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[Texican]

 

[the camaro show]

Some Hazys for summer drinking and needed a good rum to sip on when I’m bourboned out, 1800 too

 

[icehog3]

when I’m bourboned out

Chayse, what's this "bourboned out" you speak of. My GF would like to get me there.

 

[Texican]

Chayse, what's this "bourboned out" you speak of. My GF would like to get me there.

Closest I've come so far is drinking 120+ proof in direct 100 degree heat. In which case the problem is remedied by either moving under some shade, or switching to 90 proof

 

[icehog3]

Closest I've come so far is drinking 120+ proof in direct 100 degree heat. In which case the problem is remedied by either moving under some shade, or switching to 90 proof

I'd up to 130 proof myself, Carlos.

 

[MikeNice]

My father-in-law always brings me back a cheap bottle of tequila when he visits Mexico.

 

[CAJoe]

Picked up a couple I have not had yet. Probably will try the Wilderness tonight.

 

[the camaro show]

This is the what happens when you stop every hour on the way home at a liquor store. You find a few you gotta take with you.

 

[Boudie]

Recent Pickups

We had a chance to taste the Don Roberto and wife decided it would be a very nice late birthday present.



Been looking for Lagavulin Distillers Edition at an affordable price and finally ran across a sub $100 bottle I couldn't pass up. The sherry cask finish calms the smoke and peat Lagavulin is famous for.

Tasted the Still Austin Cask 59% and the 49.2% head to head, in my opinion they taste like two different whiskies.

 

[icehog3]

Recent Pickups

We had a chance to taste the Don Roberto and wife decided it would be a very nice late birthday present.

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Been looking for Lagavulin Distillers Edition at an affordable price and finally ran across a sub $100 bottle I couldn't pass up. The sherry cask finish calms the smoke and peat Lagavulin is famous for.

Tasted the Still Austin Cask 59% and the 49.2% head to head, in my opinion they taste like two different whiskies.
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Which of the Still Austin bottles did you prefer? I've thought about picking up the Cask Strength a couple times but haven't pulled the trigger.

 

[Texican]

Which of the Still Austin bottles did you prefer? I've thought about picking up the Cask Strength a couple times but haven't pulled the trigger.

For my part, the cask strength was by far the best Texas bourbon I've had, but it still didn't really do it for me.

 

[Boudie]

@icehog3

I'll agree with Texican that the Still Austin Cask Strength lacks the deep oak, woody notes and subtle complexity of well aged Kentucky bourbon.
But it is well priced and if you are looking to try something a bit lighter and different may be worth a taste.

2yr old
nose cinnamon, sweet cedar, spearmint, dark sweetness well developed
Palate charred oak coconut rich vanilla
Finish peppery


@Texican well, so much of Texas whiskey "Is all hat and no cattle" but we visited the Garrison Bros distillery a couple of years ago and sampled three SBs, one of them stood out and I felt worth the $100+ tag

 

[icehog3]

@icehog3

I'll agree with Texican that the Still Austin Cask Strength lacks the deep oak, woody notes and subtle complexity of well aged Kentucky bourbon.
But it is well priced and if you are looking to try something a bit lighter and different may be worth a taste.

2yr old
nose cinnamon, sweet cedar, spearmint, dark sweetness well developed
Palate charred oak coconut rich vanilla
Finish peppery

I appreciate the insights! I think one of the stores I frequent may have this in their bar, I'm going to see if I can try before I (possibly) buy.

 

[the camaro show]

Working downstate and had to swing across the river into Kentucky of course. Here’s the haul so far but a few more bottles are temping me.
Four gate cask strength
Larceny BP A123
Blantons gold
Elijah Craig BP B523
Orphans Fable and Folly
Johnny drum
Eagle rare
Dexter
Smoke wagon uncut unfiltered

 

[Boudie]

I appreciate the insights! I think one of the stores I frequent may have this in their bar, I'm going to see if I can try before I (possibly) buy.

I tried the same whiskey barrel pick with the standard cask strength and the difference was considerable, there was also a considerable differene in price.

 

[icehog3]

I tried the same whiskey barrel pick with the standard cask strength and the difference was considerable, there was also a considerable differene in price.

Single barrel pick? Did you think it was better or worse than the regular release?

 

[icehog3]

Working downstate and had to swing across the river into Kentucky of course. Here’s the haul so far but a few more bottles are temping me.View attachment 182826
Four gate cask strength
Larceny BP A123
Blantons gold
Elijah Craig BP B523
Orphans Fable and Folly
Johnny drum
Eagle rare
Dexter
Smoke wagon uncut unfiltered

Nice haul, Chayse!

 

[Boudie]

@icehog3 Definitely better by a considerable margin but still front palate forward in my opinion. $49 vs $81 for the Martin Wine Cellar Selection more spice and maybe floral notes in the barrel select? ABV the same but the alcohol isn't as pronounced

 

[icehog3]

@icehog3 Definitely better by a considerable margin but still front palate forward in my opinion. $49 vs $81 for the Martin Wine Cellar Selection more spice and maybe floral notes in the barrel select? ABV the same but the alcohol isn't as pronounced

Again, I truly appreciate the insight!

 

[CAJoe]

picked up a couple today. Excited about the Pipe Dream cask strength. Local distillery that focuses its branding on the redwood Giant Sequoias in CA which to me is the greatest natural attraction in CA ( more so than Yosemite). They also plant a redwood for every bottle sold.