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Posted: 7/8/2024 11:39:26 AM EST
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WT101 was going to be my recommendation also. It’s what I always pack if I need a plastic or small bottle.
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Posted: 7/9/2024 12:22:55 AM EST
[Last Edit: ken_mays]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bama-Shooter: Need a luggage bourbon. Plastic bottle. It can be a mixer. Just want something I can toss in the luggage and sip on alone or with a mixer but won't spill in my suitcase. Most likely a mixer. I used to buy 200ml "travel flasks" of Old Heaven Hill BIB by the case. It's been a couple years since my last purchase, so I'm not sure if it's still sold that way.  |
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Posted: 7/9/2024 9:19:30 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ken_mays: I used to buy 200ml "travel flasks" of Old Heaven Hill BIB by the case. It's been a couple years since my last purchase, so I'm not sure if it's still sold that way. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/9714/hhill-3261736.jpg HH's BiB has been a 7 year age stated bottle with a blue and white label for about 6 years now. They discontinued their 6 year bourbon, waited a year, then bottled the same barrels at double the price. I'm not real sure about those bottles you have. |
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Posted: 7/10/2024 2:58:41 PM EST
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Today's catch.
 Had to go outta state, cause I love to drive, and cause our criminal organization VA ABC can eat a bag of dicks.  
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Posted: 7/10/2024 3:03:33 PM EST
[Last Edit: Spl1nter_c311]
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: Today's catch. Had to go outta state, cause I love to drive, and cause our criminal organization VA ABC can eat a bag of dicks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88366/thumbnail_20240710_133839-3262839.jpg I hear good things about 13th colony. Have yet to try... Also, are those the red leather seats of a hell cat durango? |
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Posted: 7/10/2024 3:08:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spl1nter_c311: I hear good things about 13th colony. Have yet to try... Also, are those the red leather seats of a hell cat durango? |
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Posted: 7/10/2024 3:59:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alc1343: HH's BiB has been a 7 year age stated bottle with a blue and white label for about 6 years now. They discontinued their 6 year bourbon, waited a year, then bottled the same barrels at double the price. I'm not real sure about those bottles you have. Photo was from late 2018, so it's maybe been a little while
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Posted: 7/10/2024 5:10:26 PM EST
[Last Edit: Butternut]
[#8]
@Spl1nter_c311 just tried the 13th Colony and it's a keeper. Will buy again.
ETA, the more I sip, the more I'm loving it. Now I'm a dyed in the wool JD SB dude, in my genes, but this is gonna be added to the very short list of non-JD SB expressions that I truly enjoy. |
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Posted: 7/10/2024 5:11:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: I'll let ya know about about the 13th colony - my wife has a good eye, and she nabbed it, and I'm pretty excited about it. Vehicle is a DD SRT 392, not the HC. Cheers, 18 Chall R/T Scat pack. |
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Posted: 7/10/2024 6:07:49 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: @Spl1nter_c311 just tried the 13th Colony and it's a keeper. Will buy again. ETA, the more I sip, the more I'm loving it. Now I'm a dyed in the wool JD SB dude, in my genes, but this is gonna be added to the very short list of non-JD SB expressions that I truly enjoy. you are not alone, this is the doubled oaked, and its basically their fav. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALeWnkXf294 |
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Posted: 7/11/2024 1:05:12 PM EST
[#11]
Been looking for this for a while. Happened to drop in a random store while in another town and there it was. Paid a little more than I should have, but they also had Booker's for $99, which is cheaper than the $130 I normally see.
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Posted: 7/11/2024 1:35:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TN-MadDog: Rookie move? lol, I’ve been enjoying good Bourbon most of my adult life and I’m in my 60s now. Have you never enjoyed a mixed drink made with bourbon? If not, you are missing out imo. Bourbon doesn’t HAVE to be neat to be enjoyed. Sure, if you are drinking tier one stuff and you want the full flavor neat is the way to go. As a matter of fact, cask strength neat is my preference in that case. I want it before the distiller/bottler has added any water to it. You know they do that, right? I have to assume that you consider anything less than cask strength has been ruined? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TN-MadDog: Originally Posted By Cardplayer: Originally Posted By TN-MadDog: Originally Posted By d16man: Originally Posted By TN-MadDog: Originally Posted By d16man: Originally Posted By Steve307SD: Weller special reserve is the drink of the evening. Three cubes in a 10 oz rocks glass, (it's very swarmy here, otherwise it would be two), then 3/4 fill with the Weller. Sweet carmely flavor? Excellent. You guys and your ice.  It's 94° out and I'm drinking Kentucky Spirit neat.  I've been drinking Bourbon since long before it was cool. I drink it all sorts of ways depending on lots of factors. If I was drinking Kentucky Spirit it would be neat regardless of the weather. But when it is hot as eight shades of hell and I've been dripping sweat all day a nice cold glass of bourbon with some ice is a mighty fine drink. And nobody will ever convince me otherwise. If I want cold, and I know its solely my opinion, I go for beer. If I want bourbon, it's going to be neat. To each his own But imo you are missing out Serious question, missing out on what? Not trying to be argumentative but, it's a rookie move. It completely ruins the profile of good bourbon. Master distillers work hard to create bourbon profiles so that people can enjoy it on it's own merit. Rookie move? lol, I’ve been enjoying good Bourbon most of my adult life and I’m in my 60s now. Have you never enjoyed a mixed drink made with bourbon? If not, you are missing out imo. Bourbon doesn’t HAVE to be neat to be enjoyed. Sure, if you are drinking tier one stuff and you want the full flavor neat is the way to go. As a matter of fact, cask strength neat is my preference in that case. I want it before the distiller/bottler has added any water to it. You know they do that, right? I have to assume that you consider anything less than cask strength has been ruined? Well said. Drink it how you like it, have a good time. If you can do that, I'll drink with you.
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Posted: 7/11/2024 1:56:55 PM EST
[#13]
The Wild Turkey 101 was an excellent suggestion for a luggage whiskey.
Thanks. |
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Posted: 7/11/2024 8:31:25 PM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: Been looking for this for a while. Happened to drop in a random store while in another town and there it was. Paid a little more than I should have, but they also had Booker's for $99, which is cheaper than the $130 I normally see. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000004514-3263594.jpg I've been curious if they're into making it with the juice from the new Lux Row distillery, or if it's still old Heaven Hill stock. |
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Posted: 7/11/2024 8:44:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D_Man: One of my go to's. The rye version is good too. I've been curious if they're into making it with the juice from the new Lux Row distillery, or if it's still old Heaven Hill stock. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D_Man: Originally Posted By d16man: Been looking for this for a while. Happened to drop in a random store while in another town and there it was. Paid a little more than I should have, but they also had Booker's for $99, which is cheaper than the $130 I normally see. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000004514-3263594.jpg I've been curious if they're into making it with the juice from the new Lux Row distillery, or if it's still old Heaven Hill stock. According to the rep in the store its still HH. But he could have said that to get me to buy.... |
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Posted: 7/11/2024 8:49:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: According to the rep in the store its still HH. But he could have said that to get me to buy.... |
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Posted: 7/11/2024 9:19:14 PM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D_Man: One of my go to's. The rye version is good too. I've been curious if they're into making it with the juice from the new Lux Row distillery, or if it's still old Heaven Hill stock. Agreed. I enjoy both the bourbon and the rye. |
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Posted: 7/14/2024 1:18:20 PM EST
[#18]
Hit up Lee's while in Vegas at the World Series, Buffalo trace was -2.00 a bottle and Pendleton Midnight for Mrs Cardplayer. Hauled it to the room to keep it out of 117° heat.
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Posted: 7/16/2024 3:42:26 PM EST
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For the few fellow JD lovers here
, I found another, different JD Single Barrel Select Personal Collection expression called "VA HOG RALLY 2023". Looking forward to trying this one, as the last "Personal Collection" example we found was outstanding.   If you are in VA, and you happen to find one of the "Capitals 2023" Personal Collection bottles, you may want to grab one. It's honest to God one of the better if not the best barrel I've ever tasted in the JD SB line. |
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Posted: 7/17/2024 10:08:47 PM EST
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Posted: 7/21/2024 9:03:28 PM EST
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Posted: 7/21/2024 9:08:14 PM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: Getting easier to find/get at or near MSRP in AZ lately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/1000028563_jpg-3273547.JPG That’s probably one of my top two all time bottles. Hardly ever see it around Houston, and when I do it’s well above MSRP. Enjoy. |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 9:24:25 PM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: Getting easier to find/get at or near MSRP in AZ lately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/1000028563_jpg-3273547.JPG A staple in my cabinet. It is amazing bourbon. |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 9:27:34 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: Getting easier to find/get at or near MSRP in AZ lately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/1000028563_jpg-3273547.JPG Could a brother get a location please? I see some notifications and by the time I get to them it’s gone. |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 9:34:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UA_ME02: That’s probably one of my top two all time bottles. Hardly ever see it around Houston, and when I do it’s well above MSRP. Enjoy. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UA_ME02: Originally Posted By freeride21a: Getting easier to find/get at or near MSRP in AZ lately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/1000028563_jpg-3273547.JPG That’s probably one of my top two all time bottles. Hardly ever see it around Houston, and when I do it’s well above MSRP. Enjoy. I have been able to at least sample the last (5) batches of Stagg. Just can't find what all the fuss is over it. Now EH Taylor Barrel Proof on the otherhand.... |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 10:01:00 PM EST
[Last Edit: freeride21a]
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cat-mechanic: Could a brother get a location please? I see some notifications and by the time I get to them it’s gone. They been showing up at safeway, costco, tw, walmart, and AJ's But dont bother going right now.. its all gone in 15 minutes to an hour or two of it hitting the shelf. Your best bet is to join local fb bourbon groups and watch for folks posting when they score, then you gotta be able to up and go immediately. but reports of folks finding one and two bottles of normally hard to find stuff is becoming more and more common. |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 10:03:17 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: A staple in my cabinet. It is amazing bourbon. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: Originally Posted By freeride21a: Getting easier to find/get at or near MSRP in AZ lately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/1000028563_jpg-3273547.JPG A staple in my cabinet. It is amazing bourbon. Yeah, it is one of mine, but have not had a chance to hunt it in a while... and im glad it seems to be hitting shelves more here. |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 11:57:13 AM EST
[#28]
This is such an underrated bourbon. Not sure there’s a better easy to find $50 bottle out there.
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Posted: 7/22/2024 3:15:38 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bondservant2: I have been able to at least sample the last (5) batches of Stagg. Just can't find what all the fuss is over it. Now EH Taylor Barrel Proof on the otherhand.... The newer batches aren't as good as the older ones. The medicinal cherry notes on the finish just aren't there anymore. They may be using the better barrels for the EHTBP. It's the exact same mash, age, etc. |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 4:36:45 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triburst1: This is such an underrated bourbon. Not sure there’s a better easy to find $50 bottle out there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_4421_jpeg-3273972.JPG Every time I see something that I might be interested in that is over $50 I always stop and think, could it possibly be better than Rare Breed. I usually have three or four bottles stashed away. |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 6:58:40 PM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triburst1: This is such an underrated bourbon. Not sure there’s a better easy to find $50 bottle out there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_4421_jpeg-3273972.JPG It's a staple in my cabinet and you are correct. For the price it's hard to beat. |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 7:41:31 PM EST
[#32]
How does rare breed compare to Russell's Reserve 10yr?
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Posted: 7/22/2024 7:49:19 PM EST
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -JC-: How does rare breed compare to Russell's Reserve 10yr? RR 10 is another favorite. You can definitely tell they are nearly 27 points different proof. Honestly, Wild Turkey kills it at every price point under $50. I always have 101, RR10 and Rare Breed on hand. |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 9:20:36 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: Yeah, it is one of mine, but have not had a chance to hunt it in a while... and im glad it seems to be hitting shelves more here. Must be nice! |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 9:59:17 PM EST
[Last Edit: d16man]
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -JC-: How does rare breed compare to Russell's Reserve 10yr? RB is certainly a higher proof, but in some ways I think it is a better neat sipper than rr10. One of WT's finer points of distilling IMO is that their higher proofs are smoother than their 90 proofs. Some of the best I have e had are RR Private Barrels often at 110.   
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Posted: 7/24/2024 5:23:51 PM EST
[#36]
I picked up another bottle of Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select Today. God I love this stuff.
Last one I got was like 6 hours away. This one was local. It was easier on the wallet when I couldn't obtain it easily.  
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Posted: 7/24/2024 5:25:47 PM EST
[Last Edit: BoRdErBaCoN]
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triburst1: This is such an underrated bourbon. Not sure there’s a better easy to find $50 bottle out there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_4421_jpeg-3273972.JPG Arguably my favorite pour. It's a go to for me - reasonable and amazing.  |
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Posted: 7/24/2024 9:02:33 PM EST
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My brother is mad at me(good naturedly).
We've been working together on hard to get whiskeys. He's in Ill-Annoy, I'm in Iowa. I scored a bottle of Blanton's today at normal pricing, a letter he doesn't have. Instead of having him pay me back I decided to drink it. Figured he got the last 3 I bought, it's my turn. |
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Posted: 7/24/2024 9:04:35 PM EST
[Last Edit: shack357]
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: For the few fellow JD lovers here , I found another, different JD Single Barrel Select Personal Collection expression called "VA HOG RALLY 2023". Looking forward to trying this one, as the last "Personal Collection" example we found was outstanding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88366/thumbnail_20240716_160527-3268596.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88366/JDthumbnail_20240716_160535-3268612.jpg If you are in VA, and you happen to find one of the "Capitals 2023" Personal Collection bottles, you may want to grab one. It's honest to God one of the better if not the best barrel I've ever tasted in the JD SB line. If it's close to the bottle(same product line, their store pick) I got at Starks in Prairie du Chien, it'll be very good. Definitely a JD product but smokier than usual. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:46:47 PM EST
[#40]
Today was a good day.
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Posted: 7/26/2024 1:02:36 PM EST
[#41]
New club pick. This is Buffalo Trace juice (Stagg mashbill), 5.5yrs.
 
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Posted: 7/30/2024 11:46:13 AM EST
[#42]
Grocery store had a drop today. Line was about 200+ deep. I was 4 from last in line before the guys doing their second trip through.
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Posted: 7/30/2024 11:54:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cat-mechanic: Grocery store had a drop today. Line was about 200+ deep. I was 4 from last in line before the guys doing their second trip through. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/bourbon-3280899.jpg Nice score! Hoping for the same luck at the one by me if I go. |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 1:07:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cat-mechanic: Grocery store had a drop today. Line was about 200+ deep. I was 4 from last in line before the guys doing their second trip through. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/bourbon-3280899.jpg Baby Blanton's shot? Nice! |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 5:19:04 PM EST
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Posted: 7/30/2024 5:28:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triburst1: RR 10 is another favorite. You can definitely tell they are nearly 27 points different proof. Honestly, Wild Turkey kills it at every price point under $50. I always have 101, RR10 and Rare Breed on hand. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triburst1: Originally Posted By -JC-: How does rare breed compare to Russell's Reserve 10yr? RR 10 is another favorite. You can definitely tell they are nearly 27 points different proof. Honestly, Wild Turkey kills it at every price point under $50. I always have 101, RR10 and Rare Breed on hand. I prefer RB much more that RR hands down. To me less ethanol hint lingering. |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 5:29:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BoRdErBaCoN: Arguably my favorite pour. It's a go to for me - reasonable and amazing. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BoRdErBaCoN: Originally Posted By triburst1: This is such an underrated bourbon. Not sure there’s a better easy to find $50 bottle out there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_4421_jpeg-3273972.JPG Arguably my favorite pour. It's a go to for me - reasonable and amazing. Have you guys tried WT Longbranch... to me it is smoother. |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 12:53:43 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LAJ1980: Have you guys tried WT Longbranch... to me it is smoother. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LAJ1980: Originally Posted By BoRdErBaCoN: Originally Posted By triburst1: This is such an underrated bourbon. Not sure there’s a better easy to find $50 bottle out there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_4421_jpeg-3273972.JPG Arguably my favorite pour. It's a go to for me - reasonable and amazing. Have you guys tried WT Longbranch... to me it is smoother. Love it. Longbranch got me through the china flu stretch when our local liquor stores couldn't get regular stock. For some reason it was always in stock. I haven't had a bottle in months but, I should grab one this week when I head to NV for my monthly bootleg run. |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 1:04:46 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LAJ1980: Have you guys tried WT Longbranch... to me it is smoother. Yup. I have that as well. I used to say "It's not worth the extra money for Rare Breed over Longbranch" - but lately, I've changed my tune. It is one of my other favorites though. |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 3:28:27 PM EST
[#50]
Current BT stash after some recent pick ups
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