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Great minds? :D

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

Other pour last night:

https://i.imgur.com/HUy3jIQ.jpg

Are all the Wellers wheated, Ben? If so, I've had the SR, Antique 107 and Full Proof. Also had Maker's several times the last year and a half, but only because it's the only thing my friend Jim has at the house. :r

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Yes I believe so. I haven't had the chance to try the Full Proof yet but it's high up on the list if I ever see it :tu

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Yeah, I just had a pour Huy sent me to try. It's pretty fukcing fabulous. :D

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Maybe if I ask Huy nicely...

Yeah right :sl :sl

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I have really liked Russell's lately. The Single Barrel is one of my favorites, and the 10 years id quite tasty as well.

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Looks good, gotta search out that one out :tu

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What’s this normally go for?

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$60-70 if I remember correctly. I usually try to catch it on sale.

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Had a pour of woodford reserve rye last night, not my favorite, I've been hit or miss on rye lately. I almost picked up a knob creek rye store pick on my way home but managed to hold off, trying to stick to bourbon for the time being until I can amass a better selection of open bottles :al

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Yeah, Woodford seems kind of "safe" to me if that makes any sense. The Knob Creek Cask Strength is purty good though if you can find it.

Glad I have a second Colonel waiting....

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

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Had pours from a couple opened bottles last night, Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare, both tasty. After that I had a glass from my most recent barrel aged old fashioned (made with Elijah Craig), delicious but so very sweet by comparison, been drinking neat bourbon almost exclusively for the last week or two and it caught me off guard. That being said I'm looking forward to pouring another of those tonight :al

Has anybody tried Maker's Mark RC6? I've heard good things, saw it at a shop the other day and am worried it's going to sell out soon. I've made it 9 days so far without buying anything, I consider that pretty good :tu

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Here's a review of the Maker's RC6. I'm probably not going to look for it, but the review may appeal to others.

https://www.breakingbourbon.com/review/makers-mark-rc6

Last night's pour:

https://i.imgur.com/sb3nVca.jpg

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Thanks, I use that site a lot for reviews and their release calendar. I think I'm going to pass as well, there are a few other things that interest me a little more, but if I see it out at a bar I'll give it a taste :tu

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Stopped on my way home to buy a bottle of BT, as I was checking out I saw a single bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof up behind the counter, I'm too weak to say no to that. Looking forward to cracking 122.2 proofs of goodness :al

Also started my infinity bottle last night, Sarah got me a really nice decanter for Christmas and I finally decided what I wanted to start with. Poured in 8oz each of BT store picks from my two favorite liquor stores, one definitely tasted sweeter than the other so I think that blend should give a good base until I figure out what I want to put in next. My rule is as soon as it gets down to 25% full I add more or whatever seems like it would help the blend, the goal is for it to never run out and remain a mix of everything that was put it in it before, should be fun :D

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I like the infinity bottle idea Ben!....I have a beautiful decanter with some brown liquor in it....I have NO CLUE what it is...filled it on one of "those nights"!!

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The B519, Ben? If so, it be delicious. :D

I put two ounces of good or better bottles in my infinity. I'm waiting until it's full (34 oz capacity) before I'll taste it, and then I'll add some of the stuff that's dwindling.

Eagle Rare 90
Westward Single Malt 100
Bulleit Rye 90
High West Double Rye 92
SA Contradiction 92
Bulleit Barrel Strength 125
Four Roses Sng Barrel 100
Colonel Taylor BiB 100
Blanton’s 93
EC BP A119 135
Knob Creek Cask 120
Little Book Ch 2 120

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That's the one!

Nice looking list you've got there. For now I'm keeping mine to larger amounts of fewer types but that may change in the future. My only hard rule is true bourbon only, I've seen some that mix all different types of whiskey but that seems like it would be easy to muddy things up quick

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You're gonna love that ECBP. :dr

I understand with the Infinity bottle, I just went a different direction and am mixing bourbons and ryes. My only caveat will be no finished bourbons or ryes. And no more wire hangers, Mommy, ever.

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I'm totally stealing this idea!

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ask Pippy what he poured for me and Trent on our 2017 visit. It was great :tu and I don't like the stuff but I have no clue what it was or where to get it :gary
so pass the rum instead :D

Peace in and Out

Rob :tf

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Went to a cigar bar yesterday and figured I'd re-try a few of the staples that I haven't had in a while, Knob Creek Basil Hayden and Makers Mark 46. I don't know if I've every actually had the 46 before but I really enjoyed it, the KC was nothing too special but the Basil Hayden happened to mix perfectly with an HU Connie 1 I was smoking, that pairing won the afternoon :ss

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How many of you are going to the cigar/whiskey fest in Ft Lauderdale in early April? Figured to give it a try instead of Big Smoke Vegas in November.

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You should come to cigar and whiskey fest in Illinois, Hugh. It's happening in my basement on any date you show up. :ss :al :D

Never had the MM46 either, Ben, might have to try a pour now.

Last night I cracked my newest bottle:

https://i.imgur.com/jK9hcuy.jpg

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Heard nothing but good about New Riff, never seen it available around here but I'd love to hear your thoughts

I was a bit surprised about the 46 as well, I'm heavily leaning towards wheaters recently so I guess I should have expected I would like it. Not super complex by any means but I could easily drink a few drams of that every day :al

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:banger:banger:banger:banger

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Be careful my calendar is open :ih

Rob :llp

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This will be the year I start finally utilizing my virginia family for some ABC lotteries, starting this week :tu

https://i.postimg.cc/FR3s9Jkk/btac-snip.jpg

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Thanks for the thoughts on the 46. :tu

Really like the New Riff Bib bourbon, Ben. While I like the SiB Rye, it's not as spicy as I had hoped. I'm inclined to try the regular rye next. But all in all, great bourbons for the price.

I'll be rooting for you, and rooting that you get doubles of one and wanna sell it to be for Valentine's Day. :D

Coincidence…. so is my guest room and smoking dungeon. ;)

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Just picked up a bottle of Yellowstone last night. Really enjoyed my first pour.

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It's a deal!

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That one has peaked my curiosity, Ray, what can you tell us about it please? :)

Sweet! :ss

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Hmmm....I'm not very good at describing and picking out notes yet. Initial aroma is brown sugar/maple syrup with an undertone I can't quite make out. This is going to sound really strange, but it reminds me of the way my Great Aunt's house used to smell.
It's only 93 proof but packs a little more heat than the other bourbons I've had so far. Flavors......I don't know.....it just tastes like whiskey lol, but I like it. Told you I'm not good at this haha.

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Sounds like a review I would write... tastes like whiskey but good whiskey

I'm weak and stopped by my shop on the way home yesterday to get their bottle of RC6, haven't cracked it yet but I'm sure I will soon. They did have a bottle of Old Forester 1910 that I was very tempted on, but managed to say no.

Got home and had a pour of 1792 Full Proof, opened that one the other night. When I tried it the first time I thought it was too hot and ethanoly to be able to drink neat (125 proof), yesterday it seemed to be a bit more mellow. Still on the hot side but the aroma seemed improved and small sips didn't ruin the pallet. Towards the end I did put a few drops of water in which helped take away the numb tongue feeling but didn't do too much for the flavor. Not my favorite, I don't know if it's because I usually drink lower proof stuff (around 100 seems to be my sweet spot currently) but it struck me as just alright. Maybe I'll have another pour tonight over an ice cube or two to see if that helps bring anything out

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Thanks for the review, Ray, it's all good. :r

Ben, I have become a big fan of the quality high proof stuff. Hopefully it doesn't put a whole in my stomach. :D

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You should come to Madison Tom! http://distillamerica.com/

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To see you I will!:D

If it's for bourbon, I'll go visit the Kentucky guys. ;) :r

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Plenty of bourbon here.:D

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The pleasure of your company outweighs any love of bourbon. :D

Unless it's Pappy 23 ;s :r

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Grabbed a Larceny store pick on Saturday, cracked it last night and it tasted like straight up pistachios and peanuts. I've heard about nutty profiles but not often from Heaven Hill, unique to say the least. It wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't to the level of being off putting. I'll give it another shot tonight or tomorrow to make sure nothing else was influencing what I was getting, after that it may take a seat on the shelf to break out as a change of pace pour

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I'd seen some other guys touting Larceny on another board (though not a store pick). Glad I read your thoughts, Ben, I am a little less intrigued now. :D

Went with a pour of the NR SiB Rye last night. Liked it even better than the first pour.

https://i.imgur.com/tKwP78p.jpg

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I'm still gonna give Larceny's regular release a try, heard good things about it, maybe this pick was done specifically because of the unique profile. To some I'm sure the profile is sought after, to me it's just interesting

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I have been sampling a whole lot of different bourbons since my move to Texas in Oct. I and 3 other fellas knocked off a bottle of Balviens Doublewood...excellent! We are currently working on a bottle of four roses which is really nice. Sweet aroma, not too much of an alcohol burn, real pleasant.
I was introduced to Wellers (not the 12 year) it's a good inexpensive drink. Like it a lot. :tu

you guys have a nice evening!

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Nice, Kevin. :tu Which Four Roses?

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Just the plain jane 4 roses. I'm gonna look for some aged. Any suggestions? I'm already going to look for a bottle of Riff.

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I prefer the Single Barrel over the Small Batch. Small batch was a little too sweet for my taste.

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Steve hit the nail on the head, Kevin, I just restocked my Four Roses Single Barrel a couple weeks back.

Last night had a pour of some Booker's.

https://i.imgur.com/i4f1ExZ.jpg

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Country Ham? Thoughts?

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Had a nice bourbon filled weekend. Picked up a bottle of Old Forester 1920 after hearing talk of it on this thread, it did not disappoint!

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...20Forester.jpg

Lu and I also decided to fool around a little and concocted a Double Infused Bacon Bourbon :al

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...rbon%20003.jpg

Not bad, but a little goes a long way... :D

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Lookin good! Got one of those cigar glasses for Christmas but haven't used it yet