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  • BOTM 07/23 Eagle Rare 10yr July 4, 2023
    Apologies for missing a couple months. Lots of work travel has had me on the back foot so I'm taking advantage of this holiday weekend to get one in. Given that it's our nation's birthday I thought it appropriate to choose a bourbon with an eagle both in the name on on the bottle. Plus […]

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  • And it all started at Straightboubon.com June 23, 2024
    I came across this article from TastingTable while hopping around my news feed.  Dusty Bourbon.  Courtesy the sandbox The Boss has provided.     https://apple.news/A7210LE3KQNSegNIUZjwfhw
  • Dick stoll and Michters, help May 21, 2024
    I’m newish (3 years) to the bourbon scene,but I have tried to read as much as I can on the topic. I grew up in SE Pennsylvania not far from schaefferstown and was elated to learn about the history of the famed AH Hirsch 16 year, the original Michters and shenks,etc. and, the story of […]

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  • Price of Whiskey in Japan – June, 2024 July 15, 2024
    This might be of some interest or use to y'all. I was in Japan a couple weeks ago. The exchange rate was ¥162 to $1 (the highest since 1986) , now it has dropped a bit to ¥158, but still historically very high.  … but now because the Japanese are having to pay more for […]
  • "Enablers with taste" July 14, 2024
    I know we have some real enthusiasts here. Also some collectors, and photographers. Whatever it may be I hope you can help enable another here directly and on purpose.
  • 1996 Makers Mark Bottle July 12, 2024
    Recently acquired a bottle of 1996 Makers Mark University of Kentucky National Champion  denim label, white wax, unopened. Anyone interested?
  • Help identifying! July 12, 2024
    I found this bottle of bourbon at an estate sale and cannot find any information on it.   Can anyone help?  
  • Distillery "custom" labels. July 12, 2024
    Does anyone else around here ever get these for their bottles?  I usually gift bottles with custom labels to friends and family, but I've done a few for myself over the years.  I've only ever seen them from MM and HH.   For the record,  I hate the "Commanders" name, but I figured that I […]

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  • How old is this unopened bottle of CHIVAS 21 Yr. Royal Salute? July 24, 2024
       
  • Old Fitz may 2024 10 year release July 23, 2024
    finally found one of these Old Fitz's at close to retail. look forward to cracking it and sharing thoughts next night that i pour a few. Anyone tried this latest version? thoughts?  
  • OGD 16yr June 1, 2024
    I was shocked, SHOCKED! the see the TTB filing for a 16 yr OGD. I guess with the recent interest Beam has afforded Old Overholt it shouldn’t be that surprising but to me it was, I figured the BH label was where they pointed all the tarted up OGD. I am delighted they may finally […]
  • Time to update the "Four Roses 10 recipes"… May 22, 2024
    Now that Four Roses has announced 10 more recipes, we need to update that pinned post.  I look forward to trying these new recipes but not looking forward to trying to track them all down.  I hope they release a new 10 recipe "taster" set like they did last year.  
  • Willett White Wax Single Barrel April 16, 2024
    I can't find anything online about a bottle I acquired in Lexington around 2014. It is an 8 year single Barrel bottle. It has a Liquor Barn sticker on the back so not sure if it was some store pick or something. No clue on value. I checked the Willett app and limited information there […]