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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    scooter
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 26 Dec 2015

    Latest acquisition...

    https://bardstownbourbon.com/products/amrut/
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    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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      John Galt
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 5 Sept 2021

      @scooter thanks for your review of the ECB524. I’m also a proof whore and this batch sounds tasty and am looking forward to adding to the rotation after I complete the A124 batch. Thanks again and enjoy! BTW - I never had anything from Bardstown; looks like a nice blend - I’m going to check this out.

      No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

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        Jett129
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        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

        @mclaincausey Grabbed one of only 59 bottles of this at the pre-sale. It was 20% off/$139 and is 92 proof. Hoping it lives up to the hype,and that I can appreciate it.
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            scooter
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 26 Dec 2015

            Giving the Bourbon a break. It felt like a margarita kind of night...

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            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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              Jett129
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              @scooter
              Joined: 17 Aug 2011

              @scooter That’s good stuff. Love all the tequilas from NOM1579.

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                scooter
                啓蒙家
                @Jett129
                Joined: 26 Dec 2015

                @Jett129 , I picked this one based on posts by you and @mclaincausey.

                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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                  WhiskeySandwich
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                  Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                  Russell’s
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                  "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                  -Seneca

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                    Jett129
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                    @WhiskeySandwich
                    Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                    @WhiskeySandwich Which one is it and what do you think? I’ve haven’t had one in quite a while and have been curious.

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                      WhiskeySandwich
                      啓蒙家
                      @Jett129
                      Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                      @Jett129 10-year, and it’s great. Been my go-to since the Buffalo Trace became unobtainable. The whiskey inflation of anything over 10 years has taken a toll lately though. Even though I consider this not only a better deal than Russell’s single barrel, but a better whiskey altogether, it’s starting to reach the price that I don’t consider a “great buy”. The way the market is going, they’re starting to price anything worth buying at the limit of what you could consider a “good deal” for the quality. McKenna 10year bib, for example, has more than doubled in price over the past few years. When I bought it for 30$ it was a killer deal, now it’s just meh for 70$. I haven’t yet resigned myself to Wild Turkey 101, but anything worth a shit is starting to get priced beyond its value. Bulliet 10 is still a solid buy readily available and is now cheaper than Russell’s, despite Russell’s being 10$ cheaper jets a year or so ago.

                      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                      -Seneca

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                        Jett129
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                        @WhiskeySandwich
                        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                        @WhiskeySandwich Thanks so much for the response,as I’m always looking for value in my bourbon purchases. The Eagle Rare 10 year used to bemy go to at between 29-34.99 a bottle. Can’t,currently,find it in my neck of the woods. The McKenna still holding at $56.99 out here. I should probably grab a bottle. The Russel’s 10 is currently $44.98 and the Single Barrels are going for $57.98. Thanks again.

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                          WhiskeySandwich
                          啓蒙家
                          @Jett129
                          Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                          @Jett129 no prob! Yeah, I’ve been on the list for Eagle for over a year, allocations spread thin. That’s a decent price for McKenna.

                          "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                          -Seneca

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                            GraemeE
                            Joined: 18 Sept 2022

                            Yesterday was my first day back at work after 5 weeks off post surgery.
                            This was a welcome back gift from my boss

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                              mclaincausey
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                              @scooter
                              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                              @scooter glad you dig it. I agree with @Jett129 on 1579. Any label that has the following NOM listed on it is going to be good to great, without exception to be found for me so far:

                              • 1579 (G4, Volans, etc)
                              • 1123 (Cascahuin, Wild Common, etc)
                              • 1493 (Fortaleza or Los Abuelos)

                              Think it, be it.

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                                mclaincausey
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                                Here’s one I got to reward myself for completing 60 booze free days (went with the turkey one on the right):

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                                More here about the spirit.

                                Think it, be it.

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                                  Jett129
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                                  @mclaincausey
                                  Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                  @mclaincausey I would,also, highly recommend the ArteNom 1579,and the ArteNom 1123,which is ever so slightly immersed in wet Mezcal barrels.

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                                    endo
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                                    Joined: 29 May 2020

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                                    si tacuisses

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                                      Jett129
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                                      Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                      Highly recommend this one from NOM1579. A little bit higher ABV at 86 proof and the Agave flavor really stands out. Also holds up to some ice,a squeeze of lime and a twist from an orange.
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                                        mclaincausey
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                                        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                        1579 doesn’t miss

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          Jett129
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                                          @mclaincausey
                                          Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                          @mclaincausey Looking forward to finally getting 2 bottles of Wild Common,on Wednesday.

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