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Great review X!  I'll keep an eye out for their single barrel.  

I have a friend who has the Weller 12 and it is very good.  I have a bottle of the Special Reserve and, while good, does not hold a candle to the 12.  I enjoy the wheated bourbons though.  

Tried the Hudson Baby Bourbon the other day.  Very interesting.  Bananas and oak on the nose, very oaky on the palate and cinnamon on the finish.  Very unique.  

I finally found Henry McKennan bottles.  They were on sale for $45 each, but the shelves were always empty.  

480 miles  7 h 12 min

1 hour ago, Loebarth said:

lol.. you expecting Armageddon? Hell, by now you have enough stock piled to actually use it to barter with when the world collapses and all any of us want is to get drunk and pass out. 

Haha!  When things open up I want to be able to offer a variety to guests.  Er, if you like bourbon.  If you want something else, probably have to bring your own.    

Also, I just like to have the variety for myself as well.  I don't drink heavily, just little bits here and there, so I like to nitpick what to sip on next.  Got a decent collection to choose from.  I have a friend that has an entire room devoted to bourbon and wine.  It's incredible.  20 foot ceilings or some of the rarest bourbons and wines.  Very jealous, but lucky for me, he's a generous dude.  

Added a few more bottles to the collection...

Henry McKennan 10 Year BiB (finally found this!)

Maker's Mark (every home bar has to have a bottle of this right?)

Russell's Reserve 10 Year (good reviews, finally found at a good price)

Fireside Colorado Bourbon (local)

High West American Prairie Bourbon (good reviews, finally found at a good price)

4 hours ago, Xmas32 said:

 

Are you drinking the cask strength A.D. Laws or the the regular 4 grain?

The regular 4 grain.  

Here's my collection....

Yeah, the big cubes don't dilute as quickly, but enough to mellow some of the stronger drinks out a bit.  Supposedly, a dram isn't supposed to be cold.  Takes away from the flavor.  But maybe I drink mine fast enough that it doesn't really get chilled too much.  

I went the other direction.  I enjoyed middle of the road, smoother scotches.  Still do, but found such a wide array of bourbons, and haven't looked back since.  I'll still break out a scotch once in a while though.  BRB, do you drink them all the same?  I generally do.  A single ice cube.  On some of the lower proofs, I can handle them neat.  

The 291 is definitely good, but I'm still blown away by the A.D. Laws.  I'll be keeping that one in stock.  Thankfully it's local for me, so shouldn't have trouble keeping it around.  Just hope it stays at that price for a while.  

Added a few more bottles to the home bar yesterday.

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon 

Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon (very cool bottle, haven't tried it yet)

A.D. Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon (hadn't heard of them before, but thought a four grain bourbon at $67 was a steal.  I was right, it's delicious)

Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon

291 Colorado Bourbon

Couple local ones there, the 291 I haven't tried yet.  

Picked up 3 more bottles yesterday.  Rebel Yell Straight Bourbon, Old Grand Dad 114 Proof Bourbon, and Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch.  I thought I had my hands on Henry McKennan 10 year at $50, but came back that they had just sold out.  Been on the hunt for that bottle.  Especially at that price.  

That does not look like fun to shoot.  

I'm considering this one right now - https://americanguncraft.com/product/diablo-break-open-12-gauge-pistol-midnight-black/

Agree.  Let us know how this one tastes.  I didn't even know this combo was a thing till you posted it.  

7 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

OK...I just picked up a bottle of this.  I've been really into Irish Whiskey lately.  This looks really interesting.

 

If you like IPAs and Irish Whiskey, it's probably right up your alley.  I can't do the hoppiness of most IPAs.  

11 minutes ago, Loebarth said:

Nothing better then a shot of Yellowstone in the belly on a cold winter morn.

Good call!  I haven't tried this, but have heard/read good things.  

Girlfriend got me a bottle of Bib and Tucker, a Tennessee bourbon.  Really like it, and hadn't heard of it before.  

That throw at 4:40. 

I've added a few more bourbons to my home bar the past couple weeks....

Wild Turkey 101

Bulliet

Hudson Baby

New Riff

R6

Woodinville

19 hours ago, NUance said:

 

Now that it's become more widely know (article and all) I'm guessing it'll be a movie before too long.  It's a movie I'd like to see.  

I read that it's been proposed many times, but never got off the ground.  Seems like a no-brainer winner to me.  

On 3/4/2020 at 10:51 AM, Xmas32 said:

Just ordered a bottle of Michter's 10!  Will report back to brag.

Waiting! 

Did anyone find anything more out about the West Point, NE bourbon?  I think it was Cooper's Chase?  I looked online for a way to purchase and struck out.  

Got a nice haul on a few deals yesterday.  

Michter's US*1 Unblended Small Batch American Whiskey

Jefferson's Very Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Noah's Mill Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Larceny Very Special Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

I have not tried any of these yet.  I did finally crack open that bottle of Colonel E.H. Taylor the other day, and it's probably my new favorite.  

Ordered this today.  Only 1648 of them made from 8 barrels.  

Also grabbed a bottle of Basil Hayden's.  Lower proof than most of the stuff I have, and I've heard good things.

Ordered two more bottles the other day.  Four Roses Small Batch and High West A Midwinter Night's Dram.  Splurged on the Dram, but kept hearing how great it was.  

On 2/20/2020 at 7:25 AM, Xmas32 said:

What are your initial thoughts on it?

Picked up a few bottles recently, one of which is the E.H. Taylor Small Batch.  Also, Old Forester 115 proof, new to me, another bottle of Breckenridge Bourbon, and Elijah Craig Small Batch, also new to me.  Got a great deal on the bottle of Taylor.  Nearly half the price I was seeing everywhere else.  Very stoked to try the Old Forester.  

8 hours ago, Xmas32 said:

What are your initial thoughts on it?

Never had it, but love their other "lesser" brands, Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare.  Poured some Buffalo Trace last night and didn't want to put it down.  So good.  

2 hours ago, teachercd said:

If you are looking for one that mixes well with a store brand diet coke...try Evan Williams.  Mhmmm!

Noted!