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re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Volume III
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:30 pm to Tiger Attorney
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:30 pm to Tiger Attorney
Rome then travel south to Amalfi Coast for my cousins wedding. Plan to bring an extra suitcase for all the liquor and wine Im bringing back.
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Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:33 pm to Midget Death Squad
protip, fedex/ups box checked in as luggage works a hella better
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:33 pm to Midget Death Squad
Be sure to check out Trastevere when in Rome, not necessarily for booze, but it’s a cool little neighborhood on the river. Good restaurants there too.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:34 pm to Midget Death Squad
That's an incredible trip. I have done rome to all the way north thoroughly, but that's it. Next trip is south.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:36 pm to t00f
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fedex/ups box checked in as luggage works a hella better
Will do. Didn’t even think of this, but yeah I’ll roll with it. Plan to price shipping costs vs check in, since check in baggage is a deposit to the prison wallet
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:38 pm to Tiger Attorney
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rome to all the way north
Would love to do this, but my wife is a teacher so she can’t take enough time of too fo north and south. She a Prosecco purist, so she really wants to head north for a Prosecco tour.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:42 pm to Midget Death Squad
Florence is one of my favorite cities, but that’s as far north as I’ve been.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:46 pm to Epic Cajun
Florence is absolutely incredible. I can’t make a trip to Italy and not spend time in Florence/Tuscany
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:56 pm to Midget Death Squad
We did barolo/barbaresco, Milan, Turin, modena, bologna, etc on our last trip there. Ate at osteria Francesca the year before they got ranked number one in the world. Incredible, but give me Piedmont and white truffles/barberesco all day long.
And Milan's aperitivo hour rivals or surpasses any happy hour in the world.
And Milan's aperitivo hour rivals or surpasses any happy hour in the world.
This post was edited on 2/9/21 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 2/9/21 at 11:25 pm to hedgediver
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Unfortunately, this was about 4 years ago, and those days are long gone. I remember my wife being so pissed when I told her I spent $1k on booze... and my first thought was “HA, don’t care!” Lol
Yeah this was nice while it lasted.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 11:30 pm to jflsufan
When was that jfl? About four years ago as well?
Posted on 2/10/21 at 12:10 am to Epic Cajun
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Tennessee if sourced will most likely be Dickel
seems like a lot of sourced TN booze is now coming from Tennessee Distilling Group, which is like the MGP of Tennessee.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 12:26 am to Jelly Clown Johnson
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When was that jfl? About four years ago as well?
Yeah about four years ago. Somehow it took 3-4 years before everyone figured out that Costco was in the game.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 6:53 am to jflsufan
Yea they used to just put it in the glass case with no limit. Sam’s as well. Unk got Sam’s in Nola to hold a pvw20 for him just by calling and talking to whoever was first to answer the phone. A buddy of mine went and picked it up for him 
I miss those days. Not so much because I’d get several pappys and btac bottles a year at mato but because the juice back then was better than what is on the shelf now. Everyone cashing in at the expense of quality. Been watching it go this route for years.
I miss those days. Not so much because I’d get several pappys and btac bottles a year at mato but because the juice back then was better than what is on the shelf now. Everyone cashing in at the expense of quality. Been watching it go this route for years.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:09 am to hedgediver
Just don't drive in Florence. I took a cooking class there. It was great. The 5 bottles of wine didn't hurt. :)
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:10 am to NOLAGT
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Hophead I’m glad to hear you liked the Lap10, the force is strong with this one!
Will give it another shot today.
Took a small sip. I have an amateur palette but it has a rough first taste. Surprisingly smooth finish (maybe due to harsh first bite). However, it has a lingering smoke taste that is more like a cigarette than a sweet bbq smoke. Better than the Oregon pride though. But that doesn't say much. Not worth $40 and we probably won't drink it. Will save it for others to experience I think.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:11 am to hophead
Worst driving for me was Rome and Pisa. Although I did accidentally drive through a building in Florence 
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:18 am to NOLAGT
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I miss those days. Not so much because I’d get several pappys and btac bottles a year at mato but because the juice back then was better than what is on the shelf now.
NOLA, I've heard this from a lot of big collectors. They say anything post 2012 tastes far inferior to anything produced before. Especially with the Van Winkle line. I haven't ever had the chance to compare, so I wouldn't know, lol.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:20 am to NOLAGT
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Everyone cashing in at the expense of quality
I see it more that they are trying to keep up with demand. With a finite supply each year, they need to maximize this or else be out of the market. The only way to do this is to proof down barrels or lower age statements.
It does suck, but it's the nature of the bourbon boom unfortunately. Here's hoping that rum takes over soon. Trends never last, and they are especially short lived with today's limited attention spanned culture.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:49 am to Midget Death Squad
I can see it that way too. But first and foremost they are a business. They slowly remove age statements like eagle rare...10y on the neck out in front...then that’s moved to 10y on the back label...then that’s removed. Or was that Elijah crag...or both.
Then they come out more LE bottles that cost more and are aged 10-12 years.
It may be a mix of both
Then they come out more LE bottles that cost more and are aged 10-12 years.
It may be a mix of both
This post was edited on 2/10/21 at 10:09 am
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