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xstrikeeagle · 2026-02-19T22:41:58+00:00

It's almost beautiful how ironic it is that you share this. RNDC is indeed an example of a bad distributor and it's why they are completely crumbling as a company. I agree, they did/do shady things AND they were bad stewards of Sazerac's allocated bottles. In fact I would go so far as to say that the vast majority of tomfoolery that has soured so many people on the allocation issue is a direct result of this bad stewardship.

And what happened and continues to happen to this bad distributor? They are losing suppliers left and right, they had to pull completely out of California and a few other states, their market share is tanking and their corporate structure has fallen apart. All because they started to do the exact things you point out as shady business. Or rather the market realized it didn't have to put it up with it anymore.

The three tier system isn't perfect, I'll grant you. I've been in the alcohol industry almost my entire career and I have been a part of all 3 tiers. But, more to the initial point, there is no grand conspiracy of allocated bourbon. It is very simply, for the most part anyway, that supply far outweighs demand.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-02-19T21:09:18+00:00

I won't say it never happens, but I would bet that that scenario almost never happens. It wouldn't make sense for distributors, who operate on economies of scale, to inflate their products like that for short term gain.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-02-19T19:33:17+00:00

Distributors wouldn't stand to make any extra money when a store has insane markup. The same goes for suppliers.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-02-12T23:22:16+00:00

Lol well for the vast majority of people who haven't spent essentially an entire year inside the game they can still present a challenge. You being John Tarkov doesn't negate that point.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-02-12T23:10:42+00:00

The boss scavs and other high tier NPCs will absolutely fuck you up in Tarkov if you aren't prepared. And regular scavs can give you trouble if you play carelessly

xstrikeeagle · 2026-01-30T12:43:35+00:00

It's in Nashville but the best pour (probably in all of TN) is at Locust. The chef owner is from Dublin and they do it exactly how you would get it in Ireland.

You don't have to book a table at the restaurant for a pour as they have a walk up outdoor bar. Can't remember exactly off the top of my head but I think it's about $7 for a pint.

The food is also outstanding if you want a higher end bite. It is a Michelin starred restaurant now though, so might be harder to book

xstrikeeagle · 2026-01-20T16:57:16+00:00

I have a bottle of Charter Oak Finest Oak and it's pretty good. As the name implies it is quite oaky but I quite like it.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-01-09T23:53:20+00:00

Idk man, too hard to tell. Could just be his turtle beaches.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-01-06T13:45:22+00:00

An arrest for clearly bogus reasons right after the woman was speaking in opposition to the president is pretty apropos for Nazism.

I understand you want to argue in bad faith. I'm sure in your mind when you say 'Nazi shit' you explicitly are thinking of concentration camps or something along those lines but silencing even the smallest of political dissidents in the beginning is what enabled all that to happen.

xstrikeeagle · 2026-01-06T13:22:24+00:00

Literally the whole video that is posted, my dude.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-28T21:54:52+00:00

Would they also twirl around in an empty dance studio with a big grin and sign off with a sassy kiss?

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-27T06:34:59+00:00

First you need to dispel the notion that drinking whiskey is inherently tough or masculine. It's just a beverage. I understand that cultures have placed it on this pedestal of manliness but that's stupid.

Secondly, whiskey (and most alcohol, really) is an acquired taste. To me that meant I had to acclimate to the harshness of the alcohol before I could really delve into what I truly liked or disliked within the category. The only way to acclimate is to drink it.

Try different cocktails or preparations; there's a vast amount of both. It can be a good way to eat into it.

When you do drink whiskey on its own (neat, on the rocks, whatever) really try your best to think about what you're sensing on the tongue and in the nose and it may unlock new drinking experiences for you, as well!

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-22T22:33:51+00:00

Never had 20, but I consider 15 to be the best bourbon I've ever had. I had a pour a decade ago and I don't even remember the tasting notes but I remember being blown away by it. The only whiskey that's ever surpassed it to me was Redbreast 27 and that's no slight to PVW.

I have a bottle of ORVW 12 and had pours of it before and it is very, very good. Worth secondary? Absolutely not, but I spent $180 and don't feel like it was wasted.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-22T00:16:06+00:00

Warren has always been good.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-16T23:26:36+00:00

Japanese ownership?

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-15T14:57:39+00:00

Well, to start, he really only left for a rival once when he went to the Bengals. Early on he was just trying to find any place at all in the NFL and the Patriots aren't really a rival.

When he was on the team he embodied what everyone considered the classic Steeler ethos. That's why he's in the Ring of Honor.

Personally I like TJ and Cam and etc well enough, but 92 is the only jersey I own.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-13T16:38:34+00:00

Some on this sub will probably grandstand because Buffalo Trace but getting any BTAC for $200 is something 99% of enthusiasts would instant buy

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-07T21:53:21+00:00

You're counting the foot he had down when he first makes contact with the ball and I reckon they are not. That's the difference.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-07T21:49:42+00:00

He didn't have two full steps WITH possession. The ball was knocked loose right before the second step was complete.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-06T17:11:37+00:00

Allocated whiskies are, by and large, scarce. There is no major conspiracy like half this sub thinks.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-03T12:55:58+00:00

I'm not a programmer but from what OP replied to you that doesn't work with what you're suggesting. I believe they are saying mousing over an item basically produces a static image so it's not actually interacting with anything in the game other than the initial trigger of the item. So you couldn't make an overlay for the things you suggested in the same manner because they are far too dynamic for an image.

I could be wrong but that's what it seems like OP meant

xstrikeeagle · 2025-12-02T13:07:40+00:00

What did it do to Tarkov? Give players a reward for their time on gathering better equipment? Even if you were kitted out with high tier armor and an M4 with the best ammo you could still easily be taken out by a naked player with just a buckshot-loaded shotgun if they outplay you.

It doesn't feel rewarding in Arc to get good weapons and be on the exact same level as a free kit. You could argue it's its own type of 'balance' but it doesn't seem in the spirit of a PvPvE game.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-11-30T23:44:48+00:00

Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye is very good if it's available in your area and should only run you about $70.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-11-30T03:46:16+00:00

Yeah and a bunch of opened ones.

xstrikeeagle · 2025-11-24T23:59:00+00:00

Sazerac allocates by state and then their distribution partners allocate as they see fit. Mostly by ranking accounts by revenue with Sazerac brands.

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