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Sad to see this 2021 go. Very nice hints of butterscotch, intermixed with some BT spice. Delicious!

Darn it. The only thing I’ve ever collected a sealed bottle of every release of is 1792. It’s been a nice break from chasing those down the past few years. Now I have work to do again…

My countertop bottle is currently a modern SAOS 5 year rye. It's been really inconsistent to my palate. Some sips are great, some not so much, even from the same pour. Overall it isn't what it used to be, but it was nice to take a chance on.

If aged carefully enough it could be stellar... BUT, 15-years is a very long time in wood. For now, I'll keep good thoughts regarding its profile. ...And, its suggested retail price. Any feel for when it might be available? ...And/or where?

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After heavy pour of Blanton’s after working on starting the basement clear out. I’m sorry to. Say that we didn’t get far. How dis I accumulate this much stuff! What were the Kinks lyrics, “Have another drink, it will make you feel better. Have another drink it will make you feel fine.”

Starting the evening with some 4R infinity blend.

Hold on hold on..........!! Have I finally turned the tables and influenced you to buy something? The current score is smokinjoe 10,000 - flahute 1.

I realized I didn’t have one open, so I popped another GBS selected Elijah Craig 15 yr Barrel Proof. The “Amnesia Barrel”. So big and beautiful.

You must have lexdyslia like I do.

Still fully stocked a week after I saw it. Definitely not flying off the shelf

The thunderstorm appears to have passed, so fixin’ to start up this My Father Le Bijou 1922, and a High Wire Jimmy Red on a clear cube. Still trying to find something I like in the bourbon. I know the My Father will be stellar.

So Bro, I see purchasing a bottle of Velvet Falernum in my future…

I have found these locally. Are these worth looking at?

No Bull Been sitting in the Humi for nearly a year and today is the day

Magnolias are beautiful trees. But raking leaves in the summer, is punishing. If you’ve been doing that, you deserve 2 cold ones Cheers

Made this last night with Rhum Barbancourt 8yr and it was excellent.

Love this! You guys enjoy!

Two reasons that I can see. 1) - due to the enormous popularity of Van Winkle and BTAC, BT is considered to be the most premium and desirable brand. Not necessarily to us here and other old timers but certainly to the new blood that have come into bourbon in the past 11-12 years. What I've noticed about this cohort is that they are not interested in (at least not right away) trying a broad range of bourbons to determine what they really like. Instead they want to be know "what is the best?" and they then want to go straight to the top no matter the cost so they can be seen on social media and get all the virtual kudos. Along with this group are the flippers who recognize what is going on and cater to them. 2) - when this many people come into bourbon with that mindset and find out they can't get VW and BTAC they do exactly what I did back in 2012 - I would buy anything else from that same distillery because it must be the best of what's regularly available. When that many people have that mindset it doesn't take long for everything (including even standard BT for a while) become just as hard to find as the allocated products. In 2012 to 2013 I could buy any of the standard BT bourbons including all the Wellers. By 2014 only BT and ER10 were regularly available in Washington State. From 2014 on every local facebook group was full of dudes posting their crotch shots of Wellers, ETL, etc. Never saw those on the shelf at TW again. In those early days I was sure that I was a BT guy. Over time as I branched out I eventually realized I was a Turkey and Four Roses guy. While GTS remains my singular favorite bourbon with PVW15 up there as well, I don't really miss the BT range any more. Great for me but it sucks for guys like Joe who were all in on BT long before the boom.

GeeTen is visiting PR. We are having quite a bit of fun - hard not to with him and his beloved. We've tried a good bit more than this pic, will post more later <hic!>. He and I both like SFTB. So we tried the contrasts - 120.2 vs 134.4 proof. My, my what a difference 14 proof points make. His take shall surely be more nuanced. Mine starts with commentary on the 120.2 in Modern Valley Girl aka "Tik Tok Standard English": "Like OMG. This Moscow Mule is sooooo good and has sooooo little alcohol. Goes down smoooooth and eaaasy. Let's have more! <Thud!>." Good people here on SB dot com. Grateful.

It's not easy for anyone.

Just a bit o yard work today, so I’m finished early. Sittin’ out front smelling the magnolias that flowered for me, with some tunes on, and a Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA. Great balanced IPA. And, here I thought that Black Butte Porter is all I needed from this brewery!!

I am here for 15 year old Barton. The 14, 15, and 16 year old Calumets were all excellent. Now of course we need to see the price.

Every once in a while huh.