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I made dinner at my parent's house tonight. Ribeye with a quail egg romulade, and veggies with a duck and white Bordeaux demi place. Of course there was bread as well.

One down, one to go!

Celebrating successfully putting up a couple barrel stave shelves with some WT101 8YR. If you knew how difficult it is to hang anything on the walls in this old house, you'd know why this is cause for celebration

That’s a bad beat. A whiskey made, when it tasted good and was priced even better. Unlikely to see those days again. Cheers

I only have 2 VWRyes left, one is B from 2011 and F from 2015. A friend of mine had never tried the VWRys, so what better reason to open up both bottles. its been a long time since I’ve had a glass of it. Damn, they are so good. I’m glad I opened them up.

This turned out to be as refreshing as I had hoped, after the first day of garage cleaning yesterday, and finishing up on time for some Braves on the radio. Our garage faces West, so it gets blown up in the heat, plus the breezes blue in all kinds of crap. Put in a fourth shelving unit, so once I have some big items thrown out, I believe I’ll get the other car in there! After 25 years…

Conjecture would seem to indicate that just like the HH BiB 6y, They had several good products that were arguably under priced for the market. I think we all know how well received just raising the price goes on the same product, so I think their only option was to try to recreate the branding and try to make it new again. Generally speaking, this has worked as the only people still sour about it are us old school guys who remember. The new release of Old Fitz 7yr BiB has essences of the old product (it’s better than larceny), but It doesn’t fully replace what the old product is/was.

Sorry to hear that. Working in that field, I know what you’re going through. Wishing you all the best with your treatments and recovery.

They had it priced <$20 (the same as Old Forester 86). The last time the same store had it, it was $29.99. It's crazy. Always check the receipt before leaving the store too.

My prayers for you and your family. It sounds like the doctors know what the issues are and have a plan. That's good. You just keep on keeping on. And I'll have a pour of the good stuff later and toast your health.

I'm still mad HH discontinued that - and for what, Larceny.

This bottle came to me via @gurgalunas in my SB FF winnings. Enjoyed the first pour! Sweet caramel, brown sugar, and vanilla buttercream up front, a little cinnamon on the finish. 121.1 proof so added a couple ice chips after the first sip. A very nice dessert pour I'm thinking!

This is the first time I've ever seen one. I paid $69.00, which is the most that I've ever paid for Bulleit. I've never been a big fan until I tried the BiB...which I believe is 100% their own distillate. This SiB is crazy good...I wish I had bought a couple. The guy who owns the LS does, and takes part in, some phenomenal picks and is the only person I trust enough to buy without trying first. I met him through a mutual friend who hosted a whiskey tasting. A bunch of whiskey enthusiasts brought bottles for the tasting, and he guided us through it. It was fun and veryeducational. I was humbled by his knowledge and learned more in one night, then I could've in years on my own. He's been around for years and has great relationships with a lot of distilleries which gets him access to some really great barrels. Technically, I could try them at the store, which is only an hour away, but DC traffic & parking sucks. It's cheaper to overpay for shipping, than the hassle of driving and paying for parking.

Continuing with the draining of some sample bottles. A bit of backstory here: In the past I'd take a sample of any 'special' (LE's, Private Pix, BTAC, Pappy, some extra-nice Bookers, OFBB, 4-R SmBLE, etc.) bottles I acquired. Usually a couple ounces or so; occasionally a 4-ounce bottle. It was my intention to compare more recent iterations of the brands (or similar ones from the same distillery) to these 'old' samples to see what if any changes had seeped in over time. I did do a fair amount of that; but, in the last 5-or-6-years I haven't done much of it, not chasing those 'special' bottles any longer, therefore nothing to compare. So I decided to just start drinking 'em! Why not, right? Anyway, I killed off a couple more yesterday. ...2014 PVWFR 20-year & a 4-R private pick from 2012 OBSK (124-proof!). Both were really nice (and VERY Different!) pours. A bit sad that they're gone and cannot be replaced; but, they were always intended for drinking and enjoyment, and now they've fulfilled their destiny. Slainte'

Classic. I wish this one could be available in The Great State. A stout in the midst of a Texas June? A bold move Cotton. Cheers

For tonight, nice flavor, rich but with a bit too much ethanol. Probably me, not the whiskey. OP, IYKYK. Cheers

It is surprising and interesting to me how the KC18 isn’t over oaked. When I’ve tasted the KC18, I was impressed. I think Beam has figured out the balance. Heaven Hill could take a lesson from Beam. Cheers

Good call, that's a really good one

Just to follow up on my impromptu SBS. If I were wanting to be "scientific" (I'm not),... then my previous post would have included these details Nose: KC18 Palate: Baker's 13 Finish: KC18 Yes I preferred the nose and finish of the KC18. The finish on the KC18 is especially exquisite. Elite, even. But I drink whiskey. The *taste* (i.e., "palate") is what matters most to me. In this case, on this night, the Baker's 13 just *tastes* a little bit better. Granted, the KC18 leaves a more lasting and pleasing note on the finish, well after the sip is complete. Sometimes, that might be more important to me, ... but not on this night. I just wanted to add these little details for any of my fellow bourbon nerds, lol

I like the way you think. If the OF doesn’t work out, I might go to the Beam cabinet. Cheers

Yessir. Sometimes it doesn't cost that much more to go first class! Cheers!

KC SiB, KC18 and Baker’s 13? All in one session, you are living right my friend You are right, Beam is hitting their stride. Enjoy & Cheers

With all of the Recent OF BiB, I thought I might join the party. I haven’t sampled from this bottle for a bit. I’m looking forward to the revisit. Cheers

The Knob Creek SiB PS tasted so good that I knew right away that this is a good Beam palate night. So for my next pours I made sure I made them count. KC18 Baker's 13 Yr Both are excellent well aged bourbon that have just the right amount of oak without going over. Kinda like a contestant on the Price is Right that bids just .01 cent over the next highest bidder (you youngsters might not understand this reference, lol). It's tough deciding which of these I like best. Tonight I'm going with the Baker's 13. It just has a bit more depth and complexity than the KC18. But the KC18 always impresses me that an 18 year bourbon is capable of being rich and balanced while not being over-oaked. It's a rare feat to pull off in bourbon with the brand new oak casks. Beam must have a really good handle on the capabilities of their various rickhouses.

I hope you like yours more than I did mine.