilleries and production facilities around the world, he has thousands of live samples to pick from for himself and anybody else that wants to pay him). Their barrel strength rye is killer, their bourbon is gonna be hard to beat when it starts getting a few more years on it :tu

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Had a 1233 rye Manhattan a few days ago, was pretty sub par and light in the signature rye notes

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I had decided not to buy more 9 year Knob Creek picks and concentrating on the 14-15 years picks as they're going the way of the dinosaur. But after drinking the Sal's 9 year pick with friends on Saturday, went and grabbed 2 more. Best 9 year pick I've had, and better than some of the 15 year picks. No brainer at $49, I may grab a couple more to stockpile before they sell out.

https://i.imgur.com/yXN19Dm.jpg

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Sounds delicious! I've enjoyed every 9 year pick I've tried (it's my go-to pour if I don't want to spend real money when I'm out, I was at a place in Vegas where cocktails were $20-25 but a 2oz pour of their KC pick was $12). The only reason I'm not buying them is I have too many Knob Creek bottles as-is and don't need the constant temptation of buying more, there's too much temptation out there. Plus I've been spending way too much on high-proof high-age ex-bourbon barrel rums, but that's a conversation for another thread :al

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Looking for that rum in bourbon barrel thread any moment now, Ben. :D

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I can't, it's expensive enough without learning about more things to buy

That being said, when I buy my 15 year Foursquare private bottling next week maybe I'll throw a little temptation your way :tu

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Bastard!! :D

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that bluegil :dr

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A couple 2019 Booker's last night, including a bottle kill of Beaten Biscuits. Thank heavens for backups. :D

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

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If you all were to pick 3-5 off this list what would they be?

1792 SMALL BATCH - 8
1792 SINGLE BARREL - 10 ANGEL'S ENVY - 10
BAKER'S - 9
BASIL HAYDEN'S - 8
BLACK RIDGE - 12
BLADE AND BOW - 12 BLANTON'S - 18
BOOKER'S - 10
BUFFALO TRACE - 10
BULLEIT - 8
BULLEIT RYE – 8
BULLEIT 10 YEAR BOURBON - 12 CALUMET 12 YR - 10
CLYDE MAY'S - 10
EAGLE RARE - 10
ELIJAH CRAIG 12 YR. BARREL PROOF - 10 FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL - 10 FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH - 8 HARRISON GOVERNOR'S RESERVE - 9 HEAVEN HILL BOTTLED IN BOND - 15 HIRSCH SMALL BATCH – 9 JEFFERSON'S OCEAN AGED AT SEA - 15 KNOB CREEK - 8
KNOB CREEK RYE - 8
KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL – 12 LARCENY - 8
MAKER'S MARK - 8
MAKER'S MARK 46 – 10 MICHTER’S SMALL BATCH - 12 OLD FORESTER RYE 100 - 10
OLD FORESTER SIGNATURE 100 - 10 OLD FORESTER STATESMAN - 12 REDEMPTION BOURBON - 10 REDEMPTION RYE - 10 RESERVOIR - 12 RITTENHOUSE RYE - 10 STRAIGHT EDGE - 15 STRANAHAN'S DIAMOND PEAK - 14
TWELVE 33 BIG SIX – 7
(LITTLE RIVER, SC)
TWELVE 33 RESTITUTION RYE – 7
(LITTLE RIVER, SC)
WHISTLE PIG 10YR RYE - 15 WHISTLE PIG 12YR RYE - 30
WILD TURKEY 101 - 8
WILLETT- 10
WHIPSAW RYE - 15 WOODFORD RESERVE BOURBON - 10 WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE OAKED – 12 WOODFORD RESERVE MALT WHISKEY - 10 WOODFORD RESERVE RYE - 10

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Elijah craig 12 yr. Barrel proof
booker's
whistle pig 12yr rye

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Basil Hayden's
Booker's
Elijah Craig 12 Yr
Four Roses Single Barrel

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Scratch my first answer, breaking this down to high proof/low proof/rye

High proof:

BOOKER'S - 10
ELIJAH CRAIG 12 YR. BARREL PROOF - 10
KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL – 12

Low Proof:
FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL - 10
MAKER'S MARK 46 – 10
WILD TURKEY 101 - 8

Rye:
OLD FORESTER RYE 100 - 10
RITTENHOUSE RYE - 10
WHISTLE PIG 10YR RYE - 15

Optional add on of WP12, but it's expensive and you're probably better off trying two different ones you haven't tried before

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1792 SINGLE BARREL - 10
EAGLE RARE - 10
ELIJAH CRAIG 12 YR. BARREL PROOF - 10
FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL - 10
KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL – 12

Probably the first 5 I would take, though I could easily throw another 5 from the list in there.

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I did a list on the other board, Chayse. All of the below were included, and the rest these Gentlemen have suggested are all great too. And Ben is wise, I have mine broken down similarly on the other post.

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Since I'm An Old Fart With No Mind Left, Explain The Numbers After The Whiskey???:confused: