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I used to have a lot of family in my home state of Ohio. With the exception of my parents they've all left. Ohio gets lots & lots of Weller, especially OWA & WSR. What created the secondary market and lines in Ohio? State set prices/MSRP were less than FMV. That arbitrage was artificial. I was always amused with "BT is greedy". If they were, though prices would have gone up faster...witness prices for Michter's 10, RR13, etc. Now that secondary prices on non-BTAC BT have dropped so much (I think it's mostly greater supply with some drop in the mania & a very uneven economy, luxury goods go first) AND Ohio marked up prices recently....well, the spread is gone, at least on OWA/WSR. And it's way less on W12, WFP, SFTB, etc. Also, OH seems to be implementing "one bottle per person". A friend in Dayton recently commented that he walked in an hour after opening and OWA & regular Blanton's were sitting on the shelf. Not enough arbitrage to justify standing in line for any amount of time. They still disappear within about an hour of store opening. He got an EHT SiB for MSRP an hour after opening. That would have been unheard of a few months ago. I enjoyed trading for the fun of it. Like baseball cards, but inebriating & ingestible. With male dopamine from victory in the hunt. Get SFTB and the like while traveling, trade for OWA (the dollar of the trading world) in Ohio, and get things I like for the OWA. I've been too busy lately to bother (drinking less, working & traveling more). That, and I now have a ton of stuff I love. There's just so much good stuff out there. Then I tried those dusties some of you brought to Bardstown. And understood what you mean by "it's not quite like it used to be".

We wish you a speedy recovery, increased function, and less pain. In short, better living!

will be trying this

I picked one up over the weekend. It is good for a $60 bourbon.

I saw HH GTG Bourbon today and it was 105pf. Maybe the edition 2? It was around 100$ so I passed. I couldn't remember if I liked it or the wheated one more.

Rec'd a call from a local LQ owner to see if I wanted the OF BiB 7yr, wasn't a matter of price it was more about when may I pick it up. Also grabbed another BIB that was on the path home. OF 7yr BiB 64$ otd 1792 BiB 42.99$ before tax.

Done and done!

Went to my local Binny's to get a LE Oban 15 cask strength sherry finish, and they had the Little Book out at the customer service desk, and since I've never tried it, I got both

I had a bottle of that maybe some 20 years ago. The real SW stuff. The note I recall was a distinct pluminess, like plum jam. Open and enjoy!

I got a chance to get back to my "ABC Liquors" today. Hadn't been in some time. But I though I'd check to see what ECBP they were carrying at this point. And to pick up some Vermouth for my Gin. Turns out it was an A125 so I got one. Three dollars cheaper than the A124 I bought, earlier this year. And then I discovered why. The A125 is only 118.2 proof, 10yrs 7 months as opposed to the 119.0 proof, 10 yrs 9 mos for A124. Of course, no B125 yet. Ah well. Maybe it is, splitting hairs a tad, but I guess it will be interesting to see the difference in flavor/heat, etc. I'll keep you posted,

Thanks and I like 'em both.

The new riff definitely has the more pronounced rye spice. This was the first pour of the jimmy Russell 70 year. I'm a turkey fan, so of course I do like it. I forget which thread it was that there was discussion about blending WTRB and RR10 where I mentioned 2 parts WTRB and 3 parts RR10 brings that pairing to 100.72 proof. To me that blend is a bit more complex than the Russell 70.

yes, to all of that....

Positive vibes in your direction. "You got this."

Going back to the HH Grain To Glass bourbon. I’ve heard edition #2 is out, but I haven’t seen it in Texas yet

1st attempt at making clear. I am happy. Learned about 5 tips from this test run. THANK YOU!

...and? Are they similar?

I'd wish you the best of luck, markandrex; but, I'm certain luck won't be needed. A well-considered plan, a quality surgical team, and steadfast adherence to the recovery protocols should suffice. ...And, the prayers coming at ya' won't hurt. You'll do great! I just know it!

Sbs with these 2 similar (on paper) pours.

Nothing but good thoughts headed your way. Like @smokinjoe said, you got this!

Wishing you all the best, and a very successful procedure and recovery. I figured I’d toast you with a Bulleit BIB. My, best new bourbon of 2025, and hoping that this Karma reaches you and that you’ll feel as good as new ASAP!! You got this.

I did the ribs on Sunday..essentially a 3/2/1 give or take. Did a Tabitha Brown (Like Sweet, Like Smokey) salt free rub but I admit I did use a bit of a BT rub over the top of that very lightly that has some salt. For the wrap I used bourbon syrup, brown sugar, butter, and a little of the salt free rub. They turned out good but a little too sweet and falling apart. Used barrel chunks for smoking wood and had a BCS with dinner.

RR15 tonight before heading c to Nashville Spine Center in the morning. I will likely be out for awhile as they told me bring essentials with me.

During a vacation to France, picked up a Mortlach 17 year Signatory (1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butt first finish) and a Laphroaig Port Cask. Waiting for my sniffer to recover from the travels to try (but made samples for a buddy already).

Had a friend over Saturday. We were headed to a party later, so this was just a low proof pre-game.