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GloryDayz 04-07-2022 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 16238044)
Alright my dudes.

I'm looking to get a start in the upscale booze world.

I haven't been much of a drinker for a lot of years. However, I cleaned up my diet, cut out pop (which I love). That's good for the body, bad for the soul. I need something to look forward to after a long day.

Anyway, I'll lean on the CP brain trust to help me get started. I've read Buffalo Trace is a good starting place for beginners?
If you're a fan of peaty whiskey (think smoky), this is worth a try... To say the least!

https://d2ph7mtwix1r5n.cloudfront.ne...?itok=tNn9tYN5

Bearcat 04-07-2022 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 16238044)
Alright my dudes.

I'm looking to get a start in the upscale booze world.

I haven't been much of a drinker for a lot of years. However, I cleaned up my diet, cut out pop (which I love). That's good for the body, bad for the soul. I need something to look forward to after a long day.

Anyway, I'll lean on the CP brain trust to help me get started. I've read Buffalo Trace is a good starting place for beginners?
I've drank Old Fashioneds for a long time, but Elijah Craig is the first bourbon I enjoyed neat. It's really damn smooth, didn't know bourbon could be that smooth. Reddit has a beginner's guide to bourbon and Buffalo Trace is the first one listed, so it's another good choice.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...rIxeSNfBk/edit

Angel's Envy is another lower proof bourbon that's really good.

Buehler445 04-08-2022 09:13 AM
Any online retailers you'll vouch for? I live in BFE.

htismaqe 04-08-2022 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 16238061)
If you're a fan of peaty whiskey (think smoky), this is worth a try... To say the least!

https://d2ph7mtwix1r5n.cloudfront.ne...?itok=tNn9tYN5
You're talking about Scotch in a bourbon thread?!?!?!

:thumb:

cmh6476 04-08-2022 10:26 AM
I'm in Louisville. Just finished the Evan Williams experience, next up old Forrester then angels envy

Boiled Chicken 04-08-2022 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 16189449)
Picked up a private barrel this weekend. Tried it alongside barrel proof... definitely the heavier hitter between the two, but was pretty similar overall. Both are excellent and this one is pretty easily the highest proof I've tried in the past couple years of getting into bourbon.

https://i.imgur.com/GCmOiR4.jpg
How was it? Craig does a great job of keeping the hot stuff flavorful.

Boiled Chicken 04-08-2022 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Chicago_Bronco (Post 16236720)
Searched the thread to see what was said about Barrell brand. Other than this mention from 2020, doesn't seem to be anything here.

It was my boss' birthday, and we were going to have occasion to sit and have a few cigars and drinks. I usually try to find him a bourbon that he might not have had before, and I settled on this:

https://static.specsonline.com/wp-co...3604054555.jpg

Actually, looking at this image, it shows the 10-year. I bought the 5 or 6 year.

This was really good bourbon. One of the other posters said they couldn't see spending the $79... I would say it's worth it. Very smooth and flavorful, finishing with some spice that is definitely there, but not overpowering at all.

I recommend it if you happen across a bottle.
I didn’t mind Barrell, but it didn’t wow me either. If I was at your house and you poured me a snort, I’d drink it.

cmh6476 04-08-2022 10:50 AM
My 16 yr old daughter stole a bottle of old forester statesman last week. Like, really? You couldn't have taken anything else in the cabinet less significant, a-hole,?

GloryDayz 04-08-2022 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 16238398)
You're talking about Scotch in a bourbon thread?!?!?!

:thumb:
I know. Deal with it...

Bearcat 04-08-2022 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 16238380)
Any online retailers you'll vouch for? I live in BFE.
I haven't used them for bourbon, but I've used liquorama.net several times to buy an espresso rum called Grind since it's not distributed here... never had any issues with them, always get a styrofoam four pack holder thing that keeps the bottles well protected.

Glanced at their bourbon... noticed a bottle of Barrell that's $99, about $10 higher than what I can buy it for here, but Elijah Craig and others looked comparable.

htismaqe 04-08-2022 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 16238521)
I know. Deal with it...
I was actually being sarcastic. I can't stand bourbon. I love scotch.

GloryDayz 04-08-2022 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 16238606)
I was actually being sarcastic. I can't stand bourbon. I love scotch.
Well you'd love a good Islay...

GloryDayz 04-08-2022 06:57 PM
After a rather chilly after-work ride I'm going to have a generous pour of Buffalo Trace.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dd1eb896d9.jpg

Buehler445 04-08-2022 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 16238554)
I haven't used them for bourbon, but I've used liquorama.net several times to buy an espresso rum called Grind since it's not distributed here... never had any issues with them, always get a styrofoam four pack holder thing that keeps the bottles well protected.

Glanced at their bourbon... noticed a bottle of Barrell that's $99, about $10 higher than what I can buy it for here, but Elijah Craig and others looked comparable.
I ordered one from Flaviar. I'll give your site a look.

Thanks for the help.

Bearcat 04-08-2022 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 16239352)
I ordered one from Flaviar. I'll give your site a look.

Thanks for the help.
I was gifted a deal from Flaviar as a nice way to get into bourbon, would vouch for them as well. From what I've seen, their pricing for the average bourbon is on par with anywhere else.

Cheers. :toast:


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