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Any Bourbon drinkers out there? (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=186121)

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Originally Posted by Bewbies (Post 13174632)

Those 2 bottles of Weller’s are so underrated. So so so good!

Amen.

Our defense are big bourbon drinkers on game days.

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Originally Posted by ping2000 (Post 13174907)

Our defense are big bourbon drinkers on game days.

Especially at half-time. Pretty sure they see who can take the most shots before they have to go back on the field.

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 13174507)

I'm gonna continue to rep bourbon even if no one reads it. Got all my bottles out to see what I had today and "re-arrange" the bottles my MIL has access to when she's coming to visit this week. Not my good shit bitch!

Contrary to popular belief, I only have a few drinks on the weekend. But I acquire bottles when I can because good bourbon bottles in AZ are scarce so when you get a chance to buy, you jump on it.

All of them
https://i.imgur.com/3830mlHl.jpg

The GOOD stuff. The Old Weller Antique is so very good. Hard access in AZ but easier to find in CA and great for $40 (buy yourself a bottle). That middle 4 roses was a private barrel pick and barrel strength.

https://i.imgur.com/9TInJVBl.jpg

Booker's in the back. The doublewood is a scotch.

https://i.imgur.com/BsF3OhHl.jpg

Elijah Craig is a great starter bourbon if you want something relatively inexpensive that's got a great bourbon taste. If you can find the 2005 Evan Williams Single Barrel it's a can't miss year. I use the Bulleit Rye for a lot of bourbon heavy cocktails as rye whiskey has more finish, which is a nice effect for many cocktails when you still want to taste the bourbon but don't plan on drinking it neat.

https://i.imgur.com/qzQlzIml.jpg

As you can see, I have some drinking to do!

No Blanton's? That needs to be added to your collection ASAP. It will immediately top all of the other bottles you have, based on what I see in those pictures.

I head to Lexington on Friday morning. My wife and I, as well as some friends, are doing the Bourbon Trail this weekend as part of my 50th BD present. Looking forward to it.:)

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Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 13175119)

I head to Lexington on Friday morning. My wife and I, as well as some friends, are doing the Bourbon Trail this weekend as part of my 50th BD present. Looking forward to it.:)

Very nice. If possible, I'd enjoy reading about your experience in this thread. It's something my wife and I would like to do in the next couple of years.

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Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 13175119)

I head to Lexington on Friday morning. My wife and I, as well as some friends, are doing the Bourbon Trail this weekend as part of my 50th BD present. Looking forward to it.:)

Grab some Buffalo Trace bourbon cream. And have fun!

What can you bourbon guys tell me about this bottle? Is it good quality?

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Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 13175119)

I head to Lexington on Friday morning. My wife and I, as well as some friends, are doing the Bourbon Trail this weekend as part of my 50th BD present. Looking forward to it.:)

I did it a few years ago and really had a great time. Which distilleries are you hitting? (I am assuming not all of them since it would be over a dozen.)

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Originally Posted by TimBone (Post 13175189)

What can you bourbon guys tell me about this bottle? Is it good quality?

I haven't had it, but it's supposed to be pretty good. They use a high rye mash bill so it will be on the spicier end of the bourbon spectrum. I'd love to hear your thoughts once you get into it.

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Originally Posted by RockChalk (Post 13175127)

Very nice. If possible, I'd enjoy reading about your experience in this thread. It's something my wife and I would like to do in the next couple of years.

Absolutely.

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Originally Posted by Indian Chief (Post 13175333)

I did it a few years ago and really had a great time. Which distilleries are you hitting? (I am assuming not all of them since it would be over a dozen.)
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Probably 4 of them. Makers, Limestone Branch Distillery, Woodford and Four Roses

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Originally Posted by Bewbies (Post 13174632)

Those 2 bottles of Weller’s are so underrated. So so so good!

Have you had the chance to try Rowans Creek? I really like it and its priced so reasonable best finish ive had so far.

The Russels 10 looks like it took a pretty good hit, I like it also very well.

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Originally Posted by RockChalk (Post 13175113)

No Blanton's? That needs to be added to your collection ASAP. It will immediately top all of the other bottles you have, based on what I see in those pictures.

Everyone has their own preference and at the 60 dollar price range I find Blantons a bit boring. I have many bourbons inside 30 bucks I like better. Russels 10 and the Even Williams Vintage right in that Pic. The Wellers in that pic at slightly over 30 bucks I take over Blantons. But thats just me YMMV.

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Originally Posted by Bewbies (Post 13174632)

Those 2 bottles of Weller’s are so underrated. So so so good!

Have you got into the Bookers? I like it a lot but not its price hike to 70 dollars last year could be had inside of 40 and occasionally discounted to 36.

n00b question: what does "private barrel pick" and "barrel strength" mean? I know I've seen stores with the private barrel pick bottles, but how does it differentiate from the normal stock in regards to quality and price?

I've got an embarrassing amount of reward points at my neighborhood shop so I'm thinking of using them to pick up a couple bottles.