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I know of a retailer with it available now to order. It's a bit pricey, though.

NFL Draft pour...

This was the bottle that sent me to WLW Heaven. I had been slowly converting from decades of Scotch as my primary to bourbon. This viscous nectar was the point of no return. Like remembering where I was when the news came Elvis died I remember every detail of the evening where the 14 WLW was on the bar menu at our favorite MEM restaurant. The flavor explosion overcame the highest proof whiskey I'd ever had. So surprising each taste was a heightened delight of the previous sip. WOW. That experience is why I adopted my icon when I joined this group. Thanks for the pleasant reminder Gary, and enjoy the bash at Bardstown.

Pre-gaming for the NFL draft.

I couldn't help it, the FOMO got me and I broke down and bought the Booker's today. Good news was that the Costco checker said, "Oh, I've been waiting for that" which led to us talking about bourbon, and I invited him to the West Coast Whiskey Club bottle share party this Saturday.

It was an online purchase.

Yessir. $79 yesterday

What. The. Heck.

I have two of them, so I opened 1…and took a few sips. Not dead!!

So have those experienced the same price creep adjustment as the OWA.

One of the highlights of my bar is a classic Old Crow decanter, with a crow in top hat and tails. It's the same one that @smokinjoehas. It remains sealed, with a tax stamp fully affixed. Should I break the seal and drink it?

I bought a Booker's at the distillery for around your price last Fall. I love KC 12 and it's around $80 in my area, so I buy would buy that. And Bourbon Gods forgive me, I bought Stagg this year for $190. I hadn't tasted it since Batch 14, and I just couldn't stop myself!

Stopped in a store (actually a gas station) that I hadn't been in in a while. They always had decent availability and prices were generally fair. Allocated stuff was maybe 5 to 10 $ over msrp and everything was on the shelf. I knew things were different when I immediately saw the BT trifecta of ER10, CEHTSMB, and Blanton's high on a shelf behind the counter. I think they have now set a new record for local prices...149, 199, and 249 respectively!

I dont think they changed it recently.. may just be the sun comin thru the glass. But yeah the Elmers hit town with a vengeance today. Was happy to be off work on the right day.

Have not seen one of those in a long time. It appears they have changed the label.

Exciting post My Friend... As far as "Man Caves" go, the epitome of and precursor; no less...

I am old and I don't drink very often, anymore. We even went on a resort vacation a week back, and I had only one beer the whole trip. But today, I was thirsty and my stomach was willing, so I had a double shot of Mt Gay Eclipse rum with lime juice and a lot of ice. It was very satisfying.

Back to the SFTB 131.6. I do soooo like those. Only 5 more days of bourbon & rye. Then on a cruise for 2 weeks (bargain, NYC to Southampton with parents & daughter). I don't like their selection and won't pay what they are charging. Then a week in London and another in Burgos/Madrid. I tend to drink wine on those trips, though I could see some Scotch or Irish in London. Or beer. Oh yes, beer. Family members in Spain have been growing wine for centuries. They have an "illegal" vineyard. They make phenomenal wine (one has a PHD in oenology and a "legal" commercial vineyard). So the "illegal" stuff cannot be sold but is freely shared with friends & family, bless them. Aranda del Duero region. They even have private tunnels in the hillsides were wine was stored in the days before AC. Literal man caves. Gnarly.

I imagine it's pretty hard for the authorities to prosecute a business in another state. And, I don't think shipping laws are that strictly enforced in general. I've experienced shippers that have delivered online liquor purchases to my door without getting adult signature as required by law here in CA. In several instances, the box wasn't even labeled as containing alcohol..

Delord 25yr Armagnac is a good intro to that spirit. If you like bourbon, you'll probably enjoy it. It was my gateway Armagnac. Total Wine usually has it..

Fair! Seems to be The Way. I knew an OSU grad would get it right. Not like a Hoosier Mama grad or the like....

Never been lucky w total wine picks, except for the 1/2 dozen RRSiB CNF store picks i got several years ago. These are wonderful. I'm down to 2 I think.

Today I saw the new version JB Black (a whole shelf full) and a lonely MM 46 CS. Grocery store makes you buy six bottles at a time to get decent price. I wasn't up for that today. Manager told me they just got in EW Single Barrel after not seeing any for a long time. I told her since they lowered the age on that, it's not too interesting.

Well, speaking of Weller and MM, I finished off a couple recently. Smooth bourbon. Pat