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Rajesh P a r i k h

The $70 shipping made me pause and give it a few days

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In for 3, but I was little surprised by the shipping fee.

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Shipping from overseas has been crazy too. I thought I’d try Square Mile coffee from London. It took 2 days to reach the US and has been sitting in Chicago, I’m assuming with customs, for 6 weeks.

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SheriGoddart33 wrote: ↑
May 27th, 2020, 5:40 am
I like Negroni but i cant make the best one at home
I tried it in bar but i do something wrong at home

Do you stir your drink at home? It took me awhile at home to realize that I needed to achieve proper dilution to match the taste I get at a proper bar.

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Envious of everyone's cases arriving, damn weather! I wish mine had been held. Shipping in a pandemic to a stay at home region over Memorial Day weekend with the hot temps predicted this week would not have been my choice and I should have insisted they be held. Ditto. I’m sure Bedrock will do the ...

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M a x S w o m l e y wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2020, 8:39 pm
Got a triple! Curious, it added on tax - generally being in Colorado I don't get that added on when getting shipped to from CA. Is that normal for you guys?

Max this is probably new coming out of the Wayfair tax case.

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Cacio e pepe is one of my favorite dishes and it looks like you nailed it.

On Valentine's Day my wife and I went to a restaurant that did a pink peppercorn cacio e pepe. Neither one of us liked it because it was too floral.

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If you’re doing that size roast I think you’ll find that when the center gets to rare to medium rare the slides on the ends will be more well done.

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Awesome...thanks, Ryan. Follow-up question: could I theoretically make this a bit ahead of time? Sear, cool completely, assemble fully, back in fridge overnight, then bake the evening of? Yes, that's how I did it and it turned out great. I'd almost say it's better to wrap it in puff pastry and then...

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I was extremely disappointed with this wine too. Enjoyable, but way over priced.

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7 bottles sounds odd to me

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Anyone get their shipment notification yet this week? I had an email from them a few weeks back that said this week they would be delivered. I did not order the large format, but I did get 2 3-packs of the 750s. They shipped yesterday I got a shipment notification of my mags late last night east co...

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Kris Patten wrote: ↑
November 11th, 2019, 3:35 pm
Few more bourbons landing...

EH Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods
Elmer T Lee 100th Year Tribute
Weller Full Proof
Weller CYPB

Be on lookout!

I had the Amaranth a few weeks ago at a bar in Maine. Pretty decent/average bourbon.

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Anyone have recommendations for a decent quality, but COMPACT, grinder? I'm outfitting a second place which has a small kitchen. At my main house I have a Baratza grinder I like, but it's big. I'd like to find something quite a bit smaller for the new place, but I don't want to go back to the dark ...

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You can add SQ to the list serving 04 Krug in F.

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I was able to snag both 3-packs. Really looking forward to trying these. It’s going to be tough to let these sit awhile first.

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When I was traveling for work I’d always bring a binder clip to clip together curtains that left a sliver of light through.

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The tax existed when you bought the wine; they just didn't have the system in place to collect it. You made the purchase, incurred the tax, and I'd just pay it if this were me. I’m by no means a tax expert, but doesn’t the purchase trigger the tax and either the seller or purchaser could bear all o...

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We just spent $6k to frame in a spot in the basement, insulate walls/ceiling, drywall, trim, flooring, and paint about a 7x7x8 cellar. Added the Cellarpro 1800xts to cool it. The racks came along from the old house. I would guess with the cooling unit and racks it would have topped out at $10k. At ...

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Rajesh, Do you have a budget in mind for this project? If you are trying to find the path of least resistance and have easy access to two of the walls without having to remove racking, installing batt insulation would be adequate and provide enough R-Value to meet recommended specs for in wall chil...

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Rajesh, you are going to have to make some tough decisions about what all you want to tear out and keep. A couple things that I can suggest which would work within your current plans. Generally you should have a vapor barrier for everything, walls, ceilings and flooring, including your door that ca...

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Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like going into the backside isn't much of an issue. I live in southeastern Ohio. Humidity in the house currently is 72%, but it gets down to 30-40% humidity in the winter. Fiberglass batts sound nice on the install, I just wasn't sure if installing the vapor barrier ...

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My wife and I live in a house with a wine "cellar", but it's really just a beautiful room with racking and lined with wood. There's no insulation, moisture barrier, or cooling. Currently the room stays at about 65-67 year round; one wall is an exterior wall, below grade, and the other two walls have...

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My guess is that they have an agreement to not undercut their retailers. I know it works this way with bourbon distilleries in KY.

I’m sure they’ve realized people will impulse buy at the winery as well, especially after a few tastings.

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Drew Goin wrote: ↑
July 15th, 2019, 6:45 pm
When is the next Bedrock release?

Email just went out today, July 23rd for people you have bought in the past. 30th for first-timers.

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2 + 1 mag here. I'm interested to see how it is.

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I have a feeling Jordan means George T Stagg, a bourbon.

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June 26th, 2019, 8:18 am

Rajesh P a r i k h wrote: ↑
June 26th, 2019, 7:53 am
Where do you tend to purchase your 375's?
USA any other countries are fine as well.

I should have clarified. Are there any online shops in the US you like to purchase from?

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Where do you tend to purchase your 375's?

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luc@sl@belle wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2019, 7:43 pm
Anyone know how long the waitlist is for these? Presuming one signed up now.

I don't really think there is one. I signed up last summer and got an offering as well last summer.

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Neither Sam Adams nor Dogfish is cutting edge. Too big and too out of touch. Putting the two together is like adding 2 plus 2 and expecting to get 6. Ain't going to happen. I agree with you. My Dogfish favorites, Festina Peche and 120 minutes, have lost their luster in recent years. Just too many g...

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deadhorse Thread revival. On Saturday, I received my a new espresso machine as a replacement for my aging Breville. My Breville Dual Boiler (BES920XL) is 5 years old and has already had a pump replaced and is ready for another round of maintenance. The steam valve doesn't close all the way and the e...

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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
May 5th, 2019, 7:24 am
One of my tasting group members is religious about adding his purchases to CT. He almost never records what he drinks.

I fall under this frequently.

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Status doesn't get you lounge access. Business only gets you lounge access on international flights. Personally as I fly a lot for business I love the free 24hr flight change option. Sarah - Don't forget AA should allow you to buy up one level at the end of the year if you can't make Exec Platinum ...

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I'm a lifetime Plat, but don't travel for business any more (haven't in several years). But I also rarely qualified for Exec either (though that didn't even exist for many of the earlier years I was traveling), and in the last few years of my frequent flying, rarely got upgraded. Will your new job ...

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I haven't done the actual math, but I've been in a similar boat as you. Besides the upgrades as an EXP on AA, my favorite part was the phone line when things went wrong. That's something premium fares don't help out on in the slightest. Unless you find some mileage runs to places you want to go, I ...

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I haven't done the actual math, but I've been in a similar boat as you. Besides the upgrades as an EXP on AA, my favorite part was the phone line when things went wrong. That's something premium fares don't help out on in the slightest. Unless you find some mileage runs to places you want to go, I d...

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Color me excited. Thanks for sharing.

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No pics but we did a side-by-side comparison of the 56 day and 84 day Flannery last night. 129 degrees for 90 minutes and then a quick sear on top of the chimney starter. I really loved both; my wife did also but preferred the 56 day. I was not sure what to expect. The funk is certainly present, bu...

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Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
April 3rd, 2019, 5:01 am
Hide upper

Thanks for the rec! Just booked Hide for the next time I'm in London. Did you try the cocktail bar downstairs?

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Dishoom

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Transaction went very smooth. Billy shipped when he said he would and the wine was very well packed in a styro shipper wrapped in bubble wrap.

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That's disappointing to hear, but hasn't the '08 only been released since June? I wouldn't think storage would effect it too much, but I could be wrong.

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Straight from Cellar Pro's owner's manual: T h e m o r e y o u k now pepsi "CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain optimal conditions for wine storage and aging. These conditions include steady, cool temperatures, high humidity, minimal vibration and light, and clean air. The settings on ...

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On the topic of temperature/humidity....I have this in my cellar to monitor the temperature. You can link it via Bluetooth (or the wifi upgrade). It records every minute and you can monitor the temperature and humidity by the house/day/week/month/year. It's great to 'learn' how your cellar will rea...

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Hey Billy - Is the Heitz still for sale?

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Just got the email saying I got 4 of the 6 Sonoma Cabs I wishlisted. Pretty pleased!

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blarmston wrote: ↑
February 19th, 2019, 10:27 am
In for 2 three packs.

I tasted this with Bruce and Heather back in OCT, and it was delicious then. I can only imagine how good its going to be with some beauty rest in the cellar...

How long do you think you'll lay them down before popping the first one?

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In for one 3-pack. Really wanted to buy 2, but just couldn't do it.

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