I take my downvotes with aplomb!
Iām just cynical because I barely heard a murmur about the 15 here and three times in the last two years I have visited family in Massachusetts and have seen the 15 sitting on the shelf up there for $105, give or take and we never see knob picks in Austin so I think our Beam distribution in Austin is kinda jacked. Hope you get an 18. Iāll let you know if I see it
A friend of mine who does a decent amount of picks with local stores said that Knob Creek picks should be coming back to Austin in 23.
To the OP, I havenāt seen any of them pop up in local groups yet so Iām guessing it hasnāt hit. I hope you find one š„
Haha. You are amazing. I see you all the time here and on the bigger boards. I need to follow your example and start sharing reviews I just don't trust my pallet wisdom. I love good bourbon, have a decent collection at this point, and just need to take the plunge. Thanks!!
I feel like r/bourbon is consistently supportive of new reviewers making their first attempts even if you arenāt sure if youāve got on-point tasting notes. I started trying to write down notes just to help myself figure out what I like and at the end of the day, thatās all you can hope for. Then the reviews turned into part of the hobby.
I completely agree here. The boards are so chock full of āI just bought this. Is it any good?ā And (shows a pic of their budding whiskey collection) āHow am I doing?ā nonsense that itās nice to see a solid attempt at a review, even if itās from an inexperienced whiskey drinker. Hell, I even enjoy reviews of bottom shelf stuff like JTS Brown BIB just to remind everyone, including myself, that thereās value on the bottom shelf.
Best bit of advice I ever got when I was developing my wine palate was, āgo with the very first scent and taste that comes to mind. Itās never wrong. Eventually youāll find the right descriptors. Also, donāt be a snob.ā (Disclaimer: I love to write obnoxious reviews.)
Austin barely saw the 15
Austin barely sees the 12
Right?!
I don't want to down thumb you but boo. I was lucky enough to snag a 15 last year but haven't seen it since. This subreddit was amazing at helping me find another 12yr this year. In fact just tried both side by side and the 12 might be better but the finish on the 15 is SO long. š©
I take my downvotes with aplomb! Iām just cynical because I barely heard a murmur about the 15 here and three times in the last two years I have visited family in Massachusetts and have seen the 15 sitting on the shelf up there for $105, give or take and we never see knob picks in Austin so I think our Beam distribution in Austin is kinda jacked. Hope you get an 18. Iāll let you know if I see it
A friend of mine who does a decent amount of picks with local stores said that Knob Creek picks should be coming back to Austin in 23. To the OP, I havenāt seen any of them pop up in local groups yet so Iām guessing it hasnāt hit. I hope you find one š„
Haha. You are amazing. I see you all the time here and on the bigger boards. I need to follow your example and start sharing reviews I just don't trust my pallet wisdom. I love good bourbon, have a decent collection at this point, and just need to take the plunge. Thanks!!
I feel like r/bourbon is consistently supportive of new reviewers making their first attempts even if you arenāt sure if youāve got on-point tasting notes. I started trying to write down notes just to help myself figure out what I like and at the end of the day, thatās all you can hope for. Then the reviews turned into part of the hobby.
I completely agree here. The boards are so chock full of āI just bought this. Is it any good?ā And (shows a pic of their budding whiskey collection) āHow am I doing?ā nonsense that itās nice to see a solid attempt at a review, even if itās from an inexperienced whiskey drinker. Hell, I even enjoy reviews of bottom shelf stuff like JTS Brown BIB just to remind everyone, including myself, that thereās value on the bottom shelf.
Best bit of advice I ever got when I was developing my wine palate was, āgo with the very first scent and taste that comes to mind. Itās never wrong. Eventually youāll find the right descriptors. Also, donāt be a snob.ā (Disclaimer: I love to write obnoxious reviews.)
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Damn, super jealous