{"id":52,"date":"2018-04-21T18:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T18:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bourbonmafia.org\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2018-06-09T16:32:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-09T20:32:57","slug":"our-private-picks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bourbonmafia.org\/index.php\/our-private-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Private Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;300px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Bourbon Mafia Private Selections&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525895107270{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;881&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525894997452{padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Bourbon Mafia is very fortunate to take in part barrel selection programs with various Distilleries. &#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527944571596{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;double&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;30px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526062620756{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Angel&#8217;s Envy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526058735975{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;This was our group&#8217;s first private pick. Several members selected this blend at Haymarket Whiskey bar in Louisville. The group tasted five different blends, created by Kyle Henderson, and then chose the best blend.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Ovo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;935&#8243; img_size=&#8221;356 \u00d7 760&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526058777769{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator style=&#8221;double&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;60px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526066890143{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Four Roses Single Barrel&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Ovo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525897680590{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526057504534{border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;OESF&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Gudea%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;For this selection, our group went with a 9yr 7mo OESF, out of Warehouse AN 14-2D. It was a difficult decision, but felt it was the best out of the 10 recipes.<\/p>\n<p>This was Jim Rutledge&#8217;s last private selections as Master Distiller of Four Roses. He retired days after our pick.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;OESK&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Gudea%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;This was the first opportunity for our group to work with Brent Elliot, who replaced Jim Rutledge as Four Roses Master Distiller. Our selection process was a tough one, but in the end, a 9yr 3 month OESK Warehouse QS 51-4K was chosen.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;OESF&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Gudea%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The group picked this barrel in January 2018, and out of the ones Four Roses presented, the OESF stood out the most. It&#8217;s a 9yr that was housed in warehouse KE.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;OBSV&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Gudea%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;On the same day that we picked the OESF, we were able to purchase a barrel of OBSV with Justin&#8217;s House of Bourbon, and would be proofed to 100, instead of barrel strength. We were very excited to given this opportunity.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:EB%20Garamond%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;3&#8243; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1528563842498-9e4ce5ed-0b0d-3&#8243; include=&#8221;938,937,944,945&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;double&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;30px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Maker&#8217;s Mark Private Selections&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Ovo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526060480962{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row eq_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526061282158{padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;958&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526061194154{background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.01) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Maker&#8217;s Mark Private Selection &#8211; Batch #1&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Ovo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div>This pick hit close to home for many of the Mafia members. Several have a background with Maker&#8217;s Mark, either from collecting, to knowing the Samuel&#8217;s personally. Maker&#8217;s rolled out the &#8220;Red Carpet&#8221; for our group, and was truly a great experience.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Stave selection:<\/div>\n<div>1 &#8211; Pure 2<\/div>\n<div>3 &#8211; Cuvee<\/div>\n<div>4 &#8211; Mocha<\/div>\n<div>2 &#8211; Spice<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row eq_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526061396019{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Maker&#8217;s Mark Private Selection &#8211; Batch #1 Redux&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Ovo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Our first Maker&#8217;s Mark pick was so good, we wanted to duplicate it.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;960&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526062678914{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;double&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526064716812{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Wild Turkey Russell&#8217;s Reserve Single Barrel<\/p>\n<p>Warehouse H Floor 4 Barrel 236&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Ovo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some of the members enjoyed spending the day with Eddie Russell, of Wild Turkey, to pick a fabulous single barrel Russell&#8217;s Reserve. 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