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Not a pruchase but a gift. My friend brought this back from Japan today. Just under $40.00 US.

25's just arrived here in PR. Going to open another 24 and a 25 and SBS. But first to finish this one off....

The longer I go in the bourbon world, the more I really think that I'd be absolutely fine with just Wild Turkey and nothing else. I'm by no means anywhere close to trying everything, but so many times the hunt turns out to be not worth the effort or the money, and I find myself gravitating back to the flock. WT101 for cheap mixer and daily sipper WTRB for sharing or a weekend step-up pour RRSB Store Picks (especially from CN whse) or WTKS for a celebratory/holiday pour RR13 or 15 (if I could find one every few years) for a truly special occasion/life-changing event pour I did pick up some WT8 for $42 on Monday while out of town for work. Had to mail it to my house as I didn't have any checked luggage. Can't wait to try it against WT101 and the 70th anniversary bottle I have, although I don't expect it to blow them away.

That’s a wonderful line up right there!

Nashville Barrel, 1792 FP, WT101 8 yr. Yum!!!

Number 1 Top Ten Play of the Day was the final shot of that game! How exciting!

WILLIAM LARUE WELLER The new and improved elixir of our time! Prolongs life, cures what ails ya, enjoy it in time of celebration, it will aid you in changing your attitude, hell, it'll clean just about anything.

Celebrating a thrilling, nail biting, come from behind, overtime win by the Indiana Pacers this evening.

Sounds like you are in a tough spot. Hope you get relief sooner than later.

SA Tanager in the glass tonight. I put my ego aside and pulled a walker out that I had from double knee replacement 10 years ago. Mobility is nice. Steroid injections might be better. The SA does not disappoint. An amazing pour.

Good assessment.

4R SBLE 2022. Loving it (though I think the '23 is better, more complex, deeper flavor, a bit less burn). I keep meaning to get into the 4R BP SiB's I have....but other bottles keep getting in the way.

I hope you get good answers, heal up!

I'll take the one on the rt because my head hurts, too.

Yup! I don't have the most sophisticated palate, but there wasn't much difference to me. Who knows, maybe the bottle that you've had for a few years isn't as good as the current releases. I hope it works out for you and you can save a few $$$. If the cost of the 8 year goes down, significantly, I'd reconsider buying it again.

I recall you "cheated" on your blind. Lol I will do something as you suggested, cover the glasses. I hope they are closer to flavor as you discovered so I too can save 20$.

It wasn't exactly blind for me. Mrs. Skinsfan poured them, but it was immediately obvious which one was the 8 year, because it was darker. You should almost have whoever pours them, wrap the bottom of the glasses in painters tape so it will be a true blind.

I think that the 700ml for Europe was an EU mandated thing, so US alcohol producers could not unilaterally change to 750 ml.

They could also go to 750's worldwide if the desire is to get to a single bottle size. That would be a WIN-WIN except for that now unemployed middle manager, Oh well, maybe Arbys is hiring.

I agree with you about certain products from various distilleries not being in anyone's wheelhouse. ( for whatever reasons) For me, most sub 90pf's don't make it home with me. Exceptions, but not limited to, 4R YL, OF 86pf, EW SiB, EW 1783 86pf( out of production now).

I will do a blind sbs and see if it is me or the liquid inside. Either way, I hope the 8yr price drops as some have predicted here on SB.

All the legacy distillers have labels in their line ups that do or don't appeal to me for various reasons. From WT, I wont be buying the 81, or flavored stuff. Pretty much anything else - yes, please. I'm not an ER fan, but like other stuff from BT. My most expensive bottle of 4R was not my favorite from them. And on and on

Lol

I did a blind SBS with the 8yr vs the standard 101. I thought that the 8 year was a little better than the standard, but not $20.00 better. You like what you like....now go deliver some flowers!!