New Bourbon Thread: Bourbon Trail

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  1. BrickTamland

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    But yes, Sazarac is a definite buy at or below $30.
     
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  2. hawk217

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    Also was able to get the first barrel pick for Bulleit. They modeled their distilling process to Four Roses, which you can tell from the profile of the bourbon. I would recommend it if you can find it, $53.
     
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  3. Artoo

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    Goddammit. I swear to god of you guys drive up the price of my Old Granddad 114!
     
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  4. BrickTamland

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    If this thread accomplishes nothing more than a detailed and updatable OP, as well as the return of Artoo into our folds... well men I call it a success.
     
  5. BrickTamland

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    And I’m sorry Daniel Ocean’s invite got lost in the mail.
     
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  6. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    I too am angry I did not get a first post callout. I should change my name back to Black Jesus
     
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  7. goblue31602

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    Does Bulleit actually distill and age their own juice? I know that some or all of their selections at least used to be MGP.
     
  8. NYGator

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    The owner of the store I recently friended called me to tell me he has pappy 10 or 12 he will hold for me. I’ve had the 12 never the 10. Thoughts on what I should pick?
     
  9. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    Don't pay more than 150-200 for either
     
  10. NYGator

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    No, he is going to be fair with me. I’m not worried about that. Just don’t know if I should stick with the 12 or try the 10.
     
  11. tjsblue

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    #211 tjsblue, Dec 3, 2019
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  12. pperc

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    stick with 12
     
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  13. Bo Pelinis

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    Why not both dot gif
     
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  14. tjsblue

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    Those aren’t Pappy. Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve is only 15,20 and 23.
     
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  15. pperc

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    That’s some good cunting!
     
  16. tjsblue

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    :heythere:
     
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  17. Baseballman86

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    This stuff is delicious. 112 proof is right in my sweet spot 11DF5B55-7267-4586-8CDA-F3AD4EF18FE0.jpeg
     
  18. Bo Pelinis

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    Knob Creek got some hate earlier but I have some single barrel reserve that’s lovely. Tons of caramel. Got in the low 30 price point for 120 proof so a great value.
     
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  19. xec

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    Old Granddad 114 is a solid addition to any bar. Can be sipped and can be mixed. Great price point too.
     
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  20. gilstein21

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    It really is a smooth sipper for the proof and a little extra punch to an old fashion
     
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  21. Thoros of Beer

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    How do you guys like to drink your bourbon? Any specific glass you like to use? Neat, ice cube (round or square), stones?
     
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  22. Bo Pelinis

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    Ideally glencairn with a cube or two of ice.
     
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  23. Baseballman86

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    I virtually always drink it neat, only adding ice if I’m trying to do a full fledge review of something. I prefer a Glencairn or a Norlan, but a standard rocks glass works fine. NEAT glasses are great for nosing but awkward to actually drink from. I think whiskey stones are pretty pointless, but that’s just my personal stance and I know folks that like them.
     
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  24. Baseballman86

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    This one is kind of fun too, but Glencairn is #1
     
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  25. gilstein21

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    Glencairn, generally neat or with a few drops of water. Some days I might do an ice cube.
     
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  26. CoastalOrange

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    No tag? I am sad.
     
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  27. Thoros of Beer

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    I like glencairn for expensive stuff, but really enjoy drinking out of my Whiskey Peaks because they are cool as hell.
     
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  28. BrickTamland

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  29. Bo Pelinis

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    I honestly don’t understand how people wouldn’t enjoy this for the price
     
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  30. BrickTamland

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    The boldest portion seems counterintuitive to me.

    Wouldn’t the addition of ice make certain tasting notes muted?
     
  31. g8r

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    Not reading to catch up but damn I didn’t realize there was a new thread. Glad to be here.
     
  32. BrickTamland

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    Kinda just wanted to use that gif.

    Carry on with your poopy knob creek.
     
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  33. pperc

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    It can bring out flavors by changing the solubility of oils, etc in the bourbon. So you try neat, then with a little ice/water to see how it changes.
     
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  34. BrickTamland

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    :themoreyouknow:
     
  35. Anison

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    What do you mean by “barrel pick”? They couldn’t have been single barrels. They don’t make a single barrel bourbon and they’ve only done two single barrel ryes (at $125/bottle). All of their stuff is small batch, except those two ryes (which they don’t distribute).
     
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  36. Daniel Ocean

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    I just got some 4 roses single barrel. Liked it 100xs more than the small batch.
     
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  37. Artoo

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    This is the way.
     
  38. BrickTamland

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    I’m tasting with a buddy this weekend, thinking about trying a sub $20 or sub $25 challenge.
    • Heaven Hills BiB
    • Evan Williams BiB
    • Buffalo Trace or Larceny or 1792
    • Very Old Barton
     
  39. tjsblue

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    Don’t sully Buffalo Trace’s good name by putting it on a line with Larceny and 1792.
     
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  40. pperc

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    Not quite true. There are peerless single barrel bourbon picks. I have one.


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  41. Anison

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    I stand corrected
     
  42. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    Throw old charter in the mix
     
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  43. Mr Mortisay

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    You’d have a little bit of trouble talking me into a barrel pick aged 4 years
     
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  44. Baseballman86

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    Taste it neat first, get all those notes, then add a few drops of water to see if that changes anything. I usually do water over ice, but it can do the same thing. It can make a big difference in some bourbons.
     
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  45. Baseballman86

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    If you can find the 6yr version, throw some Fighting Cock 103 in there
     
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  46. theregionsitter

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    Got a bottle of E.H. Taylor Small Batch yesterday for $52 in Ashland, KY. Great liquor store, had a ton of somewhat hard to find bottles, will make a stop there when I go to Ashland from now on.

    Giving it out as a Christmas gift to one of my sales managers

    I don’t drink bourbon at all but I kind of enjoy the chase, I just give out bottles as gifts to bosses or clients.
     
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  47. hawk217

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    I have two 15 yr barrel picks that are some of my favorite pour out of my cabinet. I used to have the same opinion of them but those selections changed my tune.
     
  48. hawk217

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    I have two 15 yr barrel picks that are some of my favorite pours out of my cabinet. I used to have the same opinion of them but those selections changed my tune.
     
  49. CoastalOrange

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    Hi, yes. If you enjoy the chase and enjoy giving them out, can I be a client? Or boss, that also works too.
     
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  50. hawk217

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    The owner of the store I buy from went to the distillery and selected those barrels. Also did the rye last year.
     
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