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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,507
    28firefighter said:

    It’s actually simple. Buy and drink what you like!

    I just happen to enjoy many different ones.

    Yep ... and how you like. Don't listen to the people that say the only way to drink it is neat in a Glencairn. Personal preference.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,507
    graphicguy said:

    tjc78 said:

    stickguy said:

    I might as well get a bottle of the good stuff. It’s likely to last us a very long time. Unless my son and son in law get into it.

    Blanton's is tough to get and is allocated and many times will sell above retail.

    Similar bourbons to it are Eagle Rare (also allocated), 1792, Buffalo Trace and EH Taylor Small Batch. All are basically the same mash bill, but aged, stored, and produced differently. 1792 is the easiest to find of the bunch.

    Some notable bottles (mid-level under $100) that are far easier to find in addition to @corvette solid suggestions -

    Basil Hayden Toast
    Russell's Reserve 10
    Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond
    Knob Creek 12
    Angels Envy
    Woodford Reserve Double-Oaked


    There's a place near @kyfdx that has Blanton's regularly. It's called the Prohibition Bar and it's connected to newberrybroscoffee.com

    I like your other suggestions.....especially that Basil Hayden Toast.
    Toast is my wife's favorite, that and Weller Special Reserve (another one that is like hen's tooth here in NJ)

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @snakeweasel said:
    Here is the story behind them. We had a small family get together today and my sister showed up and had us come out to her car. She opened the trunk and there were 4 or 5 milk crates filled with bottles of liquor. Apparently the food pantry where my sister volunteers at had received a lot of liquor as donations over the last month or so. IIRC she mentioned that it was Amazon that donated it. Since the food pantry can't distribute or sell it they have to dispose of it somehow. So many of the staff took some home to distribute it as they saw fit.

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    That’s good to know. I plan on registering as a food pantry before next year at this time. :o

    Thanks for the info.

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  • dbeckdbeck Member Posts: 10
    Maybe you could be the first drink pantry, just sayin...
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,713
    edited December 2025
    From what I gather from reading/watching stuff about bourbon, the mania bubble has burst. Stuff that used to be impossible to get is now on shelves and prices are down. Distilleries are even shutting down or for sale. Probably not a bad thing in the long run.

    @tjc78 ’s friend has quite the assortment. The only Weller I have is their bottom-line Special Reserve. It’s fine and pleasant enough but it would be nice to try some of the ones on his shelf. In my travels I was able to get some of those that never made it here, like the JDs in the square bottle which are great. Also got Russell’s Reserve and Evan Williams Single Barrel on those trips, along with a Redwood Empire and a Booker’s. Haven’t tried those last two yet. Oddly enough, we had 5 or 6 variants of Basil Hayden here but the ones I tried I didn’t care for so I passed on the others.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,321

    But I won’t know until I try it!

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,713
    stickguy said:

    Bourbon sounds like a complicated habit.

    If you’re unfamiliar, I would suggest an Evan Williams 1783 as a good intro. Their Bottled in Bond variety with the white label is also surprisingly good and a real bargain.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,507
    The 1783 is a great budget bottle.

    Basil Hayden 10 is so good, the red wine cask & subtle smoke are just OK. The dark rye is a nice change of pace, but I never replaced my bottle.

    Penelope makes some really good stuff too. The Wheated is a very good sub for Weller Special Reserve and some of the specialty releases like the Havana are just over the top good.

    @ab348
    That picture is nothing compared to the true amount he has. Truly could never drink it all in his lifetime even with a significant amount of help (considering he keeps buying it!)

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,734

    I can see @jmonroe1 putting up large signage: “our food pantry is currently in need of bourbon and steaks.”

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @corvette said:
    I can see @jmonroe1 putting up large signage: “our food pantry is currently in need of bourbon and steaks.”

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    That’s a good combination. You read me like a book. o:)

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,825
    tjc78 said:

    Speaking of steak.. I made a mean Prime Rib on Christmas. 24 hour dry brine with Kosher salt, then a nice low oven at 250 degrees. Pulled it at 117 internal and let it rest while the oven came up to 500 degrees for an 8 min sear. Final product was just shy of med rare.

    Sounds delicious!

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @tjc78 said:
    Speaking of steak.. I made a mean Prime Rib on Christmas. 24 hour dry brine with Kosher salt, then a nice low oven at 250 degrees. Pulled it at 117 internal and let it rest while the oven came up to 500 degrees for an 8 min sear. Final product was just shy of med rare.

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    Just the way I like mine. I don’t suppose you have any left do ya? :o

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @nyccarguy said:
    Sounds delicious!

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    You stay out of this. I get first dibs on any leftovers. :#

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,713
    tjc78 said:

    Speaking of steak.. I made a mean Prime Rib on Christmas. 24 hour dry brine with Kosher salt, then a nice low oven at 250 degrees. Pulled it at 117 internal and let it rest while the oven came up to 500 degrees for an 8 min sear. Final product was just shy of med rare.

    That's the Alton Brown method. I know because I watched a video of his before I roasted my decidedly not Prime Rib. :)

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,321
    I would have driven back to Jersey for some of Tom's prime rib. Maybe next year when we retire. I plan to take more road trips!

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,321
    I figured out the simple solution to picking a good bourbon. I will take my son to the store with me, and ask him what he would really like but can't justify paying the price of.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,734
    stickguy said:

    I will take my son to the store with me, and ask him what he would really like but can't justify paying the price of.

    To be fair, that same strategy probably also works at the Porsche dealership.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,321
    oh, he is an excellent enabler for that.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,713
    stickguy said:

    I figured out the simple solution to picking a good bourbon. I will take my son to the store with me, and ask him what he would really like but can't justify paying the price of.

    If he replies with anything having the term “Van Winkle” in the name, tell him to aim lower.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,720
    carnaught said:

    driver100 said:

    I had a 1960s style Raleigh Classic style. Mine was red body with white fenders....a 3 speed.




    Sharp bike !

    Raleighs were made in England and were very popular. The British weren't always the best at making cars, but they made excellent bicycles. :)

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @qbrozen said:
    I just spent more on vacation plans than a few of my cars are worth. We bit the bullet and booked 2 weeks in Japan for June. Family has been talking of going there for years. It always seemed unattainable. But, long story short, I accidentally discovered that Travelocity has a weird “glitch” where a package of flight and hotel is about the same price as flight by itself. Are the airlines paying for the stay? I don’t get it, frankly, but we took advantage of it. Could have done the same time in Kenya for the same price. That is tops of my bucket list, but I was outvoted.

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    Kenya? What do you plan to do there, be a snack for a lion, run over by an elephant or what? :o

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  • sb55sb55 Member Posts: 665
    qbrozen said:

    I just spent more on vacation plans than a few of my cars are worth. We bit the bullet and booked 2 weeks in Japan for June. Family has been talking of going there for years. It always seemed unattainable. But, long story short, I accidentally discovered that Travelocity has a weird “glitch” where a package of flight and hotel is about the same price as flight by itself. Are the airlines paying for the stay? I don’t get it, frankly, but we took advantage of it. Could have done the same time in Kenya for the same price. That is tops of my bucket list, but I was outvoted.

    My daughter was in the Peace Corps and she spent 3 years teaching in Namibia 2009-2012. I went over and visited her 3 times. Africa is very varied and kind of magical. We rented a car toured southern Africa each time and I was in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia (and even Zimbabwe for a minute). I would go back any time, but now that I'm older I don't want the looong flights to get there.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,825
    qbrozen said:

    I just spent more on vacation plans than a few of my cars are worth. We bit the bullet and booked 2 weeks in Japan for June. Family has been talking of going there for years. It always seemed unattainable. But, long story short, I accidentally discovered that Travelocity has a weird “glitch” where a package of flight and hotel is about the same price as flight by itself. Are the airlines paying for the stay? I don’t get it, frankly, but we took advantage of it. Could have done the same time in Kenya for the same price. That is tops of my bucket list, but I was outvoted.

    It is always great to hear when someone books or goes on a "bucket list" trip. No matter the length or the destination, vacation memories do last a lifetime.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,321

    I wish we had done more of them along the way instead of saving them for retirement or close to it. End up with a window where you still have the physical ability to do a lot of walking (and deal with long flights). After the kids graduate college is a good time for it!

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,507
    jmonroe1 said:

    @tjc78 said:

    Speaking of steak.. I made a mean Prime Rib on Christmas. 24 hour dry brine with Kosher salt, then a nice low oven at 250 degrees. Pulled it at 117 internal and let it rest while the oven came up to 500 degrees for an 8 min sear. Final product was just shy of med rare.

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    Just the way I like mine. I don’t suppose you have any left do ya? :o

    jmonroe


    There were leftovers - but our 4 legged friend had a great dinner last night. :smile:

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,507
    qbrozen said:

    I just spent more on vacation plans than a few of my cars are worth. We bit the bullet and booked 2 weeks in Japan for June. Family has been talking of going there for years. It always seemed unattainable. But, long story short, I accidentally discovered that Travelocity has a weird “glitch” where a package of flight and hotel is about the same price as flight by itself. Are the airlines paying for the stay? I don’t get it, frankly, but we took advantage of it. Could have done the same time in Kenya for the same price. That is tops of my bucket list, but I was outvoted.

    Amazing!! My wife and kids want to go as well. I figure in the next 3/4 years if we can swing it. Can't wait to see how you like it.

    No family vacation this year, just going to take a week off of work in July and some long weekends to really enjoy our shore place.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,825
    stickguy said:

    I wish we had done more of them along the way instead of saving them for retirement or close to it. End up with a window where you still have the physical ability to do a lot of walking (and deal with long flights). After the kids graduate college is a good time for it!

    I was going to mention something along those lines as well. I see my parents and in-laws in their mid to late 70s have the financial means to travel, but long flights and physical limitations restrict dictate where they can and will go.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,825
    stickguy said:

    I wish we had done more of them along the way instead of saving them for retirement or close to it. End up with a window where you still have the physical ability to do a lot of walking (and deal with long flights). After the kids graduate college is a good time for it!

    I also think it is amazing that you and your wife will be taking such an active role in your grandchildren's lives. If you so wish and desire to, I hope that you'll be able to take some time to yourselves to travel as well.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,507
    nyccarguy said:

    stickguy said:

    I wish we had done more of them along the way instead of saving them for retirement or close to it. End up with a window where you still have the physical ability to do a lot of walking (and deal with long flights). After the kids graduate college is a good time for it!

    I also think it is amazing that you and your wife will be taking such an active role in your grandchildren's lives. If you so wish and desire to, I hope that you'll be able to take some time to yourselves to travel as well.
    I'm so happy that my mother is such a part my kid's lives. She is the only grandparent they have and she makes the most of it.

    She took them to our place at the shore yesterday to meet up with some family/kids there until tomorrow. It was a nice change of pace for them and also gave my wife and I a little down time.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,242
    @tjc78 WE have the same tastes in Bourbon. I like all the ones you've mentioned.

    I'll throw Michters in there (the bourbon, not the rye), too.

    Buffalo Trace is still my "go to". Cheap and to my taste.
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,952

    We did Japan earlier this year. It was an unbelievable experience. Can’t recommend enough!

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,628
    edited December 2025
    snakeweasel said:

    jmonroe1 said:

    @snakeweasel said:

    Hit the jackpot today.

    >

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    To ensure you’re able to enjoy all of that to the last drop, somebody should get you a security system with a sniffer.

    jmonroe

    Here is the story behind them. We had a small family get together today and my sister showed up and had us come out to her car. She opened the trunk and there were 4 or 5 milk crates filled with bottles of liquor. Apparently the food pantry where my sister volunteers at had received a lot of liquor as donations over the last month or so. IIRC she mentioned that it was Amazon that donated it. Since the food pantry can't distribute or sell it they have to dispose of it somehow. So many of the staff took some home to distribute it as they saw fit.

    Who donates booze to a food pantry? That’s like handing out lottery tickets at gamblers anonymous.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,628
    graphicguy said:

    Just checking in. Hope everyone had a great Holiday.

    No new punch to report. And, after being 65º yesterday, it's supposed to drop 20º today. OH Valley weather....go figure.

    I think I mentioned previously that I live on a small cut-de-sac. So, all the residents on the street know each other. Guy who usually buys BMWs, ended up with a Jeep Grand Cherokee in his driveway. Was walking the dog past his house yesterday and I stopped to chat with him as he was in the driveway...burgandy with blacked out trim and wheels. Very fetching.

    Sharp vehicle. It had a sticker of $47K. He said he bought it for $36K, which seems like a huge bargain to me.

    Started dating someone 30 years my Junior, which is something I never thought I'd do. She's added a different dynamic and certainly an upheavle for my fairly staid life recently. C'est la vie!

    Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

    I’m jealous of both deals.😆

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @tjc78 said:
    There were leftovers - but our 4 legged friend had a great dinner last night. :smile:

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    Dog-gone-it. :#:#

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @kyfdx said:
    Started dating someone 30 years my Junior, which is something I never thought I'd do. She's added a different dynamic and certainly an upheavle for my fairly staid life recently. C'est la vie!

    Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

    I’m jealous of both deals.😆

    I'll have to see if my wife would go along with that..

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    You might be surprised. So I’ve been told…the door swings both ways. B)

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,657
    oldfarmer50 said:

    snakeweasel said:

    jmonroe1 said:

    @snakeweasel said:

    Hit the jackpot today.

    >

    ——————————————————

    To ensure you’re able to enjoy all of that to the last drop, somebody should get you a security system with a sniffer.

    jmonroe

    Here is the story behind them. We had a small family get together today and my sister showed up and had us come out to her car. She opened the trunk and there were 4 or 5 milk crates filled with bottles of liquor. Apparently the food pantry where my sister volunteers at had received a lot of liquor as donations over the last month or so. IIRC she mentioned that it was Amazon that donated it. Since the food pantry can't distribute or sell it they have to dispose of it somehow. So many of the staff took some home to distribute it as they saw fit.
    Who donates booze to a food pantry? That’s like handing out lottery tickets at gamblers anonymous.

    My sister mentioned Amazon, It was stuff that for some reason couldn't be delivered and couldn't be returned. Basically they just dumped it there to let them figure it out. The pantry can't do anything with it so the volunteers there just have to depose of it. A lot of things get donated that have to be tossed, this is no different.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @qbrozen said:

    @jmonroe1 said:

    @qbrozen said:
    I just spent more on vacation plans than a few of my cars are worth. We bit the bullet and booked 2 weeks in Japan for June. Family has been talking of going there for years. It always seemed unattainable. But, long story short, I accidentally discovered that Travelocity has a weird “glitch” where a package of flight and hotel is about the same price as flight by itself. Are the airlines paying for the stay? I don’t get it, frankly, but we took advantage of it. Could have done the same time in Kenya for the same price. That is tops of my bucket list, but I was outvoted.

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    Kenya? What do you plan to do there, be a snack for a lion, run over by an elephant or what? :o

    jmonroe

    Seems like getting squashed THEN eaten is feasible.

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    Yeah, that’s the likely sequence.

    jmonroe

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,713
    I hope @graphicguy gets the potions, elixirs and drugs that would be needed by an old retired guy dating a lady half his age via Amazon at least, so that the delivery charges won’t clean his accounts out before she does it herself. B)

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,720
    jmonroe1 said:

    @kyfdx said:

    Started dating someone 30 years my Junior, which is something I never thought I'd do. She's added a different dynamic and certainly an upheavle for my fairly staid life recently. C'est la vie!

    Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

    I’m jealous of both deals.😆

    I'll have to see if my wife would go along with that..

    ——————————————————

    You might be surprised. So I’ve been told…the door swings both ways. B)

    jmonroe


    Only if you don't install the door right in one of your do-over wannabe houses! :D

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,720
    Just to quickly tie-up the broken garage door problem.
    My neighbors house is also 20 years old and his door broke at exactly the same time (I hear 20 years is pretty good).
    He did a lot of research and he found a garage door maker and installer to install new doors.
    He said the Wayne Dalton motor should be OK for a while.
    So, in answer to some inquiries, we will get the doors from the same place as my neighbor, and we'll wait on getting a new opener for now.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,823

    @snakeweasel said:
    My sister mentioned Amazon, It was stuff that for some reason couldn't be delivered and couldn't be returned. Basically they just dumped it there to let them figure it out. The pantry can't do anything with it so the volunteers there just have to depose of it. A lot of things get donated that have to be tossed, this is no different.

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    I’ve got an idea, next year have them call me and I’ll help them figure it out. o:)

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,657
    jmonroe1 said:

    @snakeweasel said:

    My sister mentioned Amazon, It was stuff that for some reason couldn't be delivered and couldn't be returned. Basically they just dumped it there to let them figure it out. The pantry can't do anything with it so the volunteers there just have to depose of it. A lot of things get donated that have to be tossed, this is no different.

    ——————————————————

    I’ve got an idea, next year have them call me and I’ll help them figure it out. o:)

    jmonroe


    I have already made them that offer.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 18,015
    Great minds think alike!
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