Honestly, James, I was more surprised by the price than by the find. :-)
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Got my first bottle of the latest Booker's from Kentucky yesterday (24-02, Beam House Batch). Hoping to crack it this weekend.

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Stayed with the Beam/Booker's theme last night with some Little Book 3.

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First time at a local whisky bar. Very nice selection. Definitely go back. Fun to try things I don’t have.

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Oh yeah. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the new Bookers.
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Killed this bottle while smoking with friends.

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Good times and a very nice bourbon.
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Some really nice pours, Dave! Curious to your thoughts on the Barrell New Year (I like it)
:-) and Booker's 23-02 Apprentice Batch (my least favorite Booker's ever).:-)
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I was out and around and hit a couple of my usual spots. I was looking for some EC single barrel but couldn't find any. But I came home with a Penelope Barrel Strength, Ezra Brooks Cask Strength, Rebel Cask Strength, MM Cask Strength, and Russell's 10 Year.
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Nice haul James. :-)

Revisited my JDSBBP bottles (regular and rye) this afternoon while watching soccer. Man I love both of them. But that rye, wow.
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I’m with you on Apprentices Batch. It had more heat and less flavor than it should have had in my opinion. It lacked the sweetness I would have preferred to balance the heat. Seems out of balance on the blend. This batch probably needs a bit of ice and if I try it again, it will be over ice.

The Barrell New Year was definitely a star along with the Basil Hayden.

I am becoming a big fan of Barrell.
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Some solid picks there, James!

I've got a new JDSBBP pick coming in today, absolutely love this stuff, Bob.

Yeah Dave, that Apprentice was pure pepper, Heat without flavor.

But those Barrell blends. Lotsa great stuff for sure.
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Siri, remind me to never offer Dave or Tom a pour of the Apprentice Batch should either end up in SEMI. Definitely remind me to hide my backup bottle. :-)
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Hahahaha well, I will bring my Little Book Ch 7 and your backup 24-02 and we will drink too much until they all taste the same LOL!
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Get a bunch of Little Book 7 and 24-02 in me, I might think Apprentice is ok. :-) :-)

Opened up the Pinhook honoring Issac Murphy this weekend. Sweet and complex, I like it.

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Picked up a couple new single barrels. First is a JD Barrel Proof at 128.1 from Grand Cathedral Liquors.

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And a Pinhook at 116 proof from El Cerritos in Cali

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This Little Booker Ch 7 just rings my beeeelllllel. Ring my bell.

Already drank one bottle and spares are hard to find.


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Dave, that Chapter 7 sounds interesting in that it has all 6 previous releases in the mix. I'll have to see if my store in Marengo has an open bottle.

Recent pickups at retail or less were Barrell 2021 New Year's and a Weller Full Proof.

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I found a bottle of Widow Jane 10 for a reasonable price, finally. The queue's grown, so it may be a bit before I open it. 99 problems but a whisky queue ain't one. :-)
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I’ve slowed my buying. Working on killing some bottles before I start restocking. Finished a Barrel Foundation yesterday. It’s decent, but not sure I’ll buy again anytime soon.
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Hooo eeeee a Weller Full Proof. Great bourbon and Barrell, well, I have become a fan.

Widow Jane is on my try list. Going to a Whisky Lounge next week and hope to try that along with more Barrell.
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