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Kooky Kats

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I got an EHT Barrel, at first I thought it was hot and thin... then it opened up and got interesting, rich and excellent.

also glad I got it for $100, judging by secondary prices.
 

krazykats

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Stagg Jr and EHT Barrel Proof are absolutely nothing alike.

Also, having a bottle in your stash with just a scrap taping on it is comical. WTH dude!
 
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cawoodsct

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Trying this right now. Excellent.

 

Kooky Kats

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Stagg Jr and EHT Barrel Proof are absolutely nothing alike.

Also, having a bottle in your stash with just a scrap taping on it is comical. WTH dude!
Correct. Stagg Jr is a sledgehammer. There’s no subtle nuanced flavors. It’s explosion. It is nepalm in the back end.

EHT is buttery and fruity. Warm spice and refined finish.

I like tape whiskey. Old West simplicity. No Madison Avenue marketing for me!
 
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Kooky Kats

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Stagg Jr and EHT Barrel Proof are absolutely nothing alike.

Also, having a bottle in your stash with just a scrap taping on it is comical. WTH dude!
Scrap taping is fine. **** corks are another story... strongly suggest Paddock Bourbon Baron should take a hard look at Bardstown Bourbon Company’s cork game. They’ve got a massive, substantial cork that would make a distiller (ahem) jealous.
 

CB3UK

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Where do y'all go for the most cost effective bourbon shopping. I'm not talking about rot gut or top shelf, just who generally has the best prices?

I've always been one to just go and get bourbon whenever I'm in the mood and don't care about the price. Recently joined Costco and they've got a decent bulk selection, which is fine for me because I'm not some high dollar baller by any stretch as many of you are. I have several friends who do have fine collections and I do appreciate a fine bourbon that's been properly aged. But at the end of the day, I just want to sit and sip. S
 
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cole854

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Scored a Henry McKenna 10 yr yesterday...hadn't seen those around in a while.
 

AthensCatFan

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I got batch 25. Most sought after. Sorry about your luck.
Mine was batch 25 too. In general I'm not a huge fan of bourbons finished in argagnac casks. I have three (two unopened) of the Bardstown Chateau de Laubade that's highly regarded as well and goes for $400 on secondary right now that I think is just OK.
 

Kooky Kats

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Mine was batch 25 too. In general I'm not a huge fan of bourbons finished in argagnac casks. I have three (two unopened) of the Bardstown Chateau de Laubade that's highly regarded as well and goes for $400 on secondary right now that I think is just OK.
That Chateau de Laubade was highly reviewed. I’d love to get my hands in one. I love finished bourbons. I love Armagnac and Cognac.
 

UKAlum07

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How good is the Weller lineup? I see Weller antique and special reserve quite often but none of the others.
 

krazykats

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It’s ok but they are all completely different IMO.

Green is my favorite although red(OWA) is growing on me a lot.

12 year is like drinking nothing it’s so smooth and I prefer some bite to my bourbon.

Full Proof is good, but from my understanding the first full proof’s were aged 11-12 yrs, and at this point it’s all 7-8 year and just lost some of the luster. Still anything full proof is good.

CYPB is like drinking Chinese brown sauce watered down. Terrible!
 

SmedMoley

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Where do y'all go for the most cost effective bourbon shopping. I'm not talking about rot gut or top shelf, just who generally has the best prices?

I've always been one to just go and get bourbon whenever I'm in the mood and don't care about the price. Recently joined Costco and they've got a decent bulk selection, which is fine for me because I'm not some high dollar baller by any stretch as many of you are. I have several friends who do have fine collections and I do appreciate a fine bourbon that's been properly aged. But at the end of the day, I just want to sit and sip. S
It's hard to beat Kroger and Meijer's sale prices. At least in my driving area. Awhile back I got a Russell's Reserve for $18.99 at Kroger. Three weeks ago I got a Booker's for $59.
 
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So my wife got me a bottle of Blanton’s for a surprise Christmas gift. She paid way too much for it but it was the thought.
 

AthensCatFan

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Gonna keep the ER 17, but maybe package the EHT BP in a trade as I already have one of that same batch.
 
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