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Posted: 5/12/2024 11:55:06 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cat-mechanic: Ok. Let’s get this thread back on track. Went to Costco today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/IMG_0552-3211789.jpg How much was that Woodford? Would like to try it, but saw it in a liquor store yesterday for $165. Nope. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 12:48:42 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Maroonfeather: How much was that Woodford? Would like to try it, but saw it in a liquor store yesterday for $165. Nope. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Maroonfeather: Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: Ok. Let’s get this thread back on track. Went to Costco today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/IMG_0552-3211789.jpg How much was that Woodford? Would like to try it, but saw it in a liquor store yesterday for $165. Nope. It was $129 at Costco. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 12:53:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: I don't drink tequila at all. I didn’t either. Then I tried Ocho and El Tesoro and now I do. Ocho Reposado is a great sipper and a welcome variety on the nights I pour a drink. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 12:57:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cat-mechanic: It was $129 at Costco. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cat-mechanic: Originally Posted By Maroonfeather: Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: Ok. Let’s get this thread back on track. Went to Costco today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/IMG_0552-3211789.jpg How much was that Woodford? Would like to try it, but saw it in a liquor store yesterday for $165. Nope. It was $129 at Costco. I might do that. Wish Costco had booze in Texas. Enjoy. |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 1:02:29 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smokinghole: I didn’t either. Then I tried Ocho and El Tesoro and now I do. Ocho Reposado is a great sipper and a welcome variety on the nights I pour a drink. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smokinghole: Originally Posted By d16man: I don't drink tequila at all. I didn’t either. Then I tried Ocho and El Tesoro and now I do. Ocho Reposado is a great sipper and a welcome variety on the nights I pour a drink. I’ve been trying some additive free tequilas lately and liking them a lot. Those are two of the brands I’ve had, very tasty, nice change from the whiskies. |
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Posted: 5/13/2024 5:44:16 PM EST
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Local Costco had this new release on the shelf this morning. Bourbon Junkies coincidentally released their review of it today. At a MSRP of ~$250.00 they gave it a solid D. I passed on it.
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Posted: 5/13/2024 7:49:20 PM EST
[Last Edit: justsayin]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bondservant2: You are missing out . Forget the younger days of Cuervo. Quality Tequila / Mezcal is awesome. Different but easily as good as the best bourbon / whisky. I've played around with Mezcal, if you like peat in single malt, some of the smoke you get is very interesting. If you're interested in Agave, there's a whole tacked Thread Now, bourbon.... Light pour 9f an old dusty....damn, they're all dusty.....I need a maid.  
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Posted: 5/13/2024 9:12:34 PM EST
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Posted: 5/14/2024 6:15:00 PM EST
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Still Austin Cask strength and their high rye BIB are fast becoming 2 of my favorites
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Posted: 5/15/2024 11:00:00 PM EST
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Posted: 5/16/2024 7:21:49 PM EST
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Finally, Idaho State Liquor Lottery is coming up -
These exclusive offerings for Idahoans include: OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10YR BOURBON - $99.95 VAN WINKLE SPECIAL RESERVE 12YR BOURBON – $109.95 VAN WINKLE FAMILY RESERVE RYE 13YR - $169.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 15YR BOURBON - $169.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 20YR BOURBON - $279.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 23YR BOURBON – $399.95 EAGLE RARE 17YR KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - $124.95 GEORGE T. STAGG - $124.95 SAZERAC RYE 18YR WHISKEY - $124.95 THOMAS H. HANDY SAZERAC STRAIGHT RYE - $124.95 WILLIAM LARUE WELLER - $124.95 |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 7:39:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cardplayer: Finally, Idaho State Liquor Lottery is coming up - These exclusive offerings for Idahoans include: OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10YR BOURBON - $99.95 VAN WINKLE SPECIAL RESERVE 12YR BOURBON $109.95 VAN WINKLE FAMILY RESERVE RYE 13YR - $169.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 15YR BOURBON - $169.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 20YR BOURBON - $279.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 23YR BOURBON $399.95 EAGLE RARE 17YR KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - $124.95 GEORGE T. STAGG - $124.95 SAZERAC RYE 18YR WHISKEY - $124.95 THOMAS H. HANDY SAZERAC STRAIGHT RYE - $124.95 WILLIAM LARUE WELLER - $124.95 Any idea of quantities available for the state? |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 9:39:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By operatorerror: Good luck! Any idea of quantities available for the state? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By operatorerror: Originally Posted By Cardplayer: Finally, Idaho State Liquor Lottery is coming up - These exclusive offerings for Idahoans include: OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10YR BOURBON - $99.95 VAN WINKLE SPECIAL RESERVE 12YR BOURBON $109.95 VAN WINKLE FAMILY RESERVE RYE 13YR - $169.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 15YR BOURBON - $169.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 20YR BOURBON - $279.95 PAPPY VAN WINKLE 23YR BOURBON $399.95 EAGLE RARE 17YR KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - $124.95 GEORGE T. STAGG - $124.95 SAZERAC RYE 18YR WHISKEY - $124.95 THOMAS H. HANDY SAZERAC STRAIGHT RYE - $124.95 WILLIAM LARUE WELLER - $124.95 Any idea of quantities available for the state? Man, no idea. I live in a pretty small town and historically we've had good luck drawing. Wife and I will enter on the 20th, closes the 2nd and winners notified on the 14th. The flippers kill it for us whisky drinkers every f time. |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 9:45:30 PM EST
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Currently drinking Old Forrester 100 proof
Inexpensive and good |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 9:47:33 PM EST
[Last Edit: eurotrash]
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Enjoying a gin and tonic with the Castle & Key Roots of Ruin gin that came with my Blanton’s 750ml bundle for $110 total. It is very good and I would buy this gin on its own.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 10:14:01 PM EST
[Last Edit: Piwo_Slump]
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I feel like I have all the bases covered with, ogd 114, rare breed and Wt101.
Sure I'll try others if offered, but with those 3, I consider the home bar well rounded concerning bourbon. Rye, is another matter. |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 10:21:03 PM EST
[Last Edit: TheWellGuy]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: I feel like I have all the bases covered with, ogd 114, rare breed and Wt101. Sure I'll try others if offered, but with those 3, I consider the home bar well rounded concerning bourbon. Rye, is another matter. See if you can find an old overholt 114. As spicy as the OGD 114 is old overholt is creamy. It's too good for a screw cap. Hits way above its weight class. I also keep a rare breed rye open. 
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Posted: 5/17/2024 7:19:39 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: I feel like I have all the bases covered with, ogd 114, rare breed and Wt101. Sure I'll try others if offered, but with those 3, I consider the home bar well rounded concerning bourbon. Rye, is another matter. Old Overholt 114, or WT101 Rye should fit in well. |
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Posted: 5/17/2024 7:31:03 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheWellGuy: See if you can find an old overholt 114. As spicy as the OGD 114 is old overholt is creamy. It's too good for a screw cap. Hits way above its weight class. I also keep a rare breed rye open. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/593438/20240516_232141-3216156.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheWellGuy: See if you can find an old overholt 114. As spicy as the OGD 114 is old overholt is creamy. It's too good for a screw cap. Hits way above its weight class. I also keep a rare breed rye open. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/593438/20240516_232141-3216156.jpg Originally Posted By skinny79: Old Overholt 114, or WT101 Rye should fit in well. I'll check it out thanks! |
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Posted: 5/18/2024 2:49:28 PM EST
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One of my best friends from the USMC gave me this last week
  And today's score  
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Posted: 5/18/2024 3:41:08 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MNRidesHonda: One of my best friends from the USMC gave me this last week https://i.imgur.com/f4kKxDA.jpg And today's score https://i.imgur.com/bEBfVN3.jpg Hell of a score. |
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Posted: 5/18/2024 4:30:50 PM EST
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Great score^^ enjoy the pour.
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Posted: 5/18/2024 9:25:21 PM EST
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Posted: 5/18/2024 10:00:47 PM EST
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Birthday pour, Stagg Jr batch 6. Been sitting on this bottle for around 8 years! I can't even begin to tell how good of a pour this is, it's stupid good.
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Posted: 5/19/2024 9:49:52 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: I feel like I have all the bases covered with, ogd 114, rare breed and Wt101. Sure I'll try others if offered, but with those 3, I consider the home bar well rounded concerning bourbon. Rye, is another matter. Both Old Forester and Bulleit ryes drink above their price point imo. I have a bottle of 101 Rye I keep forgetting about I haven't tried yet, I hear good things. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 10:45:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheWellGuy: See if you can find an old overholt 114. As spicy as the OGD 114 is old overholt is creamy. It's too good for a screw cap. Hits way above its weight class. I also keep a rare breed rye open. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/593438/20240516_232141-3216156.jpg PA ran that on special a yr or 2 ago. I picked up a case of it. I use it for Old Fashioned's. Have a couple of bottles left. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 3:30:33 PM EST
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Local taco place has every Weller...tried Weller Single Barrel for the first time last night. Whiskeys are 1/2 price on Wednesday...$20/pour.
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Posted: 5/19/2024 8:52:31 PM EST
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Posted: 5/20/2024 4:56:08 PM EST
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I just ordered this set. I have no idea about the bourbon, but I'm interested.
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Posted: 5/20/2024 5:18:34 PM EST
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Haven't opened it yet, but had some several months ago and it was very tasty, to my admittedly uneducated palate.
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Posted: 5/20/2024 8:23:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OBE1CanOB: Some pick ups today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/364992/20240518_175617_jpg-3217808.JPG I bought a bottle of Benchmark based on messages in this thread. Very good for the price! |
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Posted: 5/20/2024 10:06:44 PM EST
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Posted: 5/23/2024 8:44:52 AM EST
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New club pick:
 While at the store picked up a few of these also:  
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Posted: 5/23/2024 6:43:40 PM EST
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The more Wild Turkey products I try, the more I like them.
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Posted: 5/23/2024 8:40:33 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: The more Wild Turkey products I try, the more I like them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000003949-3221803.jpg Especially the rye. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:04:46 PM EST
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:05:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By steelworker: Especially the rye. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By steelworker: Originally Posted By d16man: The more Wild Turkey products I try, the more I like them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000003949-3221803.jpg Especially the rye. Sadly I was out of Rare Breed bourbon and rye... |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:06:26 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By oscardeuce: I got these today. Anyone tried? Both new to me https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3616_jpeg-3221889.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3615_png-3221890.JPG Willett is a shelf item here. Good juice. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:09:12 PM EST
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Just picked up another wt 101 1.75 and old forester 100 rye. And a veuve to keep the wife quiet.
I went with the old forester because of the higher rye in the mash bill. One shot in and still not sure if rye is my bag. It certainly is different than what I'm used to. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:38:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: Just picked up another wt 101 1.75 and old forester 100 rye. And a veuve to keep the wife quiet. I went with the old forester because of the higher rye in the mash bill. One shot in and still not sure if rye is my bag. It certainly is different than what I'm used to. Are you trying the OF Rye straight? Have you tried it with a splash of water or a cube? Sometimes a little water really changes the palette. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:50:20 PM EST
[Last Edit: Piwo_Slump]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -JC-: Are you trying the OF Rye straight? Have you tried it with a splash of water or a cube? Sometimes a little water really changes the palette. Just sipping straight. This is my first strong rye I've ever had. And only a year or two into bourbon. Primarily beer and some clear (vodka, some tequila) mixed drinks for many years prior |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:51:57 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By oscardeuce: I got these today. Anyone tried? Both new to me https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3616_jpeg-3221889.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3615_png-3221890.JPG The Willet tends to be exceptional. That said there seems to be wild variations between batches. I've actually liked more of the three year bottles than the four years I've had. Keep hoping to luck into a Caribou at MSRP, saw 9ne but passed on it at secondary. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:52:13 PM EST
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I certainly get the spicy note of rye many have noted
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Posted: 5/23/2024 9:57:28 PM EST
[Last Edit: justsayin]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: Just picked up another wt 101 1.75 and old forester 100 rye. And a veuve to keep the wife quiet. I went with the old forester because of the higher rye in the mash bill. One shot in and still not sure if rye is my bag. It certainly is different than what I'm used to. Let it sit a day and try it again. What do you like/not like? Imo OF is a fairly well balanced, inexpensive entry level Rye, it doesn't really shine in any particular area. Ryes can be super sharp/spicy to strangely sweet, like Bourbon, flavor profiles are all over the place. Nothing wrong with a splash of bottled water to cut it back to the 80ish proof range to get used to it. Cubes are fine, but the cold WILL alter the flavor. Play around and drink it however it appeals to you. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 10:09:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By justsayin: Let it sit a day and try it again. What do you like/not like? Imo OF is a fairly well balanced, inexpensive entry level Rye, it doesn't really shine in any particular area. Ryes can be super sharp/spicy to strangely sweet, like Bourbon, flavor profiles are all over the place. Im just not sure, its just quite a bit different than what I'm used to. I pretty sure my taste is just not so sophisticated to pick out individual things. I'll try it over the next few days and see. I don't hate it, it's just very different. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 10:12:57 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: Im just not sure, its just quite a bit different than what I'm used to. I pretty sure my taste is just not so sophisticated to pick out individual things. I'll try it over the next few days and see. I don't hate it, it's just very different. If you can figure out what you like, don't like, it would be easier to suggest a next try. The variances in flavor between these are nuts, but they're all "rye". 
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Posted: 5/23/2024 10:15:01 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: The more Wild Turkey products I try, the more I like them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000003949-3221803.jpg I like all of them. Those folks make damn good whiskey. |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 10:18:06 PM EST
[Last Edit: TN-MadDog]
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I visited Axe Handle Distilling a week or so ago.
They have some nice whiskey and imo they will have some awesome whiskey in the future. Full story to come. I definitely recommend visiting them if you get a chance.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 10:54:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By justsayin: If you can figure out what you like, don't like, it would be easier to suggest a next try. The variances in flavor between these are nuts, but they're all "rye". https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20210419_200430-1911468.jpg That's a collection anyone would love to have. I think I'm just too new with this. I like wt and ogd bourbons, and I thought wt rye would be a shoe in. That's why I picked o.f. for something different. I wanted a strong rye to try and expand my taste. |
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Posted: 5/24/2024 12:05:28 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Piwo_Slump: Just picked up another wt 101 1.75 and old forester 100 rye. And a veuve to keep the wife quiet. I went with the old forester because of the higher rye in the mash bill. One shot in and still not sure if rye is my bag. It certainly is different than what I'm used to. I am in the same club. I enjoy good whisky neat and drink my fair share socially, with my wife and with good friends. And, I don't want my whisky near water, ice or any mixer of any sort and have enjoyed it for years this way(I am not a huge fan of Manhattan's either). My go to's are Knob Creek, Buffalo, Blanton's, I also agree that the Wild Turkey Distillery over the years has stepped up their game and many others. I am no connoisseur by any stretch like some may here but, I know what I like and I just can't wrap my taste buds around rye whisky. Funny enough, I am not a huge fan of Bulliet Whisky, but their 12 yr Rye is excellent and oddly it's the only Rye I can enjoy. |
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