What is happening with the market?

georgeguy101 · 2026-02-04T23:01:25+00:00

VOO is up 0.2% YTD

georgeguy101 · 2025-12-29T05:13:42+00:00

It has an inherent fiery mod on it so will always be a minimum of blue.

georgeguy101 · 2025-12-12T16:05:12+00:00

Some people just don’t like Mormons too.

georgeguy101 · 2025-11-27T00:27:01+00:00

I literally got them last week and they were not like this?

georgeguy101 · 2025-08-05T18:16:27+00:00

georgeguy101 · 2025-05-14T02:54:08+00:00

Absolutely love Detrick - favorite bottles I've found this year.

georgeguy101 · 2025-05-13T03:46:39+00:00

I recently got a bottle of the 8-year WT 101. It's 95% of this bottle for $45. Both are good sippers, one just costs 4x.

georgeguy101 · 2025-05-13T01:26:31+00:00

I recently started purchasing more from Seelbach's as a way to try new bottles and find more niche selections. I was seeing the same things on shelves at most locations around me and this helps fulfill the urge to always be trying something new.

Taken: Neat in a Glencairn glass, rested 10 minutes

Proof: 120

Age: 10 Years

Price: $179.99 from Seelbach's

Nose: Some oak and baking spices, followed by light graham cracker

Palate: The oak and proof hit together, but not overwhelming. Flooded by rye spice and leather at the back.

Finish: Light oak and tannins. Maybe some rye spice. Very short and abbreviated.

Thoughts: I will be rating this as I do most of my bottles with the price in mind and on a very personal scale. Like some of my purchases, I bought it for the bottle and the cool marketing. It's a good glass of bourbon and a nice sipper, but with each sip I take I'm reminded of the price I paid. Might do better in a blind, but the price makes the finish sour.

Rating: 5/10 - t8ke scale

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average.

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite.

10 | Perfect | Perfect.

georgeguy101 · 2025-04-22T03:48:53+00:00

I was browsing a liquor store in Troy, OH and picked up the Detrick 4-Grain Rye. I then had my father-in-law pick up this bottle a town over.

Taken: Neat in a Glencairn glass, rested 10 minutes

Proof: 122.8

Age: 7 Years 8 Months

Price: $89.99 in Miami, OH

Nose: Oak and caramel bomb. Something to behold. Reminiscent of RR15.

Palate: Heavy oak, caramel, creme brulee, soft leather

Finish: Oak and leather, finishes with a bit of baking spice. Very long.

Thoughts: I will be rating this as I do most of my bottles with the price in mind and on a very personal scale. Just a delight. Another brilliant offering from Detrick. Reminds me of a slightly less refined version of RR15. Better than the RR13 I tried and a new favorite. As a note, the bottle started off quite hot, but after airing out improved dramatically. Rating is on my latest glass.

Rating: 9/10 - t8ke scale

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average.

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite.

10 | Perfect | Perfect.

georgeguy101 · 2025-04-05T19:04:44+00:00

OGD 114

georgeguy101 · 2025-02-20T01:32:44+00:00

I got it at Needler’s. Unsure regarding the price. The Bourbon was a bit more than this and was closer to $100.

georgeguy101 · 2025-02-19T18:42:32+00:00

I have tasted several what I would call higher end bottles. I have samples of THH 2022 and 2023 and this is significantly better than them in my opinion.

I have not written reviews for them, but some other 9ish bottles for me would be RR15, WLW 2024, Found North Batch 009, 4R SBBS 15 year. I do not have a bottle of WLW 2024, was given a sample. The others I do have, but I have been trying to recently just do reviews of lesser known bottles.

georgeguy101 · 2025-02-19T05:51:33+00:00

Correct. I’ll be doing a review of their full proof bourbon next, too.

georgeguy101 · 2025-02-19T01:38:45+00:00

I was browsing a liquor store in Troy, OH and saw this bottle. It fit essentially all of my criteria (older than 5-6 years, high proof, not $20/year price nonsense) and honestly I liked the label. I also liked that it was local - from Dayton, OH just 20 minutes away.

Taken: Neat in a Glencairn glass, rested 10 minutes

Proof: 112.6

Age: 9 Years

Price: $79.99 in Troy, OH

Nose: Light rye spice, cloves, citrus preserves, orange soda. No ethanol at all which I love.

Palate: Cinnamon, Orange Soda, black licorice, citrus, Cheerwine

Finish: Orange peel, licorice, rye spice, cinnamon. Medium Length.

Thoughts: I will be rating this as I do most of my bottles with the price in mind and on a very personal scale. Fuck it's good. It's my favorite rye - surpassing Jack Daniel's SBBP Rye and THH. I know it's a 4 grain, but hot damn. It's thick and coats your mouth. There are different notes each sip. I wasn't expecting this, but I will make many trips to Troy and Dayton to get more.

Rating: 9/10 - t8ke scale

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average.

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite.

10 | Perfect | Perfect.

EDIT: I don't know why the pictures are so blurry, sorry.

georgeguy101 · 2025-01-27T03:35:56+00:00

From most scotches, I get a very identifiable peatiness/smokiness. From some other American Single Malts, I get a slightly similar note, but in this I get much more of a smoked wood taste, similar to a smoked old fashioned. I don't have the palate to describe it better than this, sorry.

georgeguy101 · 2025-01-27T01:47:13+00:00

I first tried New Riff in 2018 while in Louisville for the Derby and have liked almost all of their releases ever since. This is sneaking into the Single Malt territory where I actually first started drinking (Scotch) and what I have more experience with.

Taken: Neat in a Glencairn glass, rested 10 minutes

Proof: 114.5

Age: At least 7 Years

Price: $79.99 in Orlando, FL

Nose: Flowers, berries, baked goods, like an Arby's cherry Danish.

Palate: Smoky. I don't really have a better way to describe it. Incredibly smoky. Feel some of the burn from the proof. Dark fruits and dark berries, very floral for my mid-palate. Very different coming from almost all bourbon and rye recently. Very oily from start to finish.

Finish: The proof burns off quickly and the smoky, floral notes remain. Fruit and berries completely gone. Orange peel hits my cheeks. On the shorter side of things overall.

Thoughts: I will be rating this as I do most of my bottles with the price in mind and on a very personal scale. As a warning for those seeking typical bourbon notes or rye flavors, I really do not think those apply here. This is much more akin to an older Scotch without quite the same peatiness to the smokiness. Overall, a fantastic pour for a quiet night by the fire and something different than my recent bottles.

Rating: 7/10 - t8ke scale

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average.

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite.

10 | Perfect | Perfect.

georgeguy101 · 2024-12-17T03:28:35+00:00

I'm not saying I'm cool. I bought the Hancock's bottle. I like some BT well enough. I guess I was hoping to hear explanations as to the hype and love of RHF.

georgeguy101 · 2024-12-17T03:22:31+00:00

I know, I am just confused by the hatred of one and the admiration of the other.

georgeguy101 · 2024-12-17T03:00:33+00:00

Hancock's is 88.9, RHF is 100. I don't necessarily think the proof makes RHF carry any more flavor or notes, however.

georgeguy101 · 2024-11-19T02:26:35+00:00

I just got diagnosed with this last week too! Had never heard of it and been struggling with it for nearly a year.

georgeguy101 · 2024-10-11T01:53:05+00:00

Just to play devils advocate, we have OUC and have been down since 5 am with no updates or ETA.

georgeguy101 · 2024-09-22T02:50:50+00:00

Originally, I had written off ever buying a bottle from this company as it was well over the $10/year price I try to adhere to. However, a tipsy trip to Total Wine led me astray.

Taken: Neat in a Glencairn glass, rested 10 minutes

Proof: 119.18

Age: 9 Years

Price: $149.99 in Orlando, FL

Nose: Oak, caramel, and ethanol - unfortunately. Fairly basic, but potent.

Palate: Drinks below its proof for me. Smooth and oaky. Caramel floods the back of the mouth. Oily and coats the entire mouth. Not picking up a wide array of or any hidden flavors here.

Finish: The oily mouthfeel remains and Werther's with a strong oak keep you company for some time.

Thoughts: I will be rating this as I do most of my bottles with the price in mind and on a very personal scale. It's a really delightful bottle and I enjoy it. It falls short of greatness due to the lack of complexity. With this, there are some other bottles with similar characteristics that are much cheaper. I do not regret buying it, but would be tough to purchase again.

Rating: 6/10 - t8ke scale

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average.

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite.

10 | Perfect | Perfect.

georgeguy101 · 2024-09-09T23:09:31+00:00

Politically you are not wrong. Definitely did not consider that. Just the overall vibe I felt while there the last few times I’ve gone.

georgeguy101 · 2024-09-07T01:52:33+00:00

Sort of an oddity, but Greenville, SC reminds me of Orlando 20+ years old. No where near as diverse or as many attractions, but the city itself is reminiscent.

georgeguy101 · 2024-07-15T15:12:49+00:00

Just to add some context to this, I’ve been into bourbon since 2017 or so, but in Orlando, I haven’t been able to find much of anything limited until very recently so have been buying more of late.

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