That bottle of MWND was given to me,I can not comment on its value proposition. Does every act and scene have the same recipe and age?
I am a BIG proponent of “poor mans pappy”,if there is a work around for MWND,then go for it....

My comment wasn't directed at you, or anyone else for that matter... Just a tip for people who aren't psyched about pulling the trigger on an expensive bottle of a variety of whiskey they may not like. Or for those who like it, and can't find a bottle. (It's been unusually abundantly available in my AO for $99 the last few weeks, and I've not plucked one yet. Nor probably will I.)

Just an alternative to the new, crazy prices of this stuff. (Even when it was $69 a short while ago, I was hard pressed to grab more than a bottle a year.) It's polarizing stuff for sure amongst the whiskey aficionados in my circle. They either love it or hate it. But those that love it, agree that the cheaper, home grown variant, is superior to the vastly more expensive store bought variety.

I just read a pretty interesting article on the whiskey and bourbon craft that is become so popular here in Missouri and especially the St Louis. So I thought I would pass this read on to you guys and see what your thoughts were on this specific bill that they passed in the state legislature.
Don this applies to you because this guy makes your "Hood" whiskey
https://www.ksdk.com/article/syndication/podcasts/missouri-bourbon-whiskey-requirements-designation-state-law-criteria/63-eb4e6b8b-9311-4f78-93f0-59d689376381

And the Tennessee Hills distillery in Jonesborough just announced their 1 Mil expansion project.
Whiskey business is good.

Very good news! Callahans TN whiskey is very good indeed.

Wasn’t really looking for anything tonight but it was $50 off and I’ve seen it posted here a few times so figured I would give it a try. But not till the weekend.

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Stopped in at 1 of my stops and he bought a barrel of Larceny and has made it available as a single barrel offering. Very good stuff and definitely tastes deeper than the standard off the shelf stuff.

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For only the second time in my short bourbon career, I walked into a store that has Weller Antique, with a price tag of $95. It's super scarce in Delaware. So is $95 way over the top?

Thats crazy high! I paid $55 for a bottle of it about a month ago.

Pretty good score today at a couple of my stops. Ive never had the very okd barton but figured I would give it a whirl. I never leave weller on the shelf when I see it and barrel proof EC for $60 is also getting snagged.

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Well I feel it really is way too steep, but if you have never had a bottle for your collection I could see paying that once. Having enjoyed it in the past in the $20 range before things became so stupid, I could never pay half that price.

I have tons of them in stock here in Delaware. Let me know what you need.

My HyVee got a case of barrel select. I couldn't pass it up. Happy flippin Friday!

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Where did you find the EC? I haven’t seen the barrel proof around here recently but I’m looking for one.

That's high. There are better bottles to spend you $100 on.

I just bought a bottle for like 59 I think.

I passed. I was able to find McKenna finally for under $30.

Wild Pig Friday.... as good an excuse as any.

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Barrel proof EC is basically all gone around here I grabbed this one over in Illinois. He had 1 more bottle TJ if you want it shoot me a pm and I can grab it 2morrow if you want it.

Cheers guys! Happy Friday.

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Been hunting for that 12 year but it seems to be super scarce along with the full proof.

I found one a couple months ago . I really don’t care for it personally, I mean it’s good, but the hype is over the top. I’ve been working on this bottle for about 3 years.

Man that sucks. You better send that bottle to me asap and I will dispose of it properly.

Bourbon has started flowing, been waiting to open this one and now i've got a reason. Hanging out with my father in law and sharing the good stuff. Sharing is what its all about!

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Checking in from Naptown. House is a wreck due to construction so rolling with a plastic cup. Surprised the country ham jas not melted it. The night is young, though.

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It’s the TN barware of choice.

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I approve! A few times actually

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Loved the Window Jane 10yr, new one we discovered early in the year and been through 3 bottles already.

Nice, I am curious to try the Owl as well since I followed this thread. finally saw it yesterday at Costco as never been able to find in AZ. Not a big rye fan, so really Need to decide to spend $178. Is this worth it everyone and priced right who have in on here? Thanks.

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Just my opinion but for a sourced rye it's not worth $50. Not saying it's bad but it's probably an MGP rye. Stoli bought Kentucky Owl a while back and took the brand national. It has always been sourced and Stoli does not own a single bourbon distillery. It's an old revived label with a sourced product. To some sourced doesn't matter but to me I want to know what I am buying and where it came from. No reason to overpay for a well known brand in someone else's bottle. Especially with the crazy prices today. Kentucky Owl never used to be spotted in my area. Now I can pretty much find it in any shop I go into. If Costco has it that tells me all I need to know if the price justified the product since it seems to be readily available now.

The interesting thing is that is a 10yr rye which i've never seen. I had previously only seen it as an 11yr offering but now the other day I saw a 12yr offering for $230. While it probably is an MGP offering that doesn't negate the fact that it is a 10, 11 or 12yr offering. Is it worth the high price, not to me but I have no problem paying the $120 for the bourbon cause it is fantastic. Seeing the prices continue to climb I would think before long that the run of the mill bourbons will be at a $50 price point.

Nowhere does Kentucky Owl disclose an statement that I'm aware of. Even so you can get a bottle of High West double rye for $35 which is 16 year MGP although a very small amount blended with their own 2 year old. There's better and cheaper rye's out there. For comparison I can get a Lagavulin 16 for under $100. Not a rye or a bourbon I know but a damn fine pour at a bargain price.Stoli is known for cheap grain neutral spirits and they sell alot of it. I expect this label to be widely available and very affordable within the next year. They didn't buy it to sell overpriced sourced spirits to the minority. They bought it to sell cheap bourbon to the masses going forward.

Age statement right on the front of the bottle. Now you are correct there is no age statement on their bourbon.

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Correct sir.

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Enjoying a Rye tasting

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What was the verdict? I’ve heard good things about Driftless Glen.

All three are very tasty. Driftless Glen is unique in complexity. I’m a big fan of Driftless Glen. All are really solid Ryes in my opinion

Next tasting

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Man, do I love dropping in on the bourbon thread!!! Polar opposite of most of the threads on here.

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Ditto. Stress free

Tonight’s light mix up

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What were your results from this tasting?

I am back,liver sustained heavy damage! New batch of ECBP will be coming soon to a store near you..

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In my opinion the Blanton’s came out on top. Eagle Rare and Kentucky Owl confiscated although tasting quite different were tie for second for me.

Picked this up today. I've never had it, but thought I would give it a try for $37.

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I think I've just acquired a taste for Blanton's... keep coming back to it....

Went from having a drink of Green Spot then to a drink of Blanton’s. It tasted like cinnamon candy!
BTW Love Asheville. Went mountain biking last year at DuPont. Some of the best trails I’ve ridden

I can relate!!!

Now is the best time for trails..Fall is my favorite Season around here...cool evenings and leaves changing...good stuff

Ditto... Fall is the best!

Make your calls,start hunting,call in your favors,2019 BTAC has landed. It is tasty! I am now waiting on WLW. Hope my guy comes through...

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