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Had a few Elmer T Lee's last night. Very good bourbon, wish they sold it here in Ohio.

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I don't shop at bevmo much these days, but I had a gift card, so I figured I would see what they had. I walked by the bourbon case and there was a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year sitting there. I was suprised to see a bottle on the shelf this long after the release. I grabbed it and ran.:noon

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Lucky Bastid !!!!!!

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There's a ****-ton of them! One I just really enjoy for about $23 is the Four Roses Small Batch. Love the stuff.

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I am no aficianado of the Bourbon but have had many of the ones mentioned here. Woodford, Eagle Rare, knob creek, makers mark etc and none were bad and I enjoyed them all but my goto is the Evan William Single barrel. http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sctUupuw_Zk/S4...0/IMG_0281.JPG

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Picked up a bottle of it on my last haul due to various statements made here.
All I need to do is finish about three open bottles of various'es and I can find out
what the fuss is about. :) I have some Rare Breed open and some Basil Hayden.
I think I mostly finished that B.H. at the kart races over Thanksgiving, so it shant
be long.

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Yeah, well....... Got to have them available to buy them! Which is a no-go for most any decent bourbon in the state of Alabama! Our ABC board is especially retarded on the stuff they let in. And we are at least 1/3 higher on most costs! Example: I can buy a 375 ml bottle of irish cream at state store for $19.95. In Knoxville this past week, I purchased a 1.75 liter of same brand for $25.

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I have been buying that regularly for a while now. The 1.75's are 21.99 at my store.:banger

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I'll be on the lookout!

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Not 2 hrs later this is posted on facebook, lol

Sprayberry Bottle Shop
Another great addition from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, W L Weller Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey aged 7 years in Barrels, 90proof, and the best part, check out the price. $9.99 for 750ml and $21.99 for 1.75L.

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Ah, yeah! Well as you stated you'll be down in Tenn so you'll have some time to pickup bottles you normally do not have on hand.

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Great Thread.

Bookers.
Stag.
Knob Creek 9 Reserve (clear sticker).

Best,
JD

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Went to get the 1.75 and ended up with a bottle of Elmer T. Lee. Never tried it before now but it is very smooth bourbon.

Also at the bar after work before heading to the store I smoked a HU #2 while drinking Woodford

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Oh, definitely!!! Picked up a bottle of Four Roses, Single Barrel, Barrel Strength last week. Bottled for the store I got it at (McScrooge). I've had their Four Roses, Single Barrel (not Barrel Strength) from last year, and it was good also. But they had about 12 bottles of different boozes there for sampling, including the two Four Roses bottled for them. The Barrel Strength had tremendous flavor benefits over the regular strength (which was also good, but seemed muted compared to the Barrel Strength). However, there was a good $30 difference in price!

Not a bourbon, but I also picked up a bottle of Talisker Distiller's Edition from 1992 that was sitting high up on a shelve (above the current 2002 version). Got it for the same price as the 2002!! Also picked up two handles of the real Irish Cream (not that malt beverage crap they pass off at the grocery stores!), plus a 1.75 l bottle of Andrews Long Island Tea mix (for my wife). It was a very successful trip. And the good news, that was just the first week of my wife's 13-week contract, so I'll be back in Knoxville several times over the next 3 months (or more, if her contract is extended). So I'll have several opportunities to refill my cabinet!

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Don't forget Corner Creek.

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Pretty good selection at McScrooges, prices are decent to a bit high. Better selection and prices in Nashville if you get that chance to drive a few hours away.

Nice score though, the Barrel Strength is good stuff :tu

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Saw this at the store as well, I will be picking it up next trip but hoppy beer dominated my purchase :D

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It would mine as well, Albert. :tu

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Alas, they did not have it! Nor did they have any Stranahan's which I also want to try. They had the Stranahan's last year, but haven't gotten any in lately. There's a liquor superstore on the south side of Atlanta that I'll be going by in the next two months. I feel sure they will have the Corner Creek, probably also the Colorado whiskey (yeah, I know... Also NOT a bourbon, but I figure it's worth a try!)

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Always been a fan of the small batch and in order:
Booker's
Baker's
Knob Creek

I do have a sealed bottle of Pappy Van Winkles 23year that I'm kind of afraid to open. What if I like it...what if I LOVE it! At around $300/bottle and diminishing supplies it'd suck to get hooked on. lol

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I've got two open bottles of bourbon right now (Conecuh Ridge and Knob Creek single barrel), so I don't want to open the barrel strength Four Roses yet.

It's hard for me to think of McScrooges as on the high price, for no other reason than they are significantly lower than Alabama prices! I'm not disputing your assessment AT ALL! It's just the relative difference that makes it seem cheap to me!! I generally check out Thunder Road (a block from my wife's hotel) for competitiveness. But they have more wine, less beer and liquor than McScrooges.

As to Nashville, I've got a sister that works part time at a store near Lebanon. That gets me a 25% discount, but she is limited on how much she can buy at that discount, so I only tap that source a couple times a year, and then, usually for the higher priced goodies!

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Some nights its Blantons and other it's $10 JTS Brown. And this is one of those nights.

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BOOKERS, Baby ...!
JD

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Found this tucked away in a locked case in the corner of a shop covered in dust. I never even saw it, the gf pointed it out to me knowing i like the pappy stuffs and she had never seen one of these. I think there was a whopping 45 seconds from the time I saw it until the time i paid for it. I still get butterflies thinking i finally got one, and at MSRP.

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And last with my signed copy of the book.

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AMAZING!!! I have been considering one at Ebay prices, so to find one at MSRP must be a dream come true. Congrats on the great find.

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Corner Creek for me tonight. Got it on offer so no regrets...

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:tpd:

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Drinking 2011 Thomas Handy,.........spicy awesomeness!

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Bourbon FTW!!! I like bourbon overall in general, but my favorite would have to be Blanton's. A good Maker's Mark is a classic go-to and then when i'm feeling cheap, Evan Williams green or black.... hahaha

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I'm working my way through a bottle of Conecuh Creek Bourbon. Have a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel, Barrel Strength that is pulling hard at me, wanting to be cracked open! Must resist.

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which blend?

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Great thread. I just dusted off a bottle of Blantons single barrel. Very enjoyable. Like the knob creek single barrel. Black maple hill was also good. Drooling over the pics of the old Rip Van Winkle 23 yrs!!! :jd

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Four Roses Single Barrel, barrel strength that was selected by a local Knoxville store, and bottled exclusively for them. They also have exclusive single barrel (but not barrel strength). Both were good (had tasting table), but the barrel strength just knocked me down with the flavor intensity!

I assume by "blend", you meant "recipe". This one is QESQ (20% Rye mashbill/floral yeast. Bottled 10/15/2010. The shop is McScrooge's, in the south part of Knoxville. Great selection of bourbons. BUT... Even better selection of Scotch (for those so inclined!)

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been starting to get into bourbons/scotch. Picked up some Maker's Mark and Elijah Craig 12 year old to start. On my hit list is Blanton's, buffalo trace, Woodford, Evan Williams single barrel

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My girlfriend got me a fifth of Baysil Hayden's for Valentines Day! I currently have Buffalo Trace, Bulleitt, Wild Turkey 101, Baysil Haydens, and a little Blanton's left.

I LOVVEEEE me some bourbon!

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Bought some new bourbons

Old Charter - very light but smooth and at $9.99 the price is right

Breckenridge - a little hot but really good, glad I picked it up

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I've got several options tomorrow at Knoxville store. I noticed on my recon run yesterday that they have Clear Creek. However, they want $33.95 for a 750 ml bottle! Way more than Peter is able to get this for! They have Old Forester Birthday Bourbon for about the same price. Several nicer other brands that are single barrel for $49 and $59.

Will have to make some hard choices tomorrow (on way back to Bama). But, WILL be leaving with at least two bottles of something (one each of two different bourbons)

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What a great find.

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picked up some eagle's rare 10 to try tonight. So far, so good.

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Does anyone know where I can get a bottle of Parkers Heritage Golden Anniversary? I can only find it one place online and their price is a little high.

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So Bulleit was my first and I must say I liked it. Based on reading this thread I picked these up just now.

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Not sure which to crack open first :noon

Shawn

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Hudson Baby from NY; best bourbon I've had in some time. My favorite has always been Booker's, but this may actually be better.

And their rye is even better; not even a hint of a bite, just pure enjoyment.

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No luck so far, but I am still on the hunt.:tu

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Picked up Makers Markers Mark.

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I had the Hudson baby bourbon and rye as well, I agree with Joe the Rye was definitely better. I really want to grab a bottle of Woodford Reserve, had some while out with some buddies a couple weeks ago, really great stuff.

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Just picked up the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. I will probably crack it open this weekend. I really enjoy the regular Woodford, so I have been looking forward to this one.

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I'll have to look for this!!!!!

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Picked up some Knob and Woodford yesterday at the duty free... $26 for 1L of Knob and $36 for the Woodford. Drinking a Knob and ginger right now. I found this stuff Island ginger beer in Canada and it is fantastic in a B&G...