Anyone Looking to do some trading or sell some bourbon?

Hmm, wonder if just putting the molds in a cooler and putting the cooler in the freezer would work... looks like that's basically their idea to slow down the freezing process. :hmmm:

I went to a bar in KC a couple years ago and had some Pappy 23.

I do this occasionally - it's kinda a PITA, but the best way I've found.



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If I had enough room in the freezer, I would try.

I've watched that video... I'm going to get a cooler and try that too.

The key is to make sure it doesn't completely freeze. Need to leave some water like he shows in the video.

I'm think that's something I can watch pretty easily since we have an unused deep freeze. Put it in there before bed and check it throughout the next day and when the time is right, get to cutting...

That said, I could also do pretty much the same thing but put the square and round molds/trays that I have now and put them in the cooler inside the deep freeze.

Hey, why not...

I am science-ing now and will update the thread.

Simply doing molds in a cooler in a freezer... no idea if it'll work. As OTWP says, may just need a larger block that doesn't completely freeze, but at least hoping for a slower freeze and perhaps better results.

If that doesn't work, I might try other ways to get a slow freeze for the spheres... and then if not, will go the big block route.

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Hey, it's the off season, what the hell else do we have to do? :thumb:

The product I linked you to is what I use and it works pretty well if you follow the instructions -- I use warm filtered water (or bottled/distilled if you have hard water). I make a bunch at a time and keep them in a ziplock in the freezer. takes about 16 hours to freeze sufficiently.

The idea behind creating clear ice is to do directional cooling...you want one side fully exposed to the cool air in the freezer and the rest insulated to force freezing from the top down...and yes, pulling it out before fully freezing helps. You can do it with a small cooler with the idea of getting a couple of inches of ice on top.

HEY BILL NYE, HOW BOUTS AN UPDATE

Maybe it worked really well and he's asleep under that table because of the additional awesomeness of the drinks? I sure hope so...

LMAO

After ~14 hours, they weren't all that close to being ready, so definitely a slow freeze!

Now almost ~20 hours in and they aren't frozen to the point of putting one in a drink, but definitely look better than just sticking them in the freezer. The upload fails from my phone, but will upload later.... it's promising (not perfect) and clearer than ever before!

I'm going to continue freezing... the spheres were mostly ready, but the cubes are still not there. And I'll see whether they get less clear as they freeze longer. If so, I'll try a more "directional freezing" approach.

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It's quite the improvement (and it's a bit clearer than the pics indicate) over just putting the mold in the freezer (the right sphere).

For my next experiment, I'll look at directional freezing and insulating the bottom half of the mold, inside a cooler, inside a freezer.

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This guy ice cubes...
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Besides cutting holes at the bottom of the tray, this is where I was basically headed with it. And from their research, I'm not sure insulating the bottom half would really help... I'd basically have to insulate the top half and let it freeze, so the air escapes the holes on top (or otherwise turn it over in a pool of water). :hmmm:

My thing is discovering great bourbon at the least price point. I'll be damn if I would go on a voyage of discovery to find the clearist ice cube to water my bourbon down. I suppose that's just me.

Heh, I drink almost all of my bourbon neat precisely because I don't want to water it down... there's one place in town that uses 1 huge clear ice cube, and it's still 1 huge clear ice cube when I'm done nursing it.

If I could get to that point, I'd at least use them in Old Fashioneds and such.

It probably involves a super cold freezer for deep freezing perishables. Still, once room temp bourbon hits ice melting begins. Cask strength liquor 120 proof and above will kill your liver if you drank it all the time. High-proof long-aged bourbon usually gets cut with a splash of water and it takes very little to bring the ABV down. Those spoons for water are like a half teaspoon to bring the alcohol down in a Glencairn glass. I would think your clear ice is melting that much.

Next time I'm there, I should totally monitor surface area of the ice cube over time while maybe asking for chilled tongs as to not disrupt the speed at which the cube is melting with my warm hands, then calculate the melt over time into teaspoons of water... :hmmm:


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I suppose so or just drink it neat or a splash of water.

Maybe you are one of those iced coffee people also? Or refrigerate your bourbon I guess.

I mean, I only drink cold brew coffee... :)

Yeah, it's not a big deal... a low effort attempt at clear ice that lasts longer and looks a little cooler. I mean, so far my effort has been filling two ice cube molds and putting them in a cooler, then putting the cooler in a chest freezer. I probably won't get to the point of freezing an entire cooler of water, which I'm pretty sure is what a local bar does as I've seen them sawing blocks of ice behind the bar.

And all this bourbon talk...

Cheers.

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I cant spare the freezer space honestly

Brother in law in Illinois this weekend filled me in on his recovery from heart surgery. Post surgery he cannot tolerate smoke, cant cook over BBQ grill, and bourbon taste is nasty. Being a decent guy, I took the two bottles of Blanton's Bourbon he didnt need anymore home

Be good to your ailing family members even if it means going out of your way to show Christian support.

This stuff is goooooooood.

Pricey enough, but good. Horse Soldier Signature.

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Notable whiskeys distilled in the area are hitting shelves today in KC: the initial bottling of Ben Holladay (from Weston) and Rieger's Bottled in Bond Bourbon. Haven't tried either yet but I'm pumped about their existence.

This was an expensive, but ****ing fantastic pour... Distillery 291, Colorado Springs.

Thickness is usually more of a beer descriptor, but it's thick for a bourbon.... definitely some heat at first sip, but smoothed out wonderfully and couldn't tell it was barrel proof after it sat for a few minutes.

Retails for $110 and there aren't many bourbons I'm willing to go above ~$60-70 for, but it's very distinctive and IMO totally worth it... hadn't ever tried them, but will be looking for their flagship stuff.

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Deron Cherry's Bourbon and baseball auction.
https://casbid.com/info/deroncherry

Where did you pick it up? I haven't seen it locally yet (KC area)

You can buy directly from them online... https://distillery291.com/shop-award...rado-whiskeys/

Trying some low end shit- JTS Brown

OUTSTANDING! We all have our days when we need to let the liver know who's boss!

First time messing with OE 7

Pretty tasty

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This Angels Envy noise is damn good. I was skeptical, but it’s worth the money.

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KCU is my brother from another mother

Just sipping on this bitch this afternoon in celebration of getting my basement remodeled. She is hot but exactly what I love and just been sitting in my cabinet for at least a month unloved.

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Picked up a bottle of Knob Creek's Single Barrel Select. Highly recommend, decent price(48 at Costco), really smooth for 120proof.

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Old fashioned from a bottle I’ve been nursing for 5 years. I just love this one so much.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Never wanted to drop the money on a bottle of Blue Label, but this year I finally did and holy shit is it smooth.

I know, not Bourbon... but whatever.

Merry Christmas.

The Basil Hayden Toasted is quite tasty too.

I second Angels Envy as well. One of my favorites


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I'm going the Laphroaig route this wonderful evening. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...707b080faf.jpg

At least spring for the Laphroaig 10 at 43%, dude. 40% ABV for a single malt is a travesty.

Lots of allocated stuff today in KC. Was going to get Bookers but it's $90 now? **** that

Maybe next time.

Nothing like a warm, comfy sweater. Merry Christmas to all.


(MM Private Select. Makers 46 w/ Oak finishing Staves)

Very tasty, maybe my 2nd favorite toasted barrel behind Elijah Craig (and comes with its own oak stick in the bottle).

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Was a good Xmas take...

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I pretty much always take both my bourbon and Grind neat these days, but saw a mention of the Revolver cocktail and figured I'd give it a shot.

1oz bourbon, 0.5oz Grind (started at .3 and it was subtle, and opted for a bit more coffee in it), few drops of bitters.

They compliment each other nicely (and Grind seems to have a ton of sugar in it, so I'm probably practically dropping a sugar cube into it, too).


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Passed on some small batch 1792 & Russels Reserve single barrel *sigh*

Been doin' it that way since I first saw video. You can go small cubes or large too.

Just picked up some Ezra Brooks Distillers Collection. Anyone ever had it?

I had never had Angel's Envy until last night. It's a pretty good low cost bourbon. It was smooth.

I just finished off my Evan Williams. It is really good for a low cost option. I was surprised how much I like it. I am going to go back to the well there.

It was a really solid drink.

I like it. It's probably not a daily drinker for me, but it's a really nice changeup.

I grew up on Ezra.

Yeah this shit is good but 53% doesn't take much lol

What is your Super Bowl game time pour? What is set aside for your Super Bowl Victory drink?

I’ve been alternating between 4Roses small batch, and a bottle of Cooper’s (in Old Fashioneds) for the regular season. Haven’t decided if I should step up for the SB or stick with what’s been working.

I’ve got some Horse Soldier saved if we win.

Enjoy something you don't normally enjoy, would be my take.

I've set aside things before... like the KU NC where I said **** it and drank the celebratory beer at halftime when they were down by 15. LMAO

Enjoyed a hard to find beer after LIV.

I brought some 291 'M' for a Chiefs victory, but might just have a drink during the game anyway... what a time to be alive!

Currently sipping on a Glengoyne 12 and a can of Alma Mader's "Levels" with Citra/Riwaka.

Holy shit how have I missed this thread.

My latest purchase.
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Super Bowl LVII pour

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Would LOVE to find some of that. All I have been able to find is Special Reserve.

I've been sitting on it for a bit waiting for one of these PHX area drinkers to swing by but felt it was time after the game on Sunday.

I was fortunate to walk into a store where it was offered to a regular in front of me who already had one so they asked me if I wanted it. More luck than skill.

Scored on some allocated stuff the past few weeks nice lil collection

Maybe I just really wanted whiskey, but this tasted really ****ing good tonight.

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Nice... I've got 5 days left of a dry (post-Cozumel) dry month, so I'll be joining you all very soon.

I am going to be in Springfield in a couple of weeks. I want to do a little bourbon purchasing since the prices are lower in Missouri as are the taxes. I am hoping that some of you know some places to check out where I might find some allocated or hard to find bottles. Thanks in advance.

My house. Lol

What you looking for?

I hadn't tried this yet, and my Son got this for me for my birthday last month. I really like it, and it's now going to go into my permanent rotation :)

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Good, but their 105 is better. Sipping one now.

Brown Derby.

I don't know about Bourbon, but the discount smokes and liqour on Grand and Sunshine around 20 years ago you could get a 30 pack of Stones for $11.99

Any of the following just to name a few.
Eagle Rare
Weller Antique 107
Weller 12
Weller Full Proof
Old Rip Van Winkle
Blantons SFTB or Gold
EH Taylor
Stagg Jr