I'm usually a big proof head but my 104.3 is great. I haven't tried many others due to the cost.

Barrel 18, Bottle 96

I've seen as high as 128 and as low as 98pf in the wild, I also only have one and it's been stuck in bottle backlog and remains unopened

I have a Barrel #12 at 104 proof, but I have yet to open it. Wouldn't mind one is the high 120s if I could find one.

Wasn't much of a fan of RC to begin with, but a few weeks ago I happened to be at a store where a rep was letting the owner try a sample of RC Spanish Oak and they let me try it. I was very impressed, and then he told me the details about where it was sourced and I ended up buying two when they got it in stock.

RC has been producing some very good products recently, excited to see how the texags pick comes out.

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Realizing this is a bourbon forum, so will have to agree about most Texas bourbon. However, I really enjoy Balcones single malt! Not a bourbon, and a different flavor profile, but their various finishes produce some really good whisky. And its hard to beat Lineage at $36 a bottle. Had some good Treaty Oak and really enjoyed the Rebecca Creek Spanish Oak. Just my two cents. Plus Kentucky has been making bourbon for 200 years or so- Texas is in its infancy- hopeful it continues to imrpove!

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I have a couple "tri-barrel" cask strength bottles from Ironroot in Denison that are very solid. I think they still do email list lotteries for those releases, but they're another Texas distillery to keep an eye on.

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Had their oldest barrel that was their own distillate and we were blown away

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This is where you lose me as a result of liking Garrison Brothers... I just don't believe any whiskey distilled in Texas can be very good. Best I've tried is some Still Austin products, and even still, I'd rather drink Wild Turkey Rare Breed (or honestly even WT 101). Our water and weather are not conducive to making good whiskey.

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GB uses a limestone aquifer which is just like Kentucky water

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It's Texas limestone water. Not the same as Kentucky limestone water. And there also remains the climate issue.

Appreciate it- I'll keep an eye out!

Just had some of the TexAgs RC pick the other night and it tastes even better than I remember. At 115.5 Proof, its quite a delicious pour.

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Does anybody know how many barrels they released of the RC16? To those that have had tried samplings from multiple barrels, which one did you like best and what was the proofing? I've seen barrel numbers up to 31 and proofs as low as 98-120's.

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Not sure how many barrels, but so far Barrels 30 and 32 have been the two best I've tried. I believe they were around 130 and 126 proof. With that said, a number of the lower proof barrels in the 101-106pf range have been delicious. I'm about to kill Barrel 19 (104.5pf) and it's awesome. I'd avoid Barrel 13 (98.8pf) - I had one and returned it to Total Wine it was so bad, although my bottle had leakage so it may have been corked.

I heard Barrel 13 got proofed down with Texas Limestone Water.

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I heard Barrel 13 got proofed down with Texas Limestone Water.

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Hehe

Man you can crush some RC16! I tried to get a 16 year for our barrel pick…..wasn't successful.

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Hehe

Man you can crush some RC16! I tried to get a 16 year for our barrel pick…..wasn't successful.

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Yeah it is so incredibly good. Every bottle of older barrel proof, pre-MGP Seagrams distillate that I've tried has been amazing, regardless of the label. Not surprising they wouldn't let you get a barrel, I imagine what they have left they will save and release as 18 or 20 year in a couple years.

What managers see when you ask for Blanton's:

bigtexD said:

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Does anybody know how many barrels they released of the RC16? To those that have had tried samplings from multiple barrels, which one did you like best and what was the proofing? I've seen barrel numbers up to 31 and proofs as low as 98-120's.

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I have the highest proof one I've seen and it's awesome

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bigtexD said:

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Does anybody know how many barrels they released of the RC16? To those that have had tried samplings from multiple barrels, which one did you like best and what was the proofing? I've seen barrel numbers up to 31 and proofs as low as 98-120's.

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I have the highest proof one I've seen and it's awesome

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That is sexy... I'm jealous

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FTAC2011 said:

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bigtexD said:

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I have the highest proof one I've seen and it's awesome

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That is sexy... I'm jealous

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If you're in Tomball area I'm happy to share a sample with you

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FTAC2011 said:

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bigtexD said:

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Does anybody know how many barrels they released of the RC16? To those that have had tried samplings from multiple barrels, which one did you like best and what was the proofing? I've seen barrel numbers up to 31 and proofs as low as 98-120's.

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I have the highest proof one I've seen and it's awesome

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That is sexy... I'm jealous

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If you're in Tomball area I'm happy to share a sample with you

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Super generous of you, I appreciate it. Unfortunately I'm up in Dallas and don't have any trips down that way planned any time soon. But thanks so much!

Speaking of bourbons with horse themes this has to be one of the most disappointing VA lottery offerings ever (usually reserved for BTAC, Pappy, OF Birthday etc.).I just dont see this as one that will be leaping off the shelf. T

anything you'd compare it to?

16 year old MGP juice

jk. Imagine pretty awesome.

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bigtexD said:

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Does anybody know how many barrels they released of the RC16? To those that have had tried samplings from multiple barrels, which one did you like best and what was the proofing? I've seen barrel numbers up to 31 and proofs as low as 98-120's.

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I have the highest proof one I've seen and it's awesome

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Would love to find this. I am really enjoying the 104. Excited about finding the Spanish oak too but haven't tried it.

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anything you'd compare it to?

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Most of them taste like the older MGP Old Scout picks and the pre-MGP Very Old Scout picks.

My crew and I all think the Spanish Oak is better than RC16. Hands down. Great juice for about $60 too!

Flame away.

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My crew and I all think the Spanish Oak is better than RC16. Hands down. Great juice for about $60 too!

Flame away.

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We could not have more different palates lol

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anything you'd compare it to?

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Most of them taste like the older MGP Old Scout picks and the pre-MGP Very Old Scout picks.

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Have you had RC's 12 Year Barrel Proof stuff? Its more MGP juice and like at 98 proof.

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anything you'd compare it to?

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Most of them taste like the older MGP Old Scout picks and the pre-MGP Very Old Scout picks.

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Have you had RC's 12 Year Barrel Proof stuff? Its more MGP juice and like at 98 proof.

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Yes, I tried one and liked it but if I recall correctly, it could have used some more proof in my opinion

Thats what I figured. It's like almost a $100 for a very low barrel proof. I appreciate you.

I took the plunge. Digging it….

Nice

Had a pour of that rc spanish oak tonight. Wow. I will be getting another bottle tomorrow