The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 205 - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller:
Nice find, Tom!

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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Originally Posted by icehog3:
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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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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Originally Posted by Beagleone:
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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Originally Posted by icehog3:
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).:-)

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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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller:
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.

Some solid picks there, James!

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
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.

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

Originally Posted by Weelok:
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.

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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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
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. :-)

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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