The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 203

icehog3 · 06-15-2024, 08:26 AM

Good connection to have, Bob. I too have been getting most of my stuff from a single store, and its paid dividends there too.

I have a couple old Booker's enroute, one is Kentucky Chew so I decided to open one on hand. Definitely one of my favorite batches.

Weelok · 06-15-2024, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Good connection to have, Bob. I too have been getting most of my stuff from a single store, and its paid dividends there too.

I have a couple old Booker's enroute, one is Kentucky Chew so I decided to open one on hand. Definitely one of my favorite batches.

Whoo that’s a nice find. How did you manage that? Friends in high places? Or is it ..

icehog3 · 06-16-2024, 09:15 AM

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Whoo that’s a nice find. How did you manage that? Friends in high places? Or is it ..

A little of both, Dave? Or FB bourbon groups, one of those....

Weelok · 06-16-2024, 11:07 PM

Father’s Day with my brothers and Dad.

Bourbons du jour.

Adriftpanda · 06-17-2024, 04:10 AM

Some old dusty WT Donut my good friend and I polished off.

stearns · 06-17-2024, 01:25 PM

A friend sent me a sample of the Four Roses father's day release, 16yr 137 proof OESV single barrel. Loads of oak, a nice spearmint behind it, sweet but the right amount of oak which I'm always looking for more in a 4R. Easily the best 4R single barrel I've tried, maybe not life changing but I'd drink the sh*t out of it if I could get them at $200

icehog3 · 06-17-2024, 02:27 PM

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A friend sent me a sample of the Four Roses father's day release, 16yr 137 proof OESV single barrel. Loads of oak, a nice spearmint behind it, sweet but the right amount of oak which I'm always looking for more in a 4R. Easily the best 4R single barrel I've tried, maybe not life changing but I'd drink the sh*t out of it if I could get them at $200

Sounds like a great barrel, Ben.

Did you have any of the Al Young 4R that Hugh brought to Shack years back?

Porch Dweller · 06-18-2024, 03:10 PM

My BIL won a bottle of EHT SB at his 40th HS reunion over the weekend. He's going to wait to open it until October when Steph and I visit for our niece's Police Academy graduation.

Chainsaw13 · 06-19-2024, 06:41 AM

Sounds like your bill is a keeper, James.

icehog3 · 06-19-2024, 09:04 AM

Congrats all around, James!

stearns · 06-19-2024, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Sounds like a great barrel, Ben.

Did you have any of the Al Young 4R that Hugh brought to Shack years back?

I don't think I was there that year but I've had a chance to try AY before, that and a few other LE's are much more rounded, complex, interesting than this 16yr pick but they're all blends of older stuff so I'm not surprised

Chainsaw13 · 06-20-2024, 12:26 PM

Got the call yesterday the bottle drop was this morning. Reserved my two and picked them up. One for me, one for a friend.

Weelok · 06-20-2024, 01:22 PM

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Got the call yesterday the bottle drop was this morning. Reserved my two and picked them up. One for me, one for a friend.

Nice. Good to be in the know

that is a killer deal. Haven’t tried the Single Barrel but love the small batch.

icehog3 · 06-20-2024, 02:15 PM

Great pickup, Bob, I hope it's a honey barrel.

One of my favorite batches last night watching TUF.

Chainsaw13 · 06-20-2024, 04:17 PM

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Nice. Good to be in the know

that is a killer deal. Haven’t tried the Single Barrel but love the small batch.

Yea, all my buying is finally paying off.

The owner setup a WhatsApp group for his regular bourbon customers to let us know about things early or if he got HTF stuff in. This pick was going out on the floor, but we got the ability to reserve bottles first.

Now gotta figure out when to crack it open.

Porch Dweller · 06-21-2024, 11:08 AM

Went by my local AFB to see if they had anything interesting. They got a bunch of Still Austin stuff in for the first time, so I grabbed another bottle of the Cask Strength. They also had KC9 Single Barrel Reserve on sale, so I grabbed one of those along with a Larceny Barrel Proof. And they had WT101 1.75L for $32 and you know I'm not passing that up.

Chainsaw13 · 06-21-2024, 12:20 PM

Sounds like a productive trip, James.

icehog3 · 06-21-2024, 01:06 PM

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Sounds like a productive trip, James.

Indeed!

Porch Dweller · 06-21-2024, 03:22 PM

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Sounds like a productive trip, James.

Yeah, I'm set for the next couple of days.

icehog3 · 06-21-2024, 03:31 PM

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Yeah, I'm set for the next couple of days.

06-15-2024, 08:26 AM	#4041
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,296 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Good connection to have, Bob. I too have been getting most of my stuff from a single store, and its paid dividends there too. I have a couple old Booker's enroute, one is Kentucky Chew so I decided to open one on hand. Definitely one of my favorite batches. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-16-2024, 11:07 PM	#4044
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,146 Trading: (21)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Father’s Day with my brothers and Dad. Bourbons du jour. __________________ Drink, pray, smoke, and work out.

06-17-2024, 04:10 AM	#4045
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Some old dusty WT Donut my good friend and I polished off. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

06-17-2024, 01:25 PM	#4046
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,442 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! A friend sent me a sample of the Four Roses father's day release, 16yr 137 proof OESV single barrel. Loads of oak, a nice spearmint behind it, sweet but the right amount of oak which I'm always looking for more in a 4R. Easily the best 4R single barrel I've tried, maybe not life changing but I'd drink the sh*t out of it if I could get them at $200 __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

06-18-2024, 03:10 PM	#4048
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,896 Trading: (24)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! My BIL won a bottle of EHT SB at his 40th HS reunion over the weekend. He's going to wait to open it until October when Steph and I visit for our niece's Police Academy graduation. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-19-2024, 06:41 AM	#4049
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,275 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Sounds like your bill is a keeper, James. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-19-2024, 09:04 AM	#4050
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,296 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Congrats all around, James! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-20-2024, 12:26 PM	#4052
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,275 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Got the call yesterday the bottle drop was this morning. Reserved my two and picked them up. One for me, one for a friend. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-20-2024, 02:15 PM	#4054
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,296 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Great pickup, Bob, I hope it's a honey barrel. One of my favorite batches last night watching TUF. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-21-2024, 11:08 AM	#4056
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,896 Trading: (24)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Went by my local AFB to see if they had anything interesting. They got a bunch of Still Austin stuff in for the first time, so I grabbed another bottle of the Cask Strength. They also had KC9 Single Barrel Reserve on sale, so I grabbed one of those along with a Larceny Barrel Proof. And they had WT101 1.75L for $32 and you know I'm not passing that up. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-21-2024, 12:20 PM	#4057
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,275 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Sounds like a productive trip, James. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.