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Posted: 5/24/2024 6:52:26 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cardplayer: 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. I don't care for bulleit standard bourbon, but their entry level Rye is quite good for the price. |
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Posted: 5/24/2024 2:35:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By justsayin: 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. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By justsayin: Originally 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. These were both allocated in Oho and at MSRP |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 10:31:38 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TN-MadDog: 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. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/35314/IMG_3427_jpg-3221960.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/35314/IMG_3480_jpg-3221961.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/35314/IMG_3631_jpeg-3221962.JPG This is truth. I bought a few bottles from them when I visited there in 2022. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 10:32:35 AM EST
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Posted: 5/26/2024 11:27:25 AM EST
[Last Edit: shack357]
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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 Not a fan of the Caribou. Yes it's very smooth, but IMO pretty dull-the smoothness is all it has. Lots of people love it though, maybe you will. |
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Posted: 5/30/2024 9:06:25 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4ger: This was yesterday's pickup. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/401845/IMG_20240525_144316776_jpg-3223960.JPG That almond flavor.... 
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Posted: 6/1/2024 11:22:17 AM EST
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Posted: 6/1/2024 1:50:18 PM EST
[Last Edit: bondservant2]
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Had a good morning at the local raffle. Very few people showed up so we all got 3 chances at what was on the tables. Between my wife and I we got 3-bottles total:
Old Charter Oak French Oak / Jack Daniel’s 12-year batch 2 / Four Roses Private Select Barrel Strength OBSQ. All slightly above MSRP , but hard to get in these parts. That OBSQ is one of my favorite bourbons. |
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Posted: 6/3/2024 1:55:33 PM EST
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Didn’t know this thread existed. I have some catching up to do
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TN, USA
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:08:42 AM EST
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Anyone picked up a penelope rio? A buddy found a bottle down in GA a few weeks ago and let me try it. It's currently sitting at the best bourbon flavor wise I've ever had. They knocked it out of the park with that one!!
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Posted: 6/4/2024 6:01:35 PM EST
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Wow, I forgot how good this stuff is. I’ve had several bottles in the past, and have always enjoyed it, but it’s been a while.
My local Costco started carrying it and I picked up a couple of bottles a few weeks ago. Finally cracked one open…it won’t last long. I predict a return trip to Costco in the very near future.  YUM! |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:51:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: Didn’t know this thread existed. I have some catching up to do I recognize your username but have you avoided GD for that long? 4.5 years? |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 9:21:41 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SwampApe: Wow, I forgot how good this stuff is. I’ve had several bottles in the past, and have always enjoyed it, but it’s been a while. My local Costco started carrying it and I picked up a couple of bottles a few weeks ago. Finally cracked one open…it won’t last long. I predict a return trip to Costco in the very near future. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/190943/129F7451-E99B-4C96-B5BF-58CF3D779946-3232329.jpg YUM! RR 10 is better than Eagle Rare 10 IMO. But I'm also a Wild Turkey guy.... 
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Posted: 6/4/2024 10:09:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By oscardeuce: Latest find https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3645_jpeg-3229169.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3646_jpeg-3229170.JPG I know where I can get that, just don't want to pay for it. Enjoy! |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 10:37:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4ger: I recognize your username but have you avoided GD for that long? 4.5 years? Really didn't look into bourbon until recently. Been mostly a cognac drinker and occasional scotch. |
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:56:42 PM EST
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Bottle down..
 
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Posted: 6/8/2024 6:23:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smokinghole: Try some El Tesoro or Tequila Ocho, I am partial to the Ocho Reposado but so far of what I can easily buy from these brands they’re all good to me. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smokinghole: Originally Posted By d16man: We are at 147 different bottles of bourbon tried....we changed it up for a night. Try some El Tesoro or Tequila Ocho, I am partial to the Ocho Reposado but so far of what I can easily buy from these brands they’re all good to me. The Espalon is good stuff for the money… |
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Posted: 6/8/2024 6:59:39 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: Really didn't look into bourbon until recently. Been mostly a cognac drinker and occasional scotch. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: Originally Posted By M4ger: I recognize your username but have you avoided GD for that long? 4.5 years? Really didn't look into bourbon until recently. Been mostly a cognac drinker and occasional scotch.  Attached FileI'm a bit on the opposite side. I didn't discover cognac until a trip to Ireland in 2017, and had some Hennessey XO. I might end up picking up a bottle per year now. |
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Posted: 6/8/2024 7:08:12 AM EST
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So last night I performed a couple experiments with my RR Rye and Bushmills 12.
I had been sipping on the Russell's without any water added, and the flavor just did not work with my palate. Earlier this week I picked up some Bushmills 12 as I wasn't sure I'd open the RR again outside of doing some cooking with it. Well, I decided to add a tablespoon's worth of water to each one (in the glass, not the bottle), and see how the flavor changed. The RR was immediately better, and that was a pleasant surprise. The Bushmills 12 was different, and I wouldn't call it better or worse, just different. It seemingly woke it up. I think the next time I pour a glass of the 12, it will not have any water added as I preferred that taste a bit. If you buy a bottle of bourbon or rye whiskey or something and it does not work for you when sipping it neat, consider a small amount of water as an option to help it. |
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Posted: 6/10/2024 11:13:03 AM EST
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Posted: 6/10/2024 4:59:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4ger: /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/mourning-nod-1006.gif I'm a bit on the opposite side. I didn't discover cognac until a trip to Ireland in 2017, and had some Hennessey XO. I might end up picking up a bottle per year now. I’m still a fan of cognac and keep it stocked.  Attached FileI have remy xo, Hennessy xo, Martel xo, courvoisier xo, Hennessy privilege, and Martel cordon bleu in stock at any given time. Recently picked up a Hennessy masters blend that I need to crack open. |
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Posted: 6/10/2024 5:56:54 PM EST
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Went to Milwaukee last week. Drove back through Ky.
Stopped in Brook’s, KY to rest the night. Went by Brook’s Liquor. This guy had all kinds of good stuff. Bought 2 Blanton, an EH Taylor, Peerless Double Oaked , and a 1792 BinB. Great place. A buddy with me got a Blanton and the only Caribou Crossing in the place. If I ever make it back that way, I’ll be stopping. |
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Posted: 6/10/2024 8:51:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By oscardeuce: Bourbon trail https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/IMG_3714_jpeg-3237589.JPG Buffalo Trace 4 Roses Castle and Key Wild Turkey J Mattingly Roots of Ruin is a good deal. It came bundled with Blanton’s for $110 as a package deal. After trying it, I would buy Roots of Ruin on its own. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 7:52:51 AM EST
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List for Alabamas quarterly sweepstakes. They draw 50 names per store, 22 stores throughout the state participate. I got number 33 which means I'll probably be number 30 going in because people don't always show up. I've actually seen three of the first five not show up before.
You can pick one bottle from table 1 and one bottle from table 2. Quantity available is released the day before. 
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Posted: 6/12/2024 8:00:41 PM EST
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Anyone else seeing EC toasted barrel showing up in their area? All of the sudden every store has cases of it. A lot of McKenna 10 on the shelves as well.
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Posted: 6/12/2024 8:23:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: corwin1968]
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I used the last of my Four Roses Small Batch to flavor an Imperial Stout I brewed and have been without Bourbon for several weeks.
Today, I bought my first barrel pick. They had two and offered me samples and this one was pretty freaking good. I've only recently become interested in Bourbon and know practically nothing, other than my tastes in bourbon are similar to my tastes in beer...... sweet, smooth, and on the heavier side of body. I forget what the other barrel pick was (pretty sure it was one of the blue note varieties), but it was 117 proof and my throat is still burning.   Attached File |
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Posted: 6/12/2024 9:57:17 PM EST
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So don’t know if yall like Japanese whiskey but stopped by Costco and they marked down the Yamato down to 58 bucks! Used to be 120 and the liquor store it’s 150
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Posted: 6/14/2024 12:28:13 AM EST
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So I decided to start buying some bourbons to try out and see what I like.
 Attached FileGuess I need to start making my way through these. |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 12:36:11 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: So I decided to start buying some bourbons to try out and see what I like. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159941/IMG_1676_jpeg-3240337.JPG Guess I need to start making my way through these. 
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Posted: 6/14/2024 1:17:16 AM EST
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Posted: 6/14/2024 4:59:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eurotrash: Roots of Ruin is a good deal. It came bundled with Blanton’s for $110 as a package deal. After trying it, I would buy Roots of Ruin on its own. Very good gin. And I don't drink gin. |
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Posted: 6/15/2024 12:54:31 AM EST
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Posted: 6/15/2024 8:50:29 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By corwin1968: I used the last of my Four Roses Small Batch to flavor an Imperial Stout I brewed and have been without Bourbon for several weeks. Today, I bought my first barrel pick. They had two and offered me samples and this one was pretty freaking good. I've only recently become interested in Bourbon and know practically nothing, other than my tastes in bourbon are similar to my tastes in beer...... sweet, smooth, and on the heavier side of body. I forget what the other barrel pick was (pretty sure it was one of the blue note varieties), but it was 117 proof and my throat is still burning. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42575/Woodford_Reserve_Edmond_Wine_Shop_barrel-3239387.JPG I wanted to try the one I saw today, for comparison purposes, but the owner wasn't in and he's the only one allowed to give out samples. I didn't think to ask at the other store where I saw one. |
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Posted: 6/18/2024 12:07:26 PM EST
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Maybe I'm just looking for it more often, but in the past week, I found Blanton's twice, one place for 100 which is high, but the other place in a kit for 100 (with a bottle of vodka and chardonnay).
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Posted: 6/18/2024 1:59:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: Maybe I'm just looking for it more often, but in the past week, I found Blanton's twice, one place for 100 which is high, but the other place in a kit for 100 (with a bottle of vodka and chardonnay). The secondary market is starting to cool off, and the Blanton's market has definitely cooled. |
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Posted: 6/18/2024 2:32:39 PM EST
[Last Edit: brcarls]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: So I decided to start buying some bourbons to try out and see what I like. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159941/IMG_1676_jpeg-3240337.JPG Guess I need to start making my way through these. That Old Forester 1920 in the back is the best bourbon on your shelf... and you don't have to fight the taters for it! |
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Posted: 6/22/2024 12:33:57 PM EST
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My haul from today's quarterly release. All at msrp.
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Posted: 6/22/2024 1:45:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alc1343: The secondary market is starting to cool off, and the Blanton's market has definitely cooled. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alc1343: Originally Posted By Gdirty5: Maybe I'm just looking for it more often, but in the past week, I found Blanton's twice, one place for 100 which is high, but the other place in a kit for 100 (with a bottle of vodka and chardonnay). The secondary market is starting to cool off, and the Blanton's market has definitely cooled. Yes it has |
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Posted: 6/22/2024 4:59:39 PM EST
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 Attached FileBardstown Bourbon Company "The Art of Blending" Class was quite fun. I figured out that a 4 year bourbon they made compared to a 12 year bourbon they bought from someone can taste very similar. |
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Posted: 6/22/2024 5:00:19 PM EST
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Posted: 6/22/2024 9:28:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brcarls: That Old Forester 1920 in the back is the best bourbon on your shelf... and you don't have to fight the taters for it! thanks, I've only been "bourbon hunting" for about a month now. And I asked my cousin, I want to try something similar to what I liked of his (the old Forrester "women in whisky"), that wasn't difficult to get, and he recommended the prohibition style old Forrester so I grabbed one. |
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Posted: 6/22/2024 9:29:42 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4ger: Bought this today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/401845/BBC_bourbon_jpg-3248188.JPG nice, the only bardstown I've tried was a discovery 11 at a wedding. I enjoyed it so much I went searching for it the next day. |
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Posted: 6/22/2024 11:05:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gdirty5: thanks, I've only been "bourbon hunting" for about a month now. And I asked my cousin, I want to try something similar to what I liked of his (the old Forrester "women in whisky"), that wasn't difficult to get, and he recommended the prohibition style old Forrester so I grabbed one. |
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Posted: 6/27/2024 3:44:08 PM EST
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Posted: 6/27/2024 3:49:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ElJefeDeJefes: Not the most rare, but one of my personal unicorns https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/173915/1000008506_jpg-3252070.JPG Back in the day ETL was part of my regular rotation but it’s been so long since I’ve had any that I’ve forgotten what it tastes like. But I know that I liked it. |
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Posted: 6/27/2024 6:33:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TN-MadDog: Back in the day ETL was part of my regular rotation but it’s been so long since I’ve had any that I’ve forgotten what it tastes like. But I know that I liked it. My bottle was close enough to Eagle Rare that I never felt the need to seek out another one... but even then it was only about $40 compared to ER's $30. |
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Posted: 6/27/2024 7:23:41 PM EST
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Today at Costco.
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Posted: 6/28/2024 9:22:52 PM EST
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enjoying some Wild Turkey 12 year tonight.
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Posted: 6/29/2024 5:01:47 PM EST
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Posted: 6/29/2024 9:50:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: Cabin weekend selection.. some mine some my buddies. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/1000027817_jpg-3253778.JPG Nice |
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