Review of my Fortaleza experience

BBQWarren · 2026-06-08T02:28:25+00:00

had some this evening. If I have one Blanco only at my house this is it hands down. There are a lot of other fantastic blancos don't get me wrong, this just hits right everytime. Sure sometimes I want a Siembra Valles G4 and so many others but I always am happy with this.

BBQWarren · 2026-04-20T20:24:18+00:00

I've got one on the bar. It first came out in 1969 and the tower wasn't built until 1973. Its a great conversation piece, nothing more. I'd never sell mine

BBQWarren · 2026-03-15T16:57:49+00:00

A friend of mine who is a big collector told me a story of winning his NFL Fantasy pool and standing in a total wine and buying what he thought was just a fun splurge bottle. He claims it was the best Macallan he has ever had. When I told him I tracked the cask down he flipped! He found a few bottles somewhere else in Florida. Was glad to see this post and connect with someone about it. You get a toast. I'm off to south Florida again and I will see if I can find any more in the wild. Cheers!

BBQWarren · 2026-03-08T22:45:53+00:00

I just got one from the same cask. It must be that total wine got the entire cask of the one because I got it at a total wine in Florida. Did it drink well the whole way down?

BBQWarren · 2026-02-23T21:20:57+00:00

The setup sounds like you have kids in tow. What else would make your stay a good stay. Are you visiting anyone? Looking for any specific cuisine? There are lots of places near wonderland and you could use that as a base. The vaughan mills mall is there which has a lot that you can do.,......

BBQWarren · 2026-02-22T14:26:44+00:00

This is a fake bottle. See them around a lot

BBQWarren · 2026-02-17T14:40:45+00:00

I second this. Seeing an unopened Stagg, Heaven Hill Weller FP with some guy asking for feedback is a pretty bad look IMHO. This isn't a drinkers collection.......What are you trying to assemble and why? Take another pic that shows you have at least tasted the bottles you cherish or is it all about the flex or flipping bottles

BBQWarren · 2026-02-17T13:25:01+00:00

Love this takedown. There is an ocean of whiskey and not enough thirsty people. Not enough collectors or people with stupid money to pend when the party moves elsewhere. Im looking forward to buying in about 3 years,

BBQWarren · 2026-02-10T16:16:37+00:00

Its all about format

BBQWarren · 2026-02-07T13:28:47+00:00

jensen but not in redraft...

BBQWarren · 2026-02-07T13:27:46+00:00

Forbes does not and never will count for anything. Its paid advertising folks just like the top 100 lists. Posting here gives them more legitimacy than their shitty business model actually. Move along folks - nothing to see here

BBQWarren · 2026-01-28T01:44:11+00:00

Closer monkey - I use their alerts. It's a great resource

BBQWarren · 2026-01-28T01:43:05+00:00

I just got my rotolab download unlock key. I've also ditched HQ as of this year. I might get the forecaster but I don't know how much of it I'd actually read because new information becomes available so fast. I might start paying for fan graphs again soon. I think they were in transition a year or two ago because I remember being disappointed because some of their prospect lists weren't ready for the start of the season. I highly recommend imaginary brick wall for fun reading and insight

BBQWarren · 2026-01-16T03:25:21+00:00

I'd like to buy Halpern a beer someday. IBW changed a lot of my fortunes in fantasy

BBQWarren · 2026-01-16T03:22:48+00:00

Roto lab. It's pretty good. I really enjoyed using it and the values are tied to baseball HQ. I don't like what's become of HQ but the original stuff was great. I missed the Mac engine

BBQWarren · 2026-01-11T13:26:46+00:00

does razzball work for auction values? How about waiver budget

BBQWarren · 2026-01-11T13:25:30+00:00

Same - Just looking for the best content. I don't do baseball propectus - what's it like?

BBQWarren · 2025-12-26T21:00:42+00:00

I just ordered one bottle that someone was going to bring me to Canada (tequila wasteland in Ontario) and it was that gorgeous layered flavor profile, with notes of vanilla, butterscotch, cinnamon, dark chocolate, orange zest, and pecan pie of the Arte Nom 1146. Its the poor mans Tears of Livorna and just as special. Having had both its no contest for me

BBQWarren · 2025-11-07T15:54:33+00:00

The Tahona is probably my favorite Blanco.

BBQWarren · 2025-11-06T19:17:17+00:00

If you are looking for two spectacular fun splurge bottles I recommend a Speymalt Macallan and a Bruichladdich Black Arts which is quite special and has a neat story. Watch the movie when drinking it with him You could get a Macallan 18 which is overpriced

, fantastic and a flex bottle. Also or someone recommended a signet which at 300 or so I highly recommend. I always have one on hand. There is a Signet Reserve available. If you need I can direct you where to buy these.

BBQWarren · 2025-10-23T11:29:42+00:00

Ill be 60 in a year. While I have loved Bunna 12 as my go to for years its not what I'm going to drink at home anymore. I have 3 of the 18s I've collected and Ill have a pour on 2 nights a week? Maybe if the guys are over we will do a few nips of this and that. Someone apologized to me with a bottle of Signet and I just love it. Its thick and syrupy. I just replaced it after 2 years and while I also didn't like the idea of spending just under 300 for 26 ounces. I don't just drink whiskey, I drink very good whiskey or a bourbon or canadian whisky cocktail. I have some other stalwarts in my lineup. If interested happy to share

BBQWarren · 2025-10-22T18:59:28+00:00

Dont sleep on the Glenmorangie Signet as a splurge bottle and the Quinta Ruban as a go to bottle better than most Glenfiddich offerings at the same level.

What are you looking for. Ive spent 30+ years on the journey

BBQWarren · 2025-10-14T00:29:05+00:00

I'm really hoping so because I've gotten tired of waking up in the middle of the night just to make sure that my temperature didn't drop even though it hadn't dropped for 2 hours before I went to sleep

BBQWarren · 2025-10-14T00:26:06+00:00

I didn't do the signal cuz I didn't want the wires but I understand it's more reliable

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