Its nice to see so many folks at CA that find enjoyment in some of this life's best value and quality products. "Bourbon". When sitting back and enjoying a cigar with friends I find myself pouring Gentlemen Jack in my glass more than anything else. Its not the best by any means but I simply love the smoothness of it.

Like everything else we all have our favorites. Rare Breed,Buf Trace, Knob Creek,Elijah Craig,EW single barrel among others are staples in these parts. Booker's and Pappy 15 year old when I got the dough for em.

A toast to yens bourbon hoes.
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And a toast to you!


I have noticed a few people mention Elijah Craig, I will have to put it on the list for next run
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Don't think you'll be sorry. 12 year old bourbon at a great price.
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Gotta love this years batch of Stagg. 144.8 proof.
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Now that's got to be an ass-kicker!!!

That's getting close to the maximum legal limit, for human consumption, which I believe is 160 proof!
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Nah, Everclear is 192 proof. We used to use 11 bottles per trash can of harry buffalo in college. :-)
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But the Stagg Barrel Select is very smooth. Haven't had the '08 yet, but love the '07 which was 144.4 (at work, so not sure)
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* 2002: 137.6 proof/68.8% ABV
* 2003 142.7 proof/71.35% ABV
* 2004: 129 proof/64.5% ABV
* Spring 2005 Lot A: Kentucky release, 130.9 proof/65.45% ABV
* Spring 2005 Lot B: non-Kentucky release, 131.8 proof/65.9% ABV
* Fall 2005 141.2 proof/70.6% ABV
* 2006 140.6 proof/70.3% ABV
* 2007 144.8 proof/72.4% ABV
* 2008: 141.8/70.9% ABV
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Wow, went to 10 liquor stores in KY this week, and not a single one had Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond, much less any Rittenhouse at all. Very unfortunate for me....
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I cracked this one open last night. Really nice presentation commemorating the end of prohibition. The bourbon was decent, nothing to go crazy over. But a pretty cool set nonetheless. Pretty hard to find around these parts, but there's always eBay :-) The Old Forester Birthday Batch is a way better bourbon if you can find that one.

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-Old Forester Bourbon 75th Anniversary Gift Set
-375 ml Bottle -100 Proof
This Gift set Commemorates the 75th Year anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. The bottle is a copy of the original bottle sold before prohibition, when George Garvin Brown made it available in glass bottles before Prohibition.
When Prohibition took effect in 1920, George was ready. Old Forester applied for and was granted a government license to continue distributing whisky for medicinal purpose-one of only six whiskies to receive this special dispensation.
December 5, 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.
The set includes :
375 ml bottle of whiskey
Etched Bourbon Glass
Copy of the Amendment to the Constitution which repealed the sale of Alcohol in the United States
It also tells you how to Register your Personal Bottle of Old Forester
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I just picked me up a bottle of this last night. It is really good. I'm not real good yet on describing tasting notes yet , it was smooth.
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EC is a great bargain.

did you make it to a Liquor Barn? Regular stores would be packed with Bourbon itself, so they can not carry a large variety. Now if LB did not have it on the shelf I'd be shocked. I'll try to make it out and see if they're there.
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Actually went to all the Liquor Barn's as they are a big account of mine, none of em have it. If you happen to come across any of these bottles, pick me up like 3 of them (they're only like $13). I struck out all over KY.
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Too bad SV still has it but they don't ship to KY.


http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/prod....asp?pID=32192
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I live in Ohio. I saw that they had it a while back, but figured I could find it locally instead of having to pay the price of almost a bottle and a half to ship them.
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BengalMan, I assume Rittenhouse is not available in Ohio. Here you go, but again, you'll have to pay shipping
http://www.hitimewine.net/istar.asp?...age=30&pos=120
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Been Drinking Jim Beam Black. It's a good POOR man's bourbon.
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If you think that stuff is good, and at a fair price, you need to try Jim Beam Straight Rye and/or Four Roses straight bourbon. IMHO, they are far better and at the same basic prices!
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Jim Beam Straight Rye is the White Label right. I will definitely try the Four Roses.
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I believe its the yellow label, but i may be wrong
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