Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Eagle Rare Aged 12 Years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This is actually the new Eagle Rare 12 year, which is really dumb because a lot of Eagle Rare is released at 12 years. Marketing? Tarrifs? Either way, I had to buy it to maintain one of my contacts. I also scored a cool tequila aged in Elmer barrels, which I shall review this week.
This bourbon is great, as ER always is. It's my desert island, everyday sipper.
Listening to the Cure.
— 11 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Yes, they are great. They do not age @Anthony De Blasi
Norman

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Love The Cure. Looking back I’ve had a 10 and a 17. Never any labeled as 12.
Dave

Dave

Brand new this summer. Gimmick. My gal at the store offered me an ER Double (20 year) for $3000. I politely declined 😁

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Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2023

Plenty of sweet heat. Cornbread, apricot, oaky finish.
Listening to Billie Holiday.
— 2 months ago

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Norman

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Nice pull. I don’t recall mine having a black label.
Dave

Dave

Ah it's the back label on the bottle. The front is embossed white lettering 😊 @Norman Gennaro

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George T. Stagg Limited Edition 138.2 Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2024

Sweet heat. The 2024 is 136.1 proof, but Delectable didn't have that option. This one takes an ice cube.
Listening to Mason Prophet, a friend and a great songwriter.
— 10 days ago

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Norman

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My favorite out of the set they make. That’s special.
GV

GV

I do love the music notations in all your reviews, Dave.
Dave

Dave

Thanks! Maybe obnoxious, but music is very important.

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Harlen D. Wheatley CLIX Vodka

Bit sweet no burn but a warming feel. Has a pleasant finish with no alcohol burn. My Russian friends prefer a bit more punch. Comes in an amazing case for the bottle which is all you are really buying. The bottle itself is ridiculously heavy as well with a replacement top for later use as a cognac decanter. — 4 months ago

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Somm David T

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Had this bottle etched as a gift for someone who truly loves Vodka.
Norman

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@Somm David T I gave it to someone for the 50th. Getting it engraved was next level. Didn’t even think of that but wow would that make it special.
Norman

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The box it comes in is beyond special imho

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Old Charter Oak French Oak Barrel Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2021

Forgot I had this. Very similar to Eagle Rare, most likely the same mashbill. A little bit higher proof, though. It's like Buffalo Trace with a little extra everything. — 4 months ago

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I had both in Pittsburgh a few months ago. Great stuff…
Dave

Dave

You have good taste, sir!

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George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

124.9 proof but not as hot as it seems. I really think these bottles improve after being opened for a bit. Not sure what I rated this prior but it’s a full mouth feel and punch. It’s on the sweeter side for me with a little bit of wood and a finish that lasts a long time. I get pipe tobacco aromas from the empty ;) glass. Reminds me of those old tobacco tin cans my grandfather had. I think I saved one somewhere just for the memories. Never got into a pipe. — a year ago

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Only had this once but it was the best smelling spirit I’d ever come across! Doubt I’ll ever see another bottle, but hopefully I do!
Norman

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@Shay A One of these days we need to do a west coast “wanted to be in the wine nerd herd” get together