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Maggie’s What are you drinking right now!?
- Thread starter baddeerhunter
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Just the picture. 1/3 left but scored another today at the local ABC store!!! There’s two left with one per day limit so gonna try and snag another tomorrow.
Been nursing this bottle for 2 years, much nicer than usual Macallans.
Down to my last unopened bottle. Went through these pretty quickly early on
luckily have multiples of the other Editions. Down to my last unopened bottle. Went through these pretty quickly early on
I guess I cant complain I got it at the exchange for $82 on clearance.
Is that Winter Blend as legit as they say? I love higher end agave but man it makes me do some dumb shit.
I think Lunazul may be one of the best bang for buck tequilas that are easily accessible. The Anejo is almost as good as many 2-3x it’s price. Especially when mixing it. Blanco and Reposado too.
Nice! Sadly any Spanish Brandy available in my area is nowhere near that old.
When the whiskey boom started 10ish years ago there was a lot of very old brandy available at decent prices in California that people were snapping up chasing stuff that was aged.
It was a random find at a VA ABC store. The hunt for bourbon has gotten crazy. I guess anything with trade value goes quick too. I see people that have made a profession out of “flipping”.
The regular places offered me Blantons, Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace. They were shocked when I said thanks but I’m all set. Let someone else that don’t have any get it… now they offer me the better stuff that comes in… they know I’m not flipping it. I also told them if they get anything like BTAC I’d buy it for a fair price and give them a Pour.
Well glad I pounced on it, buddy says it was missing on the shelf for a long time.
Distilled in canada bottled in the US and is in fact 100 % rye.
Creek water only because the neighbor hadn't been able to peddle it at his bar,he gave me 5 cases mid covid. After not dying from covid 2 years later I refused to buy anymore alcohol until I finished my end of the world supply. So its down to Creek Water or nothing. Amazing how good it taste compared to nothing.
Gotta hear more about this one! I hear its amazing.... didnt see this post until today.
Damn!
Russell’s Reserve Store Pick. Will report back shortly…
Edit: this is why I love this stuff! Rich, full body Bourbon, cola notes, leather, char and the particular Sweetness, oily and coats your pallet. Glad I have 3 of these. I just finished a regular Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel and this store pick is truly amazing!
Edit: this is why I love this stuff! Rich, full body Bourbon, cola notes, leather, char and the particular Sweetness, oily and coats your pallet. Glad I have 3 of these. I just finished a regular Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel and this store pick is truly amazing!
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Bummer I just got into rye recently.
Have a bottle of the st patricks day bonded bourbon that is smooth.
My wife like a lot.
Was hoping to try thier rye guess there is no point chasing a declining recourse.
Will tell my provider never mind.
Have a bottle of the st patricks day bonded bourbon that is smooth.
My wife like a lot.
Was hoping to try thier rye guess there is no point chasing a declining recourse.
Will tell my provider never mind.
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Ah, dont get angry... Plenty of fantastic Rye's & Bourbons out there. Do yourself a favor and take your wife to a Bourbon/Rye Bar and spend some money on a few Pours. Find out what you like and go from there. Also check out the Bourbon Junkies, ADHD Whiskey and The Mash & Drum on youtube. You can learn alot and find out what you like. Plus it helps with being able to properly describe how you pallet the juice...
Yeah, Kentucky Owl are only releasing 4 batches. From my research they are all way above average. Dixon Dedman did a fantastic job. He blended each batch to have its own thing going on... wasnt going to make all the batchs the same.
Yeah, Kentucky Owl are only releasing 4 batches. From my research they are all way above average. Dixon Dedman did a fantastic job. He blended each batch to have its own thing going on... wasnt going to make all the batchs the same.
Ya the wife prefers tequila, good tequila.
I get plenty of the top shelf whiskey / bourbon tastings from my buddy that is the buyer for a lls.
I / we steer away from requesting the expensive bottles for tasting .
The mid tier bottles are such a cut above we have not began to be bored.
I have come to the conclusion you can be very happy at 45 - 65 $ range for an everyday poor.
It's light years from the swill and compared to some high dollar treats I have had, preferable to some.
40 years ago wild Turkey tasted good to me.
I will not bash it but have moved on.
Blatantly that is he type of stuff we leave a big bottle of on the kitchen table next to the shot glases for everybody to see.
We are normaly out next to the fire drinking the cheaper half of the top shelf.
There is a huge difference in top shelf and second shelf stuff.
The art I think is in not overspending for actual quality.
For me boils down to several simple things without being snobbish.
Harsh or smooth, flavorful, spicy or not / boaring. A Finnish that doesn't burn, or does per your own preference.
If you are happy with WT101 God bless you are getting off cheap .
Some whiskeys that I have tried and don't buy cost more than my first car. The in between stuff is really worth the upgrade.
I will not bash it but have moved on.
Blatantly that is he type of stuff we leave a big bottle of on the kitchen table next to the shot glases for everybody to see.
We are normaly out next to the fire drinking the cheaper half of the top shelf.
There is a huge difference in top shelf and second shelf stuff.
The art I think is in not overspending for actual quality.
For me boils down to several simple things without being snobbish.
Harsh or smooth, flavorful, spicy or not / boaring. A Finnish that doesn't burn, or does per your own preference.
If you are happy with WT101 God bless you are getting off cheap .
Some whiskeys that I have tried and don't buy cost more than my first car. The in between stuff is really worth the upgrade.
One way to shop for good whiskey:
Go on friday to lls after work, see what has allready sold out on the top shelf.
Next friday go on lunch break and buy the last bottle of that.
Not pushing any particular brand or style on you but anything from the sarazack family has been a solid choice with many selections.
And if you get a rye make sure it is bottled in America.
Go on friday to lls after work, see what has allready sold out on the top shelf.
Next friday go on lunch break and buy the last bottle of that.
Not pushing any particular brand or style on you but anything from the sarazack family has been a solid choice with many selections.
And if you get a rye make sure it is bottled in America.
Yep, is a balancing act. But WT does things right. It's still closer to 6 YO in the regular offerings and low barrel entry proof. Is also high rye and #4 barrel char. The 101 bottled proof = less water, more flavor. And it is still made that way and sells at a reasonable price.
If comparing it to glut era WT where the plain stuff was 12 then 8 YO, yeah it's not the same but it still rhymes.
One that some are crowing about is 2 years old and made in Ohio... and sells for 4x as much. It is not as good nor worth the price but some buy into the story Vs what it really is. If you like it cool, but it isn't worth the price asked to me.
To put things in perspective the Col. E.H. Taylor Lot C Tornado is probably the best bourbon I've had... at $65. At the $5000 it sells for now? No bourbon is that good. The BTAC and PVW falls into the same category, it's really good, at the prices originally asked. Same goes for Hirsch and just about any other unicorn you've heard of.
I have most of a case of 6 YO age stated Fighting Cock 103 that I paid $10 a bottle for. If you tasted it now it puts any recent EW single barrel to shame and it is the SAME whiskey... just made at a different time. The price may change the value is a different matter.
If comparing it to glut era WT where the plain stuff was 12 then 8 YO, yeah it's not the same but it still rhymes.
One that some are crowing about is 2 years old and made in Ohio... and sells for 4x as much. It is not as good nor worth the price but some buy into the story Vs what it really is. If you like it cool, but it isn't worth the price asked to me.
To put things in perspective the Col. E.H. Taylor Lot C Tornado is probably the best bourbon I've had... at $65. At the $5000 it sells for now? No bourbon is that good. The BTAC and PVW falls into the same category, it's really good, at the prices originally asked. Same goes for Hirsch and just about any other unicorn you've heard of.
I have most of a case of 6 YO age stated Fighting Cock 103 that I paid $10 a bottle for. If you tasted it now it puts any recent EW single barrel to shame and it is the SAME whiskey... just made at a different time. The price may change the value is a different matter.
BTW that glass and the half size big cube of ice is about six drinks old .
I make my drink, drink it ice cold and stuff the glass back in the freezer.
My wife was bitching about the square cube mold taking up room in the fridge and the labrador eating the whiskey ice.
So now only the labrador can bitch.
I make my drink, drink it ice cold and stuff the glass back in the freezer.
My wife was bitching about the square cube mold taking up room in the fridge and the labrador eating the whiskey ice.
So now only the labrador can bitch.
Some things I have learned about tequila.
Blanco.
Respresado.
Anejo.
About all you need to know except for smoked barrel or not.
This is what you want to drink or 1800 but it's not smoked.
Blanco.
Respresado.
Anejo.
About all you need to know except for smoked barrel or not.
This is what you want to drink or 1800 but it's not smoked.
Tres Generaciones Tequila Anejo - 750ml
Our Añejo Tequila has a rich, 100% blue agave flavor enhanced by 12 months in toasted American oak barrels where it gains its delicate amber hue, an array of subtle flavors, and its unique smooth, smoky finish.
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Spent 2 years stationed in England and visited Scotland several times.
Only thing I could ever get a taste for was the green eyed lasses .
They were a national treasure.
Too late for an old man to start another good drink or bullshit tale.
Good night gents.
Only thing I could ever get a taste for was the green eyed lasses .
They were a national treasure.
Too late for an old man to start another good drink or bullshit tale.
Good night gents.
Besides the age the dirty secret is that "100% Agave" doesn't have to be, is only 99% by law with a list of approved flavorings. Ever tasted one that was a sugar bomb like Clase Azule? Now you know why. Doesn't make it bad, but when can buy something else made at the same NOM for 25% of the price it is a caveat emptor situation.Some things I have learned about tequila.
Blanco.
Respresado.
Anejo.
About all you need to know except for smoked barrel or not.
This is what you want to drink or 1800 but it's not smoked.
Tres Generaciones Tequila Anejo - 750ml
Our Añejo Tequila has a rich, 100% blue agave flavor enhanced by 12 months in toasted American oak barrels where it gains its delicate amber hue, an array of subtle flavors, and its unique smooth, smoky finish.liquorbardelivery.com
There are a few outliers that don't use additives and are honest about what they do such as Fortaleza and Don Pilar.
Both have a bit of "woo" with what they do but:
I am a fan of Wild Turkey 101. Best value and for me, I like it. I usually recommend it to people that want to try bourbon for the first time… they think I’m fucking with them because it’s so cheap… sure it’s not as tasty as the $125-$200 stuff but you really need to know what you are after spending that much. If you don’t then your following hype.
Yes, there is a fairly large gap in taste and quality between something that’s $30ish VS $70. Even thou I like Wild Turkey 101 for $25, I will gladly spend $75 on some Russell’s Reserve Single Barell… also a Wild Turkey product
Yes, there is a fairly large gap in taste and quality between something that’s $30ish VS $70. Even thou I like Wild Turkey 101 for $25, I will gladly spend $75 on some Russell’s Reserve Single Barell… also a Wild Turkey product
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