Christmas booze and gear hauls

[Prediction? Pain.]

Nice haul for sure. I also got a new enameled Dutch oven for Christmas. Already made a gumbo in it and will be using it a ton. Outdoor/cooking wise, I also got a set of bayou classic cast iron and a nice set of merino wool base layers.

Dude, merino base layers are legit. I wore a pair on my last hike when it was in the mid-30s on the road before I even got into the forest and they almost completely negated the effect of the cold air on my legs.

That Knobb Creek is solid bourbon. I have a store pick and it’s fantastic.

Yeah, mine's a store pick, too. I didn't realize that the store picks seem to be aged longer. Looks like the standard single barrel is the same high proof but is a 9-year bourbon (like the old Knob Creek standard stuff used to be). I bet it's still solid, too.

Woodford Dbl Oaked, Basil Hayden Caribbean Reserve Rye, Kurayoshi 8, and Pritchard’s Sweet Lucy. As I’ve gotten more in to bass fishing I used a bunch of gift cards to overhaul my gear. 4 new setups: 2 curados, 2 concepts, and all on 13 rods (3 omen black & 1 fate). Also a rod making kit with a spinning blank.

I’m going to do a thread with a gear review from the stuff I used last year and I’ll follow that up with the initial thoughts of the new stuff in the same thread.

Woodford Doubled Oaked is one of my current favorites. It's just awesome any which way you slice it. I need to try more twice-barreled bourbons to see if they pick up some of the same toasty mojo that the Woodford has. Old Forrester 1910 is the only other one I've had and it indeed has a similar profile (though I didn't think the finish was quite as nice).