It’s fun going out into the wild, the crisp morning air to take down large game.
Oh who the hell am I kidding, I’m riding around in the hills from liquor store to liquor store hunting for allocated and unicorn bourbons. However, there’s a good chance I have a roadie in a camo koozie!
These past few months have been good to the Fat Man! Procured 5 in the wild, 2 were sent to me from my boy and 1 given to me. Even the cigar shop got something unusual or rare if you would.
Murph had told me about this bottle. It was years before a TV series, movie or Godless Hipsters made bourbon relevant in the world.
I would grab multiple bottles and had a nice stash. And then it happened…it became allocated, one per day.
When your regular sipping whiskey becomes popular and unable to find, you become frustrated and even drown your sorrow with a glass of this brown juice to ease the suffering.
As much as it hurts my soul to do a Deck Therapy Bottle Crack, it’s my duty to do so to provide you with some helpful information while savoring this brown water goodness.
Eagle Rare
Now most will argue that Buffalo Trace is a better product that Eagle Rare and I admit Trace is good but not as good as ER. For the price point, I’d rather have a 10 year aged bourbon compared to a 4 year aged. That being said, it’s time for some Bottle Crackin’ Szn!
As I swirl, the aromatics are very inviting; hints of coca, brown sugar, cinnamon permeate the glass.
The mouth feel is soft on the first sip, shows notes of toasted oak with a touch of honey. The mid-palate has a large presence of oak which is from the 10 year aging process. The finish shows a bit of spice with a hint of white pepper.
This is a must for your shelf and happy hunting for this elusive bottle.
Keeping with the Rare theme, I chose a limited release cigar to pair with my adult beverage:
Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Signature.
The Rare Pink Series was created to raise awareness for breast cancer. A portion of each box sale is donated to the American Cancer Society – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Great draw fresh hay and earthiness with notes of cocoa and a hint of sweetness. Creamy & smooth on the mid palate with a touch of spice. Available in 6 sizes, I chose the Signature for today.
The full lineup of sizes:
Short Story: 4 X 42/49
Queen of Hearts: 4.125 X 60
Work of Art: 4.875 X 46/60
Happy Ending: 5.5 X 53
Signature: 6 X 53
Sophisticated Hooker: Figurado
This maybe one of my new favorite pairings for deck therapy and if given the opportunity, you must stock your shelf and humidor with these Rare picks.
Until next time Kids, Remember:
Life’s Too Short to Drink Bad Booze and Smoke Bad Cigars!
Cheers Y’all!
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