Best & worst Bourbon?
Mar 5, 2021 | 8:10 am
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And at $25 that's certainly mid-shelf pricing but why the heck is it being carefully hidden from the sight of people who might want to buy more than one bottle?
Mar 11, 2021 | 11:15 am
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Bourbon fans are invited to join our Flyertalk LEX Horse and Bourbon DO April 16-18.
This is the 17th time. Already have around 20 likely attendees.
Some 7k AA redemptions to/from LEX were available as of yesterday. Or fly to CVG or SDF.
Speaking of Pappy, there is a bar we visit that last time had Pappy by the shot, with buy one, get one W/F/Sun at 5:30.
Details here:
LEX Horse & Bourbon DO XVII, April 16-18, 2021
This is the 17th time. Already have around 20 likely attendees.
Some 7k AA redemptions to/from LEX were available as of yesterday. Or fly to CVG or SDF.
Speaking of Pappy, there is a bar we visit that last time had Pappy by the shot, with buy one, get one W/F/Sun at 5:30.
Details here:
LEX Horse & Bourbon DO XVII, April 16-18, 2021
Mar 12, 2021 | 7:14 pm
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because taters have started hunting it.
Apr 3, 2021 | 9:01 am
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Secret tip for anyone with a Trader Joe's near you. Their amarena cherries are $4.50 and amazing. They are a seasonal item around fall I believe. Nothing beats them at that price. I place them very near the $20 guys, if not the same.
Apr 4, 2021 | 9:55 am
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Apr 20, 2021 | 10:31 pm
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Place we went for dinner tonight had Weller 107 on the menu for $12. I love Weller 107 and it doesn’t exist at all in NC anymore (Weller doesn’t exist period, it just doesn’t come to NC) so I happily ponied up for it.
It ended up being a very generous pour so opted for another one instead of wine with my dinner. Such a great bourbon, it’s just a shame how hard it is to come by.
It ended up being a very generous pour so opted for another one instead of wine with my dinner. Such a great bourbon, it’s just a shame how hard it is to come by.
Apr 23, 2021 | 1:54 pm
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Was able to try the 2020 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon in LEX last week. Outstanding stuff. Did a mini-tasting: OFBB '20 and Van Winkle 12 yr back to back. To my palate, OFBB was the clear winner there.
Apr 23, 2021 | 6:21 pm
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Apr 25, 2021 | 11:25 pm
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Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) actually sold the brand to Sazerac (Buffalo Trace) last year as the Early Times brand turned 160.
May 1, 2021 | 4:04 pm
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I gave my father in law a bottle of Woodford Reserve for Christmas. Last week, he used it to make me an Old Fashioned, my first. Wont be my last. It makes a nice Manhattan too, although I usually ask for Basil Hayden if I see it on the bar.
May 1, 2021 | 4:24 pm
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Cant go wrong with either of those. I usually buy Woodford, Basil, or Knob Creek, depending on which I see first on the shelf basically. Though last time around I bought Bakers which is also pretty good.
Jun 17, 2021 | 8:31 am
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Another celeb jumping into the bourbon business. Scottie Pippen is the latest to join the ranks. https://www.foodandwine.com/news/scottie-pippen-digits-bourbon?
As with all others, I’ll wait to consume until what I consider to be credible sources try it first.
As with all others, I’ll wait to consume until what I consider to be credible sources try it first.