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Nice, don’t recall seeing any that old before. I can’t get into ECBP myself.

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I believe it's the oldest barrel proof they've released, Andrew. Myself, I'm a big fan of ECBP, I've hoarded my favorites (B520, C919 and a private barrel that's 137 proof.

Do you like other high proof whiskeys?

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I finally "got a guy" at my local Binny's. Called me up and put aside an EH Taylor Barrel Proof for me. I've seen them on secondary and forget about paying those prices, but at retail, I'm a happy (and lucky) camper.

https://i.imgur.com/mR1eFWn.jpg

Also received another bottle t8ke (Jay West) picked, a 9 year wheated bourbon at 115 proof. I like the last pick so I took a chance. Review to follow when I crack it.

https://i.imgur.com/Hhi7pGf.jpg

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Downriver. The couple store owners I’ve talked to about it both mentioned it’s the states distribution process. Takes them a while to approve new skus.

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Highly recommend grabbing a drink with Jay when he's in town if you can, super cool guy that knows more about spirits than just about anybody else :tu

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Cracked the C923. Love the palate...flavors and mouthfeel are dynamite. The finish I'm not as crazy about, I am hoping it improves with a little air and time.


So far it does not crack my Top 3 of ECBP batches.

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

Ben, I'll try and make that happen. Question is, why would he want to drink with me? :lr

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I'm positive he'd want to drink with you :r

We're in a few of the same groups so I talk to him fairly regularly, he's great with suggestions for literally any wine or spirit. He was in Denver a couple months ago so I met up with him and a few other guys, he gets tired of people from the industry so when he travels he usually just meets up with whoever is around

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Awesome Ben! :tu

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One of the few that continues to elude me. EHTBP should be hitting around here soon.

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I do, Iv learned I’m not the biggest HH fan. More of a 4R, JDBP, old MGP fan.

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I'm not much of a 4R guy, but I love the JDBP and some aged MGP. :tu

Had a little Booker's Granny's last night. Like spicy peanut brittle smothered in peanut butter. -(P:noon

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I grabbed another ECBP B523 today. It's not often I find ECBP so I figured why not.

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Been too long since I posted a picture lol. Anyway got a Gurkha double maduro going with some backbone group pick tonight coming in at 138*.

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And you still haven't! :D :r

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Stopped by Total Wine on my way home from my friends cottage. They had a few Penelope bottles in stock. Grabbed the Architect, the one finished with French Oak staves. Just cracked it open and first sip, not bad. I like the MM French Oaked, so I took a shot on this one.

Also stopped by another store while I waited on my dinner. Was told by the owner that Michigan only got 300 bottles of the MM BEP. He got one and kept it. Idk, we’ll see if it pops up at other stores.

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Drove to a liquor store with a bar about 40 miles West and had a pour of Jack Daniel's Coy Hill. It was outstanding and makes me want to sample a hazmat version even more.

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Picked up a couple different Four Roses picks as well, not sure if I will try to sell or trade them.

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Nice finds all around! I've only tried Coy Hill once, at a bar in KY after drinking King of Kentucky and a few other serious hitters. CH was $15 and felt like the only thing I would be able to taste, it definitely wasn't shy on my palate but I couldn't really tell you how it tasted. I have a sample I need to try at some point when I'm not feeling so fried

Capped off my Red Rocks season in style last night :ss

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Steph wanted to get me some bourbons as an early bday present so we went to Maisano's. I chose two store picks I'd previously enjoyed, along with a Penelope I've been wanting to try and the first bottle of Weller I've seen in over four years.

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I like that Penelope a lot. The first bottle I had tasted like strawberry cream. I like that Rebel Cast Strength.

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Me too on the Penelope. :tu

Found a bottle of Larceny C923. 126.4 proof.

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Cracked open the Larceny. :dr :dr :dr

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:tu

I quite enjoyed mine. I guess I should be glad I saw it when I did. They had it on my local AFB one day...and then no more.

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Same here. Michigan is wonky on their releases of new products. Checked a couple stores and seemed I missed the MM 2023 BEP release.

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Grabbed a couple different single barrel picks at a Chicagoland store. The Bung Bangers release is 10 years 11 months, the oldest I've seen since Beam discontinued the 14-15 year single barrels some time back.

https://i.imgur.com/h8EdikB.jpg

Bob, I think a couple places by me have the Larceny BP, you definitely recommend it?

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Anyone sees an old forester king ranch for under 90.00 please grab it and let me know

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I had two pours from it last night. If you enjoyed the B523, I think you’ll like the C923.

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How many do you want? I need to stop by and grab some tomorrow. -(P

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2 or 3 bottles if possible but you never know what they allow now

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Had a couple King Ranch come up on FB yesterday but they were $130 and above. Have yet to see it in a store here, John.

Thank you for the recommendation, Bob.

Opened the Four Roses sib pick last night. Even at 115 proof, it's too light for me and I'm not a big fan of the finish. I'll sell or trade the other one.

https://i.imgur.com/DTst03E.jpg

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Msrp climbed a bit on King Ranch! I’m not going to chase it, but seems to have hit TX in the last couple day or so.

Edit - LOL at tiny picture. 86.59 clams

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Pretty sure it's TX only, but last release it sat for a couple weeks in some stores so I had friends picking it up every day. Based on the reviews I read of the first release, I'm ok passing but would definitely give it a try if I was near an open bottle :al

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I have/had a bottle from the original release and liked it. I knew I should have picked up a case back then.

John, I will text you later when I hit up TW.

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Recently picked up a bottle of new riff, and a bottle of blantons

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Post your thoughts on the New Riff, if you don’t mind.

Had a few small pours today. WT Rare Breed, Russell’s SB Reserve, Woodenville Moscatel finished. Can’t remember the others. Lol.

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Went into several liquor stores this weekend and didn't buy a thing.

Of course, I have something coming UPS today. :lr

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Anyone see the Old Forester 1924 10 year old yet?

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Hasn't been released in Chicago yet.

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Grabbed the 3rd of the Hardin's Creek 17 Year trilogy today, Boston.

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

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I picked up a bottle of Widow Jane 10-year. It's quite good.

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Met up with my friends and their boss to sell him (the boss) my bottle of Old Fitz. The restaurant has a very nice selection of bourbons. Had a 1oz pour of the Makers Mark Cellar Reserve. Wow! You get a huge oak hit right off the bat, but it mellows out into a creamy vanilla. I would buy a bottle at retail if I happened across it.

What’s everyone’s thoughts on High West cask strength? A local store had their barrel pick in. No samples, so I’m not about to drop $95 on a bottle.

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I'm guessing we'll see this released next year

Nice grab! I've heard that's the most different of the three from the other two, I have samples I've been saving of the first two that I'll open up whenever I get around to trying Boston

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I've been dying to try the Makers, I'm kicking myself for passing up a 2oz sample for $40, cheapest I've seen a bottle was $430 but most are closer to $500 :td

Hope you made a couple bucks on that Old Fitz :tu

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I paid $25 for the 1oz. Iirc 2oz was $45-50.

Made out well on the OF. Made money and he got a good deal. :tu

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So the guy I sold the OF to told us a story about the time he and his brother drank a bottle of Pappy 23. Does a yearly fly fishing trip to Wyoming every year with his Dad and brother. First couple years at the lodge, he sees an older gent smoking a cigar on a huge porch. Told that’s the owner and likes to keep to himself. A year or two later as they’re having dinner in the main lodge, the owner comes in and asks if he can join them. Eventually they find out he used to own Ameritrade, thus how he afforded the lodge. More small talk about what he does now. Tells them, “I dabble in baseball”. Turns out it’s Joe Ricketts, owner of the Chicago Cubs. At one point he grabs a bottle and tells them he’s not much of a bourbon drinker himself, maybe they might like it. Yup, Pappy 23. Both brothers spent the rest of the night drinking the bottle.

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Great story!

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Snagged one of these yesterday, had to see if it was worth the ~$300 price tag. Some friends helped with the cost by splitting it up into a few samples, really liked the first pour but feel like it needs a couple more sittings and a little oxygen before it will really show itself, felt restrained on the palate and finish

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Bob, that's crazy. The story, AND 2 guys killing a whole bottle of 23 in 1 night.

Ben, how to you think the Single Rickhouse compares to the RR 13 Year?

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I haven't tried RR13 since the first batch came out and I promptly killed the bottle, but based on memory they're in the same ballpark. I thought RR13 was a little heavy on the oak, RRSR CNF had some but it was more of a caramel fruit type profile with an oak backbone. The first pour of the SR was lacking a little on the finish but I think it will open up and show some more tannins on the finish to balance it all out

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Nice that is compares favorably with the RR13, Ben. I've only had Batch 2 of the 13, but promptly finished it AND found another. :r

Opened up the Knob Creek Bung Bangers last night. It's the oldest KC sib I've seen since they stopped doing 14-15 year sibs. This one is just short of 11 years, and on first pour I'd put it up against the older ones I have.

https://i.imgur.com/x0dOgOJ.jpg