I would like to start a collection but I don't out of deference to my youngest. He is recovering and bourbon was his drink of choice. So I am limited to what I can fit in my gun safe. He's almost 4 years out, so I'm not too worried, just don't want to rub his face in it.
Absolutely +2
So glad to read that is not your thumb!
Nice Buddy, I had the opportunity to do the same. Waited a long time, got reservations by the distillery, then fell into the abyss of work, kids, parents and completely forgot until the hotel hit my CC for the room. They were very accommodating as was MM, didn’t get my name on a bottle but did get a nice “Ambassador” certificate with the barrel plate picture on it. Still get the little goodies in the mail. I slide more to the 46 side as I like the mellowness of it.
Just re-read this, ordered a bottle, it’s not inexpensive but it doesn’t break the bank either. I’m looking forward to it.So one weekend two years ago on the island a guy starts filling up a picnic table with bourbon….. right behind my boat. At that same time I have a good friend on board who is a bourbon expert. I said to him ….. Mike check this out…. Mike immediately goes down below and grabs the two bottles he brought and we walk over and sit down with 6 other strangers and start a taste testing. Probably one of the most fun times I have had…. Laughing, telling jokes, stories… just a great afternoon. The ring leader of this after that runs rendezvous all over the Great Lakes and Florida in the winter. We exchange contact info and he has invited me to every rendezvous after that….. we have gone to some really cool places. This weekend is Sandusky for bike week…..impossible to get in but somehow he gets us in right downtown. So I tried to get my bourbon buddy Mike to come but he couldn’t swing it. So he overnited me this bottle and said so you don’t embarrass yourself bringing liquor store bourbon ….. I thought that was so nice and kinda hurtful at the same time.
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When the Queen and I are hanging out, I announce “I’m going out to make friends” she rolls her eyes but like you said more times than not we have a gathering at the boat and you can’t catch your breath because the Queen is sucking up all the O2. Make friends, have fun!
Let me know what you think
I picked up a bottle of this and going to try some with my buddy after customer pheasant hunting tomorrow.Hey crew, haven’t posted here in a minute, If you watched the Masters, yay for Phil M! Weather looks like it’s going to corporate with boating this week. +1 to the 4 Roses recommendation. Hope everyone has a great week.
Oh Yeah, pictures or it didn’t happen
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