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And now I'm going to go crack one and enjoy a pour… so good.
Aggie Therapist said:
Just cracked the OLC 1792 Full Proof I picked up tonight….it's dang good!
Finished off a FP store pick from Specs and TW over the holidays. Both were outstanding!!
Decided to check out a couple of stores in Corpus this evening. First place i stopped at was Yorktown liquors. They had a decent selection. Had a bottle of EHT SmB for 69 or so, but you had to be on the allocation list to buy, which i guess is fair enough even with the markup. Couple of 1792 variants as well. The one really intriguing thing behind the counter was some Knob Creek 18 at MSRP. If i hadn't spent a ton of money already this month i would have been all over that.
Second place i stopped at was a store called Bootleggers. Had a good conversation with the guy who working there. Nice guy and seemed to have a lot of interest in Whiskey. He mentioned that the owner was really looking to build up a good bourbon selection and for a new store it was actually pretty decent. Unfortunately they didn't have any American Single Malts. The are doing a points system for allocated stuff and he said minimal markup on everything, if there is a markup.
They just got some Ben Holliday variants and had a few out for samples. I tried the Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof. Man that surprised me. I'd take it any day over Larceny BP and getting close to MM 46 Cask Strength territory. Has a very nice sweetness and does not drink at all like it is a 120 proof. I ended up buying a bottle of it, and if you like wheaters it is worth trying. The only other Ben Holiday I have had was the basic BiB that i bought on the way down. For a small distiller they are doing something right. I'd be really interested in a future TexAgs pick with something from them.
Second place i stopped at was a store called Bootleggers. Had a good conversation with the guy who working there. Nice guy and seemed to have a lot of interest in Whiskey. He mentioned that the owner was really looking to build up a good bourbon selection and for a new store it was actually pretty decent. Unfortunately they didn't have any American Single Malts. The are doing a points system for allocated stuff and he said minimal markup on everything, if there is a markup.
They just got some Ben Holliday variants and had a few out for samples. I tried the Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof. Man that surprised me. I'd take it any day over Larceny BP and getting close to MM 46 Cask Strength territory. Has a very nice sweetness and does not drink at all like it is a 120 proof. I ended up buying a bottle of it, and if you like wheaters it is worth trying. The only other Ben Holiday I have had was the basic BiB that i bought on the way down. For a small distiller they are doing something right. I'd be really interested in a future TexAgs pick with something from them.
Aggie Therapist said:
Just cracked the OLC 1792 Full Proof I picked up tonight….it's dang good!
1792/Barton is like makers to me. Not flashy or gets a ton of hype but everything the produce is good. Hell Barton 100 is my go to mixer these days.
The soft red wheat is so good. Can't wait to try the Rickhouse proof because the regular one just needed a bit more proof to push it over the top.
In on the 1792 FP.
How do y'all like the 1792 BiB? Saw one locally recently, but passed on it.
How do y'all like the 1792 BiB? Saw one locally recently, but passed on it.
It's very good. I finished a BiB pick from Spec's last spring and spent six months trying to find another it was so good. Finally got a new one and it's also excellent.
They're usually a great price too, so it's worth going back and taking a chance on it.
They're usually a great price too, so it's worth going back and taking a chance on it.
Aggie Therapist said:
Just cracked the OLC 1792 Full Proof I picked up tonight….it's dang good!
I thought you were doing dry January bro!
GarlandAg2012 said:Aggie Therapist said:
Just cracked the OLC 1792 Full Proof I picked up tonight….it's dang good!
I thought you were doing dry January bro!
He bailed on us a week in.
GarlandAg2012 said:Aggie Therapist said:
Just cracked the OLC 1792 Full Proof I picked up tonight….it's dang good!
I thought you were doing dry January bro!
I made this very clear….an unexpected 3rd kid made me fall of the wagon. This was last Friday, little guy was moving around and even waiving at us during the ultrasound.
I would definitely be in on a1792FP BP
Drinking for 2
For those of us still dry, we've got less than a week!
Dry 2024?
All of their stuff is great, but I have heard and read that their Rickhouse Proof and then their single barrels are a step up from from the Bottled-In-Bond. I have started to see the Rickhouse Proof a little more recently, but have no clue how you would get a single barrel. It might only be available to get straight from the distillery. They are also in the process of doing some finished whiskeys aged in their cave rickhouse called "Ancient Cave Collection" but I don't believe this has been released yet. Very excited for what Holladay has going on.
Just a test…
lol testing to see if you aren't banned?
Maybe a moist 2024.
Thinking more of a February flood
rebelag62 said:
Maybe a moist 2024.
If I'm looking at this from a Harm Reduction approach, moist is a sustainable alternative and solution. Maybe a couple drinks a week.
I had a few Veterans that were strung out on crack. Me telling them to simply stop doing crack is laughable. The all or nothing approach is hard for some people.
I'm not implying that we're all alcoholics here….just some friendly advice.
Found out yesterday: 90%Aggie Therapist said:
Very nice. Keep me in your back pocket. Not sure where you are at in the process, but ideally you want to go through a VSO first before going directly to the VA. DAV, TVC, VetCenter, etc. They will help you build your case and look out for you vs going up against "the man".
PM me with any questions you have brother.
Excellent.
I have an appointment with TVC in February for the initial claims process.
I have an appointment with TVC in February for the initial claims process.
I'm interested for sure.
Had a chance to meet rebelag62 this evening when he delivered the bottle of Colkegan that he picked up for me in New Mexico. This is the Cask Strength that Fred Minnick put at 12 on his Whiskey list this year. Decided to have a sample as I am unpacking my stuff. It surprised me. It still has the heavy Mesquite flavor that the normal bottle has but the extra proof brings in some other notes which add to the balance.
Is it the #12 whiskey of the year? no, but it is better than i expected and having drank the regular version. If you like heavily peated scotches you might like this, it is definitely different and im glad i have a bottle to drink.
Is it the #12 whiskey of the year? no, but it is better than i expected and having drank the regular version. If you like heavily peated scotches you might like this, it is definitely different and im glad i have a bottle to drink.
HM stood out to me. Nice oak, leather and spice from start to finish. 1924 nice leather and oak up front but fall off pretty fasts. Fitz pretty meh all around.
HM won it for me. Keep in mind it's a SiB so maybe this is just an outstanding barrel. I've heard some are ass my dude
1924 in second
HM won it for me. Keep in mind it's a SiB so maybe this is just an outstanding barrel. I've heard some are ass my dude
1924 in second
Anyone have cabinets or shelves that they like a lot for bottle storage/display? Time to childproof my collection and need recommendations
My son and I built this for my home office recently. Holds a good number of bottles, real wood, easy to build, affordable.
Party at AgCzar's place on Saturday!
I'm in!
I'm in!
Just had my business partner and some employees over last week and we had some great pours around the fire.
My son is looking for a job, now that he graduated from A&M. I think I see a couple of siging bonuses in there!
Is that a kit? My stash is overflowing in pantry cabinets, haven't found a good cabinet we like yet. That looks like it would handle my collection.AgCzar said:
My son and I built this for my home office recently. Holds a good number of bottles, real wood, easy to build, affordable.
https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/000/e4/5c/e45c847b7f12af3943cc47923b33a5858f3ff1a7_3887847_u150673.jpg
Yeah I just bought it online. I can look it up for you if you want.
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