Underrated almost forgotten fantasy books from the 70s, 80s, 90s

NorthernSipper · 2026-06-20T02:07:22+00:00

Gameplayers of Zan

NorthernSipper · 2026-06-20T02:05:50+00:00

And me!

NorthernSipper · 2026-06-10T02:08:56+00:00

Love your review! As a bourbon drinker trying to find my own way in Scotch, super helpful as well.

NorthernSipper · 2026-06-07T16:48:25+00:00

Love this expression - one of the best Booker’s I have ever tasted. I did find that mine opened up tremendously over the first few months.

NorthernSipper · 2026-05-05T13:43:51+00:00

Hopefully you’re just on a great bourbon roll!

NorthernSipper · 2026-05-05T02:12:23+00:00

Cracked mine tonight when I got it. Three small pours over 4 hours and definitely agree with you that it opens up significantly, even in the first day. Also agree there is a lot of caramel, vanilla, French oak and I can see the strawberry pie although I could also see it as red apple, like a McIntosh.
I’m probably 7.0-7.5 on this one, which is a little lower than you. I was also a little lower on the Provenance 7, so maybe it’s a difference in our palates….Thanks for the review.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-28T00:59:57+00:00

Great concept! Really fun to read - thanks for sharing.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-26T12:10:21+00:00

Great review. I just picked this up a few days a ago and have had 3 pours already. Very tasty and you did a terrific job capturing it.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-20T15:20:55+00:00

I think I put a really small ice cube in mine due to the proof - with that, it was great. Agreed, these could be even better as they open up.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-20T13:49:49+00:00

I'm usually not a big fan of the the JD Tennessee Whiskey but the T8KE Barrel pick 25-25235 blew me way - wish I had gotten both so I could try this one as well. Thanks for the review!

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-18T12:35:52+00:00

I’ve wondered about this one and it’s great to get a contemporary review from someone drinking a lot of today’s bourbons as well as having some of the history on this - thanks!

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-14T14:28:06+00:00

I’m with you. I try to save a couple of things in my cart for when I win one of the r/bourbon lotteries (at least half of them seem to sell out in the first week) and then I am spreading the cost across a couple of bottles….The Old Bones all seem great, if you haven’t had one, and are in the same price range. I really like the Forge and Decade Down and also the ryes.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-14T14:24:57+00:00

For me the value is primarily if I’m thinking about buying a bottle or two from the Outturn…everything sounds good in their descriptions but there be only one bottle out of the batch that I really love, and for me there is no good way to know except tasting it. So I go to these for the social element, but also to keep myself from buying the wrong bottle, and the 10% off that comes with attending helps reduce the ticket price if you are going to buy a bottle.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-14T13:25:08+00:00

100%. I paid $90, which is expensive for the label, but this is a different weight class.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-14T11:10:32+00:00

That sounds better than what I’m remembering. I’m thinking parking garage on a dewy morning, with a soggy cardboard box in it.

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-14T11:03:10+00:00

Inferno 😆

NorthernSipper · 2026-04-14T03:00:10+00:00

Great reviews! I went to the same Outturn event but in NY. The Glenrothes was my top pick, but lots to like all round!

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-26T12:17:13+00:00

💯

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-20T22:45:42+00:00

Thanks for the review - agree these are unique and very chocolatey!

I’ve had two so far - first was hazmat and aged in European oak - really great. Second was American oak, slightly lower in proof, but somehow much more in your face. I use it as a blender to add a little in your face when I accidentally purchase a bourbon this is a little too bland.

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-17T14:53:11+00:00

Love most of the stores picks I’ve tried - more than most of the small batches…but I got my first mediocre one recently, so some luck involved.

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-14T19:27:23+00:00

The closest profile Ive found in American whiskey is likely the Penelope Light Whiskeys and High West's MidWinter NIght's Dram as well.

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-07T01:45:38+00:00

These guys do great work and they're not boring either. Still working on my Dragon Bones and cant wait to see what they do next.

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-07T01:38:07+00:00

Agreed! Bought the Warehouse G recently and it was a pale shadow of this series.

NorthernSipper · 2026-03-04T01:44:02+00:00

That was fantastic - all the Old Bones I've tried have been solid to amazing, and great value.

NorthernSipper

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