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Also, if it helps for others, I chew on the ECBP for a short period of time to coat my whole mouth and all the taste buds.

I started doing this in the last couple of years in general.

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Went to a friend's house. He has just about every type of liquor except whiskey. I ended up drinking a couple of top shelf margaritas. Just not my thing. Came home and had a small pour of ETL Comm followed by another small pour of WFE 9 Yr.

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It was a barrel proof kind of night. Started off with my blend of Stagg Jr. with a touch of BT added to smooth out the rough edges. Followed with the (not bourbon) '13 Handy.

A most excellent evening.

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Great dinner with friends. Did a little tasting tour afterward and started off with Mellow Corn. Then moved to EWSB, SAOS 7, 4R OBSV (11 yr; 3 months; 54.2%) and finished off with ECBP (#4). A pretty great night!

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A bit of 4R OESK also inspired by the recent poll, very nice pour!! then went back to the recent 4RYL/W12/WT101 vatting.

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OWA - I tend to forget about this in favor of the SB Blend, and really shouldn't. Such a nice, well-rounded pour. Sweet, bit of a bite, but quite drinkable neat.

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Big difference with YL. Still not sure which one a like more ( leaning YL but still a bourbon noob :P )

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Damn OWA gave me the itch that only some SB Blend would cure :lol: Following the OWA (which I enjoyed a lot!), I'm even more impressed by this mingle delivers. :yum:

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YL is so drinkable because it is only 40%. I am used to drinking 100 proof and above, and my family expressed their concern for me about how fast I could drink YL last night at a family BBQ. They say I've been drinking too much lately. But YL goes down like water! :lol:

Big difference with YL. Still not sure which one a like more ( leaning YL but still a bourbon noob :P )
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Some "dusty/not a dusty" WSR 7yr from BT. Classic wheated profile. Lots of carmel, vanilla,baked apple. Tiny bit of barrel on the finish along with a faint tingle/burn that does last a bit. At $15 this is the definition of a value pour especially for a wheated bourbon lover.

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Enjoyed an oversized pour of a local 4R OBSK selection during a spell of afternoon quiet. In a house full of girls I have to enjoy those moments whenever they come.

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SA OS FS/FT. Loads of caramel upfront, drying pecans mid, and oddly enough this floral, rose water finish. Does not drink its proof. We done good, boyos.

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I've been seeing so much about the FS/FT all over Facebook. Guess it's time to open up the Barrel Proof Party Source bottle I've been sitting on and hope it's nearly as good

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OGD 114 has worked itself in to a regular pour spot. Having one of those and a B. Nektar Zombie Killer cherry cyser.

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My BIL always treats me well, and as expected, gifted me a nice bottle of a Village Bottle Shoppe (West Lafayette, IN) selected 4RSB. I'll admit, I raised a skeptical eye to the seemingly youngish 8yr-8mos age on the label. Sipping it now, and the wood notes are all but gone, but a wonderful orange blossom overtone blooms through the palate. Unlike any 4RSB I have had previously. Definitely different, but as good as any 4RSB bottle I have had. I'm thinking this will really shine in my next Old Fashioned. But, if I don't get around to that, I'll thoroughly enjoy this bottle on its own.

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Current release ORVW 10/107. A real winner.

Agreed. My favorite of last year's release. (That I tasted)

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My BIL always treats me well, and as expected, gifted me a nice bottle of a Village Bottle Shoppe (West Lafayette, IN) selected 4RSB. I'll admit, I raised a skeptical eye to the seemingly youngish 8yr-8mos age on the label. Sipping it now, and the wood notes are all but gone, but a wonderful orange blossom overtone blooms through the palate. Unlike any 4RSB I have had previously. Definitely different, but as good as any 4RSB bottle I have had. I'm thinking this will really shine in my next Old Fashioned. But, if I don't get around to that, I'll thoroughly enjoy this bottle on its own.

So unless your BIL just stops off in West Laffy to buy booze, I guess he is a Hoosier. And if so Hoosier Hospitality is renowned. You are a lucky guy Joe! Enjoy!

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Poured some Old Forester 100 in a mason jar with about a dozen sliced Rainier cherries a week or so ago. Sipping on it tonight. Very sweet, but tasty.

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Fun comparison tonight - OESQ vs. OBSV.

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Q is an interesting yeast. I love the nose and am hopeful the palate will develop a bit more with air. It's youthful but it works.

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Fun comparison tonight - OESQ vs. OBSV.

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Q is an interesting yeast. I love the nose and am hopeful the palate will develop a bit more with air. It's youthful but it works.

So, which did you prefer?

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