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Bought it because was highly recommended in this forum. Truly a delightful whiskey. Do you have any other recommendations?.

What should I pour next? Beacon or RB27?

I think bourbon is best when it is shared.

So I figured I would share my bourbon share project with those that might find it interesting.

This is my Rainbow Project.

To start, it took some time but after a couple years of trying, I was finally able to complete the Weller Rainbow* (Description at the bottom for those that dont know the term).

While I love seeing all 6 bottles lined up and pretty on my shelf, I knew there was only one thing to do: Share the bourbon with friends!

However, I wanted to do something special for the set. I wanted to be able to give the Rainbow to friends and bourbon lovers. I didnt want to just randomly share at a get together, or in little sharpie marked bottles. I wanted to share the full experience.

So, I set to work! I found an Etsy shop that makes custom miniture vinyl labels that matched the full sized bottles. Ordered a bunch of my favorite sample bottles (Liquid Ministry, is IMO the best) and some color matched wax (or as close as I could find) to seal them closed. Then I got to work finding a nice box. Before long I had found a few wooden boxes from known bourbon streamers that could hold 1oz bottles, but I wanted something more still. Then I found it, a company that let me make fully custom designed display boxes. Now I could hold the full 2oz bottles as well.

A few weeks later, and all the materials were here.

This is the result of a surprisingly lot of time to give my friends and bourbon buddies a fun Rainbow experience of their own!

The wooden boxes hold 1oz Boston round bottles and a single Wee Glencairn.

The display shipper box holds the 2oz Liquid Ministry bottles and 2 Wee Glencairns for even more sharing! It also includes the proof as well as tasting notes from the distillery for each of the bottles printed on the inside.

I was able to make Nine (9) 2oz sets, and Four (4) 1oz sets with just enough left over for me to enjoy a pour or two from each bottle myself!

So far those I have given them to have loved them! (Hopefully the trend continues)

I would love to see more projects aimed at sharing bourbon, instead of having it just sit on a shelf. And if those projects have a bit of fun to them all the better!

I hope you all enjoy seeing my Rainbow box sets, and hopefully are not to brutal on your reviews of my choices of layout, lol.

*Weller Rainbow is a term for collecting the 6 different Weller bottles.

1. Special Reserve
2. Antique 107
3. Full Proof
4. 12 year
5. Single Barrel
6. C.Y.P.B

Several of the Frey Ranch in stock at 50% off. Between this and the Old Fitz 7 they had at $61.99, the choice was so easy. Can't wait to break into Farm Strength!

I typically have a bottle of Blanton's and Eagle Rare on hand but recently came home with the EH and Weller so felt the need to put them up against each other. My preferences are as follows:

1. Blanton's

2. Eagle Rare

3. Weller SR

4. E.H. Taylor

Found them all around msrp. I have a couple bottle of the 1924 and Bowman, but can't pass up when I see em. EDIT: First ever Cream of Kentucky. Its fantastic.

I have their 4 year rye, finally got my hands on their bourbon

I love this stuff, been drinking it for years.

The flavor profile on SRW is baked goods and honey. I love it.

Anybody else have a thing for this stuff?

Don't know if I'll find anything better than this for a while.

First Stagg I’ve found in the wild for near MSRP. Paid $94 after tax in SoCal. Very excited to finally have a bottle. Glad these kinds of bottles are finally becoming moderately available.

I like JD heritage, but just can’t quite love it. The nose is incredible though - marshmallow, cinnamon, toffee for days

The Peerless arrived Friday, it's the 8 year from the last T8ke round. The Blood Oath was a gift from a friend, and the Haystack Needle just arrived today!

Publix Where shopping is pleasure & bourbon is srp.

Not quite scotch fan but this one is smooth. A tad pricey at $85, but good. Thoughts?

First Makers bottle! Excited to try this one! Good proof and age for the price point.

I was thinking about getting the Penelope but haven't tried it yet, any thoughts? Worth buying?