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9 minutes ago, Anwalt said:

Which do you prefer?

 

Of what I have on hand, I like the 2018 and 2021 better.  I've rated them this way 2021>2018>2017

I have a 19 and 20 unopened that I haven't tried yet.

Everyone says the better ones were 2013 and before but I've never had them.

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Nothing too exciting, just killed a bottle of ET BIB.  I keep forgetting how good it is til I go back to it.  There was only one medium pour left in it so the question becomes, what shall I move on to?  The mind boggles.

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23 hours ago, IamMatt said:

Nothing too exciting, just killed a bottle of ET BIB.  I keep forgetting how good it is til I go back to it.  There was only one medium pour left in it so the question becomes, what shall I move on to?  The mind boggles.

Decisions, decisions! 😂

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I understand taste is subjective, but I loved this one.  I think I have another in the bunker, I hope I have another in the bunker.  Even if I do have another stashed, I've convinced myself I  need to pick up another one as I am still running across them in Tennessee.

 

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2 hours ago, Davesnothere said:

I understand taste is subjective, but I loved this one.  I think I have another in the bunker, I hope I have another in the bunker.  Even if I do have another stashed, I've convinced myself I  need to pick up another one as I am still running across them in Tennessee.

 

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You made that disappear pretty fast! 

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12 hours ago, Davesnothere said:

I understand taste is subjective, but I loved this one.  I think I have another in the bunker, I hope I have another in the bunker.  Even if I do have another stashed, I've convinced myself I  need to pick up another one as I am still running across them in Tennessee.

 

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I've said it many times and I'll say it again:  Saying "This is the worst Elijah Craig Barrel Proof" is kinda like saying "She's the ugliest Victoria's Secret model."

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11 hours ago, b1gcountry said:

You made that disappear pretty fast! 

Maybe fast for me, but it's been four or five months since I opened it. I think it may be the first bottle I finished this year.

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1 hour ago, IamMatt said:

I've said it many times and I'll say it again:  Saying "This is the worst Elijah Craig Barrel Proof" is kinda like saying "She's the ugliest Victoria's Secret model."

Have you looked at a Victoria's Secret catalog lately?

 

I actually told my wife not to bother buying anything. There were bald models, morbidly obese models, and every flavor of different. I think the worst part is the garments didn't even fit them well. It's not even that they were promoting body positivity, it's like they hired models and photographers off the street.

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27 minutes ago, Davesnothere said:

Maybe fast for me, but it's been four or five months since I opened it. I think it may be the first bottle I finished this year.

I never know when I'll get another one so I tend to make them last. 

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52 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

Have you looked at a Victoria's Secret catalog lately?

 

I actually told my wife not to bother buying anything. There were bald models, morbidly obese models, and every flavor of different. I think the worst part is the garments didn't even fit them well. It's not even that they were promoting body positivity, it's like they hired models and photographers off the street.

It wasn't like that when I first came up with that comparison lol!

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I have a lot of bottles, drink my 2 oz on weekdays and consequently take some time to completely empty bottles. 

 

Patterns may be beginning to develop though....

 

 

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I won't be replacing this one.

It wasn't bad, and reasonably priced, but I prefer the high rye bourbon picks. I've had a couple different picks, and they've all been fantastic.

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Polished this off…another LS barrel pick I had to buy as part of the club which gives access to the allocated stuff. Wasn’t excited about a NAS bourbon from a distillery I’ve never even heard of, but I was shocked how good it was! Even thinking of getting another. 
 


 

 

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4 hours ago, jvd99 said:

Polished this off…another LS barrel pick I had to buy as part of the club which gives access to the allocated stuff. Wasn’t excited about a NAS bourbon from a distillery I’ve never even heard of, but I was shocked how good it was! Even thinking of getting another. 

Nulu has put out some great stuff.  The one I had was not double oaked but was really good.  MGP distillate, IIRC.  

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Got to try the 101 version of ER17 for the first time last night. It was pretty great. But..now it's gone. 🙏

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On 6/18/2024 at 10:39 AM, Anwalt said:

I have a lot of bottles, drink my 2 oz on weekdays and consequently take some time to completely empty bottles. 

 

Patterns may be beginning to develop though....

 

 

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Great work!

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13 hours ago, jvd99 said:

Polished this off…another LS barrel pick I had to buy as part of the club which gives access to the allocated stuff. Wasn’t excited about a NAS bourbon from a distillery I’ve never even heard of, but I was shocked how good it was! Even thinking of getting another. 
 

 

9 hours ago, fosmith said:

Nulu has put out some great stuff.  The one I had was not double oaked but was really good.  MGP distillate, IIRC.  

 

Yup I recall that the ones I see around are distilled in Indiana, ... so MGP.  I haven't noticed a double oak one though.

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23 minutes ago, mal00768 said:

WTMK 17 year. The first one. 

 

Wow, nice bottle.  Any reflections on that bottle that you'd like to share with the rest of us? 😀

 

 

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I drank the last half of this bottle mixed into Manhattans, because the bitters and sweet vermouth really dominated the flavor profile.  It wasn't bad, just nothing stood out.  Bought this in Kentucky last year because I hadn't seen it before (the BIB version, that is).  

 

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2 hours ago, Clueby said:

Got to try the 101 version of ER17 for the first time last night. It was pretty great. But..now it's gone. 🙏

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Wait, let me get this straight.  You tried it for the first time last night.  And today's it's already empty?  Either you need to go to the hospital pronto, or else all your lucky buddies had a great time along with you!   Cheers!🥃

 

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29 minutes ago, Kepler said:

 

Wait, let me get this straight.  You tried it for the first time last night.  And today's it's already empty?  Either you need to go to the hospital pronto, or else all your lucky buddies had a great time along with you!   Cheers!🥃

 

Let me clarify. It was a friend's bottle that had about an inch or two left and he brought it to a bourbon night and let us all share/kill it.  There was enough for 6 people to have a small pour.

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On 6/22/2024 at 7:20 AM, jvd99 said:

Polished this off…another LS barrel pick I had to buy as part of the club which gives access to the allocated stuff. Wasn’t excited about a NAS bourbon from a distillery I’ve never even heard of, but I was shocked how good it was! Even thinking of getting another. 
 


 

 

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I felt the same. But a friend who knows the owners recommended this one. And I was likewise very happily surprised at how good it is. I'd daresay it's my favorite double oaked bourbon.

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14 hours ago, Kepler said:

 

Wow, nice bottle.  Any reflections on that bottle that you'd like to share with the rest of us? 😀

 

 

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It’s hard to have deep reflections when chasing around a 1 year old. 🤣

 

Anyways, we met in mid 2018. I spied her sitting atop a bookshelf behind the liquor store register. She had a layer of dust, hence qualified as a dusty.

 

We spent some enjoyable evenings together.  Turkey really hits its stride in the 12-17 year old range. Oak definitely dominated with a nice creamy mouth feel. 86 proof was fine and there was plenty going on flavor wise that I did not want more. As Richnimrod put it, it was some of the most fun I’ve had with my clothes on. WTMK One is similar but not as refined with its toasted finish.

 

I’d still rank Revival over this one, which is my favorite WTMK release. The Turkey spice really conjoins with that sherry finish. 

 

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