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USCATX

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  1. Just poured an EHT single barrel to keep me company while I smoke a 9 lb prime brisket on the BGE. Sorry* the Horns suck again, but at least there’s bourbon. *not sorry
  2. Had to go to three Twins to find it, but picked up an 18/01 Kathleen’s batch Booker’s for $47. Those places are cleaned right the hell out now. They might have a russel’s single barrel pick left if you’re lucky.
  3. I’m thinking about picking up a Booker’s since I’m always on the edge of picking one up when there’s nothing on the shelf and a buddy said they had a few at $55 at our local twins. I’m sure everything limited is long gone by noon at most locations.
  4. Spec’s University Ave in Round Rock. Batch 2 was $185 or so with cash discount.
  5. Found some Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 1 on the shelf today. But it was mixed in with the batch 2 so I payed halfway between batch 1 and batch 2 retail.
  6. That Blanton’s setup is so great. And after many tastings I’m convinced Gold is my favorite Blanton’s over Single Barrel and SFTB. It’s an amazing value if you don’t get shanked on the shopping importing. I’d buy a case at retail if I ever saw it at a duty free.
  7. Specs behind the Buccees in New Braunfels usually has it along with EH Taylor small batch and sometimes single barrel.
  8. Nice. I picked up a bottle for $31.99 at the hood liquor store by my office on the way home today. They charge more than retail on everything but typically have Blanton’s, W12 and other solid items for secondary or just under. They also had ER handles for $89 which makes no sense to me.
  9. Drinking EHT single barrel tonight and it’s pretty damn good for something routinely available and $65 out the door.
  10. Sorry for partying. But yeah, it seems wild out there this year. Our marina has the Travis County Sheriff boats which seems to keep things reasonable, but people are leaving the Gar pretty much falling down drunk every time we are there. And lots of morons in rental boats going full speed up the wrong side of the lake.
  11. Whistle Pig and Booker’s for $12 and Basil Hayden for $14? Ooook.
  12. I wouldn’t bother if you have kids. Boats that are heavily listed with balllast bags all over the seats and floor are the opposite of family friendly. What you want to do is find a (generally, brand dependent) ‘14/‘15 or newer 22’ boat from Axis, MB or Moomba with a gate/tab system plus enough factory hard tank ballast for a kid to surf. Most of these boats will have plumbed in soft bags or it will be plug n play to add them. Cost should run you mid $40s to high $50s and it’s a great price range for resale. And you should definitely do this, I’m already at 27 days on the lake this year in our ‘15 MB Sports Tomcat and my 10 and 11 y/o boys are surfing like mad without the rope. Our 21’ bowrider was a great start but can’t hold a candle to the fun of a tow/surf boat.
  13. It was stacked up 5 bottles deep at the specs off 35 in New Braunfels.
  14. Found an EH Taylor single barrel at specs new braunfels today, giving it a try while watching the CWS tonight. Pretty decent finish, but crazy boozy nose. Definitely not as good as the Blanton’s gold I illegally imported.
  15. Caught a huge (8 lbs maybe?) catfish on the fly last night going after pond bass. I’ve managed to catch a few smaller ones in creeks before but this was next level. Nearly jumped out of the water on the strike and pulled like a freight train on my 8wt. https://m.imgur.com/rNWPz2v
  16. Kneeboard for the little one, all three of mine learned at age five and I’ve gotten at least a dozen kids up on them without difficulty. Skis are hard, probably easier to get him up on a 124-128cm wakeboard.
  17. Not even sure how imgur links work on this, but here goes. https://m.imgur.com/l1WrCkI
  18. Too much trailer talk here. Went out in Travis for an evening surf session and there were maybe three boats in the bend under Lucy’s. That was our 22nd day on the water this year since buying the new MB. Boating really is the best.
  19. All Four Roses barrel picks are barrel strength. But the OBSQ I have is probably my favorite bourbon that I own, so hopefully that mash bill and yeast mix treats you right.
  20. Some of it is pretty good. I have an OLC store pick 9e 9 yr and it’s good if not great. Probably wouldn’t take it over a good Four Roses store pick for less money though. And all you Blanton’s fans should be buying Gold and SFTB from overseas. If you would contemplate spending $100 for regular single barrel the Gold will blow your mind for less money.
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