Pinball and Bourbon

Quoted from DBLM:
Hey whysnow, want to ask About your earlier dock picture. I noticed that it is an aluminum dock. Do it retract or remove for the winter? I know you guys in the upper Midwest have different dock concerns and construction then folks in other parts of the country.

Yes. That is a new dock. All aluminum. takes about 15minnto install or remove. Put it in each May and usually out after Halloween.

The old dock was all marine grade lumber. Like 220lbs per section and old disc plow used to make the standards. That thing sucked and took 2 people 2 hours to install. Lol. F that and glad I spent the 8k on the new dock.

#6102 3 years ago

DBLM

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Quoted from Whysnow:
Yes. That is a new dock. All aluminum. takes about 15minnto install or remove. Put it in each May and usually out after Halloween.
The old dock was all marine grade lumber. Like 220lbs per section and old disc plow used to make the standards. That thing sucked and took 2 people 2 hours to install. Lol. F that and glad I spent the 8k on the new dock.

That’s cool. Everything down here is fixed with the exception of floating sections. Due to the temperature and salinity (where I am, we are fairly fresh) the bay doesn’t freeze too much. Normally, just around little coves and in shallow spots. For boats that stay in, people put bubblers to keep from freezing. I know that in places that freeze hard the ice can destroy the piers.

#6103 3 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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Quoted from DBLM:
That’s cool. Everything down here is fixed with the exception of floating sections. Due to the temperature and salinity (where I am, we are fairly fresh) the bay doesn’t freeze too much. Normally, just around little coves and in shallow spots. For boats that stay in, people put bubblers to keep from freezing. I know that in places that freeze hard the ice can destroy the piers.

It would be great to install once, but the lake here often gets 2ft of ice. That will kill a dock in a few days of freeze. Seems every year there is someone on the lake that leaves a dock in.

They do allow permenant poles to be put in and then use floating sections but that costs a ton to do and they still heave on big years.

#6104 3 years ago

WTF

SirScott

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Quoted from DBLM:
Just poured me a nice bowz pour of Barrel bourbon and blasting some tunes.

How many fingers is that?

#6105 3 years ago

DBLM

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Quoted from SirScott:
How many fingers is that?

It was probably about 3 of my fingers. Nice, legit pour but not my monster paw four finger pour.

Do we need to standardize our pour terminology?

#6106 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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Man I haven't had much time for drinking but finding time to squeeze in a drink now. Relocating a door to around the corner so as to make more room for another pin sometime. Basement looks like a war zone right now.

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#6107 3 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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https://www.donsliquorsandwine.com/collections/home-page-whiskey/products/smoke-wagon

#6108 3 years ago

DON

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Quoted from Whysnow:
https://www.donsliquorsandwine.com/collections/home-page-whiskey/products/smoke-wagon

What a great store.... just sayin'.

#6109 3 years ago

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Quoted from Fulltilt:
What a great store.... just sayin'.

lol

I figured this was a chance for people to get the horizontal of Smoke Wagon.

As a guy that has never even seen it on the shelf and after hearing a few here rave about the uncut, I grabbed a trio.. $200 shipped to my door for 3 bottles is solid.

#6110 3 years ago

ABE

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Quoted from Whysnow:
lol
I figured this was a chance for people to get the horizontal of Smoke Wagon.
As a guy that has never even seen it on the shelf and after hearing a few here rave about the uncut, I grabbed a trio.. $200 shipped to my door for 3 bottles is solid.

Don't have too high of expectations for the bottom of the line bottle. I found it to be less than appealing and set it aside for friends to use as a mixer when they come over. Not sure how the small batch and then the uncut unfiltered can be so good and that bottom bottle is just pretty bad in my opinion.

#6111 3 years ago

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
Don't have too high of expectations for the bottom of the line bottle. I found it to be less than appealing and set it aside for friends to use as a mixer when they come over. Not sure how the small batch and then the uncut unfiltered can be so good and that bottom bottle is just pretty bad in my opinion.

Yeah, I figured if 2 are god and 1 is swill then I am still happy.

Never even seen it on a shelf around here.

#6112 3 years ago

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Quoted from Whysnow:
Yeah, I figured if 2 are god and 1 is swill then I am still happy.
Never even seen it on a shelf around here.

Yeah I think I know your taste profile pretty well I think you're going to find the small batch and the unfiltered are just fantastic. I honestly think I like the small batch better but that's not to take away from the unfiltered because it's freaking awesome as well. Can't wait to see what your thoughts are on both of those when they show up.

#6113 3 years ago

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
Yeah I think I know your taste profile pretty well I think you're going to find the small batch and the unfiltered are just fantastic. I honestly think I like the small batch better but that's not to take away from the unfiltered because it's freaking awesome as well. Can't wait to see what your thoughts are on both of those when they show up.

I also really enjoy doing the horizontal and vertical thing. It is cool to get 3 different bottles of the same overall mash to compare.

#6114 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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It's officially 2 drink tuesday! Heres #1

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#6115 3 years ago

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SirScott

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Quoted from Fulltilt:
What a great store.... just sayin'.

I see what you did there.

#6116 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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#2 is another solid go to bottle.

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#6117 3 years ago

ABE

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
#2 is another solid go to bottle.
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If you guys haven't tried this Woodinville I would highly recommend it. I think most of you know i'm a kentucky and tennessee purist but these boys in washington have really made a solid product. I asked 1 of my stores I visit to order some of the Woodinville finished in port barrels. Can't wait for that to come in because it is excellent as well.

#6118 3 years ago

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Think I just found a diamond in the rough in this bottle. It is a sazerac product thats distilled at the Barton distillery and is aged 6yrs. One of my shops gave me a sample and I was impressed especially when he told me it was only $24.

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#6119 3 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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look at you drinking 90 proof

sounds like well worth the try!

#6120 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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Quoted from Whysnow:
look at you drinking 90 proof
sounds like well worth the try!

I say it all the time you have to have good cheaper bottles to supplement you. Can't drink $100 bottles everyday unfortunately.

#6121 3 years ago

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SirScott

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https://www.gobourbon.com/sazerac-buys-early-times-brand-from-brown-forman-corporation

Bill, better load up before the (anticipated) price increase.

#6122 3 years ago

AMM

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Quoted from SirScott:
Bill, better load up before the (anticipated) price increase.
https://www.gobourbon.com/sazerac-buys-early-times-brand-from-brown-forman-corporation

Oh no!!!

#6123 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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Quoted from SirScott:
Bill, better load up before the (anticipated) price increase.
https://www.gobourbon.com/sazerac-buys-early-times-brand-from-brown-forman-corporation

Son of a bitch

#6124 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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Scott you inspired me to pour myself a drink of ET.

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#6125 3 years ago

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SirScott

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
Scott you inspired me to pour myself a drink of ET.
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Glad I could help. You inspired me as well. Sipping (slamming?) on some Woodinville now.

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#6126 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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Quoted from SirScott:
Glad I could help. You inspired me as well. Sipping (slamming?) on some Woodinville now.[quoted image]

Oh sweet! What are your thoughts Scott? I really enjoy it.

#6127 3 years ago

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ATLPinGuy

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Quoted from SirScott:
Glad I could help. You inspired me as well. Sipping (slamming?) on some Woodinville now.[quoted image]

I love Woodinville. I think the rye is even better bot both are well worth the 40-45 bucks they sell for. I think I will have a weekday pour of it myself. Thanks for the inspiration.

#6128 3 years ago

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SirScott

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
Oh sweet! What are your thoughts Scott? I really enjoy it.

I think it is fine. I am not as much of a fan as others are, but I think it is a good pour for the price. No complaints, but it is not usually the first bottle I reach for.

#6129 3 years ago

R R

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
Scott you inspired me to pour myself a drink of ET.
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You heard this stuff is going away,right? Brown-Forman sold it and Canadian mist to Sazerac. Better stock up if you can.
It may come back as something completely different,or not at all. I don’t think they bought the recipe,only the name.

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#6130 3 years ago

R R

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On another news note,nobody told me there was going to be a 9year 2020 release. I thought the 16 year was the only 2020 release. The wife came home with this last night.

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#6131 3 years ago

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SirScott

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Quoted from Forum-ninja:
You heard this stuff is going away,right? Brown-Forman sold it and Canadian mist to Sazerac. Better stock up if you can.

Yeah, I did hear something about that.

#6132 3 years ago

DBLM

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Been one of those days. Time to actually play some pinball and have a drink.

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#6133 3 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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Quoted from DBLM:
Been one of those days. Time to actually play some pinball and have a drink.
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It appears you are hooked

#6134 3 years ago

PHB

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Quoted from Whysnow:
It appears you are hooked

That was a 10/10 Dad joke Hilton.

#6135 3 years ago

AMM

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Dad jokes Arrrrrgreat!

#6136 3 years ago

DBLM

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Nice job all the way around. I can’t be the only one drinking tonight?

#6137 3 years ago

AMM

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Quoted from DBLM:
Nice job all the way around. I can’t be the only one drinking tonight?

I was feeling IPAs tonight. My wife was having a Blanton’s

#6138 3 years ago

DBLM

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Nice! Let me know when you want to hop on a zoom. Been awhile.

#6139 3 years ago

DON

Fulltilt

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Quoted from DBLM:
Nice! Let me know when you want to hop on a zoom. Been awhile.

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UNKNOWN : Chuckie baby! Hey, Chuckie, Chuckie, Chuckie!
DBLM : Yes? What do you want?
UC: Is my fly open?
DBLM: No, it isn't.
UC: Well, it should be. I'm peein'.

#6140 3 years ago

DBLM

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Quoted from Fulltilt:
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UNKNOWN : Chuckie baby! Hey, Chuckie, Chuckie, Chuckie!
DBLM : Yes? What do you want?
UC: Is my fly open?
DBLM: No, it isn't.
UC: Well, it should be. I'm peein'.

Love it!

Sharing one of my favorite comedy routines of all time, Larry Miller's legendary "5 Levels of Drinking." Just killer delivery. I figure that this would land with this crowd.

#6141 3 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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so since you fellas are getting me into this, school me on the early times. So far I have only cracked the buffalo trace single barrel and I have been enjoying it. what does early times taste like?

#6142 3 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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Quoted from Bax1:
so since you fellas are getting me into this, school me on the early times. So far I have only cracked the buffalo trace single barrel and I have been enjoying it. what does early times taste like?

Early Times bottled in bond is a liter bottle of 100 proof goodness for only $31 or cheaper if your in Ohio.

#6143 3 years ago

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Bax1

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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:
Early Times bottled in bond is a liter bottle of 100 proof goodness for only $31 or cheaper if your in Ohio.

how is the taste vs buffalo trace? plus not sure if you knew this but Michigan is windy all the time due to ohio sucks!!! hahaha just kidding Ohioans.

#6144 3 years ago

TKD

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Quoted from DBLM:
Love it!
Sharing one of my favorite comedy routines of all time, Larry Miller's legendary "5 Levels of Drinking." Just killer delivery. I figure that this would land with this crowd.

HILARIOUS!!! Sharing this with some friends

#6145 3 years ago

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Be on the lookout for a package from Illinois bourbon zoomers! Dropped off Chisox flights at his house today, and addressing and shipping the rest in the next few days. Like Hilton, there is a theme, so it should be interesting.

#6146 3 years ago

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Quoted from Bax1:
how is the taste vs buffalo trace? plus not sure if you knew this but Michigan is windy all the time due to ohio sucks!!! hahaha just kidding Ohioans.

The Ohio State University Sucks

#6147 3 years ago

AMM

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Ooops

#6148 3 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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Quoted from bowz:
Like Hilton, there is a theme, so it should be interesting.

liking the theme thing

#6149 3 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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Quoted from Green-Machine:
The Ohio State University Sucks

That they do

#6150 3 years ago

AMM

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