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  1. ben

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    this might be the best first post in CIS history. kudos, man. now get your frat under control!
  2. ben

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    Never tried it but saw a bottle of Penelope the other day and almost bit. Might have to scoop it up now to give it a try
  3. ben

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    Gonna be real tough. I don’t really see it these days for less than $300
  4. ben

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  5. ben

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    Maker's Mark is my everyday drinker. Evan Williams Single Barrel is probably the most underrated bourbon out there at its price point.
  6. ben

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    Btw for my chicago area bourbon drinkers, I finally bought a bottle of Digits (Scottie pippen’s bourbon). It normally sells for $60 but jewel had it on sale for $35. It is TERRIBLE.
  7. ben

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    Open it and let it breathe. If you store it properly it won’t go bad
  8. ben

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    I’ve tried it and it isn’t great, but it’s alright Alright, alright
  9. ben

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    Definitely takes some palate adjusting going to higher proof bourbon. This one actually drank fine neat, but some for sure need a little water
  10. ben

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    Hadn’t seen this before … not a flavored whiskey btw, just the flavor profile
  11. ben

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    It. Is. On.
  12. ben

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    ive got a binny's down the street from me in the chicago suburbs. never bought online from them but i was really impressed with this bottle and their hand-selected stuff is always a step up. i got another old scout smooth ambler at the same time -- aged 5 years, just over 60% abv. havent...
  13. ben

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    Picked this up before the Duke atrocity. $45 and worth every penny.
  14. ben

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    https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/business/kweichow-moutai-chinese-liquor-intl-hnk/index.html ******* kweichow moutai
  15. ben

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    think of it like bread. rye bread is more complex in taste with spice. wheat bread is mild.
  16. ben

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    A 90 and a 93... found these in homestead about 5 years ago
  17. ben

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    The old Jefferson’s 17 and 18 (which were basically old stocks of stitzel-weller) put those guys on the map. Nothing they have put out since has come close.
  18. ben

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    me too, brother. would i rather have one bottle of pappy or 50 bottles of makers? i'll go with the makers.
  19. ben

    Off-Topic Bourbon Heads

    hirsch 16 is almost impossible to find at this point and goes at pappy-level prices. but if you find it at a nice bar/restaurant, it'll be worth the price of a pour just to try it.
  20. ben

    Off-Topic Bourbon Heads

    you can try to form a relationship with your local liquor store guy. best way is regularly drop good coin on nice ($75 and up) bottles of bourbon and talk them up. it's not going to land you some secret bourbon club membership, but it might mean that he brings certain bottles to you before he...
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