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polish.bourbon Novice

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Taos Lightning Governor's Reserve Rye (a really strange but tasty bird)

VOB 6yr 86

OWA

All while watching Barry Lyndon. Need to cut it off, half to run a half marathon tomorrow. :)

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1792 in the new bottle. Showing a complexity (medicinal/fruity) and suave richness I've not tasted before in this bourbon. As good as it gets.

Gary

Gary, I am down to my last pour, or two, of my bottle of the newly dressed 1792. I've loved every drop. Suave richness is a very good descriptor of this whiskey. It was wonderfully silky for me, and had the nice Barton DNA, and with that additional fruitiness you refer to. I was very impressed and pleased that it is as good as as any I have had previously.

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polish.bourbon Novice

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Gary, I am down to my last pour, or two, of my bottle of the newly dressed 1792. I've loved every drop. Suave richness is a very good descriptor of this whiskey. It was wonderfully silky for me, and had the nice Barton DNA, and with that additional fruitiness you refer to. I was very impressed and pleased that it is as good as as any I have had previously.

Is there any reason to think the new label means something new for the juice? Just curious. I have a store select single barrel near me that I loved and then was indifferent to by the end, with the old label. I keep arguing with myself about picking up another bottle, but now wonder if I should look for one of the new labels instead.

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Is there any reason to think the new label means something new for the juice? Just curious. I have a store select single barrel near me that I loved and then was indifferent to by the end, with the old label. I keep arguing with myself about picking up another bottle, but now wonder if I should look for one of the new labels instead.

No PB, the general whiskey is not any different other than 1792 is now NAS. Of course that move to NAS occurred prior to the dress change. The takeaway for me regarding this whiskey is that I don't see any falloff in enjoyment post age change from the 8 yr age stated.

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No PB, the general whiskey is not any different other than 1792 is now NAS. Of course that move to NAS occurred prior to the dress change. The takeaway for me regarding this whiskey is that I don't see any falloff in enjoyment post age change from the 8 yr age stated.

Got it! What I figured, but good to hear you are enjoying it. Perhaps I'll try a bottle again soon.

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Got it! What I figured, but good to hear you are enjoying it. Perhaps I'll try a bottle again soon.

Of course, as always, YMMV! :D

Now, on to a Virgin 7yr 101 over a couple of rocks. So good, while so cheap.

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Joe, thanks and I can only agree 100% in turn, well put.

Gary

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Passed on the $9.00 pour of BT and settled for the $7.00 pour of FRSB

wtf, that ain't right imo

Cracked open my '04 barreled EWSB and drinking it neat. I see why it gets a lot of love here and glad I grabbed a '05 barreled bottle also.

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Started with Bowman Brothers SmB and it struck me nicely tonight. Some early grassy notes (typical of BT) that evolved into some standard caramel after some time in the glass. Following up with my standard blend of Stagg Jr (batch 3) and OC8. Poured in too much OC8 so I had to counter with more Stagg Jr. Ooooooffffffff.........it's a big pour........getting veryyyyy sleepy.

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An OBSQ I had neglected chasing a bunch of other recipes.

So. Damn. Good. The nose is weird and all over the place - if nosed blind I'd think it was rum or a OGD from the 70s. Tons of layers of classic bourbon flavors with the bright juiciness I find in the best store selects. With this and an excellent OESQ on hand, starting to think I really like the Q yeasts.

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wtf, that ain't right imo

Cracked open my '04 barreled EWSB and drinking it neat. I see why it gets a lot of love here and glad I grabbed a '05 barreled bottle also.

Grab another 04 if you can, general consensus is that most prefer it to the 05. I know I do.

As for the 06, I still can't figure out why it's to market in the middle of the year? Usually out November-ish at the earliest???

Weird.........

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Grab another 04 if you can, general consensus is that most prefer it to the 05. I know I do.

As for the 06, I still can't figure out why it's to market in the middle of the year? Usually out November-ish at the earliest???

Weird.........

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When I grabbed the '04 they had a few of each. A week later when I went back I grabbed the last '05 so I assume I won't find another '04 there, or anywhere else.

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Cleaning out some open minis, and found that Woodford and WTRB are an interesting combination (not enough for me to go buy bottles of either, but enough that I wasn't disappointed in mixing the bits of both I had left; probably 3 parts WR to 1 part WTRB).

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Not available in Michigan AFAIK. I will probably do something like that eventually with some of the other bottom/mid shelf stuff I like but I have a lot in the bunker to kill off first before I buy anything new I hope.

If you make a drive down to Indiana some time HHBIB can be had here.

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If you make a drive down to Indiana some time HHBIB can be had here.

Thx. I may end up down that way for a weekend this summer to see my friend/co-worker. It also wouldn't be too far out of my way if I take my vacation to TN/KY either.

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opened a new 4R LE SB from 2013 (OBSK 13 yr old)

after a good value Napa Cab with dinner

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Dusty OGD (not pure ND; transitional bottling I believe) after dinner while I ponder a stroll to the dark side :)

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Still trying to finish off this bottle: W.L. Weller 12 Yr. Old.

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Enjoying the last pour from a bottle of OGD114. This truly is great value! I wish it was available in handles!

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