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Old 08-04-2024, 04:13 PM   #4121
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I grabbed these today at a new store. They were a bit more than I like to pay for Stagg Jr., but well below secondary. I would have had a case had I gotten there five minutes sooner.

Nice!!!!! Three finds like that deserve a big picture.
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Old 08-04-2024, 09:48 PM   #4122
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I can't remember the last time I've seen a bottle of Stagg on the shelves, let alone three.
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Old 08-05-2024, 11:56 AM   #4123
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Nice grab on the Stagg picks! I've been doing good about holding back on buying but got hit with too many temptations over the weekend, first with an allocated drop at our small store where they had Old Fitz 10, a few recent Staggs, all the usual buffalo trace stuff as well as a range of tequilas and scotches. They let me grab two so I went with the Old Fitz and a little tequila, a Fortaleza Reposado Single Barrel from 2022. The weekend continued with a few unexpected old turkey bottles that I still need to go and pick up, but I swear after these I'm done
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Old 08-05-2024, 12:52 PM   #4124
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We took a trip to Nashville and stopped in at Nashville Barrel Company. Slow afternoon so we were able to try a few bottles from under the bar. Ended up ordering a couple and shipped to the house. Included a 33 year old Canadian whisky at 149 proof. By far the best thing we tasted and reasonable at $200 for a bottle.
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Old 08-05-2024, 01:37 PM   #4125
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Ben, like Jay said, quit frontin'.

Jay, I like a lot of NBC stuff. The Hazmat Canadian whiskey sounds amazing.
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Old 08-05-2024, 02:20 PM   #4126
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Nice grab on the Stagg picks! I've been doing good about holding back on buying but got hit with too many temptations over the weekend, first with an allocated drop at our small store where they had Old Fitz 10, a few recent Staggs, all the usual buffalo trace stuff as well as a range of tequilas and scotches. They let me grab two so I went with the Old Fitz and a little tequila, a Fortaleza Reposado Single Barrel from 2022. The weekend continued with a few unexpected old turkey bottles that I still need to go and pick up, but I swear after these I'm done
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Old 08-06-2024, 07:06 AM   #4127
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Oh puh--LEEZE! I was helping a friend do a quick inventory of his bottles recently. He's 70+ years old and still in "acquiring" mode. Asked him one question: "Is this stuff addressed in your will? There's going to be some booze to fight over otherwise."

Maybe my query was a little too direct, because there was a kinda long pause in the conversation.
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Old 08-06-2024, 10:50 AM   #4128
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I mean... you make a great point. We've seen it happen in the cigar world, a big collector passes away and people start trying to lowball the family for their collection. I'm sure it happens with whiskey as well. I don't have a serious enough collection of either but do have spreadsheets for cigars and spirits to help sift through what's there if it was ever needed
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Old 08-06-2024, 01:53 PM   #4129
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A good word of advice: have someone you trust to take care of the liquidation of your inventory and give the money to your family. This is something James, John and I have discussed before. Whether is is somebody low balling the inventory, or your family just getting rid of it because they don't know the actual value, it is better to have someone you trust to do it, along with having an inventory sheet to work off of.
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Old 08-08-2024, 01:49 AM   #4130
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When I die, get your asses up here for all the booze you can drink and cigars you can smoke. Party on!!!!!!!



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Old 08-08-2024, 09:05 AM   #4131
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Don't threaten us with a good time, Dave!

Well, all except that dying part.....
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Old 08-10-2024, 10:01 AM   #4132
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Stopped by my B&M this morning. Guess these finally made it to Michigan.

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I've never had Shenks, Bob, curious to hear your thoughts.

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I really enjoyed it Tom. Especially for the first pours from the bottle. Only like 92 proof, but packs a lot of flavor.
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I really enjoyed it Tom. Especially for the first pours from the bottle. Only like 92 proof, but packs a lot of flavor.
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Old 08-10-2024, 11:22 PM   #4136
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I've never had Shenks, Bob, curious to hear your thoughts.

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Ooohh La La! Still looking for 24-02. Rather elusive on the West Coast.
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Ooohh La La! Still looking for 24-02. Rather elusive on the West Coast.
First and only store I've seen it in Illinois, Dave.

Had some of the 24-01 last night.

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Stopped by my B&M this morning. Guess these finally made it to Michigan.
Always solid, heard great things about the 2024

Went over to a friends house to crack open some wild turkey decanters, I went with one from 1972 that ended up being one of the darkest bourbon's I've seen but still clear, we gave it a taste and it's impressive, at first it was a little bitter in the back but a few minutes in the glass opened up to a world of flavors from oak to fruit salad to floral bouquet. He then opened one from the 80's and it was totally different, coated the tongue in juicy fruit gum. Decanters are always a gamble, I got a bad one once, but these were not bad ones
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Nice, Ben!

Johnny came bearing gifts! We already cracked the Alberta Premium Rye.

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had this in AZ back in 11/22/2023
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