Nice grab on the infinity! Hope to find one as well but seeming unlikely. I did grab a Bookers Reserve on black friday, tough decision between that and OGD 16yr until I looked at the prices and the Bookers was $50 cheaper. Haven't bought any Bookers in years (mostly because they're rarely available out here) but I got to try a sample of this one and really liked it. The bottle will get opened in a future year, stuck it in the back of the cabinet for now
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It’s da bomb!!!!!! Pricy but it is really good.

Great find Bob.
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I stopped into Mabry's (formerly Maisano's) while out doing some Xmas shopping. Grabbed a BT barrel select, a Town Branch Single Barrel (for $50, I won't pass it up), and some ECBP B524.

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That's how you make Xmas shopping palatable, James! :-)
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Nice grabs! I'm curious to hear how the Town Branch is, I tried a single barrel one time that tasted like sour fruit candy, it was wild
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It's only the third bottle I've had, so I'm hoping for good things. For the other two, one was around 108-ish proof, and was a little hot. The other was closer to 120 and was pretty tasty (but unspectacular). I'm hoping that plays out the same with this one.

For $50 it's worth it. $60+, and I'd rather get a Penelope or Still Austin Barrel Proof, or a KC 12.
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:-) :-)
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Nice pick ups. BT Barrel Select, ohhhhhh.
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Lovely! my favorite is blantons!
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Pillaging Total Wine in Fremont. Bookers 24-04 on the shelf. Actually went back tonight and grabbed another bottle. It’s kind of like the 24-02 IMHO.

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Nice, Dave. I need to open one of mine. :-)
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Nice pickups!

Tom, these icepiglets gonna top your Booker's collection before you know it :-)
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:-)

After Garfield's released a JDBS and ECPB picks a couple weeks ago, they released an OFBS single barrel yesterday at 134.6 proof. Doesn't have that cherry cough syrup note, so I'm liking it so far.

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OF is pretty hit or miss with me, but I'm intrigued by that high of a proof.
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I totally agree, James, I've had gems and duds. Probably more duds. :-)
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Stopped by my B&M, grabbed a Bookers 24-04. Just had a pour. Let’s hope it gets better as it opens up. Got a very medicinal cherry note off it. That’s about it.
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I hope it improves for you when it opens up, Bob. I still haven't opened one, this weekend I will. I get that note from some Old Forester Barrel Strength picks, and it's usually not good.

Walked through the liquor section at Mariano's Grocery yesterday. They have a 10 year 7 day Knob Creek single barrel pick, and it was $16 off MSRP.

This one is much less oak forward than a lot of the KC picks I've had. I've been holding onto my older picks like a nun holds on to her chastity, so it's good to have an open bottle on the bar.

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Super rare!
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Save that for a special occasion! :-)
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Sweet, Hugh, can't wait to let someone else try it! :-)

Opened a Pinhook single barrel chosen by Jay West. It's the most "in your face" Pinhook I've had. Jury is still out, I need another try.

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