Just wanted to show progress

Nice pick ups today, had at least 5 left of each of these bottles when I left too. Passed on Elmer T Lee, Weller 107, and some other bottles that used to be hard to find

Worldwide Wine & Spirits, Southington

Really enjoying the single barrel select. Surprisingly this is my first Jack purchase of any kind. Finding it really agreeable. Usually prefer it neat but decided to make a classic.

Friend of the family gifted this 1951 Scotch whiskey. From what I can find online, this is a ‘ 51 but some said ‘ 50 and even a ‘ 49. I gave it to my Pops, and he started laughing and said, “Wow, whiskey older than me.” He was born in 1955 so I just wanted to share this with you. Cheers 🥃

Just bought the new post 2024 version of this and... Is it just me or it pales in comparison to the old non chill filtered or even the transition phase before 2024.

Same on the nose but mild on the palate, lost all its complexity and finishing is poor.

Just me??

So last month I'm at Louisville Rickhouse with the MoCo Bourbon Club doing a barrel pick.

If you've never done one, it's not what you'd expect. You don't just point at a barrel, and they're not always preselected either (sometimes they are). They narrow it down to a few targets, you taste them side by side, and getting everyone to agree can take forever, which is great.

Then the crew agreed and the etching was the cherry on top. This one's ours. Every bottle from that barrel is the juice we picked that day, which still feels a little wild to me. The flavor can shift a little depending on when it's bottled and other factors, but hopefully not much.

Anyway, if your crew ever gets the chance to do one, do it. Drink water frequently, trust me, it will help.

Old Louisville 10 year Wheated bourbon (2026 release)

Price- $99.99

Mashbill- 51 corn, 45 wheat, 4 malted barley

Age- 10 years

Proof- 108.9

Source- MGP

Distilled- Indiana

Finished- No

Selected- No

Tasting impressions:

Cooked pear slices drenched in cinnamon, banana pudding, rootbeer float, apple fritter doughnut, chai tea, ginger. This one's evidence that MGP barrels have serious potential. When it's good it's good. Worth the price of admission.

Score:

86/100

12 Kanosuke whiskeys in all and some amazing food. Wife hit it out of the park with this bday dinner.

My favourites were the Nouveau Beginnings Sherry cask and the Ghost series 23c umeshu cask.

Delicious all round really. 🥃

Worldwide Wine & Spirits, Southington

I will be visiting ireland soon what is everyone's suggestions on what to search for and bring home?

I have tried a few in the past like red breast, bushmills, and a few others. I am looking for suggestions on things I wouldn't normally be able to find in the states. If I can get it here why bother getting it there.

I have seen good reviews of method and madness single grain. Maybe that? I will likely bring back a few bottles let's here everyone's preferences.

Thanks.

Snagged this on a whim today. 101 proof. Really enjoyed the first pour! Good cinnamon notes. Black tea type flavors on the finish. Great on the nose! Pleased with the pick up for sure! Worth a snag if you like the Willett thing.

$80 at BevMo in Corte Madera. They had 107 too.

I cleaned off the last 6 bottles Costco had on the shelf. They were on clearance due to my Costco no longer stocking them! I couldn't NOT buy the rest of them as I really enjoy this bottle! I'll probably give a few to family and keep a few for myself! Super stoked!

Tried this bottle of Canadian Whiskey. It’s a great budget bottle with a nice taste. The oak is pleasant with hints of pepper n maple.

I’m still not 100% on blind boxes for my whisky but these two don’t look bad.

The whiskies that got me into whiskies.

I never see ANY Weller where I live. There's one place near me that might have some, but they're consistently 15-20% higher than anywhere else around here, so I never even go in there. It's a long way to the full rainbow and I'm sure I'll polish this off before finding any of the others, but that won't stop the hunt!