TunnelTiger Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 1 hour ago, fishnbowljoe said: It’s all good @Anwalt. I know you were razzing me. Yes, I love Weller’s. I am the self professed Weller Whore of SB. Wish I’d have been with you when you scored all the Weller SR in Ohio. Weller SR is pretty hard to find here in northern Illinois. Bottles hardly ever see the light of day. If I do see one, it’s usually at tater stores that charge near $100.00 a bottle. The timing of this is kinda funny in a way. My son called me yesterday. He’s looking for a bottle for a business colleague that lives out of state. I hooked him up one other time with a bottle for his friend. Can’t do it this time ‘cause I only have three bottles left. Looks like we might be taking a drive this afternoon. Biba! Joe Well if you ever travel down I-75 going to Florida let me know and I'll give you directions to a store to visit. They had a good selection of Weller on my last visit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3Nut Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Just a little EWSB before I walk up to the cider pub to hear some music. Last night I played at a private party and the gentleman whose b-day we were celebrating brought an assortment of bourbon I haven't seen in ages to share...I about fell over. Blanton's, ER, Weller SR, OWA107, a handle of BT...made me pine for the days I used to be able to get OWA107 at Woodman's. Sad to hear EWSB is going to be KY-only...explains why it disappeared from Costco (and what happened to the Barton-made bourbon Costco was selling? It showed up, I got a couple bottles, and it vanished without a trace it seems...dad gummit...) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Celebratory pour of PVW15. I did some structural repair to the deck. Whoever built this was no carpenter. I found unsupported beams on an expansion. I’ve built a few boxes (with granite tops) for the smoker and serving that are formidable. Over winter I notice some concerning “sagging” so I doubled six carrier beams and added vertical supports under to carry the loads. We finished that and added 28 joist hangers. 56 to go. Not a single joist hanger on this thing! Once that is done, I’ve got to replace some lattice screening near the pool mechanics. Then it is time for new decking. Great sense of satisfaction but dang , I’m old! Time for another before dinner. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) I mean….. like……thank goodness, right? Edited May 1, 2022 by 0895 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSurfer55 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Opened up the RV site for the 2022 season. Had some Blanton's straight from the Barrel on Friday evening. On saturday, I switched to TX straight whiskey which is a real vanilla bomb (my wife says it smells like cupcakes). 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Had my first pour of a store pick EBCS (120 proof) last night. What a fantastic bourbon! I'm going to pick up a couple more for the bunker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 More time under the deck. I just sat down to a MM MR1-3 wood stave experiment. Definitely hitting to spot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Post dinner MMCS. Why change if it is working! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 15 hours ago, markandrex said: More time under the deck. I just sat down to a MM MR1-3 wood stave experiment. Definitely hitting to spot. Do you see the irony - deck and wood stave experiment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 7 hours ago, PaulO said: Do you see the irony - deck and wood stave experiment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: Your reply was Golden. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Ya gotta have some fun. Unfortunately this was at a fellow Hoosiers expense. Still….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I stumbled upon this one at the back of my shelf. A 15yr 4 mo oak bomb. I put some water in to tame the oak tannin bite a bit. It's funny how just 3 years ago these 14-15yr KC Sib were plentiful at $50. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 My favorite freezer bourbon. I really like this much better than 4Ryl for this. And, it's way cheaper too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettro Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, fosmith said: My favorite freezer bourbon. I really like this much better than 4Ryl for this. And, it's way cheaper too. Do you tend to tip this only from the freezer? I see it around the northern VA shelves, and though I like AAA 10 Star, I haven’t heard great things about the 80 proof AA, at least not at the usual shelf temperature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 From time to time we receive different rewards for being Comcast/Xfinity customers. The current reward is a “Watchathon” giving us access to a few things we don’t normally have. Being a history and military history buff, tonight I’m watching a few episodes of “Patton 36O°”. While watching Old Blood And Guts, I’m having a couple of nice pours of Eagle Rare. Biba! Joe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 10 hours ago, Rhettro said: Do you tend to tip this only from the freezer? I see it around the northern VA shelves, and though I like AAA 10 Star, I haven’t heard great things about the 80 proof AA, at least not at the usual shelf temperature. Out of the freezer is the only way I drink AA. Somehow, the cold temp brings out the sweetness and caramel. It's not bad neat for a $10 80 proof bourbon but not that great either. EW black for the same price is much better neat IMO. I've never seen AAA (I guess it's not distributed in CA) but would love to try it someday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yobber76 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I opened a my first bottle of 4R SiB last night very nice but I have to admit my favorite 4R might be the standard SmB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, yobber76 said: I opened a my first bottle of 4R SiB last night very nice but I have to admit my favorite 4R might be the standard SmB Have you tried the FRSmB Select yet @yobber76? Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Finished hanging all the joist hangers on the deck. Some were near the steps that required crawling in and laying on my back to install. All told there were 77 sets ranging from two feet off the ground to nine feet above grade. Not fun. 4R SiB in the glass after a bbq chicken dinner. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Buffalo Trace, tonight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: Buffalo Trace, tonight. Like a brother....... Was at the Safeway pharmacy to get my shingles vaccine and swooped by the liquor case and saw that they had BT which I have not purchased in a very long time. So this is my combined buy/open/drinking post and I'm thrilled to say that the quality is very very high in this bottle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, flahute said: Like a brother....... Was at the Safeway pharmacy to get my shingles vaccine and swooped by the liquor case and saw that they had BT which I have not purchased in a very long time. So this is my combined buy/open/drinking post and I'm thrilled to say that the quality is very very high in this bottle. Brother! Mine was a just purchased bottle, too. It is really good. Love the chewy earthiness, and a terrifically thick mouthfeel. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 EW 1783 here, I rediscovered some stashed in the bunker, from the sale before last at the grocery store. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettro Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Tacos and cervezas with @PhantomLamb tonight led to a hearty pour of this bad boy. My first nip of WLW, or any BTAC for that matter. The generosity of friends and the SB family never ceases to amaze me. And yes, the WLW was fantastic. Thanks again, Dylan. You’re a keeper. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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