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Definitely strong on the standard bourbon flavors, especially the vanilla and caramel. In general it has more oak than OWA and less corn taste than Makers.
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This is the underrated bourbon of the year. So far 4/5 people I’ve made try this blind prefer it to OWA even if it’s an NCF pick. That MGP wheated mash bill is going to be crazy at 7-8 years.
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I don’t try to maintain any kind of ratio, but I have 96 bottles open and 13 are rye. If they’re not exceptional sippers then they can be relegated to cocktail service.
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Yeah, it’s here but a little tough to find so far.
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Had it tonight with Cornerstone. It’s in the same ballpark for way less money and is definitely worth the money.
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If you find a store pick (Tejas has one right now) you can at least get your Old Scout 5 yr at barrel proof.
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True story. Trying Redemption Wheated blind against an NCF OWA really opened my eyes. But I’m an MGP homer who thinks Boone County 12 is better than W12 too.
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Our neighbors are building a house on a vacant acre lot next to me and all of a sudden we have crazy mouse problems. I’ve easily killed 15 with snap traps in the last 8 weeks and my wife just found shit in the pantry again. Came here and HOLY SHIT I NEED A MINK. That little thing is a complete terror. Checking Craigslist now and ordering that nutter’s 148 page minkery book.
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Are you from the future?
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Managed to grab two WT 17 Bottled in Bond in the last week. Cracked one and it’s really good, but possibly a bit behind Decades and not too much better than the Spec’s Kentucky Spirit pick I grabbed around the same time. Don’t get all butt hurt if you missed out. But do ask your local Spec’s guy to see if any stores around you have the Kentucky Spirit pick. Also, Twin was co-packing Leviathan Red Blend wine and OWA store picks for father’ day. Slammed the wine with some steak and shelved the OWA for when my current pick is gone.
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I was going to say 6/10 on the Kentucky/Indiana scale and 8/10 on the Texas scale, which only goes up to 8 from what I’ve seen. There’s still a note I can’t quite put my finger on that’s a little off. But after you asked I tried it after a pour of KO Batch 9 and kind of hated the Garrison. I want to try it with OF1910 and Yellowstone 2018 LE to see how it stacks up with some other double barreled bourbons.
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It really is good, but I’m pretty sure it’s not $139 good. Tastes like they’re trying to hide something and got 90% of the way there. But it’s easily my favorite Texas bourbon so far among a sea of turds. My favorite recent pick ups are Kentucky Owl Batch 9 ($260, no regerts) and Remus Repeal Reserve Batch II. The KO tastes like a really good Stagg batch with a little more fruit and a little less oak.
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I have one and it’s not good. But their last to ER picks have been money. If they still have their Widow Jane 12 yr that’s a no brainer to pick up.
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Jack Single Barrel/Barrel Proof is better than almost all barrel strength Dickel and Jack Heritage Barrel is better than pretty much all lower proof Dickel products.
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I think I recommended Redemption Wheated a few pages back, but if you haven’t tried it, it’s my sub-$50 pick of the year so far. I think I paid $37 at Spec’s and then it beat out Maker’s RC6 and an OWA store pick side by side. It’s MGP’s wheated mashbill and I cant wait for some of it to come out at 10 years old and barrel proof. It’s not easy to find, but nobody is hoarding it or anything yet. Bowman single barrel is also pretty solid and available for under $50. I need to try it side by side with something like Blanton’s and a Buffalo Trace store pick to see how it stacks up.
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Specs pick is still all over in Austin.
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$30 high for single, $50 high for small on the EHT. Bookers is $67 at pretty much every TW in Texas.
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I did, but not from the Saturday ER release. Haven’t cracked it yet.
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Yeah, dollar sale for the win. I’ll try it with my favorite RR pick and WT decades to see how it holds up.
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I’ve somehow made it 100+ bottles into this without ever trying WT rare breed. Found it for $38 at an otherwise picked over Twin during the sale for $38 and couldn’t pass it up.
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If you guys see the Redemption Wheated Bourbon for anything in the $40-$45 range you need to pick up a bottle. I tried it semi-blind with an NCF OWA pick and Maker’s RC6 and it won outright. The Redemption was all over at Spec’s a couple months back and there has to be some still lying around. I can’t wait to see how that MGP wheated mashbill tastes at 8-10 years and higher proof.
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I’ll sell my w12 1.75 for $425, save money by buying in bulk.
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What are you trying to trade for? Location?
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Looks like a relative of that girl’s worst old fashioned ever. How was it?
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Bought one from Alamo in SA and kinda hated it. I have 4-5 other picks from them that I really like so I’m taking it as a sign to not buy another. It’s like young Beam mixed with 1792 Sweet Wheat.
