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Stationed at Cape Horn for a Year
You've just been awarded the 2005 maintenance contract for the Ushuaia Lighthouse in the Bay of Cape Horn. Lucky you!
Not only that, but your employer has allocated $600 to bourbon provisioning. No more than 18 bottles may be provisioned, however.
The company guidelines are strict. Your employer will provide you with one bottle of bourbon for each month of duty, providing none of the 12 costs more than $20 U.S. ($240 allocation).
In addition, your contract provides for one pricier bourbon per season, providing none of the 4 costs more that $40 U.S. ($160 allocation).
Finally, you are permitted 1 or 2 additional bottles for special occasions, provided the additional bottle or bottles total no more than $200 U.S.
Cape Horn Bourbon Provisions
Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Summer (Jan-Mar)
Fall (Apr-Jun)
Winter (Jul-Sep)
Spring (Oct-Dec)
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
1.
(2.)
P.S. Your bourbon will travel via company jet. Since the unscrupulous TSA inspectors won't get anywhere near your bourbon, HazMat is permitted and all of your bottles will arrive in Patagonia!
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Cape Horn Bourbon Provisions
Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan - Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve 10 yo
Feb - Old Forester 100 Proof
Mar - Ezra Brooks Single Barrel 15 yo
Apr - Buffalo Trace
May - Elijah Craig 12 yo
Jun - W.L. Weller 12 year Old
Jul - Makers Mark
Aug - Old Commonwealth
Sep - Evan Williams Single Barrel
Oct - Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
Nov - Virginia Gentleman
Dec - Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10yo
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Summer (Jan-Mar) - W.L. Weller 19 yo
Fall (Apr-Jun) - Sazerac 18 yo
Winter (Jul-Sep) - Eagle Rare 17 yo
Spring (Oct-Dec) - A.H. Hirsch 16 yo
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
(1.) - George T. Stagg
(2.) - Pappy Van Winkle 23 yo
Re: Stationed at Cape Horn for a Year
I like this exercise! The challenge is going to be keeping some variety and keeping satisfied on the <$20 monthly bottle.
Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan EC12
Feb Buffalo Trace
Mar EC12
Apr Old Forester
May EC12
Jun Buffalo Trace
Jul EC12
Aug AAA 10yo
Sep EC12
Oct Buffalo Trace
Nov EC12
Dec Wild Turkey 101
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Summer (Jan-Mar) OFBB (any of 'em!)
Fall (Apr-Jun) Eagle Rare Single Barrel
Winter (Jul-Sep) Blanton's (send the buying crew to Montgomery County...they'll get it for $29.99 on sale!)
Spring (Oct-Dec) OFBB (preferably the new '05, as it should have just been released)
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
1. Pappy 23 (because I've never tried it!)
(2.) A.H. Hirsch 16yo
As you can see, I've gone heavily with the EC12. While it's not my overall favorite, it is a definite 'go-to' bourbon for me, as it always seems to satisfy when nothing else sounds good.
Also, I've had a recent change of heart with Wild Turkey 101. I actually bought some for the first time in years, and it's infinitely better than I remember.
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Cape Horn Bourbon Provisions
Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan EC12
Feb Buffalo Trace (Binny's Hand Picked)
Mar EC12
Apr Weller12
May EC12
Jun Buffalo Trace (Binny's Hand Picked)
Jul EC12
Aug Weller12
Sep EC12
Oct Buffalo Trace (Binny's Hand Picked)
Nov EC12
Dec Old Commonwealth (thought I was gonna say Weller12, didn'tcha)
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Summer (Jan-Mar) EC SB 18yr
Fall (Apr-Jun) Blanton's (Binny's Hand Picked)
Winter (Jul-Sep) Weller Centennial
Spring (Oct-Dec) Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot B
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
1. Pappy Van Winkle 23yr
Kind of get the idea that I like EC12? You betcha! Also, used Binny's page to make sure I keep to my budget as well as insuring that I get their hand picked selections.
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jan -- WTRR
feb -- KC
mar -- EC12
apr -- BT
may -- Old Forrester 100
jun -- ERSB
jul -- Weller 12
aug -- MM
Sep -- Old Commonwealth
oct -- WTRR
nov -- VG90
dec -- EWSB
Spring -- OFBB
Summer -- WTKS
Fall -- VWSR 12 'b'
Winter -- Stagg
Special occasions
Pappy 20
Black Maple Hill 16 (or older http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...emlins/yum.gif)
WT12 (if I can cheat and split my budget 3 ways)
Re: Stationed at Cape Horn for a Year
Mark,
I've never tasted Virginia Gentleman, Sazarac 18 or Pappy 23 but, the rest of that list was damnear perfect... http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...emlins/lol.gif
Yepper, I think we could work together... http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...emlins/lol.gif
Bj
Re: Stationed at Cape Horn for a Year
Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan: Weller 12
Feb: Old Forester 100
Mar: Wild Turkey 101
Apr: AAA 10yo
May: Buffalo Trace
Jun: Maker's Mark
Jul: Virginia Gentleman
Aug: Old Charter 12yo
Sep: Elijah Craig 12yo
Oct: Evan William's Single Barrel
Nov: Elmer T Lee Single Barrel
Dec: Weller 12yo
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Winter: Stagg '03
Spring: Eagle Rare 17yo
Summer: Elijah Craig 18yo
Fall: Kentucky Spirit
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
1. Pappy 20yo
2. Pappy 20yo
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MONTHLY ALLOCATION
jan- Old Forester 100
feb- EC 12
mar- Buffalo Trace*
apr- Makers Mark
may- Elmer T Lee SB*
jun- Kentucky Vintage
jul- Evan Williams SB*
aug- WT RR*
sep- Old Charter 10
oct- Old Fitz 100
nov -Weller 12
dec -ORVW 10yr 90
SEOSONAL ALLOCATION
spring- OFBB , any
summer- Stagg , any
fall- VWFR 12yr lot b
winter- ORVW 15yr 107
SPECIAL ALLOCATION
1- Pappy 20- old
2- Pappy 20- new
*provided I drive to Montgomery County,to get their
ridiculous sale prices.Plus this is where I found
the old version of Pappy 20 yr for $53 last year.
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Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan - EB101
Feb - VG90
Mar - WT80
Apr - JB BLACK
May - EB101
Jun - OF
Jul - OGD
Aug - EB101
Sep - EC12
Oct - OW12
Nov - EB101
Dec - OW107
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Summer (Jan-Mar) ORVW LOT B
Fall (Apr-Jun) ORVW 15
Winter (Jul-Sep) ORVW LOT B
Spring (Oct-Dec) ORVW 15
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
1. PAPPY 20
(2.) PAPPY 23
This is fun. If I could have my way, I'd just wallow in Van Winkle stuff all year long, but it doesn't fit the $20 or below requirement. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/smile.gif
Re: Stationed at Cape Horn for a Year
This was tough! In provisioning my own allocation, I realize that a good number of fine $30 bourbons fell through the cracks. They were too expensive to be a monthly, but couldn't knock out the seasonals. It was tough to leave Baker's, Blanton's, Old Charter Proprietor's Reserve, and Ridgewood Reserve 1792 off the list, but that was a consequence of the price points, not the bourbons. I've also restricted my allocation to bourbons still available: no Henry Clay, Martin Mills, or Mellow Mash here. In any event, these are my selections, varied by distillery and mashbill to keep things interesting thoughout the year!
Cape Horn Bourbon Provisions
Monthly Allocation ($20 max each)
Jan - Old Charter "The Classic" 12yo
Feb - Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve
Mar - Old Fitzgerald BIB (Cracker Jack)
Apr - Knob Creek
May - Ezra Brooks Single Barrel 15yo
Jun - Old Commonwealth
Jul - Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
Aug - Johnny Drum Private Stock 15yo
Sep - Evan Williams Single Barrel
Oct - Old Grand Dad 114
Nov - Old Forester Pendennis Club Special Reserve
Dec - Four Roses Single Barrel
Seasonal Allocation ($40 max each)
Summer (Jan-Mar) - Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 1989
Fall (Apr-Jun) - Wild Turkey 12yo
Winter (Jul-Sep) - Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18yo
Spring (Oct-Dec) - George T. Stagg 2002
Special Allocation ($200 max total)
1. A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16yo
2. Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23yo
