Porch Dweller 03:13 PM 09-18-2024
Originally Posted by stearns:
Give me some JD BP Rye any day and thrice on Sundays and I'll be happy. No idea how they manage to make rye that good :-)
I haven't tried it yet. I passed on a bottle a few months back and of course that's the last time I've seen it.
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Mikepd 09:21 PM 09-18-2024
Originally Posted by icehog3:
I wonder if I had a bad sample, Ben, or I'm just not much of a rye guy anymore, but the one I tried did nada for me. I guess I need to give one another shot.
That bottle I brought to Shack in 2023 was meh at best, and as Tom said, he thought it was not a good product. I've tried a few since different pours since from different barrels and I thought they ranged from alright to good, but it hasn't been too high on my list to pick up a bottle. Guess I should give it a try again.
Ben, which would you pick, JD SiB BP Rye (125+ proof) or Michters Barrel Strength Rye (107-115 proof)?
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icehog3 07:14 AM 09-19-2024
Stopped in Binny's for the Wednesday drop. Choice of 1 from Weller SR, EH Taylor Small Batch, 1792 Sweet Wheat and 1792 Aged Twelve Years. Just finished a Sweet Wheat recently, so chose the 12 Year. First pour was good, but nothing like some of their Full Proof picks I have had.
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stearns 07:52 AM 09-19-2024
I've only had a few JDBPR barrels but thought they were all great, given the choice of one at random vs a Michters BSR (if they were both priced like JD) I'd probably take the Michters because I have some great memories drinking that bottle and it's also really friggin good, but there are definitely some Jack Rye picks I've had that I'd take over the Michters
Now if only we could go back to 2020 and buy more of that first JD Rye LE, I didn't think I liked rye until I tried that. I'm still only so-so on rye as a category but have learned that there is so much variation and some can hit me in the right spot. Still haven't found a 95/5 that blew my socks off, I just don't think that one is for me
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icehog3 07:08 AM 09-20-2024
I used to really dig the ryes a few years back, Ben. Now older Whistlepig barrels are about the only ryes I drink regularly now.
Received my Booker's The Reserves yesterday. Not quite as an intriguing a story as the Little Book Infinite Blend's, but 8 to 14 year Booker's barrels? I'll take it.
:-) :-)
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stearns 09:18 AM 09-20-2024
Dangit, I really want one of those. Hope prices come down a little when they start going out to other states
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Weelok 04:14 PM 09-20-2024
Originally Posted by icehog3:
I used to really dig the ryes a few years back, Ben. Now older Whistlepig barrels are about the only ryes I drink regularly now.
Received my Booker's The Reserves yesterday. Not quite as an intriguing a story as the Little Book Infinite Blend's, but 8 to 14 year Booker's barrels? I'll take it. :-) :-)
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Whoooo man, your finding some tasty bourbons.
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icehog3 08:09 AM 09-22-2024
Originally Posted by Weelok:
Whoooo man, your finding some tasty bourbons.
I have, Dave, I feel really fortunate to have the Booker's and Little Book special releases as Booker's is my jam.
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Weelok 10:38 PM 09-24-2024
Originally Posted by Weelok:
Some replacement bottles.
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Good stuff, Dave!
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Chainsaw13 02:34 PM Today
So got double confirmation from my other doc I don’t have to give up drinking completely. A couple drinks a week is fine. That means my collection should last me the rest of my life. I’ll only buy the occasional bottle if something catches my attention.
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Porch Dweller 03:25 PM Today
Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
So got double confirmation from my other doc I don’t have to give up drinking completely. A couple drinks a week is fine. That means my collection should last me the rest of my life. I’ll only buy the occasional bottle if something catches my attention.
Part-good news is better than no good news!
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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
So got double confirmation from my other doc I don’t have to give up drinking completely. A couple drinks a week is fine. That means my collection should last me the rest of my life. I’ll only buy the occasional bottle if something catches my attention.
Good news considering the alternative. Got any bars near you with a decent selection? Sounds like you got doctor's orders to buy off the top shelf only
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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13:
So got double confirmation from my other doc I don’t have to give up drinking completely. A couple drinks a week is fine. That means my collection should last me the rest of my life. I’ll only buy the occasional bottle if something catches my attention.
Great news. Go Top Shelf!!!!!
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