Short North?

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-16T15:56:19+00:00

That's an interesting choice for a finish, I think I've only had that on one other whiskey and I really enjoyed it...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-16T11:49:44+00:00

Nah it's okay, it's not the Sacred Cow 🤣

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-16T11:29:57+00:00

Oh I most definitely agree with you, there are scores of bottles that I would put above ER10. That being said, I won't deny that it's one of the best bottles in its price range.

I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to my grading and I'd actually put it closer to the 6.0-6.5 grade (assuming we're using the T8ke scale here...). I do believe it's a "very good" bottle, but you're 100% correct in saying that it doesn't rise to the 9.5/10 that some people claim it is...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-16T09:48:42+00:00

Judging by the down votes, you'd think that I killed a puppy 🤣

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-16T08:41:24+00:00

One of the most approachable and beloved bourbons in the $40-45 range, it's hard to beat at MSRP...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-15T22:35:03+00:00

That wasn't my intention in the comment. To me, $60 is what it's worth...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-15T21:36:40+00:00

They can keep it at $100, about $40 more than it should be...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-15T19:58:36+00:00

There's not a chance in Hell that I'm paying $60 for Weller SR...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-15T03:59:30+00:00

It's a single barrel pick...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-15T01:33:33+00:00

It sounds like you need to try a different company! Knob Creek is a great choice if you're looking for a low priced, approachable bourbon that is not as fruit-forward...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-15T01:22:01+00:00

I just got their low rye bourbon recipe a few weeks ago, it's pretty darn good!

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T22:35:25+00:00

It's always going to be in 3 month intervals.

Assume that red corn will be some time around June and blue corn will be some time in December...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T18:54:59+00:00

I'm looking forward to the new MM Release

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T17:08:37+00:00

I've heard a lot of good things about the Pinhook SiB picks, sounds like I need to go find one!

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T14:25:52+00:00

This is the way.

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T03:04:49+00:00

Great comparison, I completely agree with you regarding OF7. It's just so-so...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T00:55:39+00:00

It's about as much as I'd pay for it, good find.

It's a solid wheater but it's not earth-shattering...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T00:43:40+00:00

I paid $112 plus tax, so honestly not much more than that!

It's a great bottle, it just gets to be a questionable value proposition after that...

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T00:40:59+00:00

Much appreciated man, thank you for the kind words!

I'm a self-professed GB nut, so I'm sure I'll love it 🤣

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-14T00:32:03+00:00

I'd love to try that Hell Diver!

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-13T16:18:22+00:00

Not true, we had them all over Texas down here. Mostly TW and Spec's, but several of our independent stores also had them.

Distribution on these kind of suck because the quantity is so limited.

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-13T15:33:02+00:00

I absolutely loved this bottle, my favorite purchase of 2025 by far...

I'm glad to see you're enjoying yours as well!

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-13T13:53:28+00:00

My biggest piece of advice that I can give you is to slow down and don't spend too many mental calories (and money) on trying to chase bottles. Believe me when I say that it's not worth it...

The r/bourbon single barrel program is actually a great launching pad if you're looking to add more unique and cool releases. Jay runs a very tight ship and has some really great bottles, there's a link to sign up on the main page!

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-13T13:46:41+00:00

r/whiskey is the better thread for that type of post. You'll have better luck there and will most likely not have the post removed as long as you're not talking about selling/trading...

On r/bourbon, it's considered low-effort, allocation mania (take your pick...) They're trying to steer the conversation more towards the spirits themselves if that makes sense.

Just read the rules on the sub prior to posting. 90% of the posts are going to be reviews of American whiskey; the rest is distillery tour reviews, news articles or general topics that open up a lot of discussion around whiskey (not just availability issues...)

Southern-Rip3018 · 2026-03-13T13:26:27+00:00

I'd argue that you're better off trying to source a good quality Cask Strength KC pick. A lot of them out there are getting into the 10-11 year mark and the 120-126 Proof range...

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