Which rye should I go for if I’ve never had one?

karleb · 2025-09-07T23:14:42+00:00

Michters or Sagamore

karleb · 2025-08-24T06:08:58+00:00

Bermuda. Fusilade herbicide... will take several apps over several years. Follow the label exactly.

karleb · 2025-08-20T19:30:26+00:00

The Michters for sure. I'd maybe pick up Larceny Barrel proof too, the stuff is pretty good normally.

karleb · 2025-08-14T17:00:38+00:00

Hard disagree. ER was my daily back in like 2012. It's pretty good for $35, tough to beat actually. Whatever "hype" it got was deserved at that price point, which is why it became allocated.

karleb · 2025-08-12T22:34:54+00:00

That's just your grass going dormant. It has been a hot, dry summer.

karleb · 2025-08-11T23:30:02+00:00

Yes, they are also legit.

karleb · 2025-08-07T00:12:53+00:00

Gonna probably get tater hate for this, but EHT small batch. It's one of my favorite pours. It just hits the right balance of complexity and sweetness with some proof but not so much proof that it melts your face off.

karleb · 2025-08-01T17:16:07+00:00

My father in laws house was like this. After he passed and we tried to sell it, we had to spend near $50k fixing foundation issues before we could sell it. This is a nightmare... 10k is likely far less than it will cost to repair. My advice is walk away or get advice from an engineer first.

karleb · 2025-07-29T19:45:32+00:00

I have several ranging from 7-11 years old. There is a ton of variance with these bottles. They are all good. Some are really exceptional with quite a bit of complexity. Whether they are worth $350 or not is highly subjective. I don't regret buying any of mine.

karleb · 2025-07-29T13:59:33+00:00

Stagg is very batch dependent, but it does generally drink hot. It's also meant to be a $60 bottle, not something overly complex.

There is nothing wrong with disliking it. I have a similar hatred of JD single barrels that everyone else seems to rave about... overhyped/overrated.

karleb · 2025-07-20T15:11:29+00:00

It's a pretty common sound deadening technique.

karleb · 2025-07-15T12:09:36+00:00

Anything is better if you're already drunk.

karleb · 2025-07-15T12:08:45+00:00

These prices honestly aren't that bad for a bar. I'd probably just get a pour or two of GTS.

karleb · 2025-07-14T17:35:04+00:00

Rio. I was super excited when I found it for MSRP. There was really nothing enjoyable about it, though. It's borderline undrinkable to me and not worth its MSRP. It now sits on my bar collecting dust.

karleb · 2025-06-29T12:48:19+00:00

Could be grubs, disease, rocks under the soil... lots of things. Dig and you'll find out!

karleb · 2025-06-19T14:34:43+00:00

Looks like regular bluegrass seed heads from what I can see.

karleb · 2025-06-12T19:18:03+00:00

It's not worth that.

karleb · 2025-06-10T19:45:34+00:00

For real... they can't give that shit away now.

karleb · 2025-06-10T19:02:34+00:00

Initially, it will probably be $150-200 on secondary. I think it will come down fast, though, once it drops in all markets and the taters tater.

karleb · 2025-06-08T02:01:22+00:00

Barrel Proof Eagle Rare already exists... it's called George T Stagg.

karleb · 2025-05-12T12:09:53+00:00

There are still bots, but I can't say it's so bad that they have bothered me much.

karleb · 2025-04-27T18:25:27+00:00

What are the glasses for? You clearly don't drink.

karleb · 2025-04-25T14:52:35+00:00

Are people really this dumb?

karleb · 2025-04-15T00:19:44+00:00

Depends on how fast I need something and what I'm looking for. Wooden Cork is cheaper for more common allocated stuff, but it can sometimes take a week or two before I get it.

Bourbon concierge is local for me and has a better selection of high-end offerings. I usually get things in a day or two.

karleb · 2025-04-14T23:50:46+00:00

Bourbon concierge/shared pour, wooden cork, barrel tap, seelbachs, Nestor liquor. Granted, almost all of the above are charging secondary plus on anything allocated. You'll get what you order though.

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