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Not sure if you guys are into the Russell’s Single Barrell store picks but some of them are in the top ten bourbons I’ve had. Russell’s single barrels are notoriously all over the place, but when you get a good one, dayum. I bought this one in a bourbon group that is a store pick from R&J Liquors, wherever that is, and it’s unbelievable.
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Yes step-broth'a. I damn near picked up some today but the Booker's was callin' my name.
Quoted from cjmjmm2006:I think I need to start ........ scotch thread.
Please don't... 0_0
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Wow thats quite a setup how bout some pics of the still?
Basic set up
5l pure @ 50% ABV
Filtered water 1.25L T ^6.25 L Pure
Clean as, 0 hangover
TPW is amazing !
Perfect vodka ,,, Just add your favorite mix
Charcoal filter to clean and breathe, Nice.
Playing Pinball after a couple of Rums or Bourbon is awesome !
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Quoted from Chisox:Not sure if you guys are into the Russell’s Single Barrell store picks but some of them are in the top ten bourbons I’ve had. Russell’s single barrels are notoriously all over the place, but when you get a good one, dayum. I bought this one in a bourbon group that is a store pick from R&J Liquors, wherever that is, and it’s unbelievable.
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I'm a big fan of the 10yr russels reserve
Quoted from cjmjmm2006:I think I need to start whisky and scotch thread.
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Sorry guys, the scotch thread is a year old, and I posted a similar picture. 
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scotch-drinkers-club/
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Well its a sad day, I drank my last glass out of this bottle.
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one of, if not, my favs!
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Well its a sad day, I drank my last glass out of this bottle.
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I never had the chance to taste that one but had heard it was one of the best values in bourbon before they discontinued it.
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Well its a sad day, I drank my last glass out of this bottle.
Quoted from Whysnow:one of, if not, my favs!
Quoted from swillie:I never had the chance to taste that one but had heard it was one of the best values in bourbon before they discontinued it.
It's $200+tax around here where it's in stock ($149 at TotalWine but never actually on the shelf) It would have to be pretty flipping good to make anybody's best value list
Quoted from boscokid:It's $200+tax around here where it's in stock ($149 at TotalWine but never actually on the shelf) It would have to be pretty flipping good to make anybody's best value list
No it's definitely not a value and it's about $300 bucks a bottle in the st. Louis area if you can ever even find it it's just really damn good though it's worth one of those splurge purchases whenever u spot it. Had that bottle for a while.
Quoted from boscokid:It's $200+tax around here where it's in stock ($149 at TotalWine but never actually on the shelf) It would have to be pretty flipping good to make anybody's best value list
Buy me 2 and ship them over
I would be happy to toss you some extra for the effort.
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Well its a sad day, I drank my last glass out of this bottle.
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Sad indeed.. might be very hard to replace.
Quoted from boscokid:It's $200+tax around here where it's in stock ($149 at TotalWine but never actually on the shelf) It would have to be pretty flipping good to make anybody's best value list
It used to cost around $50....like 6-7 years ago. Serious.
Quoted from Fulltilt:BAM!!
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Been looking for a bottle of that george stagg but never see around here.
Quoted from Fulltilt:Chisox, what’s your toast for Virginia winning this thing?
Cheers! Yeah I had a bit of a rollercoaster night. Good news is I can get any unicorn I want now for my 50th hmmmm..... I’ll be back tomorrow for my toast, I need a couple days to dry out.
Quoted from Chisox:Good news is I can get any unicorn I want now for my 50th hmmmm
Hum. Good idea! I am 46 and I like that idea. I initially was thinking Pappy - but I think the Old Forester Birthday makes more sense (and I have never had it - so unicorn for me)
Quoted from Chisox:Cheers! Yeah I had a bit of a rollercoaster night. Good news is I can get any unicorn I want now for my 50th hmmmm..... I’ll be back tomorrow for my toast, I need a couple days to dry out.
You know...if I were turning 50 (again).... Never seen one, but I know where you can get one. (:
Quoted from Fulltilt:You know...if I were turning 50 (again).... Never seen one, but I know where you can get one. (:
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I didn’t win Powerball.
Picked up a bottle of Rowan’s Creek based on everyone ranting about it. Very impressed at the price point. Another bottle sitting next to it called Noah’s Mill (I think) for about $15 more. Looked to be made by the same folks based on the bottle and label style. Thoughts?
Also picked up a 2/18 Bookers for a buddy who did me a solid. $68 felt like a good price and it was the best thing on the shelf IMO.
Quoted from Chisox:I’m thinking Stagg or maybe an old 1969 dusty like Wild Turkey or Old Fitz.
'69 Wild Turkey! I was dreaming of being at Woodstock... but working the local clothing store.
Quoted from ypurchn:Picked up a bottle of Rowan’s Creek based on everyone ranting about it. Very impressed at the price point. Another bottle sitting next to it called Noah’s Mill (I think) for about $15 more. Looked to be made by the same folks based on the bottle and label style. Thoughts?
Also picked up a 2/18 Bookers for a buddy who did me a solid. $68 felt like a good price and it was the best thing on the shelf IMO.
Rowan’s Creek and Noah’s Mill are indeed both made by Willett. I believe the Noah’s Mill is higher proof. I’ve had Noah’s Mill and it was just ok for me, but I’m also not a huge fan of the Willett bourbons. Their ryes on the other hand are great. Enjoy!
Quoted from Chisox:Rowan’s Creek and Noah’s Mill are indeed both made by Willett. I believe the Noah’s Mill is higher proof. I’ve had Noah’s Mill and it was just ok for me, but I’m also not a huge fan of the Willett bourbons. Their ryes on the other hand are great. Enjoy!
Don’t even get me started. I lost 1/2 a bottle of Willet rye to some neighbor jackasses who couldn’t tell the difference between Willets white label rye and Jim Beams white label. My fault for telling them “grab the white label and go to town” they did not disappoint...
Quoted from Chisox:I didn’t win Powerball.
You won't be 50 again and probably won't get another chance at a 25 yr old Pappy... just sayin'... Had to clarify the "Pappy" part.
Quoted from ypurchn:Don’t even get me started. I lost 1/2 a bottle of Willet rye to some neighbor jackasses who couldn’t tell the difference between Willets white label rye and Jim Beams white label. My fault for telling them “grab the white label and go to town” they did not disappoint...
And I wouldn’t have cared if they weren’t mixing it... With SPRITE
Quoted from ypurchn:And I wouldn’t have cared if they weren’t mixing it... With SPRITE
I have a blantons bottle full of gentlemans jack that I use if they add anything to it ... Friends that ask for it neat get the real stuff lol
Quoted from ypurchn:And I wouldn’t have cared if they weren’t mixing it... With SPRITE
That's a crime!!!!
Quoted from Goronic:I have a blantons bottle full of gentlemans jack that I use if they add anything to it ... Friends that ask for it neat get the real stuff lol
That's genius!!!
Quoted from djreddog:Parents got me a bottle of Bib & Tucker.
Oh man, that's what parents are for. I miss mine. Even though they wouldn't have gotten me a bottle of Bib & Tucker. (:
Quoted from Chisox:OK I’m back for that toast. Cheers to you guys and the University of Virginia basketball team. It was a great ride.
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Great choice, love that stuff!
Quoted from Chisox:OK I’m back for that toast. Cheers to you guys and the University of Virginia basketball team. It was a great ride.
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Great Bourbon and a great game!
Quoted from djreddog:Birthday tonight. Parents got me a bottle of Bib & Tucker. First time having this and it’s smooth. [quoted image]
BTW, nice counter tops. (:
Quoted from Grandnational007:GG, GH, GI have all been very good. From my understanding, anything released up to today, and for the immediate future, should have a significantly larger proportion of 10 year old barrels in the mix. WT101 is currently advertised as a blend of 6-8 year old barrels.
This was a great tip! Picked up some WT101 with the GH date and it definitely exceeds its price point of $28
Random thoughts on these 5 'value' bourbons I picked up and tasted today:
Eagle Rare 10Y - $34 Everything I want in a daily sipper. Might be the next 10Y to go from everywhere to hard to find
WT101 (GH date) - $28 Cant believe I've been missing out on this. Will be getting plenty more
Elijah Craig SB - $28 A little harsher than the first two, still a value but no desire to stockpile it
Larceny $23 - Hmmm. Not as good as the first 3 but also a bit cheaper. Reviews seem good for this but not feeling it. Will still drink it but probably reserve it for mixing
Jeffers Creek $16 - Was a trusted store's 'value buy' so I figured "how bad can a 6Y bourbon be" well, it drinks thin and shallow with no warmth and no aftertaste. It's just not good and will likely sit forever before I can pawn it off on somebody. Waste of money
Quoted from boscokid:Jeffers Creek $16 - Was a trusted store's 'value buy' so I figured "how bad can a 6Y bourbon be" well, it drinks thin and shallow with no warmth and no aftertaste. It's just not good and will likely sit forever before I can pawn it off on somebody. Waste of money
That's the Sprite mixer. (:
Quoted from boscokid:This was a great tip! Picked up some WT101 with the GH date and it definitely exceeds its price point of $28
Random thoughts on these 5 'value' bourbons I picked up and tasted today:
Eagle Rare 10Y - $34 Everything I want in a daily sipper. Might be the next 10Y to go from everywhere to hard to find
WT101 (GH date) - $28 Cant believe I've been missing out on this. Will be getting plenty more
Elijah Craig SB - $28 A little harsher than the first two, still a value but no desire to stockpile it
Larceny $23 - Hmmm. Not as good as the first 3 but also a bit cheaper. Reviews seem good for this but not feeling it. Will still drink it but probably reserve it for mixing
Jeffers Creek $16 - Was a trusted store's 'value buy' so I figured "how bad can a 6Y bourbon be" well, it drinks thin and shallow with no warmth and no aftertaste. It's just not good and will likely sit forever before I can pawn it off on somebody. Waste of money
I've started to stockpile the ER for it's age statement and have a fair supply of the older EC from when it used to carry the 12 year age statement. As I've said before, there are such similarities (and fun) between the bourbon and pinball hunt. Though generally, (but not always) the bourbon hunt is easier on the wallet.
KIMG3088 (resized).jpgEagle rare is getting much harder to find for me and I totally agree that you should stock up on it cause the price has gone up to $38 from $33 that it used to be.
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Until I finally found my 23yr Pappy it was definitely easier. Since I'm now (sadly) out of the pinball collecting, (unless you have a nice King's and Queens) the bourbon hunt has become a new thrill!
Quoted from Fulltilt:Passing hump day with a "little" Whistle. Couldn't find the Boss Hog. (:
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I gotcha covered
9EB71AE9-B989-4CDC-BD62-F26F03BCB0FA (resized).jpegSo, in recent times, I've begun collecting larger format bottles (1.75L) of bourbon. Considered doing a kind of joke calendar/photo shoot with them for friends and family. So far, besides the usual shelf inhabitants, I've collected a Weller Special Reserve, Old Fitzgerald Prime (rare around here in any size), Woodford Reserve, plus the Eagle Rare and Elijah Craig 12 year pictured above. On the lookout for a Willett Potstill Reserve and 1792. My question is has anyone actually seen other/higher end bourbons in 1.75L? I believe Weller 12 year has a 1.75L, but I've only seen the 750ml in the wild. (I'd pick up a Weller 12 in any size at a reasonable price now in the wild) Any suggestions?
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OH SHIT, you're going to make me buy that bottle aren't you!
Is it good? (:
Quoted from Fulltilt:OH SHIT, you're going to make me buy that bottle aren't you!
Is it good? (:
I like the 3 better than the 2. The 5th is going for about 500 around here and I think is overpriced.
Has anybody tried Blood Oath? It is fantastic!
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