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1792 Full Proof Bourbon Review

This has been out for a while, but I found one on the shelf in Virginia. I was disappointed in this bottling of 1792. I have had bottles of the Small Batch and Sweet Wheat and tasted the Single Barrel and Port Finish.

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Bourbon In Aruba

Most people, traveling in the Caribbean, would expect that rum is the go to spirit when looking for an adult beverage. For those of us that prefer bourbon and are used to a diverse selection, this can make for a somewhat trying vacation in the islands.Things may be changing, however.

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Goodbye My Old Friend

I said good bye to an old friend last night, George T Stagg. It was the 2011 edition, 142.6 proof, 18 years and 5 months old. Put in the barrel about 24 years ago. It was my first “special” bourbon.

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2016 George T. Stagg Bourbon Review

This extremely hearty whiskey ages in new charred oak barrels for no less than 15 years. Straight out of the barrel, uncut and unfiltered, the taste is powerful, flavorful and intense.

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Sometimes the Bourbon Hunt Comes to You

YES, THERE ARE BOURBON GODS. I am a big fan of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, but as I grow in my bourbon journey, I will admit I have limited my hunt for the BTAC more towards pours at bars then scouring the secondary market. My favorite is William LaRue Weller.

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Monks BBQ & The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

“Oh Lordy, look what Monk has his hands on now! A bottle of George T. Stagg and a bottle of William Larue Weller. If you’ve never had the opportunity to try them, now is your chance.” So read the Facebook post from Monks BBQ. William LaRue Weller is my favorite bourbon.

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2016 Willam LaRue Weller Bourbon Review

William LaRue Weller is the best bourbon on the market. That is my humble opinion. I have never owned a bottle, but I have been fortunate enough to have tried every release since 2011 and my opinion has never swayed.

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Bourbon and Coke (Shakespeare Forgive Me)

Bourbon and coke. My Dad drank bourbon and coke. Every night when he came home from work. In a small juice glass. Ancient Age with coke. I remember as a kid when Dad would take me up town to the liquor store and he would get his bottle of Ancient Age.

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Abraham Bowman Limited Edition Wheat Bourbon Review

During our recent tour of the A. Smith Bowman Distillery, our guide, Ralph, mentioned that the distillery would be releasing their next limited edition soon. The Bowman Distillery does a limited edition release periodically.

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A Private Barrel Selection in a Control State?!

I like private barrel bourbon selections. Some of the best bourbons I have tasted have been private barrel selections. I have found these in restaurants that we have been in during our travels.

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Visiting the A. Smith Bowman Distillery

“A. Smith Bowman Distillery Old Reston Avenue.” That is the title of this painting by Doris Kidder that has hung all winter, in the hall outside of our company office in Leesburg, VA.

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Out of Control: Seeking E.H. Taylor Seasoned Wood

“E.H. Taylor Seasoned Wood Coming Soon” was the title of the email I received on March 29th from the Virginia ABC. Yes, Virginia is a control state. It’s not that bad, although they seem to have a tough time getting a good supply of Buffalo Trace or Blanton’s.

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Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10 Year Single Barrel – DRY 85 Private Selection

Some of the best bourbons I have tasted have been Private Barrel Selections. This Dry 85 Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10 Year Single Barrel may be the best. Dry 85 Bourbon Bar, in Annapolis, MD and open for a little over two years has had six different private barrel selections for sale.

DRY 85 Bourbon Bar: Like the Bourbon? Take it Home!

Suppose you are in one of the highest rated bourbon bars in the country tasting one of their bourbon selections. If you really like, it wouldn’t you want to buy a bottle and take it home. That would be Dry 85, Annapolis, MD.

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A Bourbon Oasis Where You Would Least Expect It

Rock Hill Farms!!! I am in a restaurant/bar and they have Rock Hill Farms! Maybe not unusual for Kentucky. Very unusual for any place in my home state of Virginia. I am in neither. I am in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba.