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Posted: 8/16/2019 2:06:01 PM EDT
 Attached FileThe one on the left is new. The one on the right is from 1978. Scored it today. This is my first old bottle. I’m excited to crack them both and compare a new cheap version and an old “premium” |
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Posted: 8/19/2019 4:37:05 PM EDT
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I like the "New" Benchmark.
I never knew it was an "old" brand... |
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Posted: 8/19/2019 5:18:42 PM EDT
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Yeah. Pretty neat history. Started in the 60s by Seagrams to be a premium, “luxury” bourbon. Distilled and bottled until 76 or 77 by four roses. Then they switched to a Louisville facility that I believe was run by heaven hill. Sold to sazerac or buffalo trace in like 89 and they used the name on their budget line. Not sure how many times they changed the recipe.
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Posted: 11/12/2019 5:53:35 PM EDT
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TAG for after action report. Benchmark is my house brand based on the flavor similarity to Buffalo Trace and due to the difficulty getting BT around here. I'm under the impression its the same mash bill as BT but just aged less and color added.
Admittedly, I drink Benchmark mixed with Dr. Pepper, and drink for affect rather than neat or on rocks. If I'm sipping, its BT or something more expensive and usually over ice or with a splash of water. Let us know how Benchmark "classic" compares. |
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Posted: 11/12/2019 8:59:51 PM EDT
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You are correct in that the current stuff is the same mashbill
So I actually haven’t cracked into this bottle yet. I’ve actually hit a bit of a flood of dusty bottles, and now have way, way too many. So many that I’m considering swinging by one of the buy/sell shops in Kentucky next time I’m driving through and unloading some of them. This weekend I’m planning to pick up a 1975 benchmark(distilled by four roses) to compliment this one. So it may be a while before I end up cracking these. Although it will be really neat to compare all 3. |
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Posted: 11/19/2019 4:48:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/22/2019 11:07:30 PM EDT
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Added the 1975 bottle to the collection. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/EB1F5DF4-5AB3-40BB-81D2-B93E3EDA216A_jpeg-1166895.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/A84E8E38-4B5D-44CB-8550-092FF9FD85AF_jpeg-1166896.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/41C08EE1-3F4D-4023-8DB5-9BF76FD6D904_jpeg-1166897.JPG |
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Posted: 12/22/2019 11:23:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I'd give this thread a bump. Curious if you've had a chance to try the dusty Benchmarks out yet? @Justin3 |
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Posted: 3/5/2020 5:50:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not yet! I plan on it eventually. But for now too many other old bottles have had my attention- 72 OGD, 67 Dickel, 70s beams, 69 old crow chessmen, 69 dant, etc... I will eventually, and will swing back through to update |
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Posted: 3/6/2020 4:37:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You should post a photo of this haul Keeping with the thread topic, I’ve added a few more benchmarks to the stable  Attached FileAnd they are good  Attached FileA couple more randoms that I have pictures of on my phone  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/6/2020 1:55:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve had so many hauls in the last 6 months since I started this I wouldnt know where to begin. Keeping with the thread topic, I’ve added a few more benchmarks to the stable https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/33F72A60-71D8-4776-9D52-6758ED5FAFBF_jpe-1304051.JPG And they are good https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/9F4D5FB4-209C-4213-8F75-5BB090455BEA_jpe-1304052.JPG A couple more randoms that I have pictures of on my phone https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/2A665ACB-D39F-44EB-B777-BFAEBDF7A12A_jpe-1304054.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/BAC21778-80E5-4598-B3A3-C50924A80881_jpe-1304055.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117011/4A6C59AC-7C08-42F2-8A73-C23DA835DAD8_jpe-1304056.JPG |
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Posted: 3/6/2020 2:02:58 PM EDT
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in for after action review
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Posted: 3/24/2020 10:17:04 PM EDT
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Bumpity bump.
In a viral world gone mad, we can't wait to hear more! I'm digging that old "Collectors Edition" Ezra Brooks, as Ezra Brooks sour mash has become one of my go to budget bourbons. Wish today's EB was still 12 years old.... |
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Posted: 3/25/2020 12:01:15 AM EDT
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Been pretty damn busy at work with the current pandemic, but have had a few opportunities to crack some and compare.
This was great. Such a classic beam profile.  Attached FilePut a pretty good dent in it  Attached File |
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