(07-20-2022 10:50 PM)Miami (Oh) Yeah ! Wrote:  I'm drinkin' the Kool Aid baby!!! Oh Yeah!



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Is Miami going to the SBC too? Sorry..couldn't resist.

National Tequila Day coming up. Make your plans now.

(07-20-2022 08:01 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  My fiancé and I will be in the Louisville area next month and I just booked us a tour of the Woodford Reserve distillery with a premium tasting that includes the Woodford Baccarat Edition. Can't wait to try it.

Not a big Woodford's guy. I've had it. I like it. Wouldn't turn it down, but it's not one I'd hunt for. Same with Blanton's. Had it. It was ok. Right now the price is so inflated here I wouldn't pay for it.

If you come across it though, I recommend Firestone and Robertson Distillery's TX Straight Texas Bourbon. It's wheated. It's about 90 proof. Smooth. Crazy thing was when I drank it straight, it was that familiar bourbon taste with a little burn.. Over ice, it made it real sweet and no burn. Definitely dangerous.

Cool thing about it was it's made with a yeast made with pecans.

I'll be interested in knowing how the tasting of the Baccarat goes though.

I follow a couple of the better liquor stores in Nashville and received a notification on Instagram that one of them had Weller, Eagle Rare, Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace and Blanton's, so I immediately headed that way and got lucky. They had limits on some of them, but I was able to get two bottles of Weller. I also picked more Mitcher's Sour Mash, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye and Bulleit.

Mad Dog

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Boones Farm Strawberry Hill

(07-22-2022 06:52 PM)Dusky Wrote:  Boones Farm Strawberry Hill

That was a popular drink with the girls at my high school in 1975

(07-23-2022 06:09 AM)MAN4UAB Wrote:  

(07-22-2022 06:52 PM)Dusky Wrote:  Boones Farm Strawberry Hill

That was a popular drink with the girls at my high school in 1975

Same here in the early 80s.

(07-22-2022 04:18 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  I follow a couple of the better liquor stores in Nashville and received a notification on Instagram that one of them had Weller, Eagle Rare, Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace and Blanton's, so I immediately headed that way and got lucky. They had limits on some of them, but I was able to get two bottles of Weller. I also picked more Mitcher's Sour Mash, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye and Bulleit.

How much was Buffalo Trace? Here when I find it, they're charging like $50-$60.

Had a couple of glasses of Blanton's Saturday night. It was ok, my brother thinks it's amazing. I like to have a glass (or 2) of Basil Hayden when I am in the office after hours. My expensive choice is Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select. Poured a client a glass with a BIG cube and he said it's like liquid heroin...hard to argue against his thesis.

(07-25-2022 10:57 AM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  Had a couple of glasses of Blanton's Saturday night. It was ok, my brother thinks it's amazing. I like to have a glass (or 2) of Basil Hayden when I am in the office after hours. My expensive choice is Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select. Poured a client a glass with a BIG cube and he said it's like liquid heroin...hard to argue against his thesis.

Blantons is single barrel which means your odds of getting the same one are slim. Should taste a little different everytime.

Not the biggest Blantons fan, either.

Im now searching for the cheap good tasting bourbon. The allocation game is too much trouble for the limited rewards.

(07-25-2022 09:08 AM)gdunn Wrote:  

(07-22-2022 04:18 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  I follow a couple of the better liquor stores in Nashville and received a notification on Instagram that one of them had Weller, Eagle Rare, Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace and Blanton's, so I immediately headed that way and got lucky. They had limits on some of them, but I was able to get two bottles of Weller. I also picked more Mitcher's Sour Mash, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye and Bulleit.

How much was Buffalo Trace? Here when I find it, they're charging like $50-$60.

Had BT this weekend, it was the bars well brand.

"I don't drink often, but when I do, I prefer the refreshing taste of 'Blazer Tears'."

https://twitter.com/latechsportsctl/stat...4409437185

(07-25-2022 01:41 PM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(07-25-2022 10:57 AM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  Had a couple of glasses of Blanton's Saturday night. It was ok, my brother thinks it's amazing. I like to have a glass (or 2) of Basil Hayden when I am in the office after hours. My expensive choice is Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select. Poured a client a glass with a BIG cube and he said it's like liquid heroin...hard to argue against his thesis.

Blantons is single barrel which means your odds of getting the same one are slim. Should taste a little different everytime.

Not the biggest Blantons fan, either.

Im now searching for the cheap good tasting bourbon. The allocation game is too much trouble for the limited rewards.

Basil Hayden then!

(07-25-2022 09:08 AM)gdunn Wrote:  

(07-22-2022 04:18 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  I follow a couple of the better liquor stores in Nashville and received a notification on Instagram that one of them had Weller, Eagle Rare, Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace and Blanton's, so I immediately headed that way and got lucky. They had limits on some of them, but I was able to get two bottles of Weller. I also picked more Mitcher's Sour Mash, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye and Bulleit.

How much was Buffalo Trace? Here when I find it, they're charging like $50-$60.

I paid $49.99 for 1.75L of BT.

(07-25-2022 05:29 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  

(07-25-2022 09:08 AM)gdunn Wrote:  

(07-22-2022 04:18 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  I follow a couple of the better liquor stores in Nashville and received a notification on Instagram that one of them had Weller, Eagle Rare, Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace and Blanton's, so I immediately headed that way and got lucky. They had limits on some of them, but I was able to get two bottles of Weller. I also picked more Mitcher's Sour Mash, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye and Bulleit.

How much was Buffalo Trace? Here when I find it, they're charging like $50-$60.

I paid $49.99 for 1.75L of BT.

Yea that's how much a fifth costs here... Road trip to Kentucky

Any here signed up for the Maker's Mark Ambassador program?

(07-25-2022 01:41 PM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(07-25-2022 10:57 AM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  Had a couple of glasses of Blanton's Saturday night. It was ok, my brother thinks it's amazing. I like to have a glass (or 2) of Basil Hayden when I am in the office after hours. My expensive choice is Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select. Poured a client a glass with a BIG cube and he said it's like liquid heroin...hard to argue against his thesis.

Blantons is single barrel which means your odds of getting the same one are slim. Should taste a little different everytime.

Not the biggest Blantons fan, either.

Im now searching for the cheap good tasting bourbon. The allocation game is too much trouble for the limited rewards.

In the $20-$40 range, there are good options.. I usually drink my bourbon over ice.

Four Roses Yellow Label
Four Roses Small Batch-- One of the smoothest bourbons I've ever had. Think I paid under $40 for the bottle I have.
Elijah Craig-- About $35 or cheaper pending on where you live
Knob Creek Small Batch- Under $40 pending on your location
Wild Turkey Longbranch
**Buffalo Trace-- If you can find it for reasonable. I used to buy it for $25/bottle. It's good but not $50/bottle good.
Forgot to add Maker's 46

These are ones I have in my cabinet at home or have had in the past. Most of these you can find easily in any liquor store.

For the money Wild Turkey 101 is really hard to beat imho. Makes a killer Old Fashion!

(07-26-2022 09:14 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  For the money Wild Turkey 101 is really hard to beat imho. Makes a killer Old Fashion!

That's on my list. Right now I have a ton of bourbon and when I knock off a couple of bottles I'm going to give'er the ol' college try.