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Don’t hate me, but I enjoyed Apprentice batch. So much so, I bought a backup bottle. Can we still be friends? :D

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We can., Bob

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Local chain has had Kentucky Owl Batch 12 in their rare bourbon case for the better part of two years. Apparently my store got a case (6) in 2022 and hadn't sold a single one at the MSRP of $399. This is an excellent bourbon, but not a 400 dollar bourbon for me.

Binny's finally caved and lowered the price to $149. With a 20 dollar coupon I had, made it palatable to take the plunge.

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Yeah, I 'd pass too. I can buy five or six great bourbons for $400.

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Nice pickup Tom. I’ve seen the KO bottles around, but the price scares me off.

Seems my palate is back. Tasting both Bookers 21-04 & 22-01. Really like them both. Can taste differences unlike my last Bookers tasting.

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Anybody here ever tried Mr and Mrs brand bourbon? A local cigar bar keeps a bottle on hand because the owner claims it's the worst thing ever, which gives him the opportunity to prank someone occasionally.

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Happy your palate reset, Bob. :tu

I guess the owner hasn't had Malort, Brian. ;) :r

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Little Book Chapter 3. Blend of : 9 year old Knob Creek, 9 year old Basil Hayden's, 11 year old Booker's, and 12 year old Baker's..

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Stopped by my local store yesterday. Snagged their KC SiB. 9 year, 10 month. Delicious. They also had a bottle of ER on the shelf, which I grabbed for a friend.

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Love those Knob Creek picks, Bob, picking up one from a local group next week. Enjoy!

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I did yesterday. Had about 1/4 of the bottle. :fp

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Spotted some Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond today but didn't buy it. Is this good or nah?

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Yep, definitely worth picking up Ron.

Stopped by Total Wine this morning. Grabbed the Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat BiB.

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Dropped off QT's ring for repairs, then stopped into Sal's which is just across the street. They had just dropped their OFBS single barrel so I grabbed one of those to try.

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Sunday I grabbed a couple EC private barrel picks commemorating 100 years of Medinah Country Club. One is for the friend who took us for a tour and lunch there a couple weeks ago.

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I got a SRW Rickhouse Proof (120.1) from a friend that is absolutely killer, I think it would be a fair matchup against most Weller Full Proof barrels even though it lacks some of the complexity that WFP can get

No bourbon updates over here, still trying to drink through my opens, the goal is to clear out some significant shelf space by the end of the year by drinking through the stuff that is either low or mostly full because they don't get me excited

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I keep saying the same Ben, I need to stop buying and drink thru my current stock. But then I keep finding interesting bottles.

I don’t think we get the single rickhouse here in MI. I’ll keep my eye out for it though. My guess it’ll be easier to get than WFP.

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Nice color on those bottles. They look very tasty. Great finds.

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Wow, that sounds like a tasty Bookers. Nice.

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Yea, both those bottles are usually killer.

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More stuff today.

Local FB guy was downsizing his mid-level stuff, I grabbed an Old Ezra 107 and a Baker's 7 Year. They're $74 and $69 respectively around here, I got both for $75.

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Also got 2 Pinhooks : One was Seelbach's cask strength single barrel pick. The other one was a collaboration between Pinhook and the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild to honor legendary jockey Issac Burns Murphy. How could I not?

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Killing it Tom!

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Dang!!!! I need friends who want to downsize LOL. My friends down size by tossing the empty bottles.

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My Dad snagged this and cracked it open over the weekend with me, while I liked it, gotta say I didn’t love it.
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I know, right? :D

Yeah, definitely nice to get bottles below MSRP, Dave. :tu

Good flavor, but at 89 proof I might as well be drinking Coors Light, Gabe. ;)

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Nice grabs Tom! You just reminded me that the last time I was back home I picked up a few bottles that should be waiting for me, common stuff at the time - OE7, EC 94 proof pick and a 14 year KC pick. I'm going back in a month, need to remember to bring them home with me :r

If you ever see the first collab series from Pinhook, the 10 year Wyoming Whiskey one, do kindly let me know :)

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I will, Ben.

14 Year KC pick, "common"? C'mon! :lr

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Bought three from Total Wine that trip, I think they were on sale :sl:sl

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Just love those 14-15 year KC picks, Ben. I woulda grabbed them all. :dr

Opened the Pinhook sib last night. I'd say it's middle of the road for Pinhook single barrels I've tried, but still well worth MSRP.

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Nice snags, Dave! :dr

I was able to try Old Forester 1924 at a restaurant this weekend. Pretty tasty, I would buy a bottle if I could find one as MSRP.

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Yeah, MSRP, the new unicorn in bourbon finds.

I think I’ve accepted defeat but it amazes me how people find deals still! For me these days, sales on bourbon reduce the price to MSRP or just above MSRP. Sheesh.

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Yeah, Dave, I wish I had gotten into the bourbon game before it all went crazy.

But I probably would have drunk it all by now. ;) :al :lr

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Father’s Day sale. Had to do it!!! My Dad, brother, and myself like it quite a bit.

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Nice pick up Dave. :tu

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Sweet git, Dave! :dr

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Get ready for some tasty stuff from the usual suspects at Shack!

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Stopped by a local store (I affectionately call Top Price Liquor) down the street from the breakfast spot I meet some friends at. Amazing selection, prices live up to my renaming. EHT SB store pick/$249, 4R store pick/$149, Bookers/$149. You get the idea.

Hit up my local store and saw the owner. He got his EHT SB pick in. Going to be $125. Just waiting on his message invite to a WhatsApp group.

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$125!!!!!! How fast can you buy? Wow!! That is a no brainer buy, whooooeeee.

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Yup. $125 is a great price for an EHT sib pick. Color me jelly, Bob. :D

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Got added to the group chat in WhatsApp. Now to wait for him to announce when he’s selling them. Glad I stick with the majority of my purchases at this one store. He might go a bit over SRP but it’s usually not too bad. That other store, :fp. With their prices it’s no real wonder why so much HTF stuff is still on their shelves.

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Good connection to have, Bob. I too have been getting most of my stuff from a single store, and its paid dividends there too.

I have a couple old Booker's enroute, one is Kentucky Chew so I decided to open one on hand. Definitely one of my favorite batches.

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Whoo that’s a nice find. How did you manage that? Friends in high places? Or is it ..

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A little of both, Dave? Or FB bourbon groups, one of those.... :D

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Father’s Day with my brothers and Dad.

Bourbons du jour.

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Some old dusty WT Donut my good friend and I polished off.

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A friend sent me a sample of the Four Roses father's day release, 16yr 137 proof OESV single barrel. Loads of oak, a nice spearmint behind it, sweet but the right amount of oak which I'm always looking for more in a 4R. Easily the best 4R single barrel I've tried, maybe not life changing but I'd drink the sh*t out of it if I could get them at $200

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Sounds like a great barrel, Ben. :dr

Did you have any of the Al Young 4R that Hugh brought to Shack years back?

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My BIL won a bottle of EHT SB at his 40th HS reunion over the weekend. He's going to wait to open it until October when Steph and I visit for our niece's Police Academy graduation.

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Sounds like your bill is a keeper, James. :D

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Congrats all around, James! :tu