Got something new to try tonight.

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I am thoroughly enjoying it. I suck at describing taste but I know what I like. The smell reminds me of a good Islay Scotch. Upon sipping it fills your whole palette and a second later your lips start to tingle which being unfiltered, uncut, 120 proof and young you knew it would. I love hot/spicy so this works very well for me. Then it settles to a sweet slightly smokey/caramel. So Good.

Tossing in a cube is a whole new experience. As it melts it starts to feel like a fine Cognac/Brandy. Much caramel/toffee and not as much spice but still a light tingle. I don't think the taste equals the smoke smell but if you don't care for smoke you would probably be best picking something else.

My wife got me a cheese Advent calendar this year and tonight was an applewood cheddar, what a great pairing.

Pulled from a review site: "Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is very powerful… you can smell the raw Bourbon spice along with the vanilla, hot toffee, and wild western herbal notes with a bit of apple.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Even if you drink your Whiskey straight, this Bourbon blooms with a single ice cube — revealing notes of pecan pie, braised apples, caramel apples, thick baking spices, and tobacco smoke."

I'm not sensitive enough to get all those different flavors but I definitely feel my money was well spent on Iron Smoke Casket Strength.

Here is my selection for tonight.

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Gotta say, I'm loving it too.

On sale at Costco for $33.

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Been looking forward to this one. Also got a bottle of Evan Williams eggnog for the wife. And some beer.

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I always enjoyed 1792 and am really enjoying the full proof. This stuff is good, I think I will have to get some more.

Haven't seen that one yet, I will keep an eye out.

Gonna be a mellow night for me.

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Any day is a good day for rye.

So many good ones and ones I haven't even tried. Kozuba & Sons is great for the price. Another cheaper option Redemption is better than I thought it would be and Knob Creek. Bulleit works and I've always enjoyed Michter's.

Good on you, Richard Kiel deserves his own pin now that he has passed on.

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Never seen it before but it would be hard to pass up.

Stopped to pick up some Wild Turkey 101 today and when I got to the checkout they had Buffalo Trace for $24 so I had to get some more. Last weekend I stopped by a local store and they wanted $38 for BT! So another BT night for me. Cheers all.

Mine didn't come from Santa but I sure do enjoy t.

Is that because you like the Woodford better? I tend to hoard my favorites and finish the others first, just wondering how other people do it.

Russell's single and 1792 full for me tonight. I'm having a pretty good Christmas. Merry Christmas all and hopefully a great new year for us all.

Lifting one now, cheers my friend.

Sounds right up my alley. Thumbs up.

I like your current one. I don't count for shit but that is a really good one.

Going low rent tonight. I really liked the Kentucky bourbon they had a few years back. This stuff isn't bad but it will probably be used for cocktails. I plan on having at least six different bourbons tonight. Happy New Year.

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Made me think of this. I'm about ready for my 5th bourbon so I'm pretty good right now. Happy New Year everyone.

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Nice line up. I really miss my old Spectrum.

I thought I saw a dog.

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I saw the JD single today but wasn't sure about it since it was JD. Nice to hear you like it. For the price I might try it now.

Based on Jackontherocks recommendation here is my drink for the night.

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It is good, not much like regular JD. The barrel mine came from was a good one and it leaves a banana taste at the end. I would prefer a little more burn so those who don't like smoke or burn here is a sweet 130+ proof for you.

It is different and different is good. I would definitely enjoy this again, it really comes around and kicks you.

That red label store pick is great. Mine was picked by some guys from Orlando and they did a good job.

If by mean you are trying to say high proof and you seek inexpensive you can't go wrong with Wild Turkey 101 right around $20 and Costco's bourbon is 103 and mixes really well for $30.

I worked with that manatee for 14 years.