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Quoted from Green-Machine:Booo I finished a handle of Weller Antique today…..
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I hate when that happens Aaron! You killed one and I cracked open a new one. Kinda like some ying and yang shit going on here.
20211120_194823 (resized).jpgQuoted from Green-Machine:Indeed!! Looks mighty tasty. Hope you and your family have been well!
You bet big fella just keep on keeping on 
Quoted from kcZ:Right there from the number 2 Blue Note expert... Number 1 PinDeLaPin has been in bed for a few hours now
Of course I have that one you silly ass!
20211224_124826 (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:Looks like "had"
Close to being all gone but still about a 3rd of a bottle left. It's not distributed in missouri, my buddy grabbed it for me a couple months ago down in Texas.
20211225_110651 (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:How is it? I'd like to get a Barrel Strength Bourbon from Michter's at some point. Tried their Toasted a Barrel Rye and was not impressed
I'm not a rye guy but this ranks right up there with theThomas Handy sample you sent me. Nxt time I send you up some samples i'll include this one and I promise you'll be impressed.
Quoted from kcZ:Here's to my sleepy friend PinDeLaPin[quoted image]
Still like your bottle better?
Quoted from kcZ:PinDeLaPin you did not finish those samples I sent ya. Are u holding onto them until for a special occasion?
Yes actually i'm saving those bad ass samples for new years eve.
Quoted from kcZ:You cannot go wrong with a bottle of Old Forester Barrel Strength. So much flavor and heat
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Grab those OF store picks whenever you see them they are fantastic!
Quoted from Green-Machine:Good to know. I’ve never tried it.
I didn't really care for it either. Boyght a bottle and after finishing it I never bought another.
Quoted from Green-Machine:I have seen it a lot on the shelf but hadn’t heard a trusted viewpoint on it.
It isn't horrible just not great either. To me it's just one of those glasses if someone put it in front of me I would drink it but definitely not go looking for it
Quoted from Chisox:1998 WT 101. Gonna kill this one tonight.
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That shit is fantastic
Quoted from kcZ:Happy New Year
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Great bottle for sure. Happy new years!
Quoted from Green-Machine:Thanks Hilton!!
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Thanks Hilton!!!
That looked good!
20220101_211854 (resized).jpgQuoted from Green-Machine:Didn’t leave the house all weekend pour LOL
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Since you drank most of it this weekend you just send the rest of it to me and i'll drink that this weekend
Quoted from Green-Machine:Must have been distilled at the county jail, for real!
It's MGP juice but not good juice. I have a 12yr old store pick of this brand that is phenomenal but their regular stuff is crap.
Quoted from kcZ:It's okay, bit of cinnamon on the tail... Nothing to write home to PinDeLaPin uncles about.
Let's try some OGD114
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My uncles are still waiting for you to bring a bottle of something good back over to their house. They miss you a lot.
Quoted from kcZ:They still have that weird cousin of yours over there?
I think he is running around somewhere licking door knobs
Quoted from kcZ:That is one messed up family that you have, Christmas dinner aught to be a riot. Did your uncle ever get another Pinball machine or is he still rocking that one crappy game? You should really hook him up, I feel bad for the guy.
I thought for sure santa was going to hook him up but I guess he was a bad boy this year. I'm sure you have something laying around that you could hook him up with.
Maybe a store pick of cask strength Old Crow or something would be a nice gift.
Quoted from kcZ:Last time I talked to your Uncle he tried selling me one of those old paint cabinets, said my bourbon should go in there and to ignore the smell of paint. Seemed a bit off his rocker
Well he was a bit off his rocker and was getting a divorce at the time and losing his auto body shop. You sure know how to beat a guy up while he is down he was trying to hook you up. That old cabinet would have looked sweet in your gameroom!
Quoted from Blackbeard:Can i ask why? They all seem to taste kinda the same to me.
You have corn based bourbon, wheat bourbon and ryes. You also have different char levels in the barrels which impart different taste profiles also. The Beam products to me tend to be more oaky and tannin tasting. The Buffalo Trace products tend to be far less oaky and more floral based profile. The Old Forester products are somewhat oaky and full bodied and tend to be more brown sugar/carmel tasting.
Quoted from Blackbeard:Thanks fellas
And i'm definitely guilty of using ice.
Noted.
Careful Captain kcZ is the head of the anti-ice squad and will issue you tickets for using ice. I think he had some bad experience once with it or something
Quoted from Green-Machine:Just picked these up
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Hey Aaron looking forward to getting your thoughts on the Coopers Craft. IMO it is some really good juice for $38.
Quoted from kcZ:I thought that I grabbed my bottles in FL for half that price
If you found it for $19 you shoulda bought every bottle they had. Cheapest price i've seen on it was $35, now the lower proof one is cheaper.
Quoted from Green-Machine:I like the Kentucky Owl. I think it’s a little high on the price for what it is but tasty
I agree it is quite good but not at $110. Lots of other bottles to buy at that price point. I would buy it way more regularly at a $65- $75 price which I feel is where it should be.
Quoted from Green-Machine:Very tasty! Wife approves too
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Told u it is seriously underrated
Quoted from Green-Machine:Thanks bro! I still like Early Times BIB better
Another underrated good one
Quoted from Green-Machine:I feel like Chisox on his Masters Keep buying spree!
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I'm not a scotch or irish whiskey guy but can see how you could be pretty damn excited bout that one. Tear it open big fella and get that juice into your belly and let us know how it is. In the meantime i'm going to get into some mighty fine Tn whiskey.
20220109_152758 (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:Iceman got his PhD, dumped the ice maker and is known as Professor Bourbon in these parts.
PinDeLaPin, please give the final word on Larceny Barrel vs EC Barrel
Looks like we got us a showdown!
20220111_164543 (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:Hopefully my battery lasts awhile
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Well at least it isn't cold outside up there in the frigid north
Quoted from Daditude:I could've told you that before, but honestly...it's more fun to personally try and find out!
Yeah I already knew the answer also
20220111_192452 (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:Power is back on, paid the bill
Let's do this
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Well i see the ECBP but did you do your own test between the 2 or was it too difficult to do by candlelight?
Quoted from kcZ:Or did you mean this...
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Bout time you chime in. That job of yours is really getting in the way of your drinking. I think you need to talk to your boss about an earlier dismissal time
Quoted from kcZ:You should really try the Smokewagon blend
I'll leave that one on the shelf all day just for you to pick up
Anyone else get this magazine sent to them in the mail yesterday? Apparently the Garden and Gun club is a club in the Stizer Weller distillery in Louisville, Ky. I guess they are trying to solicit people to come take tours and buy their products. Only thing I know they make is that Blade and Bow and i'm no fan of that one but apparently they do have a 22yr old version I would sure like to try.
20220116_105939 (resized).jpgScreenshot_20220114-182327_Samsung Internet (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:All done with bourbon and playing with the laser. Coasters turned out pretty good.
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Those turned out great, nice job!
Quoted from Green-Machine:I think it’s pretty good. My brother in law brought a bottle over one time. I’m all about a good lower priced bourbon. For instance Early Times BIB….. delicious and $25 here in Ohio
Early Times BIB is so good for what it is and the price point. Plus it comes in a 1 liter bottle.
Quoted from SirScott:Is Coke okay?
Ice in the coke or coke in the whiskey? Come on Scott you were to vague with that one
Sgt kcZ is out on patrol anyone caught with ice filled bourbon glasses will promptly be stripped of their bottles
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Come on Scott your dealing with pro's here we see that bottle is sealed up with the plastic. This isn't amateur hour here pal we are seasoned vets
I think it's awful also and really has nothing to do with proof. Has everything to do with an overwhelming attempt to hide a subpar bourbon in super heavily charred barrel. Age statement is 5yrs but drinks more like a 2-3 yr old young bourbon. Hard to get over the heavy oakiness and lingering tannins that overpower it. There are far better Bourbons on the market that can be had at a much older aging as well that are far less than $180 a bottle. It seems to me that if you're from Texas you are taught that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread unfortunately once you cross that border that same idea does not carry over for the rest of us. If that juice is your thing and you enjoy drinking it then by all means drink it. I will say again though for $180 a bottle the payoff just doesn't seem to fit the bill.
Quoted from Green-Machine:Could you explain the taste of tannins in bourbon? There is a taste I get in some bourbons that is a real turn off for me. I always describe it as pukey. It has a taste that reminds me of stomach acid or a sour taste maybe.
I consider heavy tannins to give a real overwhelming oakiness that takes over the whole profile. This leads to a bitterness and almost dry mouthfeel. A lot of Beam products are this way too me which is why I don't own many.
Quoted from Green-Machine:Could you explain the taste of tannins in bourbon? There is a taste I get in some bourbons that is a real turn off for me. I always describe it as pukey. It has a taste that reminds me of stomach acid or a sour taste maybe.
One that comes immediately to mind that has a taste profile I can't stand is Wilderness Trail. Whatever it is that's in that mashbill is in other bottles also that I can't drink.
Quoted from kcZ:Prof Bourbon threatened to flunk me from Bourbon 101 since I did not post a review last night...
Well, I hate to admit this cause I tell everyone to grab a Yellowstone store pick anytime they find one but these bottles are falling out of favor for me. The bottle in the back ground was a store pick that I picked up a couple years ago and was outstanding but these two here are just "Meh". These two tasted very similar and were barreled about a month apart. Too much rye notes for me in these two.
Hmmm... I picked up another bottle yesterday from Binny's. Looks like i'll be doing a nice 2 o'clock tasting today and see if I come to the same conclusion as you.
20220120_093523 (resized).jpgQuoted from kcZ:Yes, let's hear the Prof's view.
You bet pupil! I'll do a bottle throwdown when I get home. If it is shitty I will promptly box it up and fedex it up to you
Quoted from kcZ:Nice to see a working clock there for you.
I had to display it after all you did send me your favorite clock that must have been very difficult to part with
Ok so the 1st bottle pour was just splendid it hit all the right notes for me. Nice controlled burn not overpowering the bourbon at all allowing it to speak clearly. A nice subdued oakiness that doesn't overpower it goes along nice and smooth. The taste is really nice with some raisins and a carmel apple nuttiness and something else I can't quite pick out. This pick is very good and I wish I had bought about 10 more bottles.
Moving on to the Binny's pick now the nose doesn't seem to be as fragrant as the other bottle. 1st noticeable thing is there is less burn on this bottle than the last which is strange. There is a completely different profile on this one definitely more oaky and leathery. This one is more oily than the last and has more of a almost earthy flavor almost tobacco leaf taste (yes I actually know that taste I used to harvest tobacco on my brother in laws family farm). This 2nd bottle really reminds me a lot of Bookers Country Ham. You cannot go wrong with either of these 2 picks but I definitely prefer the more floral/fruit profile of pick 1.
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Ate you playing assasins creed Valhalla?
Quoted from Green-Machine:Alright! How is your week going?
Couldn't be more happy that it will be over after I clock out 2morrow.
Quoted from SirScott:Go big or go home. Mr. Biggie gets opened later today.
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Nice haul Scott
Quoted from pudealee:Cheers folks.
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Damn i haven't seen 1 of those bottles in a long time
Quoted from Green-Machine:Have not had the 17 ER but I agree the 10 is fabulous and a great price at msrp
Whats up A-Aron... Cheers bro!
20230304_213456 (resized).jpgQuoted from jgentry:Fresh crack. Typically I find all the Turkey special releases pretty underwhelming but this one is unique and pretty tasty. The front is fairly typical turkey but with enough rye blended in to kill most of the earthyness, mid is disappointing with not much character, monster finish out of knowhere.
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Not sure where in TN you are scoring those bottles unless you are a store owner or know one. I just got back from pigeon forge and then a few days in Johnson city and I never saw anything worth buying. Seems as though all they want to push is Tn moonshine or small Tn distillery products.
Quoted from jgentry:Won this one in a local raffle. It's the 2022 release. It's not any better then the previous ones and maybe worse imo. Not a bad pour but not at all worth chasing or paying over retail for. Rare breed and the RR SiB's blow this one away. WT just cant figure special releases out. Imagine RR SiB with all of the earthy tones overpowered by oak with more oak. It doesn't even fit the RR flavor profile.
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one.
This to me was the most overhyped bottle of 2022 and I found it to be awful. Tasted like burnt shoe leather
Quoted from Budman:Anyone have an idea of the age of this bottle?
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Looks early '70s to me but it could be late 60s also
Quoted from jgentry:Celebrated 44 orbits around the sun with a few too many pours Sunday...
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Not sure bout that Nelson bros stuff othe than some Greenbriar bottle I tried which was not very good.
Hey Green-Machine sorry bout that butt dial the other day. I was teaching a class and had phone in my pocket no idea how it picked you to call. On another note I got a call from a liquor store manager they did a barrel pick and I went over to grab it.
20230728_130432 (resized).jpgQuoted from jgentry:Football pours. 2022 Burthday bourbon. I was drawn for the old Forrester's raffle last year. No luck in 2023. Great full flavored bottle, really appreciate the mid proof. Seems like everything is a flame thrower these days.
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I've put in for their raffle the last couple years and have never been called.
Quoted from meSz:One of my favorites is the Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel but I refuse to pay secondary price for it. My daughter picks me up a bottle when she goes to France. A bottle hard to get and overpriced in the States is sold in France off the shelf and for MSRP.
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Never have tried that one. Nice score!
Quoted from Evets:Any experience with this particular high octane Woodford?
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Seems like a good price but I am not a fan of WR.
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