Four Roses Bourbon
just the good old 80 proof bottom rung offering from maybe the best bourbon maker out there.

best $18 I spent last week.

Noah's Mill

Nice value for aged bourbon, think it's 12 to 15 years. Slightly different flavor profile.

"Out of Willett’s sourced-bourbon brands, Noah’s Mill is a blistering 114.3 proof bourbon. When Willett originally released Noah’s Mill, it carried a 15-year age statement. But in these times of bourbon shortages, the age statement has dropped, and now people believe Noah’s Mill to be a blend of bourbon aged four to 20 years."

Worth having a bottle around, IMHO.

Bookers

Water back

Went to aome friends' house for dinner. Had a couple of Maker's. Think I'm moving quickly to scotch only. Far more interesting flavors.

Eagle rare

Last night....Ewok Van Winkle

Aberlour A'Bunadh

Stagg Jr.

Glenfiddich 12 - my go to if I don't want to spend $70

Followed by Monkey Shoulder - my go to after my go to, plus a nod to all those monkeys out there

Blanton's

Sazerac

nice

3x - Weller 12

Neat
One drop of water
One ice cube

Dinner at Sarento's, on the top of the Ilikai Hotel, before they close down for good at the end of the month.

Now I get why it's so sought after.

ETL. Last of the bottle before we head back to Texas Friday. Gonna try a few shops on the way home hoping for more...

Hello Kipp, safe travels brother on your way back.

Had an opportunity to finally try ETL @ the Moose manor Herf, Bluewater ( Jeff ) brought out what was left of a bottle he had on board his motor home and let my bride and I try it. Excellent bourbon!!!

I've got a bottle and a half left. I don't know why its so difficult to find. When yall first turned me on to it I found (and bought) cases around town. Now nothing.

Hell T we stood deep in a line in one of Louisville's Liquor Barn' for over 45 minutes....for this years release. Only to come away with an EMPTY ETL case box!!!! I guess next year I need to be there with a lawn chair 4 hours before they open....just for an opportunity to score some. 😣

Highland Park 12.

Started a whisky trade with my buddy, I fill up my flask, he fills up his, swap and drink.

Sounds kinky but it's not. It's fun.

Been a hectic summer... things be slowing down a bit. Haven't had a cigar in like 60 days thanks to sinus bull **** butttt got to do some whiskey the other night:

Redemption Cask Strength 7yr Rye
Smooth Ambler Old Scout Cask Strength 8yr Rye
Willett Family Estate Cask Strength 9yr Rye
2015 or 2016 I've forgotten Thomas H Handy Rye
Kenucky Owl Rye
Whistlepig 15 yr Vermont estate something blah blah Rye (purchased at 40% and still not worth it compared to the rest of these suckers, only Kentucky Owl cost more).

All fantastic ryes, even the whistlepig. WP just not worth the money.

Jim Beam Black.

Has been my go to for about eight years. Now I see it's "the worlds most popular bourbon".

Time to switch to something else, being the contrarian that I am.