picked up a 122.6 proof RC Twice Barreled Spanish Oak today…

can't wait to compare it with our TA barrel pick

I saw the KC12 on the shelf today. How does that compare to the KC9 Single Barrel Reserve? Worth the $73?

reedsterg said:

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I saw the KC12 on the shelf today. How does that compare to the KC9 Single Barrel Reserve? Worth the $73?

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Personally, I enjoyed the KC9 way more and can't stand the KC12. I may be a minority opinion on that.

MarathonAg12 said:

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wmitchell said:

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BrokeAssAggie said:

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I took a chance. Hope it's good.

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If you don't, you can probably offload it onto Marathon!

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Haha I have a 2022 that I haven't even cracked yet.

Glad to see more people coming around to GB. It took me awhile to appreciate it. Just got bored of what was coming out of Kentucky and wanted to explore. Their Single Barrel Casks Strengths are what sold me.

What is nice, is that I really like it and there's a lot of people who don't. Makes it easier to find and enjoy.

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GB has so much controversy around it that I can't help but think it's mostly due to the MSRP. I would have had a hard time opening the Cowboy without your sample but I'm glad I did. Still haven't branched out into other GB products but it was a damn fine first foray in.

Nothing fancy but grabbed a handle of Ezra Brooks 90 proof at a hole in the wall today since Luxe Row stopped bottling that in favour of the 99, 1.75L of college memeories.

I like it but it's overpriced and there are better 100 proofers with lower age statement

Sazerac said:

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I like it but it's overpriced and there are better 100 proofers with lower age statement

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As a point to myself I just went back to back with EHT SmB and it's Taylor every time. About half the price retail, but similar secondary.

try to find cask strength GB single barrel now

Cowboy 22 and that are my jam

CTGilley said:

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What Batch? The new ones are good. Several are better than others.

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B522. No idea as to where that ranks.

MarathonAg12 said:

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try to find cask strength GB single barrel now

Cowboy 22 and that are my jam

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I had a store pick cask strength and was very similar to cowboy 22…. Both are awesome

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MarathonAg12 said:

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wmitchell said:

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BrokeAssAggie said:

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I took a chance. Hope it's good.

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If you don't, you can probably offload it onto Marathon!

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Haha I have a 2022 that I haven't even cracked yet.

Glad to see more people coming around to GB. It took me awhile to appreciate it. Just got bored of what was coming out of Kentucky and wanted to explore. Their Single Barrel Casks Strengths are what sold me.

What is nice, is that I really like it and there's a lot of people who don't. Makes it easier to find and enjoy.

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GB has so much controversy around it that I can't help but think it's mostly due to the MSRP. I would have had a hard time opening the Cowboy without your sample but I'm glad I did. Still haven't branched out into other GB products but it was a damn fine first foray in.

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I really liked the Laguna Madre when we went to the distillery. But that retail price, woof! Lolpoors, I suppose.

I understand what you are saying and from a consumer stand point I agree.

After reading the reg, I still believer they can legally claim bourbon. I have gone down that rabbit hole a few times.

You could argue finishing is adding flavor and it technically does but but the regulation says "flavoring" not "flavor." I know it is stupid but it legally matters.

MarathonAg12 said:

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try to find cask strength GB single barrel now

Cowboy 22 and that are my jam

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I'll give it a go the next time I see it!

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MarathonAg12 said:

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try to find cask strength GB single barrel now

Cowboy 22 and that are my jam

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I had a store pick cask strength and was very similar to cowboy 22…. Both are awesome

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I was hoping for that. Need to slow down drinking my bottle of the latter.

txag2k said:

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MediAg13 said:

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reedsterg said:

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I saw the KC12 on the shelf today. How does that compare to the KC9 Single Barrel Reserve? Worth the $73?

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Personally, I enjoyed the KC9 way more and can't stand the KC12. I may be a minority opinion on that.

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I think it may be a large minority. I've heard the same from several people. To answer the original to me, unfortunately I have not tried any KC 12 or even 10.

But thanks for making me do what I just did So what I do have is that KC9 SBR and a KC "long 9" SBS.



Sooo... I had to do a tasting because ... well ... just because.

Both 9 year old KC @ 120 proof! The SBR had a heavier oak nose but both were close to the same profile front to back.

winner? ME! They were both great. I'd buy and drink either at MSRP any day.

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Glad I could inspire a good evening!

KC12 collected dust at the gas station at my last duty station.

Even the Soldiers hated it

Time to stock up on the good stuff! Hope you live near a Twin Liquors.

The moment you've been waiting for...our next Dollar Sale is just a week away! Stock up on wines & spirits at crazy low prices, Thursday through Saturday, 2/23-2/25. We're dropping the prices on all wine & spirits to the absolute lowest, & adding a buck. pic.twitter.com/74M7qQu7td

— Twin Liquors (@TwinLiquors) February 16, 2023

I got a Larceny BP last time they did this. It was cheap as hell. love it.

MediAg13 said:

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MarathonAg12 said:

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wmitchell said:

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BrokeAssAggie said:

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I took a chance. Hope it's good.

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If you don't, you can probably offload it onto Marathon!

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Haha I have a 2022 that I haven't even cracked yet.

Glad to see more people coming around to GB. It took me awhile to appreciate it. Just got bored of what was coming out of Kentucky and wanted to explore. Their Single Barrel Casks Strengths are what sold me.

What is nice, is that I really like it and there's a lot of people who don't. Makes it easier to find and enjoy.

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GB has so much controversy around it that I can't help but think it's mostly due to the MSRP. I would have had a hard time opening the Cowboy without your sample but I'm glad I did. Still haven't branched out into other GB products but it was a damn fine first foray in.

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This issue with GB is that for many years it was absolutely terrible. Very high price for grassy, over distilled bourdon. They supposedly have improved their products, but I have a difficult time justifying the cost when I can purchase other bourdons at the same, or even less money, that I know are excellent.

I have a bottle of GB sitting on my bar that someone purchased for us about 6 years ago. I was hoping that it had improved from the initial iterations. Even mixed with something, it was ... not good. So I will leave GB products for others to enjoy.

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MediAg13 said:

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MarathonAg12 said:

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wmitchell said:

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BrokeAssAggie said:

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I took a chance. Hope it's good.

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If you don't, you can probably offload it onto Marathon!

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Haha I have a 2022 that I haven't even cracked yet.

Glad to see more people coming around to GB. It took me awhile to appreciate it. Just got bored of what was coming out of Kentucky and wanted to explore. Their Single Barrel Casks Strengths are what sold me.

What is nice, is that I really like it and there's a lot of people who don't. Makes it easier to find and enjoy.

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GB has so much controversy around it that I can't help but think it's mostly due to the MSRP. I would have had a hard time opening the Cowboy without your sample but I'm glad I did. Still haven't branched out into other GB products but it was a damn fine first foray in.

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This issue with GB is that for many years it was absolutely terrible. Very high price for grassy, over distilled bourdon. They supposedly have improved their products, but I have a difficult time justifying the cost when I can purchase other bourdons at the same, or even less money, that I know are excellent.

I have a bottle of GB sitting on my bar that someone purchased for us about 6 years ago. I was hoping that it had improved from the initial iterations. Even mixed with something, it was ... not good. So I will leave GB products for others to enjoy.

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That's fair, every time I go in thinking I'm going to buy another GB product I just end up picking up a new bottle of Penelope.

I got gifted a GB honey dew for my birthday and it is a terrible concept

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I got gifted a GB honey dew for my birthday and it is a terrible concept

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It's probably not fair but I bought a bottle of that and it turned me off of GB completely. I do think price factors into the formula cuz there are so many other excellent options for even half the price. That said, even if it was $20 I wouldn't buy it.

Everyone has a different palate. Thats what is great about bottle shares. You get to try stuff you would never buy before and might actually enjoy it.

I think Widow Jane is terrible but so many people love it.

Right? I love GB (honeydew is definitely my least favorite) but I don't like Knob Creek. There's an aftertaste that just puts me off every time.

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digging tunnels said:

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I got gifted a GB honey dew for my birthday and it is a terrible concept

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It's probably not fair but I bought a bottle of that and it turned me off of GB completely. I do think price factors into the formula cuz there are so many other excellent options for even half the price. That said, even if it was $20 I wouldn't buy it.

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Same here. Heard good things about GB Honey and it tasted like dish soap. Maybe I'll sample of their $$$ products and give it another shot.

Guy wants $50 or EHT SmB.

Worth it?

Just seeing that gives me dry heaves

Two of your favorite past times

The more i drink it the more i really enjoy the Stranahan's SIngle Barrel Cask Strength. Its got a great mouth feel and perfect amount of heat for the proof. Think tomorrow ill spend some time driving around to a couple of stores to pick a few more bottles up.