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Nice! Did you give the Havana a try yet?

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Ohhhh, that is a tasty bourbon.

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Nice! I really enjoyed the one I got last year. I’ll
Have to keep an eye out for them now.

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I never got a chance to try the 1924, but I did love me some Early Times so I bet it's delicious

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I haven't tried it yet, might see if Garfield's has an open one on their bar first.

Dave and Al, what do you remember about it?

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I popped a bottle open tonight and took a dram pour just for you Tom! LOL

It is a good finished bourbon. The smell is very interesting as I got maple and molasses off the nose. The taste was pleasant. no burn while a long finish that had a lot of syrupy vanilla with some spice. For $70 MSRP, I would buy another. I did see it going for as much as $350 on secondary tonight. -(P

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Ditto. Better palate and writing then myself.

It’s smooth with caramel up front and a nice bit of oak on the finish. Hopefully OF figures out how to make this a regular release. It’s quite a bit better than the 2024 OF Birthday release.

For price, well, I have never paid less then $150 but I suck at finding deals.

I have one bottle unopened buried in the back. Not saving it however just too many I have yet to experience so back of the line haha.

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I always look longingly at some that have not yet made it back to the front. :r

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:lr

I've like the Blue Run Trifecta so much I took a flyer on Jay West's single barrel Blue Run pick. I've liked almost all of his picks I have had, so I am hoping this is another winner.

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Interested to hear your thoughts. One of the groups here did a Blue Run pick recently, 10yr 120 proof for $170. I passed even when it went on sale for $145, I'm sure it's good but I don't know enough about all the releases they have coming out

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Stopped by the local store. They had the last of their allocated bottles out for general consumption. Snagged an ER10 for a friend, and the Makers Mark Heart Release for me.

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I'll let you know when I open this one, figured I'd put a bigger dent in the Trifecta blend before I crack the single barrel. Ben.

Nice, Bob. I tried a Michigan distilled bourbon yesterday at QT's bar, interesting and different. I'd drink it again.

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Sorry to be that guy, but you still haven't tried Michigan distilled bourbon. That being said I do love this wheat whiskey, I drank through a bottle of it :al

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Explain please. :D

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Corsets Whips and Whisky is made from 100% wheat instead of 51% corn, which is why it tastes so interesting and different. Not sure if they use new or used barrels but I really like what they're doing with it

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I have a bottle of it. It’s definitely unique. I like it too.

I’m going to have to keep my eyes out for the Dragons Milk bottled in bond. The Bourbon Junkies really like that one.

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So later on yesterday, went to Binny's for Friday drops. They had a single barrel pick, so I just had to. :r

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My first over priced bottle of Stagg.

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Slightly overpriced Stagg is better than no Stagg at all, Dave.-(P

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Had a bourbon tasting at mi casa yesterday. We went right to left. Fun time.

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Sounds like a fun time Dave. How’s the Frey Ranch?

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I really enjoyed Frey Ranch Barrel Selection Rye. To me it’s my favorite of the whisky’s and bourbons they sell. I like all of their offerings but the rye just tingles my palate the best.

We did drink them right to left and the Stagg was by far my favorite. My palate was completely adjusted to the zing of the Stagg after some high proof earlier samples haha.

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Cool looking tasting, Dave. :tu

Usually hit the liquor stores for Wednesday drops, but had some time today so I hit three stores, including Binny's.

First was an independent I probably haven't hit in a year. They had my favorite Barrel (batch 28) from several years ago at original retail. Snagged that.

Next was Sal's. They had a 1792 Full Proof single barrel pick, I'm hoping it's better than the Old Forester Barrel Strength pick I got there last year.

Finally walked in to Binny's. General manager sees me and says one of my contacts put a bottle aside for me. Stagg 24D at $59. I can't have two? ;) :lr

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Nice pours all around!

I was on my local base today checking the liquor store. They're having a Blanton's release on the 6th. Show up at 1500, get a ticket. Drawing at 1530, winners get to buy a bottle. I'm not a patient person and will not be going. I'll just enjoy the OF 1920 Prohibition I grabbed while there (first time seeing it on base). OF is hit/miss with me, but I really like this one.

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Crazy to think Stagg Jr is cheaper (msrp) than Blantons. Nice pick ups Tom.

James, I’m with you on Blantons. I’ve had my share the last couple of years, and while it’s a good bourbon, it’s not worth the price anymore. Green River Full Proof for $50 all day over Blantons. Enjoy the OF 1920.

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I am so jealous. First finding a bottle of Stagg. Second at that price!!!! Ssooooo it’s in the $220 range here on the Left Coast if you can even find it. Sigh. Too many people like good bourbons and whisky.

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Nice pickup on the OF, James. I agree that the Blanton's isn't worth being patient for. ;)

Dave, the secondary on Stagg has dropped to about $140-150 here. Finding it at retail is a blessing.

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I don't know if any of y'all are familiar with the "Irish People Try" Youtube channel, but they're trying Elijah Craig Bourbon and Rye. Watching the video made me realize that outside of an Old Fashioned in a steak house, I've never had regular ol' Elijah Craig, just many bottles of the BP. I might have to grab a bottle of it and the Rye to try out.

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We were on base today so I grabbed a bottle of the EC 94 to try. Thanks, Irish People!!! :D They also had Dickel 8 on sale and with a free hat. It's a decent, inexpensive pour so I'll grab it on sale any time.

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Curious to see what you think of EC 94 after all your experience with ECBP, James.

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Wait...I was supposed to get soup, too? DAMNIT!!!

:D

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It looks good on you though! :rolleyes:

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Bought some New Riff 8. I like this quite a bit more than the regular New Riff.

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Met up with a liquor rep friend last night. He brought a bottle of Angel's Evny Rye Cask Strength from 2023. It was 114 proof. He claimed to have brought it for "market research". It was a good pour. No sharp after bite, but had a very long finish. Lots of vanilla and sweet fruit, but the last sips from the pour tasted like chocolate cake. It was really nice to try (we put down half a bottle between three of us), but the price is a bit more than I care for at $240 MSRP.

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That pour would fit right into my budget, Tony. The bottle, not so much. ;) :r

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That's the perfect emoji for that, after reading it in Rodney's voice. :D

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Sounds yummy. Price is a little ambitious.

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Saw it yesterday for $249 at one of the local stores. Not a finished whisky guy, so an easy pass for me.

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Tried Blanton SFTB while out last night. It’s ok, but don’t think it’s something I’ll be on the hunt for.

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I was picking up some Four Roses SBS at a local place yesterday. It's relatively new and their selection has not been good in the past, but they've been broadening their stock recently. The owner said she had some Blanton's tucked away if I was interested. I declined and she smiled and said "yeah, I'd pass too." :D She did say that they were getting three cases of the Elijah Craig 18 Year SB. I didn't enquire further as I know even MSRP is not something I'd pay for it.

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I found a stash of 16 bottles of Blantons a few years ago and bought them all because they were $52 a bottle. Sold many of them and now I'm down to one left. I know a lot of bourbon guys rag on it because it not very high proof, but the flavor is one of my favorites. Now, should it ever be more than $50-60 I don't think so. But it's still good stuff.

And BT bottles are only gonna go up because they just lost some of their distillery in a mudslide a few days ago......I'm betting they did it to themselves because the savage market for their bottles had slowed down a bit.

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They can vary, Bob, as single barrels do. I have had a couple bangers.

Buffalo Trace is plentiful around here at $29 a bottle, Pete. Crazy that it's so hard to find in some places. I buy the Blanton's if I see it at retail, but only to trade....yeah, too light for me. ;s :r

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That’s the problem. Should I find it at a decent price, do I spend the money on a maybe.

Stopped by the store across the lot from the restaurant I went to last night. They had multiple bottles of Woodford Double Double Oaked. $299. :fp

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Last one I bought (last week) and MSRP is now $90. I am not a big fan of Blantons (I prefer higher proof bourbons), but it is good trade bait. I lost count on how many bottles I have in my collection. -(P

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I agree with both of you guys, I enjoy the higher proof bourbons more as well, but for a bourbon in the 90s its tough to beat for flavor and smoothness. $90 msrp is ridiculous.

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Was on base today and they had KC9 120, WTRB, and JDSBBP all on sale. I'm not passing that up! :D

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Nice! :wo

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A Weller 107 and Evernorth Spirits score. Right by the place we had to go to exchange my friends kayak is a well known liquor store. Walked in and was greeted with a barrel sporting some Evernorth bottles. That’s the Bourbon Junkies company. I’ve been interested in their stuff, but didn’t know they were distributing on this side of the state. Got a taste. Very good stuff. It’s a 7yr old Green River barrel. Talking to the store manager, he told me we just missed their ER12 store pick drop that morning. We happened by there at 10:05AM. So he said he could spare a bottle. Had my pick between Weller SR or Antique. Easy choice there. Grabbed the Evernorth too.