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17424988581687230515322350891368.thumb.jpg.732a5054b8f23270d12a9df7a7bd2175.jpg My apologies for starting a new thread as a newbie here but I have been waiting for this liquid for a month or so now. 

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It was worth the wait!

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33 minutes ago, MSB said:

My apologies for starting a new thread as a newbie here but I have been waiting for this liquid for a month or so now. 

Btw

It was worth the wait!

It’s all good @MSB. I was just getting ready to start a new thread. 🙂

 

 My wife, our dil, and our granddaughter are up in Wisconsin on a college visit. 🙄  I made a run to Sam’s Club to pick up a few things we needed. As always, I checked out the liquor area. Mostly the same old things with one exception. There were a few bottles of BT on the shelf. It’s been months since I’ve seen BT at Sam’s. It was priced right too at $25.98. So, one came home with me. Not long after I got home, a cd I recently ordered arrived. Bourbon and jazz. Win-win. 🥃 🎷🎹 😁

 

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New Knob Creek SiB Select L&K pick for a fellow SB.com friend's daughter's 9th birthday gift.  Nothing like planning ahead!!!  🥳

 

 

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120pf, too!  😬

 

 

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Told myself no whiskey purchases in Vegas last weeekend.. Then I ran into these….🤷🏻

 

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I’m glad this finally came around. I love the four year single barrels. Curious how this stacks up. 

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5 hours ago, GeeTen said:

New Knob Creek SiB Select L&K pick for a fellow SB.com friend's daughter's 9th birthday gift.  Nothing like planning ahead!!!  🥳

 

 

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120pf, too!  😬

 

 

 

Your friend is getting his daughter Knob Creek for her 9th birthday?  🤔🧐

 

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Yup - barrel was dumped on her (actual) birthday.  He's going to give it to her on her 21st birthday in 12 years!  Kewl, huh?  🥳

 

 

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12 hours ago, JT3NSB said:

Told myself no whiskey purchases in Vegas last weeekend.. Then I ran into these….🤷🏻

 

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I would love to find a bottle of the 12 and another 10.   The 10 was great, so I can only imagine how good the 12 might be.

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8 hours ago, MM818 said:

I’m glad this finally came around. I love the four year single barrels. Curious how this stacks up. 

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I bought one a couple of days ago and I was impressed.   Like you, I love the 4 year old New Riff and this one takes it up a notch.  Compared to the 4 year old, I got less vanilla and caramel and more fruit notes on the palate.  It's a good one.

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Bombergers 2025,  has anyone tried this years? , Old Ezra 7 Barrel Strength. Never had before,  what to expect?

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On 3/20/2025 at 2:34 PM, MSB said:

17424988581687230515322350891368.thumb.jpg.732a5054b8f23270d12a9df7a7bd2175.jpg My apologies for starting a new thread as a newbie here but I have been waiting for this liquid for a month or so now. 

Btw

It was worth the wait!

 No apologies needed. On the contrary, participation is encouraged.
Welcome. 
Tell us what you think of your new purchase, when you open it up. 
 

Cheers

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Today I ordered online from K&L three bottles of Larceny BP B524 for $41 each.  I recently finished a bottle of this and really liked it; it has a great nose and layered flavors.  I was planning on getting a backup but, when I saw it in the Insider's Advantage email, I had to get more than one at that price.  

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I’m in Florida and found the new 4R single barrels of the different recipes at 100 proof. Bought the OESK.

Will probably get an OBSF if I make a big enough dent in this one.

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With regards to @Skinsfan1311: “But dumping the contents of the newer paper-labeled MM101 into those beautiful earlier embossed bottles is encouraged .”

I was out and about today. Need I say more? 🤷🏻  Now I won’t feel so bad about opening up my embossed MM 101. Thanks @Skinsfan1311. 🙏

 

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1 minute ago, fishnbowljoe said:

With regards to @Skinsfan1311: “But dumping the contents of the newer paper-labeled MM101 into those beautiful earlier embossed bottles is encouraged .”

I was out and about today. Need I say more? 🤷🏻  Now I won’t feel so bad about opening up my embossed MM 101. Thanks @Skinsfan1311. 🙏

 

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Good call!

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3 minutes ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

Good call!

I already buy handles of MM and refill an empty 750m from them. On top of that, I’d meant to save my last embossed MM 101, but ended up putting it in the recycle bin. Silly me, I forgot. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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On 3/22/2025 at 9:55 AM, Wedelstaedt said:

 No apologies needed. On the contrary, participation is encouraged.
Welcome. 
Tell us what you think of your new purchase, when you open it up. 
 

Cheers

So I was able to try before I buy cuz I was at a "good" liquor store that allows that and has good pricing on their inventory. 

 

1st off my nose is shot. My palate is not much better and I can only say if I like it or not and is it worth my $$$. 

 

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90+$ prolly not worth it from just a sample point of view but it was good enough for me to buy 2. Part of that logic was to build a relationship with the owner of the pick and I DO like my OF products. So I am sure I will enjoy it either way. Or I would not have bought 2. I can build a relationship with a 1 btl purchase but the looming regulars allocated phone call is pending and I am in search of some of those rare-ish btls, so suck up buttercup is my thought! Lol I don't do doughnuts or bake cookies. Lol maybe something I should adopt. 

 

Palate...

Starts off like most OF products, at least for me, sweet red fruit,  cherry cola flavor that moves towards the middle of the tongue and that is where the 134+ pf kicks in. Not over bearing ethonol but noticeable. Maybe I need a Mickey D's size ice cube to tame and open it up some. As it moves to the finish i do not recall what happened. As it moved and lingered in the latter finish i got tobacco and maybe a little leather. Overall the mouth feel was nice and chewy.

 

The nose was pleasant. Not a strong etoh effect going on but would say a typical OF nose. 

 

It definitely did not drink like a hazmat liquid. I am glad the LQ store owner poured a decent sample to try and enjoy. 

 

I hope once i open it and have a few more rotations with it, i may be able to expand on the above notes but for now I am pleased with my purchase.

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If you don't mind me asking, where are you in CO? I am in the SW part of the state. Cheers!

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14 hours ago, steven s said:

If you don't mind me asking, where are you in CO? I am in the SW part of the state. Cheers!

Like you, I too am on the BEST SLOPE!

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I stopped at my local monger (from whom I've bought almost exclusively for 15-years +) just to acquire some liquor boxes.   My daughter is moving homes and needs some more to (mostly) complete the transition this weekend.   They make excellent protective transport for glassware, etc!     Anyway, I was offered a taste of his latest private pick, RRSB.   Only 9+ years old; but, a stellar pour!   So, of course I had to take one home with me.    I'd have grabbed two; but, didn't have that much cash on hand.   @ $75, not cheap; but, as I said: Wonderful Whiskey!   (Actually, I've only ever tasted one private pick of RR that wasn't excellent.)   It'll probably be a while before I uncork this, though.   I have so much stuff open, it's obscene!

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it's been a long time since I've bought a bottle of EHT. Very seldom see one, and when I have the price was too marked up and I would pass on them.

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9 hours ago, Double C's said:

it's been a long time since I've bought a bottle of EHT. Very seldom see one, and when I have the price was too marked up and I would pass on them.

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What was your take on the Wheel Horse? It did not blow me away but for the price it is a very good pour. Hard to get that flavor profile for less that $100, at least that is what I have found in the North East.  

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36 minutes ago, Scotch_Collector said:

 

What was your take on the Wheel Horse? It did not blow me away but for the price it is a very good pour. Hard to get that flavor profile for less that $100, at least that is what I have found in the North East.  

I have not opened it yet. The store I got it from was doing package deals to be able to buy the EHT at what I believe is msrp these days, and the cigar blend Wheel Horse was the bottle that looked the most interesting to me of the available choices. Most were ryes, and I am not really a fan of ryes. Breaking Bourbon gave it a decent review, but I will have to open it and find out for myself.

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Is the Wheel Horse a Green River labelRelease, or did they just contract distill/supply aged barrels/etc/ for Wheel Horse?  

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19 hours ago, smokinjoe said:

Is the Wheel Horse a Green River labelRelease, or did they just contract distill/supply aged barrels/etc/ for Wheel Horse?  

 

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