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| I know what I like I like what I know  |
I like my bourbon over rocks...I am not a mixing guy. If you like Buffalo Trace, you may like Woodford Reserve even more...and then there is Angels Envy after that. Best regards, Mark in Michigan | |||
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Buffalo Trace is so smooth I drink it neat. A couple drops of water will enhance the flavor, just like good scotch. It’s good stuff! _________________________ 2nd Amendment Defender The Second Amendment is not about hunting or sport shooting. | |||
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My progression was Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Weller Reserve, then Blantons. I pay good money for Blantons, and I have a a bar with over 40 bourbons, and it is still my favorite (although Weller Antique is simply heavenly). | |||
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| Gone but Together Again. Dad & Uncle  |
Well, the first sip was a little harsh. I took a second sip after a few minutes and the taste had changed and was less harsh. Then 5 minutes later it was much more mellow and tasted pretty good. | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money  |
^^ That sounds about right. A few more ice cubes and swish it a little more before the first sip next time. "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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Before you take a sip - Put s small splash in your hands and rub rigorously like Mr Miaggi. Smell your hands. Then put your nose in the glass, with your mouth 1/3 open breath through your mouth, and exhale through your nose. Then with mouth open, smell slowly, and exhale through mouth. Then take a sip. It will taste differently, and you will get the more refined senses. | |||
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| Gone but Together Again. Dad & Uncle |
Quite amazing how much better and more flavorful it gets after swishing it around. | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money |
 "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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| Gone but Together Again. Dad & Uncle |
My father passed away in Oct 2016 so I inherited his special bottles that he was saving for a special occasion. He bought these bottles in the 70's-80's. Perhaps some day in the future, when I might more appreciate them, I might pop some of them open.   [IMG]https://i.postimg.cc/59YxdJxt/2-BCC0-DC5-D6-F8-4635-9-A2-A-BE85-F66-B204-F.jpg [/IMG]https://i.postimg.cc/B6bVFJhP/E9107-B76-0544-417-D-957-C-7-B3-F7-CBBF110.jpg       | |||
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Buffalo Trace is one of my favorite $30 bourbons. I wonder if it's still aged 8 years? $23 is a great price.I picked up a couple bottles at a VA state store when they had their 20% off day so $24. I enjoy my bourbon over a couple ice cubes letting them melt half way before sipping which chills it as well as adding just enough water. No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride. | |||
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I like mine with one large cube. It melts slowly so it doesn’t get watery. A little strong at first, but mellows over time. A great way to enjoy a fine bourbon. Buffalo Trace is a great bourbon that also happens to be reasonably priced. I’ll take it over most high-priced offerings. Great choice. Enjoy! SJS | |||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
I'll blow you for that Oban. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| Gone but Together Again. Dad & Uncle |
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Blazé, Are all Oban’s the same? As a blasphemous side. My phone corrected Oban to Obama. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us  |
Always fun to read these Bourbon threads. I don’t drink but I live smack in the middle of Bourbon country so I have sampled most. Buffalo Trace is about 40 minutes from me and my favorite distillery to visit. One bottle per customer, that is funny. Eagle Rare or Blanton’s are likely the best to come from Buffalo Trace but their named bourbon is not too shabby. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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Hell, Lick the back of your hand put some salt on it lick your hand again and throw the BT down then bite on a lime wedge! ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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| Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
Ok, maybe not. I sure do like that Oban 14 though.
Unfortunately, I've only last year started drinking Oban, and I've only had the 14 year old variety. I'm very fond of Highland Scotches with my favorite currently being Dalwhinnie 15, Oban 14, and Aberlour 16. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| Son of a son of a Sailor |
Total Wine here in Houston is also $23/750mL Specs is a little more at $24/750mL, but they also have $28/1L bottles. No such 1 bottle restrictions though. -------------------------------------------- Floridian by birth, Seminole by the grace of God | |||
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| Slayer of Agapanthus |
Some of those bottles may be worth real money. A search for the Ardbeg found a sale price of £1,200. Do some research please. Here is a Ralfy video on collecting/investing whiskies. https://youtu.be/dlRTPA8qvtc "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, pilot and author, lost on mission, July 1944, Med Theatre. | |||
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I melt an ice cube about half way then discard the ice cube. I then will pour approximately 2 oz of Blanton over the cold water. When I drink Four Roses single barrel or Makers Mark I pour 2 oz over one to two ice cubes. To me different bourbons have different characteristics so I like to try different ways of drinking them and this what I found I like best. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State NRA Life Member | |||
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