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    • mclaincauseyM
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      @Jett129:

      I thought Elmer T. Lee was a Blantons sibling…Same mashbill,just a different place in the rickhouse,and maybe not aged as long. I have a bottle that a friend loaned me.(Told me to drink half) He,somehow,paid $49 for it. I've seen it for close to $300 these days.

      Yep–I think Blanton's, Elmer, and Rock share this mashbill, and there may be others @Jett129

      EDIT: http://bourbonr.com/blog/updated-buffalo-trace-distillery-mash-bills/

      Think it, be it.

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        @Jett129:

        I thought Elmer T. Lee was a Blantons sibling…Same mashbill,just a different place in the rickhouse,and maybe not aged as long. I have a bottle that a friend loaned me.(Told me to drink half) He,somehow,paid $49 for it. I've seen it for close to $300 these days.

        Yeah, basically everything he said above. Lol

        I believe retail on rock hill is somewhere around 60, I was a little more but not crazy.

        It’s insane how some of these have prices have climbed

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        • J
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          I checked it out as well,and you're right,and I think there were 2 others that share the same mashbill. There's plenty of really great bourbon out there that doesn't cost a fortune and is readily available.Lately been enjoying the Old Forresters 1910,and 1920,which are both readily available and reasonable. Blade and Bow is good,Cask Strength Makers for $39 is a steal,and in my opinion makes the best cocktails. Been on to Four Roses for years as well.

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            kkibbey23
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            @Jett129:

            I checked it out as well,and you're right,and I think there were 2 others that share the same mashbill. There's plenty of really great bourbon out there that doesn't cost a fortune and is readily available.Lately been enjoying the Old Forresters 1910,and 1920,which are both readily available and reasonable. Blade and Bow is good,Cask Strength Makers for $39 is a steal,and in my opinion makes the best cocktails. Been on to Four Roses for years as well.

            Four roses and Makers are so good! I need to revisit the 1910 and 1920

            I really enjoy the four roses barrel strength private selection also, they are a great value for lots of different mashbills. They usually have a few different ones at the distillery too[emoji2]

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              I’m going to be selling my Harley tomorrow,and will be using some of the money to fund a Bucket List trip to Louisville,KY,so I can visit some distilleries and Churchill Downs. This bourbon is really good if you ever come across it. It’s from the new company started by Jim Rutledge,the former head distiller at Four Roses. I paid $129 for it. 

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              • scooterS
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                @Jett129 , I'm feeling mixed emotions about the sale of your ride. Hopefully you feel no regrets, down the road…

                Speaking of Louisville.....

                Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                  Thanks @scooter,but I’ve got 25 years and over 100K miles under my belt. It was just time. I just didn’t see myself riding it enough to justify the insurance etc.,and I hate driveway jewelry. Sold it to a great guy,who really appreciated everything I had done to it. I couldn’t watch him drive away with it. Love the 1920,as well as the 1910,both,in my opinion very good bourbon values.

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                  • SKTS
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                    Been at our farm this weekend. Any Ardbeg fans around here? I just love this Uigadail.

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                    • ddtrashD
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                      @SKT Love my Ardbeg's.  managed to pick up a bottle of the latest "Ardcore" limited release.

                      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                      • ddtrashD
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                        Springbank 10, a really nice every day dram, just very hard to find now Springbanks have come  onto the collectors radar.

                        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                        • ddtrashD
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                          A single PX cask Glenallachie release, very nice it is too.  Billy Walker the Glenallachie manager / owner is picking some lovely casks for single cask releases.  He did this when at Glendronach before moving to Glenallachie.

                          There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                          • ddtrashD
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                            Another new pick up is a limited release from Bunnahabhain, this is the Aonadh release bottled at 56.2%. This is a 10 yo release of vatted Port and sherry casks, very nice it is too.  Not found a bad bottle of Bunny yet.

                            There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                            • ddtrashD
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                              Nice to see Bladnoch back in business and I can report this 11 yo is  very nice, super smooth  and very easy drinking, the best lowland malt I have had in a while.

                              There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                              • ddtrashD
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                                Glenrothes 25, polished off a bottle of this over a few years and this is the replacement.

                                Smooth but with a quite a complex long finish, super tasty.

                                There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                • ddtrashD
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                                  Bruichladdich Bere Barley release.  Nice, quite  sharp and spicy.  The other organic barley release is smoother and creamier on the palate.  Both nice drams.

                                  There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                  • SKTS
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                                    @ddtrash wow you’ve got some great bottles there!  Would love to try the Ardcore and all the rest for that matter. I’ve moved to Scotch Whisky’s over the past few years after mostly drinking (and loving) bourbon. Looks like we all need to meet at your place for a dram! 😂

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                                    • ddtrashD
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                                      @SKT no problem, open invite.

                                      Been collecting for a while now, well collecting and consuming.

                                      The “open shelf” is pretty healthy and the collection is growing and remarkably offering a pretty good return.

                                      I have managed to grab most of the Ardbeg limited releases and they all do well on the secondary market, pity I won’t get to taste many of them for this reason.

                                      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                      • steelworkerS
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                                        I can't even say them let alone drink em. I'd have to point like a kid." gimme a bunnyhellbane and a bottle of Smartalecky."

                                        Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                        Well, I have others.

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                                        • scooterS
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                                          @Jett129:

                                          Bucket List trip to Louisville,KY,so I can visit some distilleries and Churchill Downs.

                                          Are you there this weekend ?

                                          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                                            I’m there in spirit as I’m a big horse racing fan. No way I’d attempt to go to Louisville during Derby week. Planning to go there towards the end of September.

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