The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 204 - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller:
Went by my local AFB to see if they had anything interesting. They got a bunch of Still Austin stuff in for the first time, so I grabbed another bottle of the Cask Strength. They also had KC9 Single Barrel Reserve on sale, so I grabbed one of those along with a Larceny Barrel Proof. And they had WT101 1.75L for $32 and you know I'm not passing that up. :-)

Good for a week. Nice pick ups!
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That one on left is a Barrel Select. Nor Cal. Trip to Fremont.
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Nice pickups, Dave!
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Was at a friends house for a summer pool party. When I left, decided to do some bourbon hunting before the stores closed. First store had a few bottles of MM 2021 wood finishing series. Whoa! Then I saw the price, $149. No thanks.

Next store had a few bottles that piqued my interest. Murray Hill Club Special Release ($200), but that’s out of my price range. Did snag the Bookers 2024-02 though. :-)
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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
Did snag the Bookers 2024-02 though. :-)

Oh nice!!!! First I’ve heard of it being out. Let us know your thoughts :-)
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Originally Posted by Weelok:
Oh nice!!!! First I’ve heard of it being out. Let us know your thoughts :-)

Surprised me too. I was told Michigan wouldn’t see Bookers until sometime in June due to a distributor change. So when the shop owner mentioned Bookers, I was expecting the 2024-01.

As for this batch. I really like it. Had two pours. Very much regular Bookers profile, but there’s a sweetness there on both the nose and palate. The finish lasted a long time too. I was trying to take notes on the second pour, but at times I get tunnel vision. I kept picking up a notes that reminded me of a Hersheys bar, and kept focusing on that. So I said screw it and just drank it. :-)
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Phone goes off this morning. Group text from the local B&M. ER10 store pick is in. Limit two. Yes please! Went by to pick them up and asked about Bookers and MI distribution. He’s like, I think I have some, want one? Bank account says no, but when do I listen to that?

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Also saw this back out on display. Was able to grab it for a decent price.

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
Surprised me too. I was told Michigan wouldn’t see Bookers until sometime in June due to a distributor change. So when the shop owner mentioned Bookers, I was expecting the 2024-01.

As for this batch. I really like it. Had two pours. Very much regular Bookers profile, but there’s a sweetness there on both the nose and palate. The finish lasted a long time too. I was trying to take notes on the second pour, but at times I get tunnel vision. I kept picking up a notes that reminded me of a Hersheys bar, and kept focusing on that. So I said screw it and just drank it. :-)

Sounds excellent. There comes a time where you just like it and it’s time to sit back and enjoy. I’m looking forward to trying this batch!
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Originally Posted by Weelok:
Sounds excellent. There comes a time where you just like it and it’s time to sit back and enjoy. I’m looking forward to trying this batch!

I think you’ll like it. As you see from my post today, I bought a backup bottle.
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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
I think you’ll like it. As you see from my post today, I bought a backup bottle.

Back up bottles are a good sign LOL. I will be looking at preemptive bottle purchases myself hah. Find a good enough price, get three bottles :-)
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[quote=Chainsaw13;2256567]Phone goes off this morning. Group text from the local B&M. ER10 store pick is in. Limit two. Yes please! Went by to pick them up and asked about Bookers and MI distribution. He’s like, I think I have some, want one? Bank account says no, but when do I listen to that?

Also saw this back out on display. Was able to grab it for a decent price.

So nice. Now you can do all of your vices at once! Drink, smoke, golf.
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