LeNell’s

From my messages–There is a LeNell’s at auction now going for over 10K. Rathskeller recently went for 8,500. AH Hirsch blue wax 7,500. The fun continues.

Yes. Those two are the true Holy Grails of modern to collect if you got the $$

Around the Barrel #6

So we have risen like the proverbial phoenix and are back with a podcast just for you, our loyal Crusaders. A little something to brighten your Friday commute. On this cast we do a tasting of some fantastic Knobs…(Knob Creek Single Barrels) and talk about some of the happenings since we last recorded. We hope you…

Storage question

What is the best way to store bottles that you’ve collected? Is there a book that covers storing bottles, including long term storage?  Thank you.

I store them standing. High Alcohol % will mess with corks as well.

Storage question

What is the best way to store bottles that you’ve collected? Is there a book that covers storing bottles, including long term storage?  Thank you.

I store them standing. High Alcohol % will mess with corks as well.

Best Whiskey of 2016

A well trained drunk Monkey can pick a great super limited release for Whiskey of the year. If price or availability isn’t an issue, you have loads to pick from. My rule is that I must try hard to pick from a bottle one is likely to find in a store and…

Who Influences your Whiskey?

Its was a typical Monday but a cold wintery morning along the banks of the Kentucky River when Elmer T Lee came to visit Buffalo Trace. As he had done many times before, Monday was his regular Barrel picking day. Ever since he agreed to having a brand …

Review: The Hilhaven Lodge Blended Whiskey!

Well, bourbon and whiskey in general are the bee’s knees today. Everyone wants to try their hand at it. Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, and Rush Hour 3 director Brett Ratner is no exception. After buying the Hilhaven Lodge, an exclusive home in Beverly Hills which has been owned by many a star of the…

Happy Thanksgiving

Want to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.  Among my enthusiast friends, this time of year always generates the question “what are you drinking this Thanksgiving?”.  I don’t know about the rest of you but I really don’t map out what…

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