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Posted: 9/9/2017 12:41:33 AM EDT

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My humble collection
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That's a fine collection. I see that elusive Blanton's hiding back in the corner.

I wonder what it will look like 6 mos. from now? Either grown a bunch or nothing but a bunch of empty bottles.

By the way, how is that Makers Cask strength? I have not purchased any Makers to date.

Posted: 9/9/2017 12:45:39 AM EDT

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Gonna try this new to me tonight.

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2 thumbs up, would buy again.

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How would you rate this compared to your others? One of your favorites?

ETA: You provided a good overview of this. I think I may have to jump on a bottle next time I see it.

Posted: 9/9/2017 12:55:43 AM EDT

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Yea, my wife asked me again tonight why the collection keeps growing.

I said, remember when I took up re-loading? Yep. Same thing only with Bourbon. And no fear of lead poisoning.

I have switched totally to drinking neat at this point. It's amazing how the taste changes.

So far tonight I have had OF 1920, Belle Meade and Knob Creek 120. I give the lead slightly to Knob Creek over OF 1920 but it's damn close. The KC has that slight burn at the end which I like. Belle Meade has fallen to third.

Tomorrow night I will open the Barrell BATCH 008b and provide my take on it.

Keep the recommendations coming and if you are in FLA stay high and dry.

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Join us on zello, good people from TX and Florida and many other states..It turns out it's a small world.

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Posted: 9/9/2017 12:57:39 AM EDT

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That's a fine collection. I see that elusive Blanton's hiding back in the corner.

I wonder what it will look like 6 mos. from now? Either grown a bunch or nothing but a bunch of empty bottles.

By the way, how is that Makers Cask strength? I have not purchased any Makers to date.

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Based on what you post, you will love Makers cask strength, it is not the regular Makers as far as taste, but it is still smooth.
This is 111 or 112 proof.

Posted: 9/9/2017 12:59:01 AM EDT

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How would you rate this compared to your others? One of your favorites?

ETA: You provided a good overview of this. I think I may have to jump on a bottle next time I see it.

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Gonna try this new to me tonight.

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2 thumbs up, would buy again.

How would you rate this compared to your others? One of your favorites?

ETA: You provided a good overview of this. I think I may have to jump on a bottle next time I see it.

You will love it, tasty and ultra smooth, it is mild for what it is, but the taste is worth it.

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:06:32 AM EDT

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Yea, my wife asked me again tonight why the collection keeps growing.

I said, remember when I took up re-loading? Yep. Same thing only with Bourbon. And no fear of lead poisoning.

I have switched totally to drinking neat at this point. It's amazing how the taste changes.

So far tonight I have had OF 1920, Belle Meade and Knob Creek 120. I give the lead slightly to Knob Creek over OF 1920 but it's damn close. The KC has that slight burn at the end which I like. Belle Meade has fallen to third.

Tomorrow night I will open the Barrell BATCH 008b and provide my take on it.

Keep the recommendations coming and if you are in FLA stay high and dry.

Join us on zello, good people from TX and Florida and many other states..It turns out it's a small world.

@KTM300XCW

What is Zello and how does it work? This is the only social media I am on. I refuse to do Facebook and Twitter.

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:09:32 AM EDT

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As I glance at the bar, I have on the top shelf a bottle of Blantons Original Single Barrel, and on the bottom a bottle of Angels Envy and a bottle of Clyde May. Pardon the craptastic pic. Shitty cheap tablet...

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:11:47 AM EDT

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What is Zello and how does it work? This is the only social media I am on. I refuse to do Facebook and Twitter.

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Zello is an app that the Cajun Navy was using when they came in and suggested its use for search and rescue assistance.
It's just a suggestion, it links people up by converting their phones into 2 way radios.
I have been using it since, cause my son was doing high water rescues in Houston.
No big deal if you don't wanna mess with it, but arfcommers from all over are talking to each other and providing assistance or just listening in case they can help.

This thread is great, thank's for keeping it going.

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:29:23 AM EDT

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As I glance at the bar, I have on the top shelf a bottle of Blantons Original Single Barrel, and on the bottom a bottle of Angels Envy and a bottle of Clyde May. Pardon the craptastic pic. Shitty cheap tablet...

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Very nice collection and some fine bourbons there. I like the display.

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:32:07 AM EDT

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Zello is an app that the Cajun Navy was using when they came in and suggested its use for search and rescue assistance.
It's just a suggestion, it links people up by converting their phones into 2 way radios.
I have been using it since, cause my son was doing high water rescues in Houston.
No big deal if you don't wanna mess with it, but arfcommers from all over are talking to each other and providing assistance or just listening in case they can help.

This thread is great, thank's for keeping it going.

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What is Zello and how does it work? This is the only social media I am on. I refuse to do Facebook and Twitter.

Zello is an app that the Cajun Navy was using when they came in and suggested its use for search and rescue assistance.
It's just a suggestion, it links people up by converting their phones into 2 way radios.
I have been using it since, cause my son was doing high water rescues in Houston.
No big deal if you don't wanna mess with it, but arfcommers from all over are talking to each other and providing assistance or just listening in case they can help.

This thread is great, thank's for keeping it going.

Sounds kind of cool. I will have to check it out. I was a CBer back in the day and have played a little with HAM radio. This sounds much more like 21st Century stuff.

Your son sounds like good people.

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:35:59 AM EDT

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I am sipping on a little Bookers now. I have to say this is VERY good neat. I apparently am easy to please. Maybe I should go back to regular Jim Beam.

I'll catch up with you guys tomorrow and let you know how the Barrell bourbon is.

Posted: 9/9/2017 1:13:04 PM EDT

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Is the bib any good. Saw it on sale for 9.99.

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Yes, very good, if you like JB. For that price I think I would get a case's worth.

Posted: 9/9/2017 3:46:48 PM EDT

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Apparently trying to find Blantons in Central Texas is like trying to find hens teeth.

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I see it at specs in Houston fairly frequently.

Posted: 9/9/2017 6:45:10 PM EDT

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The answer is simple. Go on Ebay and buy a Pappy Red bottle.....$75 and up. Fill it with any good bourbon. I like Jefferson's but any good bourbon will work. Never tell anybody and you will actually fool yourself. Every time you pour a sip you'll swear you're drinking the real thing. Helps if you're slightly stupid and/or suffering a bit from dementia.

Posted: 9/10/2017 2:01:32 AM EDT

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I see it at specs in Houston fairly frequently.

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Apparently trying to find Blantons in Central Texas is like trying to find hens teeth.

I see it at specs in Houston fairly frequently.

How much you charge to ship me a bottle?

Posted: 9/10/2017 2:02:39 AM EDT

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Didn't open the Barrell tonight. Decided to enjoy some more OF1920. Man this stuff is good.

Posted: 9/10/2017 4:55:17 AM EDT

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I was not a Bourbon fan until I had Basil Hayden's.

Posted: 9/10/2017 6:57:48 AM EDT

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I am not typically known to be drawn into hype, so will probably not actively seek out some of the rarer ones. If I stumble across them, great. I mean in reality how much better can they be?

I have already found a couple that I really like (Knob Creek 120, OF 1920, Bookers, Belle Meade, Bulleit Barrel Strength, etc.) that are readily available that I could stock up on.

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your front line is an excellent choice of bourbon, i just picked up the prohibited OF last weekend

Posted: 9/10/2017 7:56:15 AM EDT

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The answer you seek, OP.

Posted: 9/10/2017 8:44:34 AM EDT

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Where are you in central TX? I might have Blantons just south of Austin

Posted: 9/11/2017 11:12:18 AM EDT

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Where are you in central TX? I might have Blantons just south of Austin

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How much you charge to ship me a bottle?

Where are you in central TX? I might have Blantons just south of Austin

I am just north of Austin but would be willing to drive.

Posted: 9/11/2017 11:28:38 AM EDT

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Anyone know what's up with Weller? I can't find any of the varieties anywhere and haven't seen it on the shelves in a while. I live in NY.

I just finished my last bottle of Special Reserve too.

Posted: 9/11/2017 1:02:37 PM EDT

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Anyone know what's up with Weller? I can't find any of the varieties anywhere and haven't seen it on the shelves in a while. I live in NY.

I just finished my last bottle of Special Reserve too.

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Some fuckstick wrote an article about it being poor man's Pappy and people went apeshit buying it.

Posted: 9/11/2017 1:17:37 PM EDT

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Some fuckstick wrote an article about it being poor man's Pappy and people went apeshit buying it.

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Anyone know what's up with Weller? I can't find any of the varieties anywhere and haven't seen it on the shelves in a while. I live in NY.

I just finished my last bottle of Special Reserve too.

Some fuckstick wrote an article about it being poor man's Pappy and people went apeshit buying it.

That's exactly what an owner of a local store told me. But I don't think he used the term fuckstick.

Posted: 9/11/2017 1:57:10 PM EDT

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This can't be said enough.

Posted: 9/11/2017 2:08:28 PM EDT

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Some fuckstick wrote an article about it being poor man's Pappy and people went apeshit buying it.

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I ended up googling "WL Weller availability" and came to the same conclusion. I agree with the term "fuckstick." First rule of fight club...

The really annoying part is there's probably a bottle on some hipsters shelf who can't taste the difference between Weller, Jameson, or Dewars.

Posted: 9/11/2017 3:26:41 PM EDT

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Why so little love of Maker's 4/6? It's far and away the better value than Blanton's.

Posted: 9/11/2017 3:31:49 PM EDT

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Why so little love of Maker's 4/6? It's far and away the better value than Blanton's.

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Because it tastes like cardboard.
Maker's Cask Strength is much more palatable and stands up well to Blanton's.

Posted: 9/11/2017 3:35:49 PM EDT

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I know there are a lot of Bourbon aficionados on this site.

I am looking for the best sipping whiskey under $100 that I am likely to find at my local big chain liquor store or can buy readily online.

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Trick question. Only correct answer isnt Bourbon, but Lagavulin 16.

Posted: 9/11/2017 3:39:22 PM EDT

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Why so little love of Maker's 4/6? It's far and away the better value than Blanton's.

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I hate Makers, horrible bourbon.

Posted: 9/11/2017 5:24:05 PM EDT

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Just picked up a bottle of Willet to try. What is the ARF opinion on this fancy packaged $30 bourbon?

I'd try it but drinking at work is frowned upon.

Posted: 9/11/2017 5:36:44 PM EDT

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With the amount of people saying "Blanton's" in this thread and how elusive it is on the shelves I think I should go back and buy all 10 bottles I saw today.

They actually had a Blanton's display and IIRC it was $64.99.

Posted: 9/11/2017 5:56:47 PM EDT

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With the amount of people saying "Blanton's" in this thread and how elusive it is on the shelves I think I should go back and buy all 10 bottles I saw today.

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It is just not worth $65 to me.

Bourbon prices are getting out of hand IMO.

I guess I'll go be poor somewhere else.

Posted: 9/11/2017 6:02:53 PM EDT

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Just picked up a bottle of Willet to try. What is the ARF opinion on this fancy packaged $30 bourbon?

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It's a $12 bourbon in a nice bottle.

Posted: 9/11/2017 6:05:49 PM EDT

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It is just not worth $65 to me.

Bourbon prices are getting out of hand IMO.

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I'm with you, I'm buying Buffalo Trace for $26 and Four Roses single barrel for $30 at Costo, and I'm happy (but not sober).

Posted: 9/11/2017 8:21:39 PM EDT

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It's a $12 bourbon in a nice bottle.

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Nailed it. It actually tastes pretty good but the nose is straight rubbing alcohol and it ruins any taste the whisky has.

Posted: 9/11/2017 10:43:05 PM EDT

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Because it tastes like cardboard.
Maker's Cask Strength is much more palatable and stands up well to Blanton's.

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Yep..Makers cask is damn good.

Posted: 9/11/2017 10:44:59 PM EDT

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It is just not worth $65 to me.

Bourbon prices are getting out of hand IMO.

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It's smooth an tasty, worth the price but not the hype..imo.

Posted: 9/11/2017 10:47:37 PM EDT

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My wallet and liver hate the op.

Posted: 9/11/2017 10:47:48 PM EDT

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We think alike.

Jim Beam is still my favorite.

Posted: 9/12/2017 8:56:23 PM EDT

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Woodfords Reserve
Bulleit
Buffalo Trace

These are my go to Bourbons and I like them all equally, what I grab depends on how I feel....

Posted: 9/12/2017 9:21:49 PM EDT

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My current list would be:

Blantons
EH Taylor Single Barrel
Old Forester whisky row series : 1870 Original and Currently enjoying the 1920 Prohibition Style

Posted: 9/13/2017 10:34:39 AM EDT

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EH Taylor Single Barrel
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Enjoyed some of the OF 1920 last night. Almost through the bottle I bought. Excellent.

Posted: 9/13/2017 2:53:27 PM EDT

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We think alike.

Jim Beam is still my favorite.

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I've veered from Jim Beam as a regular to Evan Williams Black label for the same price.
Just tastes better to me

Posted: 9/13/2017 7:25:56 PM EDT

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Gonna try some low octane Bulleit.
I really like their barrel strength !

Posted: 9/13/2017 10:38:01 PM EDT

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bought a small bottle of that while travelling. It's drinkable..

Posted: 9/13/2017 10:42:37 PM EDT

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Yea, it's ok, but for the same price point I much prefer the Henry McKenna 10yr 100 proof.

Posted: 9/13/2017 10:48:12 PM EDT

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i'll try it next time. i'm real happy with Eagle's Rare right now

Posted: 9/13/2017 10:50:10 PM EDT

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Seriously, give a review in your own words of the rare.

Posted: 9/13/2017 10:58:39 PM EDT

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i'm new to bourbon.. I started drinking scotch about a year ago and a buddy bought me a bottle of bookers, and I really liked it.

so over the past few months I taken a few hints from conversations here. I like the Blantons but i'm liking the Eagles a bit better.

it has a hint of sweetness.

So far I've tried booker, blantons, ER, trails end and bulleit. ER is my fav so far

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