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Posted: 8/25/2018 9:56:40 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Blantons gets praise for being unique. For a rye bourbon it's got just enough sweetness. Others try to tailor their mash bill to mimic it, but it's just a copy. Blanton isn't my favorite by a long shot, but I like it every once in a while. I can get Weller 12 pretty regularly and its an every day pour. I don't understand the love for Eagle Rare. I consider it "almost bourbon". It has a beginning and finish, but no middle. Like drinking flavored water. OP, you might try Elmer T Lee or 4 Roses Single Barrel. Woodford Double Oaked is a sweet bourbon you may like. |
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Posted: 8/25/2018 10:12:16 PM EST
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Posted: 8/25/2018 10:57:52 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Used to see Elmer T Lee fairly often at reasonable prices. It was decent whiskey but now it is scarce and last time I saw some they were asking around $100. Not worth that IMO Agree. We have it here in PA on lottery. $38. It is not worth $100. Maybe $50 just so you can say you tried it. . |
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Posted: 8/25/2018 11:31:59 PM EST
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. Agree. We have it here in PA on lottery. $38. It is not worth $100. Maybe $50 just so you can say you tried it. . Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Used to see Elmer T Lee fairly often at reasonable prices. It was decent whiskey but now it is scarce and last time I saw some they were asking around $100. Not worth that IMO Agree. We have it here in PA on lottery. $38. It is not worth $100. Maybe $50 just so you can say you tried it. . |
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Posted: 8/26/2018 5:34:56 AM EST
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. Agree. We have it here in PA on lottery. $38. It is not worth $100. Maybe $50 just so you can say you tried it. . Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Used to see Elmer T Lee fairly often at reasonable prices. It was decent whiskey but now it is scarce and last time I saw some they were asking around $100. Not worth that IMO Agree. We have it here in PA on lottery. $38. It is not worth $100. Maybe $50 just so you can say you tried it. . |
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Posted: 8/26/2018 7:15:10 AM EST
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Where in Tennessee is that? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Where in Tennessee is that? That was at Corks Wine and Spirits in Memphis about 3 months ago. I was passing through and stopped at a few of the bigger liquor stores and they all had large quantities of Weller SR. |
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Posted: 8/26/2018 8:06:25 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @marsh-vol That was at Corks Wine and Spirits in Memphis about 3 months ago. I was passing through and stopped at a few of the bigger liquor stores and they all had large quantities of Weller SR. I thought you were probably in west TN. I haven't seen a display like that in the eastern part of the state. We do have a plethora of taxed "moonshine" going for us. Sevier County is trying to become the Bardstown of moonshine. |
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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:57:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Blantons gets praise for being unique. For a rye bourbon it's got just enough sweetness. Others try to tailor their mash bill to mimic it, but it's just a copy. Blanton isn't my favorite by a long shot, but I like it every once in a while. I can get Weller 12 pretty regularly and its an every day pour. I don't understand the love for Eagle Rare. I consider it "almost bourbon". It has a beginning and finish, but no middle. Like drinking flavored water. OP, you might try Elmer T Lee or 4 Roses Single Barrel. Woodford Double Oaked is a sweet bourbon you may like. |
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Posted: 8/26/2018 5:40:17 PM EST
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Tapped the Weller tonight and it is nice. I can't say it's better than Elijah Craig, but it's my first pour. I have a bottle to get through
 so, maybe it will prove better.I will still try 4 Roses and the Jefferson in the upcoming weeks. Worst case scenerio, I really like EC and Weller, so I'm content no matter what. Thanks for your guidance. |
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Posted: 8/26/2018 9:01:59 PM EST
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Just curious, have you ever tried Rock Hill Farms? Slightly higher proof at 100 but same #2 mash bill as Blantons. My opinion is above on Blantons but I fucking love RHF. Too bad its also a complete pain in the ass to find. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Blantons gets praise for being unique. For a rye bourbon it's got just enough sweetness. Others try to tailor their mash bill to mimic it, but it's just a copy. Blanton isn't my favorite by a long shot, but I like it every once in a while. I can get Weller 12 pretty regularly and its an every day pour. I don't understand the love for Eagle Rare. I consider it "almost bourbon". It has a beginning and finish, but no middle. Like drinking flavored water. OP, you might try Elmer T Lee or 4 Roses Single Barrel. Woodford Double Oaked is a sweet bourbon you may like. |
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Posted: 8/29/2018 6:26:18 PM EST
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I’ve been trying a lot of different bourbons. I like Beam’s line. Beam black is good but the texture is too buttery for me. Stepping up the like, knob creek is very good imo. Great for the price. I like the spicey notes. I don’t know the Mashbill but I imagine heavy rye. I’m drinking basil Hayden right now. Also very good but a bit thin at 80 proof. Less Spicey then knob creek and very well balanced but yea thin.
Bulleit bourbon and rye are very good for the price. Buffalo trace is another good option. |
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Posted: 8/29/2018 10:16:43 PM EST
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Toss up tonight between this
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Posted: 8/30/2018 9:16:34 PM EST
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Toss up tonight between this https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_195433-655197.jpg or this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_212318-655305.jpg |
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Posted: 8/30/2018 9:34:06 PM EST
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another vote for 4 roses.
either the single barrel or small batch |
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Posted: 8/30/2018 9:58:48 PM EST
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Toss up tonight between this https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_195433-655197.jpg or this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_212318-655305.jpg |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 8:06:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Used to see Elmer T Lee fairly often at reasonable prices. It was decent whiskey but now it is scarce and last time I saw some they were asking around $100. Not worth that IMO Grabbed a bottle of Monkey Shoulder instead. Not a bourbon, but still a decent drink for the price. |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 9:03:06 PM EST
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Toss up tonight between this https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_195433-655197.jpg or this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_212318-655305.jpg 
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Posted: 9/3/2018 12:23:57 AM EST
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another vote for 4 roses. either the single barrel or small batch |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 12:25:17 AM EST
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I would go with the Weller Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Toss up tonight between this https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_195433-655197.jpg or this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/246093/20180829_212318-655305.jpg 
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Posted: 9/3/2018 1:20:20 AM EST
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The thing about a lot of these "rare" bourbons in the past year or two is that they aren't rare at all. Bourbon is massively trendy right now and the distilleries know that. They're almost certainly holding back stock in a lot of cases.
In other cases, something that may be super "rare" in one state may be on every shelf in another because of the way that allocations or various state laws can work. I just bought a few bottles of 1792, both standard and small batch, because they just lost 18,000 barrels in that rickhouse collapse. Maybe itll actually be rare at some point in the next few years. Drink whatever tastes good to ya. Try lots of stuff thats in your price range. If you dont like it, you're bound to have a friend that will happily get drunk on it. |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 1:28:28 AM EST
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^^^^^ this ^^^^^
My suggestion is find a bar and try them out before buying an entire bottle. Bourbon is super trendy. Any big city steakhouse bar or higher end hotel lobby bar is gong to have a good selection. Hell the PF Chang’s bar I was in earlier this week had a good selection including BT, Basil Hayden, Makers, Angel’s Envy. |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 2:43:03 AM EST
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The thing about a lot of these "rare" bourbons in the past year or two is that they aren't rare at all. Bourbon is massively trendy right now and the distilleries know that. They're almost certainly holding back stock in a lot of cases. In other cases, something that may be super "rare" in one state may be on every shelf in another because of the way that allocations or various state laws can work. I just bought a few bottles of 1792, both standard and small batch, because they just lost 18,000 barrels in that rickhouse collapse. Maybe itll actually be rare at some point in the next few years. Drink whatever tastes good to ya. Try lots of stuff thats in your price range. If you dont like it, you're bound to have a friend that will happily get drunk on it. Signed, Hooked Fanboy of all things Buffalo Trace. |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 4:35:00 PM EST
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Based on your taste preference I think you should try Angels Envy.
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Posted: 9/3/2018 4:50:46 PM EST
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Looking to try a new sipping bourbon. Thanks 
And as someone else has suggested, Basil Hayden is good. |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 5:18:09 PM EST
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Funny you should mention 1792. Bartons is recovering a lot of the undamaged barrels and dumping them as a new line. A blogger stated that the barrels lost represented only .03% of all barrels currently warehoused in Kentucky. Bourbon is most certainly not rare. The distillers are in fact creating their markets through allocations and we are swallowing it hook, line, sinker and dram. Signed, Hooked Fanboy of all things Buffalo Trace. |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 7:11:16 PM EST
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Once your taste has matured a little I suggest trying each of the below. They are readily available and very good. I saw every one of these on the shelf at my local liquor store today.
The three below are an excellent value for the money and always on the shelf here locally: 
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Posted: 9/4/2018 12:52:48 AM EST
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Once your taste has matured a little I suggest trying each of the below. They are readily available and very good. I saw every one of these on the shelf at my local liquor store today. https://cdn1.wine-searcher.net/images/labels/68/29/old-forester-1920-prohibition-style-kentucky-straight-bourbon-kentucky-usa-10866829.jpg https://caputiliquors.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_20170121_203850.jpg?w=640 http://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-7a906/images/stencil/1000x1000/products/1440/12585/Wild-Turkey-Rare-Breed__12657.1520367173.jpg?c=2 https://www.friartuckonline.com/Products/Images/080686016045/1001/KNOB-CREEK-SINGLE-BARREL-120-PROOF_Peoria-IL-v1.png https://sep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-137288250956011/booker-s-bourbon-2017-batch-2-blue-night-s-batch-15.jpg The three below are an excellent value for the money and always on the shelf here locally: https://sep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-137288250956011/old-grand-dad-114-proof-bourbon-22.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Uhk%2BG8IPL._SL1500_.jpg https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1781/3871/products/henrymckenna-10_1024x1024.jpg?v=1520092555 ETA And WT 101 is a classic that needs nothing said except it is a must have on every shelf. |
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Posted: 9/7/2018 4:40:30 PM EST
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Picked up a bottle of Four Roses small batch for tomorrow.
Killed the Weller right quick. It was actually too smooth/ bland. I think the more I try bourbons, the more my taste wants richer, spicier notes... kind of like cigars I guess. |
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Posted: 9/7/2018 5:19:40 PM EST
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Picked up a bottle of Four Roses small batch for tomorrow. Killed the Weller right quick. It was actually too smooth/ bland. I think the more I try bourbons, the more my taste wants richer, spicier notes... kind of like cigars I guess. Or my true drink of choice, single malt scotch. |
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Posted: 9/10/2018 5:15:53 PM EST
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Picked up a bottle of Four Roses small batch for tomorrow. Killed the Weller right quick. It was actually too smooth/ bland. I think the more I try bourbons, the more my taste wants richer, spicier notes... kind of like cigars I guess.
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Posted: 9/11/2018 1:09:17 AM EST
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Look for the high rye content bourbons. Those are my favorite as well. You may like the high proof stuff too like I do. And you thought guns were an expensive hobby. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Picked up a bottle of Four Roses small batch for tomorrow. Killed the Weller right quick. It was actually too smooth/ bland. I think the more I try bourbons, the more my taste wants richer, spicier notes... kind of like cigars I guess. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 1:13:43 AM EST
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ever try woodford reserve?
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Posted: 9/18/2018 8:57:18 AM EST
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Picked up Wild Turkey 101. Will try that tonight.
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Posted: 9/19/2018 6:18:59 PM EST
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We go to Makers every year, and I usually buy a bottle of something new every time. I love the White and 46, next will be the cast strength. Wheated bourbons are smoother in my opinion.
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Posted: 9/19/2018 6:27:43 PM EST
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I do want to try the 46. The regular Makers was almost too smooth.
I really liked the WT 101. It had just enough bite, but was also very sweet. It is probably in my top 4 right now. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 12:13:57 AM EST
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Picked up Wild Turkey 101. Will try that tonight. People don’t think that the Turkey be like it is. But it do. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 8:50:36 AM EST
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I do like it. I'll finish it tonight and pick up a bottle of something else today.
Maybe the Woodford or McKenna? Russell is by WT, but I don't remember seeing that. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:09:05 PM EST
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I do like it. I'll finish it tonight and pick up a bottle of something else today. Maybe the Woodford or McKenna? Russell is by WT, but I don't remember seeing that. 
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:36:46 PM EST
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Blantons, if you can find it, is the best affordable bourbon money can buy. Makers 46 is good also. Normal Makers is my normal "table" bourbon. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:44:22 PM EST
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Another vote for Elijah Craig. Good stuff and has a real cork in it. Smoother than most I have tried over three decades now.
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Posted: 10/1/2018 12:50:04 AM EST
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EC small batch is by far my favorite. Tomorrow I will pick up something new. I really think I need to try BT again.
I have been drinking JB for almost 25 years now. My grandfather drank it. neat. I am just now trying other styles. I poured a shot of JB and it was horrific in comparison to what has been mentioned in this thread. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:03:38 PM EST
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This is a great thread. I only drink whiskey and am always looking for something new.
Had some High West Campfire at a wedding not too long ago. Loved it. Just went through a bottle of Redemption which was not bad. Working on a bottle of Larceny right now that is just ok. I really like Pendleton, Bulleit, Jameson, Buffalo Trace and Basil Hayden single barrel. Next on the list is Four Roses, Elijah Craig, Woodford Reserve and Blantons. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:07:56 PM EST
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Posted: 10/1/2018 6:47:59 PM EST
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Picked up Woodford Reserve. They had Russell, but it was near $50. I was looking at Jefferson and Woodford, both ~$38. Whistlepig caught my eye but it was $80 and up
Just need to pick a cigar tonight to go with it. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 6:57:03 PM EST
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Buffalo trace, Evan Williams single barrel, Bulleit
Pretty much anything from Kentucky for me, I don't have a refined palate but I've found that if I stick to Kentucky bourbon I like it. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 8:53:20 PM EST
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Wild Turkey 101>Woodford Reserve.
Has a flat chemical taste. 
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Posted: 10/1/2018 8:57:02 PM EST
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Elijah Craig small batch
Wild Turkey 101 Evan Williams small batch Buffalo Trace? Weller's Makers WT really might be up there.... Good stuff. |
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Posted: 10/9/2018 12:05:39 AM EST
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Wow, I feel bad. The Woodford is just not doing it. What a beautiful bottle and reviews, but Two weeks into it, just not liking it.
Russell's and McKenna are left to try. |
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