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Out running errands, decided to stop by one local store I don’t check that often. Night need to stop by more. Redwood Empire Pipe Dream and a Bookers 22-02 (lumberyard batch). Yes please. Then hit up my regular store and the had Little Book Chapter 8. So much for not buying much anymore.

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Ok, I’ve had a pour of each, still working on the LB. The Pipe Dream is good, if a bit hot. The Lumberyard is a good representation of Bookers. But the LB. Wow! Totally unique because of the high rye. Floral, citrus. Nothing like I’ve had before. :tu

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Very cool finding a '22 Booker's, Bob. I posted in a Booker's group on FB when I found some '16s on a shelf, and some guy starts calling me a liar and demanding I post a receipt. Yeah, Homie don't play those games, F***nuts. :lr

I think Garfield's has an open bottle on LB 8, I am going to have to try a pour.

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If you’re a rye fan, you should like the LB8. But trying before you buy would be a good idea. It’s nothing like what I expected.

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Had another pour of the Lumberyard Batch. Damn good stuff. Wasn’t sure I already had this bottle when I bought it. Turns out I have the 22-01 batch.

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There was a time when I was really into ryes, Bob, but that eventually evolved into high proof bourbon. The only rye I really drink now is Whistlepig single barrel picks (still have quite a few). But it's by Freddie Noe so I'll give it a try. Wish I could get my hands on some Booker's Rye. :dr

I like Lumberyard better than Robbie's as I recall. Neither were standouts but both are solid.

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Fantastic pock ups!!! I really love the LB8. I love Rye whisky but this one takes the cake.

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A few half decent pours between Peter Jeff and myself on Friday, between the three of us we managed to fill up the table :al

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Quite a STAGG-ering display of whiskey, Ben. I see you have a BTAC bottle HANDY. Lots of choices, WILLET be enough? :D

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Was inspired by a FB post to open a bottle of Booker's Shiny Barrel (2019-02). A great backstory to the name: Bunch of fat guys sampling bourbon rubbing the dust off the barrels with their huge bellies and that is how you know where the good barrels are.

It is my least favorite of the 4 2019 batches. That being said, it's better than all but a couple batches that have come out since 2019. ;)

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Clever and funny. Nice word play. Colonel Taylor would handily approve the use of staggering your word play. Blanton would be sad for no recognition.

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Russell sadly wouldn’t comment on the situation. ;s

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Russell took the high ground being front and near center. Russel is likely older and wiser than the others but hard to say for certain. Some treasures in that line up.

My challenge would be what to try first????

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Apologies to Colonel Taylor, bird flip to Blanton's, Dave. ;) :r

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Had some of Hugh's wonderful hazmat ECBP, then killed a Booker's Off Your Rocker. Hooray for backups!

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140.2? Wow, I've never had ECBP over 137...and it was incredibly smooth for such a high octane Bourbon.

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I've found several of the high proof ECBPs to be like that, James. C919 and A120 come right to mind.

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Last night's post-Thanksgiving dinner pours. My BIL brought the Taylor. He won it earlier this year in a raffle at his HS reunion for $20. So damned smooth and tasty. The Booker's is good; the peanut funk is not as pronounced as the last Booker's I had (which was a few years ago), but is still there.

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EH Taylor makes one even more thankful at Thanksgiving, James. :tu

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Thinning out my collection, so gifted my friends son a few bottles last night. He was thankful. :D

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Love both. The EH Taylor at that price is insane.

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Apparently the guy running the raffle had three bottles of EHT and three bottles of Stagg as the top prizes and some other whiskies as "consolation" prizes. Around 50 people bought tickets. For $20 I'd take those odds. :D

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I might have bought a fist full, James. :r

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Definitely!!!! Considering the cheapest I have seen Stagg is $250.

I have yet to get a bottle but did have a shot as my very first high proof bourbon introduction. I need to go back to Tampa and Corona cigars to try it again.

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$250 is high for regular Stagg considering it's MSRP is $70. I splurged earlier this year for 3 bottles of store picks at $150 each. I have missed out on the recent Batch 24A and 24B due to conflicting schedules. I honestly can't tell you how many bottles of Stagg I have right now, so no big loss. -(P

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Tony is right, though I rarely get lucky and find Stagg at retail Dave. Secondary prices have settled closer to $150-175 for the batches since '22.

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Still $200+ near me, if you even see it on the shelf.

Stopped by my local store to grab the Bourbon County Vanilla Rye, and snagged an Old Forester SiBBP Rye. 130.2 proof. Now to work on the open bottle I have.

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Yeah, too much for current Stagg. I'd think about $200 for a few of the older batches (12 comes to mind first).

I opened the 2021 Barrell New Year that I picked up on clearance awhile back. It's the best version I've had.

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I was shocked to see some Booker's on my local AFB. It's the first time in quite a while. At $90, I couldn't pass it up.


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Nice pickup James.

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That one is tasty. IMHO similar to the 01 yet just a bit sweeter. Nice pick up.

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Nice pickup, James, love me some Booker's.

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Looks like the Bookers run continues.

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Did find a store with a 24-01 behind the counter. $169, I’ll pass.

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That is actually around MSRP. It was a bit higher for that same bottle here in Texas. -(P

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Regular Bookers is $100 here in MI. The LB Chapter 8 is $169, LB Infinity is $199. Most places will add $10-20 to the regular Bookers, but $60 is crazy. Someone will pay it though.

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That Little Book Infinite Blend is a banger, Bob! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

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I had a pour yesterday. It started off good, but got better as it opened up. Can’t wait to revisit this bottle over time. Cool concept, can’t wait to see where this line goes.

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One of the Bourbon YT'ers I watch (SLB, I think) has it on good authority that MSRP for Booker's is going up to $129. If that's the case, I'll be pretty much done with it. Once the stores add on to that price it'll be the equivalent of getting three bottles of WT Rare Breed. I like Booker's, but not three times as much as Rare Breed. :D

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If that’s the case, I’ll be done as well.

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Nice grab on the infinity! Hope to find one as well but seeming unlikely. I did grab a Bookers Reserve on black friday, tough decision between that and OGD 16yr until I looked at the prices and the Bookers was $50 cheaper. Haven't bought any Bookers in years (mostly because they're rarely available out here) but I got to try a sample of this one and really liked it. The bottle will get opened in a future year, stuck it in the back of the cabinet for now

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It’s da bomb!!!!!! Pricy but it is really good.

Great find Bob.

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I stopped into Mabry's (formerly Maisano's) while out doing some Xmas shopping. Grabbed a BT barrel select, a Town Branch Single Barrel (for $50, I won't pass it up), and some ECBP B524.

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That's how you make Xmas shopping palatable, James! -(P

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Nice grabs! I'm curious to hear how the Town Branch is, I tried a single barrel one time that tasted like sour fruit candy, it was wild

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It's only the third bottle I've had, so I'm hoping for good things. For the other two, one was around 108-ish proof, and was a little hot. The other was closer to 120 and was pretty tasty (but unspectacular). I'm hoping that plays out the same with this one.

For $50 it's worth it. $60+, and I'd rather get a Penelope or Still Austin Barrel Proof, or a KC 12.

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:tu :D

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Nice pick ups. BT Barrel Select, ohhhhhh.

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Lovely! my favorite is blantons!

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Pillaging Total Wine in Fremont. Bookers 24-04 on the shelf. Actually went back tonight and grabbed another bottle. It’s kind of like the 24-02 IMHO.

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