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Old 06-03-2023, 08:00 AM   #3279
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Default Re: The Bourbon Thread!!

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller View Post
I agree 100%.

I've heard reviewers call Basil Hayden's a beginner's "quality" bourbon, where folks feel they're getting a good bourbon because of the price, and the proof won't scare them off. One YT channel mentioned how BH fans are always remarking about how smooth it is. Their response was along the lines of "Yeah, it's smooth because they water it down to 80 Proof, taking away all the complexity and leaving an inoffensive yet mildly tasty pour. Bottle it at 90 or 100 Proof and see how it does."
Well put, James.

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My friend just texted a pick of the latest Hazmat he snagged. 144.36 proof. Holy schnikes!
What's the bottle, Bob?
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