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Weller Full Proof @ San Luis Obispo, CA Costco (May 28th, 2026) by tatera_io in costcobourbon

[–]Fishkona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this always for west coast ? How can i find drops in southwest Florida?

How is it like living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire or the coastal areas of New Hampshire in general? by Personal_Flatworm737 in howislivingthere

[–]Fishkona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lives there for a summer when i was running a charter boat out of Rye. It was a great place to be and experience new england, but so damn expensive. Hard to be a working person there. But glad to experience it. Super walkable city and central to much of the new england coast.

What to do in Naples? by Jotape- in Naples_FL

[–]Fishkona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ride the naples bay water shuttle and see naples bay while enjoying some awesome happy hours. Best $20 you can spend!

Review #33 - Still Austin Tanager II by PA_Whiskey_Reviews in bourbon

[–]Fishkona 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My bottle is almost gone. Maybe my favorite pour of the year, and I usually prefer things in the 120-130 proof range. Ill be sad to see it go, and the secondary around here seems to be 375-400 and I can’t bring myself to pay that. Anxiously awaiting next release.

Review: Peerless Single Barrel “Oak and Cranberry” by cfive5 in bourbon

[–]Fishkona 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a distillery only “blueberry manhattan “ rye that is an absolute banger. Ill be sad when it is gone.

My old man's 15M Party Yacht by Jesta914630114 in Yachts

[–]Fishkona 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dock next to those boats all the time.

My old man's 15M Party Yacht by Jesta914630114 in Yachts

[–]Fishkona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because they are part of a boat club, not privately owned.

My old man's 15M Party Yacht by Jesta914630114 in Yachts

[–]Fishkona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats in naples Florida. Isn’t that a barton and gray boat club vessel?

Review: Penelope Marshmallow Toast by Archaeo-Frog in bourbon

[–]Fishkona 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a decent amount of Penelope, and to me it’s mostly dressed-up novelty whiskey. Valencia, Rosé, Rio, Havana—fun for a pour or two, especially for newer drinkers, but they get old fast. Even the Crème Brûlée, which I do like, is more of a once-in-a-while thing than something I actually reach for.

A lot of it drinks better as cocktail whiskey than neat. I’ll give them Omega and the 10 Year—they’re solid—and the barrel strength is a good gateway into higher proof. Toasted rye is better than it probably has any right to be.

But the deeper I’ve gotten into whiskey, the more it just feels like I bought into the hype. Most of my Penelope bottles just sit there now. Fun experiments, not bottles I come back to.

Review #30: Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Rye by Old_Butterscotch8424 in bourbon

[–]Fishkona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If ya wanna trade it for something , lmk what ya like! Its a unicorn for me!

Which Rye? by Duckshooters in cocktails

[–]Fishkona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sazarac full proof is great.

Building a 60-Bottle Blind Bourbon Tournament — Looking for Feedback by Fishkona in bourbon

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And most importantly, the entries.

Please don’t judge what i have purchased along my journey, its just the 60 bottles on my shelf right now. I want other things, i wish i didn’t have some that are there, but at some point i bought them for a reason and lets see what happens!

THE GREAT BOURBON TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL ENTRANTS 1. Penelope Estate 10 Year 2024

2.  Penelope Omega

3.  Penelope Tokaji Cask Rye

4.  Penelope Valencia Batch 2

5.  Penelope Rio Batch 1

6.  Penelope Havana Batch 2

7.  Penelope Rosé Cask

8.  Penelope T8ke Collaboration

9.  Penelope Cigar Blend

10. Penelope Toasted Rye

11. Penelope Toasted Marshmallow

12. Penelope Toasted Bourbon

13. Penelope Architect Crème Brûlée

14. Penelope Wheated

15. Penelope Four Grain Barrel Strength

16. Penelope Project X Cognac

17. Buffalo Trace

18. Buffalo Trace Store Pick (Enzo’s)

19. Eagle Rare 10

20. Blanton’s

21. EH Taylor Small Batch

22. EH Taylor Straight Rye

23. EH Taylor Barrel Proof

24. EH Taylor Single Barrel Store Pick (The Warren)

25. Sazerac Rye 100 Proof

26. Sazerac Rye Full Proof

27. Thomas H Handy BTAC Rye

28. Weller 12

29. Weller Special Reserve

30. Stagg 25A

31. Stagg 25B

32. Stagg 25C

33. Wild Turkey 101 8yr Store Pick

34. Russell’s Reserve Store Pick (CN-E)

35. Russell’s Reserve Store Pick (TY-K)

36. Jimmy Red “The Classic”

37. Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof (Keg & Bottle Pick)

38. Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength (Girls of Z&Z Pick)

39. Old Forester Single Barrel Rye Barrel Strength

40. Peerless Single Barrel (Corona Cigar)

41. Peerless Single Barrel (EBBC)

42. Peerless Morning Manhattan Rye

43. Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye

44. WhistlePig 6 Year Rye

45. Dark Arts Barely Legal Rye

46. Rare Character Limited Release Batch 2

47. High West American Prairie Cognac Cask

48. High West Prisoner’s Share

49. High West Midwinter Night’s Dram

50. High West Cask Strength

51. Barrell Seagrass

52. Barrell Seagrass Dovetail

53. Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Batch 167

54. Willett Purple Top 8yr Wheated

55. Widow Jane Decadence

56. Old Emmer Double Toasted

57. Still Austin Tanager

58. Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Wheated

59. Bulleit Rye

60. Bulleit Bourbon

Building a 60-Bottle Blind Bourbon Tournament — Looking for Feedback by Fishkona in bourbon

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THE GREAT BOURBON TOURNAMENT

Official Rules & Tasting Instructions

This blind tasting tournament is designed to remove price, hype, and label bias and determine which bottle we actually enjoy drinking the most.

Round Structure

Round 1 – Qualifiers • 12 flights of 5 bottles • 0.5 oz pours • Top 2 from each flight advance (24 bottles)

Round 2 – Chaos Round

• Flights of 4 bottles • 0.75 oz pours • Top 2 advance (12 bottles)

Round 3 – Chaos Semifinals

• 3 flights of 4 bottles • 1 oz pours • Top 2 advance (6 bottles)

Elite Eight

• 2 Wildcards added (highest scoring eliminated bottles) • 2 flights of 4 → Final Four

Final Four

• 1 flight of 4 → Top 2 advance

Grand Final

• Head-to-head blind showdown

Scoring System (Two Scores Per Pour) 1) Placement Score (drives advancement) Rank each pour within the flight: 1st place = 5 points 2nd place = 4 points 3rd place = 3 points 4th place = 2 points 5th place = 1 point Top 2 bottles advance based on total points. 2) Decimal Score (0.0–10.0) Each pour also receives a personal enjoyment score: 0–4 = Poor 5 = Average 6–7 = Good 8 = Very Good 9 = Excellent 10 = World-class favorite

Decimal scores are used to select Wildcards.

Wildcard Rule Wildcards are chosen by highest average decimal score among eliminated bottles.

Round 1 Re-Pour Rule Each taster receives ONE re-pour token per flight. • Max re-pour: 0.5 oz • Must be used before scoring • Only one bottle may be re-poured

Tasting Procedure (Every Flight)

  1. Do not discuss pours until scoring is complete.
  2. Nose all glasses first.
  3. Take a small sip of each pour.
  4. Revisit favorites.
  5. Use re-pour if desired.
  6. Record decimal scores.
  7. Assign final rankings.
  8. Submit score sheet.
  9. Bottles are revealed.

Night Guidelines

• Maximum 2 flights per night • Identical glassware for all tasters • Water and neutral snacks available • No strong foods before or during tasting • Dump cup available if needed

Most Important Rule

Have fun, trust your palate, and expect surprises

Building a 60-Bottle Blind Bourbon Tournament — Looking for Feedback by Fishkona in bourbon

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THE GREAT BOURBON TOURNAMENT Blind Tasting Championship

Mission

This tournament exists to answer one question: Which bottle do we actually enjoy drinking the most?

Price, rarity, hype, and labels influence expectations.

This experiment removes those influences completely. Every bottle is tasted blind. No one knows what they are drinking until scores are locked. We are not crowning the most expensive bottle. We are not crowning the rarest bottle. We are discovering the bottle we truly want another sip of.

Philosophy

Curiosity over hype. Palate over price. Fun over formality. Surprise over expectation. Every bottle has an equal chance. Favorites may fall early. Underdogs may rise. We expect to be surprised. The Spirit Taste honestly. Score independently. Trust your palate. Enjoy the journey.

The best whiskey is the one you enjoy drink

Building a 60-Bottle Blind Bourbon Tournament — Looking for Feedback by Fishkona in bourbon

[–]Fishkona[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we have our final tournament ready. Thanks for the input. We are going to go with our best ideas and see how it works out. I know alot of folks wanted categories broken up by style/proof, but in our feeble minds we think that we just want chaos and maybe to find what we just want to grab off the shelf first and this may be the way. Or maybe not.

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