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Still my favorite bourbon on earth. Congrats!!

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Yes sir, it's a great Scotch. Glad you were able to get yourself a bottle. I just hope now that it won best in show it won't be snatched up everywhere and hard to find.....McKenna 10-year BIB is a perfect example of a bourbon that few people had heard of, but is now much harder to get. There are zero bottles (currently) of Glendronach in all of Virginia's ABC inventory.

On a side note, my wife got upset at the number of bottles of bourbon I had in my collection and asked me not to buy any more bourbon.....so I started collecting Scotch.

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I won't pay over $200 for any Scotch / Bourbon unless it is very special and I am gifting it to someone special. So in other words, almost never. Not to knock anyone who is a "collector" and thinks the value is going to go up, whatever, knock yourself out, but I like to drink what I buy. As it is, I spent $189 on Kentucky Owl which is pretty steep for a Rye, and it is quite good, but after a couple of tastes I feel like I should save it when some friends come over, not just sip it myself while watching Netflix!

When McKenna won, I did run out and buy three bottles at $30 per. Gifted two, drank the third at home, and last month got lucky and came across a bottle at $45 which was not too outrageous so I bought it. The $50 - $60 range is pushing it for Bourbon and I don't mind paying it when I am getting something really good and will finish it off at home no problem; no need to "collect" it. This week it is Smoke Wagon, get yourself some, surprising how smooth it is at 100 proof; really surprising coming from Las Vegas.

I still dabble in the Scotch; almost always single malts, but again, never would pay $200. I am lucky though, I have friends in the industry in Scotland, so I can get some of the best whenever I get over there. I do like those blends from Hibiki...really easy to drink.

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I'm of similar mind. Bourbon is meant to be enjoyed. I suppose I should clarify that when I say "collection", I mean "inventory". Most of the bottles I have are open, save for a few higher end ones that I'm saving for a special occasion.

Big fan of McKenna....I've now made it my brother-in-law's favorite bourbon....I have one for myself and another waiting to give him as a gift when all this COVID stuff is over with.

I'm trying out a few different Scotches.....still pretty new to that game compared to where I am with bourbon.

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I just ordered a bottle of Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered - had it in Vegas last Spring and really liked it but it fell off my radar. I've had half dozen bottles of McKenna - 1 really good, 4 good and one that was not great. I'm not a collector and drink what I buy. I do have an OKI 12 year and an Eagle Rare 17 year, but I didn't buy them. I have opened the OKI and will open the Eagle Rare after I drink through some more of my stash. I rarely buy a bottle over $75 - there seems to be an awful lot of good American whiskey out there under this price point. Four Roses Small Batch Select and Bulleitt Blenders Selection are two current favorites for under $60. I'm also a big fan of the Willett 4 yr. old, Noah's Mill, Rowan Creek, and Old Bardstown estate lineup. And the Old Forester lineup is tough to beat IMO - the 1910, 1920 and Statesman in particular.

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Bourbon is totally overpriced right now due to that fire at 1792 in ‘18 and the Jim Beam fire in ‘19. But, I’ll still buy up to the 60 buck range.

 

Decent buys for me have been by my wife when she travels to New Orleans every quarter for work—Eagle Rare is usually a must buy as is Willet or Weller. Blantons has become overpriced out of my comfort buy range.

 

Decent local buys on a regular basis for me are: Horse Soldier, Elijah Craig small batch, Jefferson’s small batch, Walking Stick, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses.

 

There are a few Japanese Bourbons at a decent price range but haven’t been daring enough to buy some. I got burned last time when someone told me to buy High West. I absolutely despised it.

 

Any good Ryes one would recommend? I’m on an Old Fashion kick at the moment. Horse Soldier mixed nicely for it.

 

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I've bought my first 4 ryes in the last few weeks. Sazerac Rye is delicious. Willet, I'm still deciding on. First pour was tons of dill but I think the bottle is mellowing out a bit. River Set is alright, really sweeter not much rye kick. Lip Service is finished in wine barrels. The nose is mainly wine and it's sweet. It's good to sip on but probably not for a true rye enthusiast.

Right now I'm switching gears and looking for something cheaper that holds up to ice really well. About to open up the pool and can't wait for heat and hanging out outside. I need recommendations. Probably should learn to make some drinks like an old fashioned so I don't get bombed out fast as well.

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Willet, Templeton, Pikesville, Michter's and Bulleit are all solid ryes imo. Bulleit is my go-to for old fashioned's.

My old fashioned recipe: one mashed up cane sugar cube, a few splashes of orange bitters, rye bourbon of choice, a little pour of water. Stir in a mixing vessel and pour over a whiskey cube in a proper glass then wipe the rim down with an orange peel garnish.

A nice little twist includes adding a 1/2 shot of grand marnier or adding an orange wedge and squeezing or muddling it into the vessel before mixing.

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Nice! I'm gonna give old fashions a try this week.

On other fronts, scored a bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A120 yesterday! Went in to get myself an Easter bottle of OF 120 but they had literally just put two bottles of the EC on the shelf for for some lucky folks to grab. Very excited to open it today.

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A little light from Costco during this time—my local store just got a shipment of bourbon!

 

They are only allowing you to buy one type of bottle, one at a time.

 

So, I picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare, 1792, Buffalo Trace, and EH Taylor small batch!

 

All were reasonably priced too! It’s been a pretty good day. ?

 

Stay well everyone.

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Hey guys. So Dr. Bob Jones IV (Bobby's grandson) decided to distill whiskey and bourbon. It's called the clover. Looks awesome, love the branding. Has anyone tried it? Also I'm trying to find some but apparently its only available at select golf courses. If not I figured id share a a link for you all to take a gander. https://www.thecloverwhiskey.com

 

 

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You pretty much have to find out what day of the week your store gets deliveries, watch the online inventory on that day, and then be there as soon as they open.

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