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CactusThomas said:

You're not the only one who has been drinking bourbon for more than 10 years.



It was $50+ still 10 years ago and in that fancy wooden box.
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Eh, who cares. Rare Breed Rye makes a hell of an old fashioned!
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Using rye in an old fashioned
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I wanted to ask if that was even legal but I held my tongue since I use rum
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Wrong. Rye OF all day every day. Or Sazeracs if you're so inclined. But I love bourbon too so whatevs.
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DDSO said:

I want to get a nice bottle of rye for a buddy who loves to make old fashions. While I enjoy bourbon, I never make cocktails, so I need some help picking out the rye. I asked his wife and she had no clue what he likes. Any help would be appreciated. Just let me know if I need to move this to the cocktail thread.

Price - Lets keep it under $75.

TIA

I'll submit a vote for Knob Creek SB rye (or cask strength if you can find it).
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BR 82 said:

Yeah, my favorite rye for an old fashioned is Rittenhouse. It's maybe $25? I wouldn't mess with a super expensive rye for mixing.
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Good day to walk into Total Wine.
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Which TW was that?
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Arboretum
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Grabbed some EC rye this weekend and just trying a glass now.

It's fine. A little sweeter than I like in a rye but otherwise forgettable
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Did they have that ETL just sitting on the shelf?
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CharlieBrown17 said:

Grabbed some EC rye this weekend and just trying a glass now.

It's fine. A little sweeter than I like in a rye but otherwise forgettable
How does it compare to, say, Rittenhouse or Pikesville?
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lazuras_dc said:

Did they have that ETL just sitting on the shelf?

Yes at 10 am they had 6 bottles. They were all gone by 10:10.
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I ran across an ECTB at a shop today. I passed on it at $119. I've never had it and thought it was a little over what I'd seen it trading for on FB. Anyone looking for it?
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Finally found a WLW in the wild. Behind the counter in Louisiana, and my heart skipped a beat when I saw it was $269.99. Then I got closer and realized I had missed a "9". I walked out and told the wife that they had a bottle and she said "well where is it?" When I told her I had passed on it at $2,699.99 she did not encourage me to go back in.
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Pikesville is way better.

Think I'd get the rittenhouse over it as well since it's cheaper and higher proof. The EC doesn't stand out as a drinker so the rittenhouse would be better mixed
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Yeah figured that would be the case. Not sure what the point of an EC rye is.
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Are you in a liquor store in New Orleans near Hot Tin on St. Charles? Cause if so, it's been there in the same spot at least 2 years.
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MW03 said:

Are you in a liquor store in New Orleans near Hot Tin on St. Charles? Cause if so, it's been there in the same spot at least 2 years.
Nope, it was a hole in the wall store in Ruston. Went down the street and found a handle of baby Saz, and it is hard to find in Arkansas. Found an ECBP a121 a few weekends ago in Vicksburg, MS. They did have Weller green for $129 as well.
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Bought a 1.75 of Sazerac today. $51. Good rye for usually a 750 at $25 or so. Haven't seen the 1.75 in a while.
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Anyone in DFW? Anyone have a Micter's toasted barrel rye?

i'm 50-50 on whether I would like it. Would really like to catch a sample before I chase a bottle. Have lots of samples to trade.
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Bardstown Fusion series. Anyone tried? Compared to Discovery?
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Sazerac said:

Bardstown Fusion series. Anyone tried? Compared to Discovery?

I had a bottle of Fusion 4 that absolutely did not last. I think I called it "imminently drinkable" and proved my point by taking it down pretty quick.
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Store has 2,3,4 at $50 each. Seems like they mix well aged barrels for that price point.
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Can't vouch for the 2 or 3, but I'd buy another 4 if I stumbled across one at $50
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Honestly, the Fusion is not as good as some other $50 bottles.
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proc said:

Honestly, the Fusion is not as good as some other $50 bottles.

Agreed. I have one and it's not bad but I wouldn't buy again. The older stuff they blend with does add some depth but the young stuff in there really dominates most of the flavor for me.
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Everyone should try at least one Fusion and one Discovery to gauge their own opinion.

But for their reputation, they to me are vastly overrated compared to Blue Note, New Riff, Koval, Chattanooga, and Fiddler. When New Riff is available nationwide, nobody is going to be talking about Bardstown like they are now.
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For the price, they are meh to me.
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I'm in a funk where I'm having a hard time buying bottles. I know of a place by my work that has the Discovery 4 for MSRP, but I just can't justify the cost. I keep almost buying the Chattanooga 111 (always get talked out of it) and the Blue Note (wasn't sure if it's good), but I just can't pull the trigger. It's so strange. But if you recommend the Blue Note (I believe it's the small batch not the single barrel), that might be my slump buster.
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If you're picking one, that Chatty 111 needs to be tried.
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Do the new laws concerning purchasing booze in Texas, include the ability to ship whiskey from online retailers direct to individuals? I've read a few articles and have yet to see this addressed.
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Where you located I'll take the disco4 plus convenience fee. Can't find it around here that I've seen.
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