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This evening is a favorite value pour: OGD 114. This might be the definitive value pour availabe right now.

With all of the praise for the Still Austin products, I bought a cask strength bourbon today from Total Wine. Not a big fan of TW, but they have the best selection of Still Austin in Indianapolis. Cheers

Before we bought our current home, we were looking at another property, making an offer. When it came time for disclosure, it turns out there was a an old underground fuel oil tank on the property. (There are potentially serious environmental issues with these, and the property owner is liable.) The seller claimed "it's ok". (They had tried to keep it a secret as long as possible.) I said, can you provide me with any paperwork that indicates that? No answer, but assured me it's ok. I came back with a real low ball offer, and said offer could go up with proof it's really ok. Real estate agent came back from seller and looked like she saw a ghost, suggested we move on to other properties.

The B.I.B. they make themselves. The other Bourbon they have is sourced from one or more of the big distillers in KY. Bulleit Rye is from MGP in IN.

Agreed. I have quite a few wheated bourbons as well as some nice wheat whiskeys. Dry Fly makes a nice cask strength wheat whiskey, or at least they used to. I have a 375ml of the straight wheat whiskey as well as one that is finished in PX casks. Really nice stuff. To answer your question, what does reasonably priced mean? I think it was fair for a whiskey that age and with those finishes and blend. Cigar cuts go for $100-$200 usually and I consider this in the same vein. It was $125 and in Massachusetts, where there is no liquor tax.

Just back from a quick biz trip, and going with Early Times BIB. Going through this bottle and the previous ET BIB rather quickly. It’s like WT 101 is to me, in that it has a lane it races in, and it just creams it. Not similar in taste to WT, but it’s similar in where it fits in my “what won’t fail me right now” category.

More high end shots, this time in Sons of Anarchy. Poor quality photo since streaming services apparently don't allow screenshots anymore.

Some PVW15 in the glass tonight. They came down 6k as soon as we started talking. We are getting with our banker trying to make this work without trashing a retirement fund and getting killed on taxes. Once we sell the existing, we will pay off the new one and have a nice profit left over. They are not going to like our offer but see where they go. Lots of contingencies, for them to address. If all goes well, tomorrow we begin negotiations.

I passed on the Bulleit bib recently too. It was $54.99 and the Bulleit cask strength was $49.99. I did get the cask strength. I don't know why the bib was cheaper.

Here, here. A trusty stand by indeed. Great value for what you get at that price.

MM 101 in the glass last night.

Another Ole Faithful.

It is amazingly better. It was surprising to me what a difference ten proof points (and perhaps some barrel picking) made. I like the SFTB even more.

Thanks, I built that about 10 years ago.

interesting blend. I like the whiskey's with higher wheat content in the mash bill. Was this one reasonably priced?

what a beautiful view, and how you have the grill situated, that's next level. Nicely done

I have only tried the Single Barrel. It's not my favorite. A few have suggested I try the Gold variety which is considered to be notably better.

Uh-oh. Stupid cameras.

I watched a movie I DVR'd off of Starz (I think) a couple days ago. Not a highly promoted film, I think. I'd never heard of it. I recorded it based on two actors in the cast: Morgan Freeman and Cole Hauser. It's entitled; The Minute You Wake Up Dead. Anyway, back to the point of the post... A little past halfway through, Mr. Hauser's character is seen pouring himself and his secretary a nice pour of WT101 into a couple lowball glasses. And the label is quite clearly seen. NICE! The movie wasn't bad either. No prize winner; but, lotsa plot twists and 'developments'. ...And, it wasn't even 90-minutes. Lately, I prize shorter films. I guess my attention span is shrinking along with the rest of my noodle. Oldtimers, I think.

VOB100 tonight. Only one or two as we are debating on another house here in town to down-size into. It is tuff looking at giving up about 1500 sq. ft. A lot of this stuff has to go. The lot is about 2 acres less also. There is a pool (much smaller, a plus), a spa and a shed (much smaller)

You been holding out on me???

I guess that BP Blantons would have been a good choice too? Yeah, Anwalt has the right idea.

Back to work after an extended weekend. I felt like something special...top shelf...and extremely tasty. RRBP. Simple pleasures are the best!

Ole faithful.