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Totally forgot about wheater Wednesday until after I poured this but for some reason I was actually craving this
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Big milestone at work today. Notsomuch celebrating as it was the culmination & submittal of a huge proposal (hopefully the celebration will be in October), but more of a "thank God this shit is finally done" :)

So......

Irish said:
I haven't done a direct C920 v C923 comparison yet, that's next. :tup:

Based on my notes / cheesey internal scoring, I'm still thinking C920 has the edge.
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....Let's do this. With an extra treat :love:

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Irish said:
Big milestone at work today. Notsomuch celebrating as it was the culmination & submittal of a huge proposal (hopefully the celebration will be in October), but more of a "thank God this shit is finally done" :)

So......



....Let's do this. With an extra treat :love:

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These are all incredible but C920 is still king in my book, it's just so well balanced and tasty and full strength without being proofy.


C919
Nose: Amazingly full and rich. Vanilla bean, dark stewed red fruit, brown sugar, sweet and slightly charred oak, and some subtle baking spices

Palate: Sweet red fruit and vanilla at the tip of the taste that quickly turns very dark and edgy - dark chocolate, molasses and barrel char. Packs a punch, you can really taste the proof here.

Finish: medium to long finish with dry oak and baking spices like all-spice and nutmeg

9.2

C920
Nose: Rich and smooth with a dark sweetness, brown sugar and tons of milk chocolate. Sweet fizzy oak and some subtle dark red fruit and baking spices in the background.

Palate: Rich vanilla, sweet brown sugar, and milk chocolate up front. Incredible oily mouthfeel. Dries just a touch as it chews, sweet oak with minor charring. A bit of spice tickles the edges of the tongue. Strong but not even remotely proofy.

Finish: very long, rich chocolate, brown sugar and oak. Dries out on the tongue just a bit, but retains its sweetness.

9.6

C923
Nose: Dark, semi sweet chocolate notes mix with vanilla, charred oak and dark brown sugar. Subtle black cherry in the background.

Palate: full and punchy up front, chocolate, dark red fruit, caramel and oak. Full oily mouthfeel. Darkens a bit as it sits, drying just a touch.

Finish: long, dark, moderately charred oak finish. Dry but rich, hints at getting bitter but never really does.

9.4
 
Irish said:
These are all incredible but C920 is still king in my book, it's just so well balanced and tasty and full strength without being proofy.


C919
Nose: Amazingly full and rich. Vanilla bean, dark stewed red fruit, brown sugar, sweet and slightly charred oak, and some subtle baking spices

Palate: Sweet red fruit and vanilla at the tip of the taste that quickly turns very dark and edgy - dark chocolate, molasses and barrel char. Packs a punch, you can really taste the proof here.

Finish: medium to long finish with dry oak and baking spices like all-spice and nutmeg

9.2

C920
Nose: Rich and smooth with a dark sweetness, brown sugar and tons of milk chocolate. Sweet fizzy oak and some subtle dark red fruit and baking spices in the background.

Palate: Rich vanilla, sweet brown sugar, and milk chocolate up front. Incredible oily mouthfeel. Dries just a touch as it chews, sweet oak with minor charring. A bit of spice tickles the edges of the tongue. Strong but not even remotely proofy.

Finish: very long, rich chocolate, brown sugar and oak. Dries out on the tongue just a bit, but retains its sweetness.

9.6

C923
Nose: Dark, semi sweet chocolate notes mix with vanilla, charred oak and dark brown sugar. Subtle black cherry in the background.

Palate: full and punchy up front, chocolate, dark red fruit, caramel and oak. Full oily mouthfeel. Darkens a bit as it sits, drying just a touch.

Finish: long, dark, moderately charred oak finish. Dry but rich, hints at getting bitter but never really does.

9.4
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Monster flight! Memory says C919 was my favorite but that was my first real barrel proof bottle that just blew my socks off. I’d kill for a full bottle of any of those 3 now.
 
Billy Baroo said:
Over the weekend Mrs Baroo asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I said you already ordered it :unsure::ROFL: :ROFLMAO:View attachment 1373925View attachment 1373926Gotta love when it arrives on your birthday a day earlier than expected :cool
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The Lustau is on my shortlist to try, it sounds delicious. Pricing on that bottle varies wildly around here ($65 - $110+), and I haven't gotten to the spot where it's more reasonable in a while.
 
Irish said:
The Lustau is on my shortlist to try, it sounds delicious. Pricing on that bottle varies wildly around here ($65 - $110+), and I haven't gotten to the spot where it's more reasonable in a while.
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Got mine for $75

I had a pour of it in Vegas earlier this summer and it’s pretty special. It’s perfect at 92 proof. Wish the standard RB12 was at that abv too
 

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