Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[RickP]

Toquilla straw, a good cigar and a good ol classic mojito

 

[dh66]

This vintage Resistol and I spent the weekend out beyond the internet and cell service, so here's a couple to catch up. A friend that works at the liquor store had hooked me up with a couple of the sample sized Blanton's. It made for a good trip.

 

[The Shoe]

Trying a whisky we got in a whisky raffle. Unfortunately, we missed out on the Macallan 30yo that goes for ¥340,000. We got the Turntable Smokin’ Riff.

An Akubra Stylemaster for the inclement weather today.

A nice blend of, but I’d probably just go for a regular Caol Ila 12yo for a little lower price.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Trying a whisky we got in a whisky raffle. Unfortunately, we missed out on the Macallan 30yo that goes for ¥340,000. We got the Turntable Smokin’ Riff.
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An Akubra Stylemaster for the inclement weather today.
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A nice blend of, but I’d probably just go for a regular Caol Ila 12yo for a little lower price.
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Funny, I just bought a bunch of tickets for a bourbon raffle. My 2nd yr & I greatly increased my odds or so I thought. Came home empty handed.

Prize List​

• Pappy Van Winkle 15yr
• Complete Blanton's Set
• Eagle Rare 17yr
• George T Stagg
• Old Rip Van Winkle
• Willett Family Estate 9yr
• Heaven Hill 19yr
• Old Fitzgerald 9yr
• Weller Single Barrel
• Bombergers Declaration & Shenks Homestead
• Woodford Reserve Limited Release Package
• Maker's Mark Cellar Aged
• Michter's 10yr Rye
• Elijah Craig 18yr
• Blanton's Gold
• Elmer T Lee
• Knob Creek 18yr signed by Fred Noe
• Star Hill Farm American Whiskey
• Michter's Barrel Strength Rye signed by Dan McKee
• Stagg Single Barrel Select
• Midwinter Nights's Dram
• Weller Full Proof KCBC Single Barrel Select
• Weller 12yr
• Booker's signed by Fred & Freddie Noe
• Little Book Chapter 9
• Calumet Farm Centennial Celebration
• KCBC Gem of Kentucky & Bourbon de Luxe
• Jack Daniel's 12yr
• Jack Daniel's 10yr
• Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength
• Holladay Ancient Cave Series
• KCBC Holladay Single Barrel & Soft Red Wheat
• Weller Antique 107
• Old Forester 1924
• Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye & Toasted Barrel
• Blanton's Single Barrel
• EH Taylor Small Batch
• Old Forester Barrel Proof Rye
• Old Forester Barrel Proof & 117 Series
• Eagle Rare 10yr Single Barrel Select
• Eagle Rare 10yr
• Maker's Mark "The Keeper's Release"
• Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel Toasted
• Old Fitzgerald 7yr
• Wild Turkey 70th Anniversary
• 1792 Sweet Wheat
• Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Select
• Penlope "F*ck Cancer"
• And More!

 

[The Shoe]

Funny, I just bought a bunch of tickets for a bourbon raffle. My 2nd yr & I greatly increased my odds or so I thought. Came home empty handed.

Prize List​

• Pappy Van Winkle 15yr
• Complete Blanton's Set
• Eagle Rare 17yr
• George T Stagg
• Old Rip Van Winkle
• Willett Family Estate 9yr
• Heaven Hill 19yr
• Old Fitzgerald 9yr
• Weller Single Barrel
• Bombergers Declaration & Shenks Homestead
• Woodford Reserve Limited Release Package
• Maker's Mark Cellar Aged
• Michter's 10yr Rye
• Elijah Craig 18yr
• Blanton's Gold
• Elmer T Lee
• Knob Creek 18yr signed by Fred Noe
• Star Hill Farm American Whiskey
• Michter's Barrel Strength Rye signed by Dan McKee
• Stagg Single Barrel Select
• Midwinter Nights's Dram
• Weller Full Proof KCBC Single Barrel Select
• Weller 12yr
• Booker's signed by Fred & Freddie Noe
• Little Book Chapter 9
• Calumet Farm Centennial Celebration
• KCBC Gem of Kentucky & Bourbon de Luxe
• Jack Daniel's 12yr
• Jack Daniel's 10yr
• Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength
• Holladay Ancient Cave Series
• KCBC Holladay Single Barrel & Soft Red Wheat
• Weller Antique 107
• Old Forester 1924
• Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye & Toasted Barrel
• Blanton's Single Barrel
• EH Taylor Small Batch
• Old Forester Barrel Proof Rye
• Old Forester Barrel Proof & 117 Series
• Eagle Rare 10yr Single Barrel Select
• Eagle Rare 10yr
• Maker's Mark "The Keeper's Release"
• Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel Toasted
• Old Fitzgerald 7yr
• Wild Turkey 70th Anniversary
• 1792 Sweet Wheat
• Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Select
• Penlope "F*ck Cancer"
• And More!

The ones in Japan guarantee that you get a bottle. This bottle goes for about ¥1,000 ($US6.40) more than I paid. If I wasn’t going to win one of the big prizes, I was hoping to get one of the 130 bottles of Pokeno whisky from New Zealand that go for a similar price to this one.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The ones in Japan guarantee that you get a bottle. This bottle goes for about ¥1,000 ($US6.40) more than I paid. If I wasn’t going to win one of the big prizes, I was hoping to get one of the 130 bottles of Pokeno whisky from New Zealand that go for a similar price to this one.

This is an annual fundraiser for a local children’s hospital. This yr was the 6th yr, my 2nd. Naturally I wanted to win the Pappy 15, Rare Eagle 17, or Blanton set (in that order). Instead all I will get is a tax write off!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Trump Moves To Lift 10% Tariff On Scotch ​

Yesterday, President Trump announced the removal of the 10% tariff and restrictions on scotch whisky. The tariff has been cited as a major factor in the decline of scotch exports, with exports to the US declining by 15% since the tariff was implemented in April 2025. “This deal is a significant boost for the Scotch Whisky industry in our most valuable export market, said Mark Kent, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). “Distillers can breathe a little easier during a period of significant pressure on the sector.”

Anyone think retail prices will come down?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Happy Cinco! I hit a new bottle of Esperanto blanco pretty hard last night. Today it’s going to be an Anejo.

 

[RickP]

Eating out back to see what the weather's going to do. Killing time under a straw with an Oliva Series V and a Guinness Extra Stout

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there.

 

[RickP]

Embroidered liner Open Road, a big Mango Mojito, and a My Father Bijou1922...( One of the best $11 cigars I've ever found)

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Tomorrow 5/16 is World Whisky Day!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

(If you’ve got a holiday, I’ll celebrate).

Charlie, it’s World Whisky Day!

 

[hatsRme]

Charlie, it’s World Whisky Day!

Sign me up, Jack!!

 

[RickP]

A Stetson G U N Club, a nice Evan Williams Bottled in Bond with lemonade, and testing a My Father Fleur de Las Antilles. A good lunch

 

[RickP]

Stetson Bristol Hemp, Tequila Ocho Reposado, and a My Father Blue Honduran. Plans for the weekend is to do some scientific testing of some new cigars

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson Bristol Hemp, Tequila Ocho Reposado, and a My Father Blue Honduran. Plans for the weekend is to do some scientific testing of some new cigars

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[RickP]

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right up my alley!

 

[Blare]

Bubba’s Burnt Sugar Whiskey and Disney Windsor Fifteen

 

[Hurricane Jack]

^^^ I can’t even imagine.