LEX Horse & Bourbon DO IX, October 21-23, 2016
Aug 11, 2016, 6:12 pm
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FT Meetup for Keeneland and a home UK game? Consider me a maybe, just need to book a flight.
Have already scored the ultimate hotel redemption for the weekend. Spare bedroom at my fraternity brothers house for the small cost of a beer.
Have already scored the ultimate hotel redemption for the weekend. Spare bedroom at my fraternity brothers house for the small cost of a beer.
Aug 12, 2016, 7:52 am
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Sep 5, 2016, 12:09 pm
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it appears as though my relocation to STL will not be happening by this point, and with a two week trip to NZ in late September and a week on the east coast in mid-November, plus having my house on the market, I don't think I can squeeze in another trip this year. sorry to all.
Sep 5, 2016, 2:41 pm
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it appears as though my relocation to STL will not be happening by this point, and with a two week trip to NZ in late September and a week on the east coast in mid-November, plus having my house on the market, I don't think I can squeeze in another trip this year. sorry to all.
Sep 13, 2016, 7:32 am
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Sep 19, 2016, 8:00 pm
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Regretfully, I don't think I'll be able to make it next month.
I will however be in Chicago in 2 weeks. toomanybooks, fancy a Sunday afternoon trip to 3 Floyds on the 2nd? Or so you have other recs? I haven't been to Chicago in ~3 yrs.
I will however be in Chicago in 2 weeks. toomanybooks, fancy a Sunday afternoon trip to 3 Floyds on the 2nd? Or so you have other recs? I haven't been to Chicago in ~3 yrs.
Sep 20, 2016, 7:05 am
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Sep 21, 2016, 12:10 am
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During the last LEX Horse & Bourbon DO earlier this year, I organized a Saturday Bourbon tasting/tour at Four Roses and Woodford Reserve for four of us.
Would there be any interest in doing something similar this time? If so, I'd probably look to organize a visit to a couple of different distilleries.
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Would there be any interest in doing something similar this time? If so, I'd probably look to organize a visit to a couple of different distilleries.
-FlyerBeek
Sep 21, 2016, 6:08 am
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During the last LEX Horse & Bourbon DO earlier this year, I organized a Saturday Bourbon tasting/tour at Four Roses and Woodford Reserve for four of us.
Would there be any interest in doing something similar this time? If so, I'd probably look to organize a visit to a couple of different distilleries.
-FlyerBeek
Would there be any interest in doing something similar this time? If so, I'd probably look to organize a visit to a couple of different distilleries.
-FlyerBeek
Recommend you consider including Makers Mark this time. Beautiful operation, but a pretty long drive. Maybe a quick stop here also, home of Thomas Merton:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbe..._of_Gethsemani
Through the Bardstown area is one way to route it, with several possible stops, including a tavern which allegedly has never closed since 1779:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Talbott_Tavern
Sep 21, 2016, 6:19 am
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During the last LEX Horse & Bourbon DO earlier this year, I organized a Saturday Bourbon tasting/tour at Four Roses and Woodford Reserve for four of us.
Would there be any interest in doing something similar this time? If so, I'd probably look to organize a visit to a couple of different distilleries.
-FlyerBeek
Would there be any interest in doing something similar this time? If so, I'd probably look to organize a visit to a couple of different distilleries.
-FlyerBeek
Sep 21, 2016, 7:19 am
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-FlyerBeek
Oct 5, 2016, 1:04 pm
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Bumping in case anyone has missed this recently.
Avios redemptions may be opening up soon. They generally do at some point. LEX is pretty expensive on cash fares.
Avios redemptions may be opening up soon. They generally do at some point. LEX is pretty expensive on cash fares.
Oct 7, 2016, 7:00 pm
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Have found AA/Avios availability to fly ORD-LEX but nothing on the return either Sunday or Monday.
Is anyone driving Sunday/Monday to an airport that might have AA service to ORD? Or back to Chicagoland? Would love a ride.
Is anyone driving Sunday/Monday to an airport that might have AA service to ORD? Or back to Chicagoland? Would love a ride.