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Originally Posted by zip10001
(Post 37048536)
JapesUK I think you are going to need a second suitcase for more bottles :)
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Somewhat belated list of suggestions for you to try while there: Michter’s 10 year bourbon, Jack Daniels 12 (10 or 14 also acceptable! nothing like the old no. 7 they had on the plane), E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Old Weller Antique 107 (Single Barrel / CYPB if available for a non-extortionate price, same distillate as Van Winkle 12y Lot B). Getting a good Sazerac there is a nice idea too (the cocktail, not the eponymous rye sold by Buffalo Trace). If you want to go up in proof it’s worth trying Stagg, - basically barrel strength Buffalo Trace. George T Stagg is my favorite, a 15 year aged version of that, but very hard to find so often $$$. Same goes for Michter’s 20, Eagle Rare 17, William Larue Weller and King of Kentucky. Those are my personal favorites but they’re a bit unobtainable.
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Originally Posted by zip10001
(Post 37048536)
JapesUK I think you are going to need a second suitcase for more bottles :)
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Originally Posted by JapesUK
(Post 37048355)
It kind of did, $15 F&B credit which I spent on an old fashioned :D
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Originally Posted by caliform
(Post 37048560)
Somewhat belated list of suggestions for you to try while there: Michter’s 10 year bourbon, Jack Daniels 12 (10 or 14 also acceptable! nothing like the old no. 7 they had on the plane), E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Old Weller Antique 107 (Single Barrel / CYPB if available for a non-extortionate price, same distillate as Van Winkle 12y Lot B). Getting a good Sazerac there is a nice idea too (the cocktail, not the eponymous rye sold by Buffalo Trace). If you want to go up in proof it’s worth trying Stagg, - basically barrel strength Buffalo Trace. George T Stagg is my favorite, a 15 year aged version of that, but very hard to find so often $$$. Same goes for Michter’s 20, Eagle Rare 17, William Larue Weller and King of Kentucky. Those are my personal favorites but they’re a bit unobtainable.
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CYPB stands for ‘create your perfect bourbon’, it was a Buffalo Trace (who owns Weller, Pappy van Winkle, Sazerac, Eagle Rare, EH Taylor, Blanton’s) thing where they took suggestions and ended up with a wheated bourbon aged on the highest warehouse floors for eight years, and bottled at 95 proof.
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Originally Posted by caliform
(Post 37048560)
Somewhat belated list of suggestions for you to try while there: Michter’s 10 year bourbon, Jack Daniels 12 (10 or 14 also acceptable! nothing like the old no. 7 they had on the plane), E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Old Weller Antique 107 (Single Barrel / CYPB if available for a non-extortionate price, same distillate as Van Winkle 12y Lot B). Getting a good Sazerac there is a nice idea too (the cocktail, not the eponymous rye sold by Buffalo Trace). If you want to go up in proof it’s worth trying Stagg, - basically barrel strength Buffalo Trace. George T Stagg is my favorite, a 15 year aged version of that, but very hard to find so often $$$. Same goes for Michter’s 20, Eagle Rare 17, William Larue Weller and King of Kentucky. Those are my personal favorites but they’re a bit unobtainable.
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Lunch is served. Diner style burger and fries with spicy mayo
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Originally Posted by caliform
(Post 37048560)
Somewhat belated list of suggestions for you to try while there: Michter’s 10 year bourbon, Jack Daniels 12 (10 or 14 also acceptable! nothing like the old no. 7 they had on the plane), E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Old Weller Antique 107 (Single Barrel / CYPB if available for a non-extortionate price, same distillate as Van Winkle 12y Lot B). Getting a good Sazerac there is a nice idea too (the cocktail, not the eponymous rye sold by Buffalo Trace). If you want to go up in proof it’s worth trying Stagg, - basically barrel strength Buffalo Trace. George T Stagg is my favorite, a 15 year aged version of that, but very hard to find so often $$$. Same goes for Michter’s 20, Eagle Rare 17, William Larue Weller and King of Kentucky. Those are my personal favorites but they’re a bit unobtainable.
Russell's Reserve 15 is a must-try. It was available in abundance (by the $53 shot, not in bottles) at the Wild Turkey visitors center outside Lawrenceburg a few weeks ago. RR15 is probably the best bourbon I've had recently. If you are going to Wild Turkey, you may be able to buy a bottle of something (again, not RR13 or RR15) and have it signed by a living legend of bourbon: Jimmy Russell. |
Last picture looks a little blurry; wonder why:)
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When in Louisville, a must do sight
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9712017a3.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b4db51eef.jpeg Immediately across the road is the Michter distillery building. Unfortunately all sold out for today https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...043594d26.jpeg We’re now all waiting for Steve to get his personalised bat! |
Originally Posted by lars747
(Post 37048680)
Last picture looks a little blurry; wonder why:)
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Some views along the road as we head slowly to the hotel
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Originally Posted by JapesUK
(Post 37048809)
A quick stop at the Evan Williams bar on the way back to the hotel and a little flight
I believe the Master Blend is either sold only at the EW/HH gift shops or at least only inside Kentucky with extremely limited distribution even within the commonwealth. |
Originally Posted by Herb687
(Post 37048858)
I'm curious what you thought about the Evan Williams Master Blend on your bourbon flight. I think it's gone up in price since I bought a bottle there to share with the hospitality suite crowd at a previous LEX Horse & Bourbon Do but it was a big hit back then.
I believe the Master Blend is either sold only at the EW/HH gift shops or at least only inside Kentucky with extremely limited distribution even within the commonwealth. |
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