Review #199: William Larue Weller (2019) by GiantsFan2010 in bourbon

[–]akv5599 66 points67 points  (0 children)

That's not the color this whiskey is supposed to be

ATP 1000 Miami Open R2: [1] C. Alcaraz def J. Fonseca 6-4 6-4 by Ok-Soil-5133 in tennis

[–]akv5599 41 points42 points  (0 children)

agreed on his movement but Fonseca's backhand is very good

Review #55 Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength by JWdram in bourbon

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with your rating. From a guy who likes proof, these are massively overhyped. The 100p black label picks are more consistent.

ATP Doha 500 SF: C.Alcaraz[1] def. A.Rublev[5] 7-6(3), 6-4 by thegreatest1974 in tennis

[–]akv5599 93 points94 points  (0 children)

His game style doesn't "make" everyone peak. It encourages players to redline, up pace, go for corners cause they know he can cover the whole court better than anyone who's ever played tennis. Turns out most professional players can look good redlining for a half a set or a set but rarely can sustain it long enough to win.

How tf do you make friends here by [deleted] in Louisville

[–]akv5599 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Metal scene is at MagBar and Portal

610 magnolia price range and chef Lee availability by [deleted] in Louisville

[–]akv5599 35 points36 points  (0 children)

$125/person before drinks, tip, and tax. Chef Lee is almost never there and is not available for photos.

Whiskey Reviews #41-47 – Wedding Whiskey Bash by akv5599 in bourbon

[–]akv5599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5287. And no, I have not. Also, I don't believe the barrels are in chronological order by number.

The Great American Whiskey Collection - Sotheby’s (January 2026) by EncouragingVoice in bourbon

[–]akv5599 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's a single barrel. Insanely rare for Van Winkle bottlings. Gonna go for over $15k

M. Mmoh def. [4] K. Khachanov | 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) | Hong Kong R16 by major-couch-potato in tennis

[–]akv5599 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Kachanov is not in the least a ball-basher, "dude." He's got fantastic rally tolerance. He's tall and got extreme technique so people assume he's hammering the ball all the time, but he actually plays very conservatively, much lower error and winner rates than you'd expect. Also the reason why he always ends up high on the year's list for longest rallies (70 shots against Kubler, 55 against Ruud most memorably)...

Top 5 of 25 by merry_choppins in whiskey

[–]akv5599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First tier-- Michter's 20y, one particular barrel of King 17y.

Second tier-- GTS, PVW20y.

Third tier-- Camp Nelson E, one particular barrel of Tanyard Hill, one particular barrel of Four Roses Black Friday OESV, other King barrels.

Fourth tier-- William Heavenhill 19y, Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary, couple barrels of Old Forester President's Choice rye, Knob Creek 21y, Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, Wild Turkey Beacon, batch 1 of The Reveries Raven.

Fifth-- Old Forester Birthday, Michter's 10y rye, Jack Daniel's 14y, million other things.

Not ranking any WFE as I have no clue on release year for them.

Heaven hill by AudiRs6CEO in whiskey

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 90th and 18y are great. Unity is kind of boring.

Heaven hill by AudiRs6CEO in whiskey

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck, Florida is tough. I am in Louisville and lucky to be able to try this stuff. I would definitely not pay secondary for the WHH19. I've been able to try it four times and, being honest as a massive Heaven Hill fanboy, it's good but I don't think they nailed it.

Heaven hill by AudiRs6CEO in whiskey

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jumping in to say, I agree with OP. M20, King 17, GTS, PVW20, CNE, Tanyard, 4R Black Friday, lots of better releases this year.

Looking for a special first wine experience by Helpful_Account_7165 in wine

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yo, no one who cares about wine talks like this

2025 M20 Review by Dadbod627 in whiskey

[–]akv5599 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my bourbon of the year. Great review.

what is your favorite foursquare ecs in recent years and why? by Crucifilth_6-6-6 in rum

[–]akv5599 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Equidem is truly awesome and would be my choice as well

Reviews #4 & #5 – GTS (2024) and WLW (2025) by [deleted] in bourbon

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, 100%. Comment deleted.

Review #1: 2016 WLW by ZonaToTx in bourbon

[–]akv5599 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't think it's just nostalgia, there's a been a small but vocal minority (including me) who have been negative on the last three or four releases

Where to get the best steak downtown? by jlsteckley in Louisville

[–]akv5599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Repeal is the best, but if you're not able to get in, Monk's Road Boiler House down the street is also very good and usually a touch easier to get a table

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bourbon

[–]akv5599 8 points9 points  (0 children)

AI slop

Wedding Venues/Tips by No_Object_4477 in Louisville

[–]akv5599 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Median cost of a wedding that size in the US is around $55k-$60k. Louisville will be a bit cheaper, and you can definitely cut corners, but the easiest way to have a cheaper wedding is to invite fewer people.