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Here’s some background on some of the drivers for Blanton’s offering bottles to international markets:

https://www.whisqy.com/blog/en/why-are- ... he-us.html

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George speaks for Jorge, and vice versa........

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Gentrification isn’t always a bad thing.

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dteng wrote: ↑
March 16th, 2019, 10:40 am
Scott, you need help with the lawn?

Translation - Dan will work for steak!

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Best I had during multiple trips to Japan was Matsusaka beef. Noticeably better than Japanese Kobe when tasted side by side.

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Slanted Door is indeed busy the majority of the day (especially lunch and dinner times). It’s also 1.1 miles away from Moscone Center, so not exactly a quick hike and back. Going anywhere over 2 blocks from Moscone feels like a haul when you’re dealing with convention goers, tourists and locals. In ...

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#JorgeGonnaJorge

I’ll see if I can dig up one of my mags of the 2006 Ladera Lone Canyon cab. That was the second to last vintage before Bill Harlan acquired the property, sprinkled some magic fairy dust on it, and bottled it from 2008 onwards under his Promontory label......

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When I learned awhile back what aficionados were paying for certain Toppling Goliath stouts, I was literally gobsmacked.

Then again, it’s like Jordans/Nikes or Yeezys. Doesn’t really impact the far majority of folks.....

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I’m confused if Doc Dan is talking about wine, or his dating life.......

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Stephen Chen wrote: ↑
March 14th, 2019, 11:02 am
Bringing +1. Don't have any magnums but possibly two white "half magnums" from Friuli.

And this pairs with BBQ how exactly?

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I've an excess of magnums and would like to come. Is the venue Bart accessible? Whichever venue is chosen is a BART and short Lyft/Uber away. If consensus swings towards March 31st, I believe my schedule is open for that day....... I'm unclear, are you also OK on the 6th? Yes, the 6th works well fo...

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Iron Chef America released in 2005. Of the original ICAs, Masaharu Morimoto and Mario Batali had their restaurant empires established or in growth mode. Bobby Flay didn’t really ratchet up to restaurant mogul status until his ICA/Food Network exposure. Cat Cora is the youngest of all the original IC...

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John Kapon was halfway down our table on the other side. At some point early on, I looked over and saw him unwrapping and eating what appeared to be a cheesesteak! Told directly to me from someone I know who was seated at Kapon’s table during the Gala Dinner: “He brought two pastrami sandwiches to ...

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John Kapon was halfway down our table on the other side. At some point early on, I looked over and saw him unwrapping and eating what appeared to be a cheesesteak! Told directly to me from someone I know who was seated at Kapon’s table during the Gala Dinner: “He brought two pastrami sandwiches to ...

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Craig will be offroading his tricycle on the 6th.

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April 1st.....are you joking?

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Leonard Maran wrote: ↑
March 11th, 2019, 1:02 pm
I've an excess of magnums and would like to come. Is the venue Bart accessible?

Whichever venue is chosen is a BART and short Lyft/Uber away.

If consensus swings towards March 31st, I believe my schedule is open for that day.......

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Got the last few bottles of Henry McKenna 10 year BiB @ a local Costco just now for $26.99 per.

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Alan Eden wrote: ↑
March 9th, 2019, 8:24 pm
The Glenlivet although a great drink was totally overshadowed by the others.

Seems like you answered your own question......

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^^^ This exactly.

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Every now and then, Costco offers up some luciousness. The marbling on these is too fine and extensive to use them in a braise. Probably do half quick seared Korean style, and the other half just a “normal” salt & pepper flash sear......

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There’s a guy on the Wine Spectator Forum who crafts them into birdhouses.

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Had lunch recently at Mourad. My first time dining there, though I’d been to Aziza back in the day. Flawless cooking, stellar ingredients, solid service and decor that oozes hipness equals a great spot for dates or larger groups. Ordered a bottle of 2016 Mugneret-Gibourg Vogne Romanee that was fairl...

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What’s there to think about?

Even with the bottles over there being 50ml less than their US versions, it’d still be worthwhile. Especially when you can get bottles like Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel that aren’t released in the US......

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which bourbon are you talking about? Old Fitzgerald 9 year BIB? MSRP is $90 on it, and it's selling for $200+ on the secondary market. If you can find it for $75 you should buy all you can. I'll stop by this coming week to verify, saw it in 2 local shops (same owner) a few weeks back, but since I n...

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^^^ You say that like it would be a bad thing.

Oh wait, then we might get a thread popping up here titled “Weedy Chinon is dead at retail”.....

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Not that I’m saying Andrew’s opinion is incorrect, but bear in mind that the state of Washington has punitive alcohol AND liquor taxes that make bottles of liquor much more expensive there than other states. From Wikipedia..... all spirits are to be taxed at 20.5% on the shelf price in addition to a...

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^^^ Agreed. The OF BiB 9 year are not sitting on store shelves. Here’s what they look like......

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AndyK wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2019, 1:11 pm
I might bring a date, if that’s cool

Is your wife OK with that?

Just messing with ya, AK!

Unless I’m out of town, I’ll likely be in attendance plus a few.......

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Attending my company’s sales kickoff in FortWorth, and had my first Bell’s Hopslam from draft (previously had it from bottle). Wish it were readily available in NorCal......

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I know someone who unfortunately had a couple pairs of expensive sneakers stolen out of his checked luggage. Can’t assume it’s TSA swiping the bottle, as they’re not responsible for loading it on and off the planes.

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Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
February 16th, 2019, 3:28 am

alan weinberg wrote: ↑
February 15th, 2019, 9:33 pm
Wow. You’ve got more stomachs than a cow! Great reports.

I've witnessed Fu eat. And drink. It's like a Hoover vacuum, only faster, and a bit more funny.

Chuckles doesn’t eat. He consumes. There’s a difference, and it’s a not so subtle one......

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Caught up with close friends over dinner at their house last night. They made homemade Korean chicken soup (sam gye tang). Paired with Sauvignon Blanc for the ladies, and a variety of beers for the guys.

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NED VALOIS wrote: ↑
February 13th, 2019, 2:45 pm
Other thoughts on Wagyu :

https://thetakeout.com/drew-magary-ruin ... 1827996474

Counterpoint - there’s a decent likelihood that the roast you ordered won’t have the same fat content as what Drew Magary’s 24 oz steak had......

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Lucked into some 1.75L bottles of Knob Creek Small Batch Patiently Aged Rye for basically the cost of a 750ml. Had a supervisor check if any other stores in the region had any, and was told nope.

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Andrew Kotowski wrote: ↑
February 9th, 2019, 5:32 pm
I have neither the patience nor the equipment to do long smokes.

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Made a quick trip to Rare Barrel after dinner last night, as their blog stated Hill Farmstead was in the lineup of guest beers. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. But plenty of other guest beers were available, as well as the first ever can release by TRB. CA7D2517-06A9-4013-BC2F-1F1919E37157.jpeg...

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Agreed. There were some stylistic differences between the two. But when you’re 5 PtYs in, coupled with whether you got pours from a fresh cask or later in one, it’s not as easy to differentiate between the two. Regardless, neither were anything like the versions RRBC were pushing out years ago. You...

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Agreed. There were some stylistic differences between the two. But when you’re 5 PtYs in, coupled with whether you got pours from a fresh cask or later in one, it’s not as easy to differentiate between the two.

Regardless, neither were anything like the versions RRBC were pushing out years ago.

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Oy!!! A bit fuzzy this morning after a night of more Pliny the Younger than expected. Turns out Russian River’s new Windsor location (huge, nice, but sterile) closes at 10PM. Since my buddies and I were going to drive thru Santa Rosa back to the Bay Area, and one of them hadn’t been to the original ...

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Adam Noble wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2019, 10:39 am
I'd buy one of those if they had it in Seattle.

Next time I’m scheduled to fly in to Sea-Tac and head up to my Bothell office, I’ll ping you and see if you want to meet up and get a bottle.......

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Just picked this up today, so haven’t yet had a chance to taste it. But figured it’s worth a PSA for other folks here who might be interested. A number of Costco locations have marked down the Cadenhead’s Glenrothes-Glenlivet 20 year cask strength single malt to $89.97. Deets in the pics...... 2D06B...

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Well I guess it would be bad form for me to not show up on the 18th!

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I’m out on the 25th. 18th is open.

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59DE0309-2735-4369-894E-90C09CC7D3DB.jpeg Here’s the steak after a reverse sear with some duck fat roasted potatoes and maitake mushrooms. Gravity defying even! I still have yet to master having my photos post right side up. I’m assuming you’re using an iPhone to take pics? If so, go into the Edit ...

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Likely I will have to pass on attending this......

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I have a lone bottle of Two Hands Ares, but it's a 2007.

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PM sent!

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Scored 3 bottles of Old Fitzgerald 9 year BiB today in original cardboard box.......

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Any new signups/friend requests from NBA players? Asking for a Fu......I mean friend.

Seriously, congrats on the shoutout from Forbes!

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