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C922 Tom.

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Nice! I end up getting 1-2 of each of the ECBP releases, I don't drink them fast enough so I have about 7 or 8 batches open right now

Speaking of Heaven Hill, went to a cool tasting on Friday. HH's wheated mashbill at different ages from new make to 8 year followed by the latest Larceny BP and a few special surprises at the end. Hell of a night :al

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Glad to hear it’s a good batch, Ben. I stopped at a store that’s maybe half a mile from my house. Had never been there before. He wasn’t price gouging, got the HH and EC at msrp.

Sounds like a nice night too. I need to find out about more things like that around me.

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Cracked open the Bardstown. Some tasty bourbon. :tu

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I was lucky to get it. It was on their allocation raffle list, but the guy was nice enough to sell it to me

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Very cool, Clay! :tu

Bob, let us know what you think of C922. I bought a few private barrels but I don't think I've bought a new ECBP batch since C920 or so. I've got 2 backups of each of my 3 favorites, so a batch would have to draw some raves for me to buy now.

Ben, that HH tasting sounds great! Please tell me about the HH20. I've heard that it is the best Booker's batch ever and isn't Booker's. :D

I have been hitting the Barrell Batch 28 hard since I have a backup now (thanks Mike). Just delicious.

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Dammit! Told myself I was done buying for now. Stopped by the one nice store in my area, as I believe they get their deliveries on Wednesday. What did my eye spy? I’m guessing I just overlooked this until getting that blind sample from Ben.

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Interesting with the Moscatel finish, I have not been excited for the regular Woodinville.

Making it through dance nationals this week with a Wilderness Trail black label single barrel.

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With apologies to Curtis Mayfield, "Pinkie's dead .... that's what I said".

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Hope that's a good one for you, Bob. I'm not a big finished whiskey guy but I know there's some interesting ones out there.

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Nice find! I didn't think those made it out of the state, guess I was wrong. I've tried some of their other finished special releases, the sherry ones were interesting but the latest batch of smoked ones were not great. I forget all the details on those but it didn't taste smokey, just pretty meh. I liked the Moscatel a lot :tu

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Thankfully, you have a back up bottle. :banger

Always grab two bottles...

I managed to grab two bottles of Bookers 2023-02 Apprentice Batch last night on my way home. Haven't gotten to where I can open a bottle yet. -(P

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After what you mentioned, I was really surprised to see this on the shelf. It was the only one they had. Just cracked it open. Super delicious.

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Glad you like the WV, Bob. :tu

Yeah, 1 backup. Not!! :lr

I didn't like the Apprentice batch as much as Tea, Pinkie's or Charlie's. I'll make a real review after it's been open 3 weeks or so, but I will likely only grab one backup of this one Tony

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A couple recent pickups.

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I just finished off a bottle of the Wilderness Trail single barrel last week while on "vacation" last week. I have had some very good ones to some there were not bad just on the different or funky side. It is one that I will usually try to pickup if a local store has a single barrel pick.

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Curious to hear your thoughts on the Maker's. Bob. I was there when they released it at my local but I have lots of other stave finished MMs so I passed.

I had some 1792 FP sib to celebrate 1776. ;)

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Cracked it open just now. Wow, shows promise. Red fruit, buttery, maple syrup on the nose. Doesn’t drink like 110 proof, until you get a few sips in, then the burn starts to build in the back of the throat. Sweet, spicy, oakey. Not a bad neck pour. I’d give it a :tu

Did some hunting today. Hit up a few stores in Ann Arbor. Snagged a bottle of Old Grand Dad 114 at total wine, otherwise it was a bust. The few other stores I stopped at weren’t much better. If the had anything decent, it was overpriced. EC store pick for $90, the small Eagle Rare for $50. I’ll pass.

One had a MM stave finished, but they didn’t list the recipe. It was all question marks. Again, $90. Yea, I’m good.

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Up until about six months ago I could get OGD 114 all over town, including on base. Then *poof* it disappeared. I can't seem to find out why. It's a good bang-for-the-buck pour...perhaps too many people found that out and are buying it up as soon as it hits the shelf.

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Yea, it’s getting a lot of talk on YouTube bourbon channels, so more people are grabbing it. I didn’t necessarily need it, but didn’t want to come home empty handed.

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I hate this thread ! Why did I even click on it????

Every time I look at it, I feel the need to go out and buy another bottle of something. My cabinet is full of tasty selections, as I don't drink a lot and my friends don't drink Whiskey (yet). Luckily, I am over in Greece right now and the US made stuff, while available in very limited quantities, is super expensive.

When I get back, I'll be compelled to search for a bottle of that Makers Mark Private Selection.

Cheers !!!!

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I'm glad the MM is a winner, Bob. I actually ordered the Maker's Mark Generations of Proof Private Selection, it has 375ml bottles of the '19, '20 and '21 Private Selection batches. Hoping they're good too.

I had MM on the mind for sure, grabbed the new LE to go with my cigar last night.

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High Roller!!!:D:tu:banger:noon

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Hardly! :lr

All I could muster last night was the latest Booker's. -(P

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So Tom, what’s your thoughts about the last two Bookers releases? I have a feeling that’s what I’m likely to find anytime soon. I can’t remember which one wasn’t well received.

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Bob, for my palate, Charlie's (23-01) is very good, quintessential Booker's. The Apprentice (23-02) has not been open 3 weeks yet, but early on it's my least favorite batch since Donohoe (21-01), and not something I'm looking to have more than 1 of.

Had a pour last night of something I'm glad I have a backup of (Thanks Mike). Love the Barrell Batch 28.

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Thanks Tom. I’ll continue to look for it.

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Snagged a bottle of 4 Roses SBS to add to the collection. Checked a few stores to see if they had anything new. Nothing much of interest. Did find out the MM BEP hasn’t been released yet in Michigan. Has to do with our distribution process.

There’s one store near me that’s got a great selection, but crazy prices. No wonder the shelves are still full.

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I did the same. I was running errands yesterday so decided to hit a few spots I don't normally go to. Nothing of interest at all except for the Four Roses SBS.

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I like 4 Roses. Have a bottle of single barrel that’s very good. Been wanting to get the SBS as I saw it’s been well reviewed.

What’s everyone’s thoughts on WT Rarebreed?

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I really enjoy it, especially at the price point. It's one of the ones that I always seem to have a bottle on hand, along with Knob Creek 9 and Maker's Mark Cask Strength.

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Opened the 4R yesterday. Damn that’s good stuff. Didn’t even give it time to breathe. This bottle should only get better.

Went over my friends house. Tried the Woodford Double Oak and Russell’s 6 year Rye he has. Well, there’s two more bottles to add to my list.

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I have never tried the WT Rare Breed, often tempted when I see it. Soon....

Cracked one of my older Booker's (Center Cut) last night. Delicious.

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I'm a big fan, I didn't like the rye as much but rare breed bourbon has been great for a higher proof blend with some nice aged components. I've been going gobbles for wild turkey in general this year because some of the stuff they're putting out has been amazing, although they're riding the SRP train to the top with lots of $300+ priced releases coming out

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Just enjoyed a bottle of Rare Breed last week while on vacation. That and OF 1920 were the most interesting things I found at the couple local stores around where we were staying. If you like 101, rare breed is even better.

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So decided to go hunting in Toledo, Ohio. There’s a website you can look to see what’s in stock at some of the stores. Found one that “showed” it had Booker’s. Tried calling a few times but their line was being worked on. Long story short, they didn’t have any. But I did get some BT bourbon cream, JTS Brown for mixing, Michter SB, Penelope 4 grain barrel strength, Smoke Wagon Small Batch, and a Benchmark SB. Yea, way more than I needed.

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Bob has got the fever! :D :al

And I've got the Colonel.

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Yea, I had a feeling I was coming home with something. The Penelope and Smoke Wagon we can’t get her in Michigan. Figured that would be a nice consolation.

Correction on the one bottle, it’s a Michters Small Batch.

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They're both on the shelves all the time near me, Bob. If one really grabs you and you need more down the line, let me know.

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Ooo this is a fun game. Bob let me know if you want me to ship in anything from CO too, let's put a little grease on that slope

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Thanks Ben, but my wallet is tapped out after yesterdays haul.

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Ok, this Penelope is really good. The nose makes you think it’s going to be sweet; caramel, maple syrup. You get those flavors initially on the palate, but then it turns spicy. Very much cinnamon, the barrel char. Settles with a nice warmth in the back of the throat.

Oh, this is batch 13. (My lucky number)

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Glad you like the Penelope, Bob. :tu

Had me a little 125 proof 1792 last night. I may or may not have had a couple other high proof pours and didn't take pictures so you wouldn't think I'm a lush. :al :r

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Ok, what do you all do if you get a bottle you end up not liking? Trying the MM store pick, the one with the different stave finishes. It’s not my cup of tea. I think they used too many of the French Meridiant (5 of the ten). The nose is really good, like maple syrup. But it doesn’t carry over to the taste.

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Cup of tea? I thought this was The Bourbon Thread? :r

Reckon you could pour this bottle down the sink. Or, save it for serving to guests you're not overly crazy about. Or, use it for experimenting with cocktail recipes? You aren't one of those folks who think that mixed drinks are beneath consuming, right?

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Stir some into some BBQ sauce.

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I’m not above mixing it into cocktails. Love me a good old fashioned. And the bbq sauce idea sounds good too.

It’s odd. I really like the MM French oaked bottle I have.

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Oh yea, Ben, the one store I went to in Toledo had six of the Woodenville Moscatel on the shelf.

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Old Fashioneds, I killed off a whole bottle of Old Tub like that and it made it palatable :al

Very cool, they must have expanded production. I have friend near the distillery in WA so I usually get stuff from him when the distillery has special releases, he did one last week where you could fill bottles from a special barrel and buy to take home which he said was awesome but I'm drastically cutting down on buying so I had to pass

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I've only actually drain poured a couple of bottles. I've given open bottles away, or a couple still sit there looking for a guest to point them out.

Lots of choices this weekend....I even liked a finished one! :lr

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and killed off one of Mike's bottles......

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Was out running errands so I stopped by a few stores to see if there’s anything new worth picking up. Was also looking for RD One Amburana finished bourbon. Saw a review about it that looks like it’d be up my alley. Seems other people saw the same video, as the shelves were empty.

The one bigger store by me had a few of the Orphan Barrel bottles. $300. Umm, yea, no.