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wjca
Apr 21, 2009, 4:03 PM
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I recently received a bottle of Blanton's Single Barrel as a thank you from a client. It's a good bit outside of my normal price range (Its like $60+ here in TN), but very tasty and extremely smooth. My wife warned me not to get too used to drinking it because I won't be able to afford to replace it once its gone. But if you're looking to treat yourself, this is a pretty good choice.
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dlintz
Apr 21, 2009, 4:11 PM
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I might have to splurge on that one soon.
What I really like is in the background of your pic...Lot "B"
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macherry
Apr 21, 2009, 4:18 PM
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i'm hooked on the container, i'd love to bring that out to guests.
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wjca
Apr 21, 2009, 6:27 PM
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dlintz wrote: I might have to splurge on that one soon. What I really like is in the background of your pic...Lot "B" d.
I've got a bottle of VanWinkle 15 yr old open that is fantastic. Never had the 12, but I bet its good.
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wjca
Apr 21, 2009, 6:32 PM
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wideguy wrote: macherry wrote: i'm hooked on the container, i'd love to bring that out to guests. ditto Ma.. And added to the list!
I don't know about you, but my list is getting pretty long.
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dlintz
Apr 21, 2009, 7:37 PM
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wjca wrote: dlintz wrote: I might have to splurge on that one soon. What I really like is in the background of your pic...Lot "B" d. I've got a bottle of VanWinkle 15 yr old open that is fantastic. Never had the 12, but I bet its good.
lol, I've never had the 15 yr but I've heard it's solid. The 20 year Family Reserve has tempted me for a long time but I've never bit the bullet.
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gunkiemike
Apr 27, 2009, 10:23 PM
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dlintz wrote: I might have to splurge on that one soon. What I really like is in the background of your pic...Lot "B" d.
That's really funny, cuz those three bottles in the background are the last 3 bourbons I've bought. The Van W was OK, nothing special, but comparable to the Creek. I bought it when I couldn't find the batch of Pappy Van W I bought a year or two earlier (it may have been the 15 YO, I'm not sure), which was really good. Of those three, I'm thinking I prefer the Mark. Given that as a taste point-of-reference, how does this $60 treat compare?
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wjca
Apr 27, 2009, 10:48 PM
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gunkiemike wrote: dlintz wrote: I might have to splurge on that one soon. What I really like is in the background of your pic...Lot "B" d. That's really funny, cuz those three bottles in the background are the last 3 bourbons I've bought. The Van W was OK, nothing special, but comparable to the Creek. I bought it when I couldn't find the batch of Pappy Van W I bought a year or two earlier (it may have been the 15 YO, I'm not sure), which was really good. Of those three, I'm thinking I prefer the Mark. Given that as a taste point-of-reference, how does this $60 treat compare?
You preferred the Maker's Mark? That's sort of like saying "I've had the Anchor Steam and the Uinta, but I think I prefer the Yuengling." Don't spend the $60. I personally would have likely never bought the bottle myself, its out of my price range. Luckily I got it as a gift. Woodford Reserve would be a good one to go for. Its in the $30 range.
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gunkiemike
Apr 27, 2009, 11:45 PM
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A big part of the problem is that I never have these to taste side-by-side. So it's what I'm drinking now vs what I remember from a year or more ago. Clearly not optimum, but the Mrs wouldn't be too happy if I brought home 4-6 bottles at once. Thanks for the tip re. Woodford.
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gunkiemike
Nov 11, 2009, 8:22 PM
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Thread revival, because I just picked up a bottle of Blanton's Only $42 in my local shop. Haven't sampled it yet. Soon!
edit - Couldn't wait any longer...it's really good!
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wjca
Nov 11, 2009, 10:11 PM
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I just opened a bottle of Willett 7 year old. Its pretty damned good. $42 is right at the top of the range that I'll pay myself for a bottle, though.
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Nov 12, 2009, 2:06 AM
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mmmmmmmmm all looks and sounds so good
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airscape
Nov 16, 2009, 2:09 PM
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I assume you guys drink whiskey neat or on the rocks?
I have seen people adding a little drop of water to accentuate the flavour.
But I have never been able to drink any spirit like that. I've had some brandy that was warmed once, that wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't have been able to have more than a tot.
How do you do it?
It can't really that nice?
Whiskey and lemonade is nice though. But for the purests it is usually blasphemy.
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bill413
Nov 16, 2009, 2:44 PM
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A coworker once noticed that I drink my coffee black. He said "I bet you drink your whiskey neat also."
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airscape
Nov 16, 2009, 2:46 PM
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I drink my coffee black.
I suppose it's like eating olives and drinking coffee black, it's an acquired taste.
But, I really don't have the stomach for spirits, I cannot see how one could acquire the taste.
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Myxomatosis
Nov 16, 2009, 2:55 PM
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This was my last bottle... Dimple.. scored it through Duty Free NZ to aussie, $66au I think.
And yes drank the whole thing on the rocks, coz I was to lazy to get coke. Had to drink it all by myself in three weeks (as couldnt take it further on my travels)
Great taste, worth every cent. Not strong, not dull. Has a bit of a kick that doesn't leave any nasty after taste.
This is me and my flatmates effort over eight months... some cheap stuff, some expensive stuff but a worthy effort... 
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Myxomatosis
Nov 16, 2009, 3:00 PM
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airscape wrote: I drink my coffee black. I suppose it's like eating olives and drinking coffee black, it's an acquired taste. But, I really don't have the stomach for spirits, I cannot see how one could acquire the taste.
Its probably because you have been drinking the wrong stuff. An expensive bottle has a much different taste to say a cheap vodka or something with that burning taste.
Its just a nip... not even a sip... just a kiss on the lips. Or in shots if your that way inclined but now in my older years, I'm not in as much hurry to finish it.
Their are some angry whiskeys (Booker Noels) and some really smooth ones that you dont even notice (Johnny Gold)
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airscape
Nov 16, 2009, 3:00 PM
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I would much rather have a milkshake.
Milkshake > whiskey
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airscape
Nov 16, 2009, 3:02 PM
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Myxomatosis wrote: airscape wrote: I drink my coffee black. I suppose it's like eating olives and drinking coffee black, it's an acquired taste. But, I really don't have the stomach for spirits, I cannot see how one could acquire the taste. Its probably because you have been drinking the wrong stuff. An expensive bottle has a much different taste to say a cheap vodka or something with that burning taste. Its just a nip... not even a sip... just a kiss on the lips. Or in shots if your that way inclined but now in my older years, I'm not in as much hurry to finish it. Their are some angry whiskeys (Booker Noels) and some really smooth ones that you dont even notice (Johnny Gold)
I have tried Johnny blue and gold.
I had the blue just to taste what it was like, would have been better with lemonade. The gold too.
Edit: I kind of think people will be calling Blasphemy...
But I also think they secretly wish they could mix theirs with lemonade too.
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wjca
Nov 16, 2009, 3:50 PM
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airscape wrote: I assume you guys drink whiskey neat or on the rocks? I have seen people adding a little drop of water to accentuate the flavour. But I have never been able to drink any spirit like that. I've had some brandy that was warmed once, that wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't have been able to have more than a tot. How do you do it? It can't really that nice? Whiskey and lemonade is nice though. But for the purests it is usually blasphemy.
WTF? Please stop posting in this thread...as you are ruining a good thing. You may as well be posting pictures of some guy's jogger nipple in my Breasts thread. If you're a guy, you just lost half of your man points. If you're a chick, please post a picture so we can decide if you're hot enough to stick around and be tolerated.
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airscape
Nov 16, 2009, 4:14 PM
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Whats not manly about drinking a milkshake?
*Gruf voice* I drink my milkshake directly from tits.
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