December 18, 2013

FANTASY BOURBON!!!





Next week, kicking off on Christmas Day, SmokyBeast is coming at you with another holiday hooch marathon.  This time it's the best bad boys of the year squaring off in the first ever FANTASY BOURBON battle!

The best part is, YOU CAN PLAY TOO.  And you might get to taste some great stuff like Pappy Van Winkle, Four Roses 125th Anniversary, George T. Stagg and Angel's Envy Cask Strength out of the deal.  (We cannot officially offer to send you Pappy wink wink, but for entertainment purposes we will raffle the top scores and may ask for your address.  We REALLY couldn't offer to send you a tasting of all these great whiskies, but wouldn't that be awesome??).  Just scroll down at the end and add a comment with your brackets.  Have fun!

The Draft



We took our favorite 2013 bourbon releases and ranked them by hype:

Rankings

  1. Pappy Van Winkle 15-Year
  2. Four Roses 125th Anniversary Small Batch
  3. George T. Stagg
  4. Parker's Heritage Collection Promise of Hope
  5. Angel's Envy Cask Strength
  6. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 
  7. A. Bowman Last Millenium
  8. Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Brackets



Comment below on this post to fill in your brackets by choosing the winners of games 1-7.  Bracket picks will be locked on Christmas Eve.

We heard a rumor that one winner will receive a very special prize.  (note from the SmokyBeast legal department: there is no prize, nor is this any type of official contest).  We heard that there may be a very awesome prize.

Play-offs start Christmas Day and the Championship is announced on New Year's Eve.  Stay tuned!

Click here to go to Game One!

66 comments :

  1. Here's a template for your brackets:

    Game 1 Winner:
    Game 2 Winner:
    Game 3 Winner:
    Game 4 Winner:
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):

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    1. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
      Game 2 Winner: GTS
      Game 3 Winner: 125th
      Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy CS
      Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
      Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Angel's Envy CS
      Game 7 Winner (Champion): Angel's Envy CS

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  2. Game 1 Winner: pvw 15
    Game 2 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 3 Winner: Elijah craig barrel proof
    Game 4 Winner: Parkers POH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):PVW 15

    BFF

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  3. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 3 Winner: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Angels Envy Cask
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): PVW15

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  4. Game 1 Winner:PVW15
    Game 2 Winner:GTS
    Game 3 Winner:4R 125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):4R 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): 4R 125th

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  5. Game 1 Winner: OFBB
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): OFBB
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  6. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 3 Winner: Stagg
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Angels Envy Cask
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): PVW15

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  7. Game 1 Winner:PVW15
    Game 2 Winner:George T. Stagg
    Game 3 Winner:FR 125
    Game 4 Winner:Angel's Envy CS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Angel's Envy CS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):Angel's Envy CS

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  8. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):GTS
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):GTS

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  9. Game 1 Winner: Pvw 15
    Game 2 Winner: Four roses 125
    Game 3 Winner: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 4 Winner: Parkers
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion) Four Roses 125

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  10. First of all. Brilliant.
    Second of All

    Game 1 Winner: OFBB
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: 4R125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): OFBB
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  11. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): George T Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125

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  12. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

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  13. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: POH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): ECBP
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

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  14. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: EC Barrel Proof
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: Parker’s POH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

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  15. Game 1 Winner: PVW-15
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AE CS
    Game 5 Winner PVW-15
    Game 6 Winner FR125
    Game 7 Winner FR125

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  16. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): ECBP
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

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  17. Game 1 Winner: OFBB
    Game 2 Winner: GT Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: 4 Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semi1): GT Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semi2): 4 Roses 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champ): GT Stagg

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  18. Game 1 Winner:OFBB
    Game 2 Winner:GTS
    Game 3 Winner:ABM
    Game 4 Winner:AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):GTS
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):ABM
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): ABM

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  19. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): ECBP
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): ECBP

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  20. Game 1 Winner: Old Forrester Birthday
    Game 2 Winner: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask Strength
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

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  21. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): ECBP
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

    - jbruegs

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  22. Game 1 Winner: Pvw 15
    Game 2 Winner: Four roses 125
    Game 3 Winner: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 4 Winner: Parkers
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion) Four Roses 125

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  23. Game 1 Winner:PVW15
    Game 2 Winner:George T. Stagg
    Game 3 Winner:FR 125
    Game 4 Winner:Angel's Envy CS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Angel's Envy CS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):Angel's Envy CS

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  24. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: FR 125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner: FR125
    Game 7 Winner: FR125

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  25. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTStagg
    Game 3 Winner: FR125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): GTStagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125th

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  26. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTStagg
    Game 3 Winner: FR125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): GTStagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  27. Game 1 Winner: OldF
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: 4R125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):OldF
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):AECS

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  28. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner:AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion) FR125

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  29. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTStagg
    Game 3 Winner: FR125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  30. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTStagg
    Game 3 Winner: FR125th
    Game 4 Winner: POH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

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  31. Game 1 Winner:PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):AECS

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  32. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T. Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask Str.
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): George T. Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Angel's Envy Cask Str.
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):Angel's Envy Cask Str.

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  33. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 3 Winner: George T. Stagg
    Game 4 Winner: Angel’s Envy Cask Str.
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):George T. Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Angel’s Envy Cask Strength
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Angel’s Envy Cask Strength

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  34. Game 1 winner. Pvw 15
    Game 2 winner. Ecbp 134.2
    Game 3 winner. FR 125
    Game 4 winner. Aecs
    Game 5 winner semifinal Ecbp 134.2
    Game 6 winner semifinal. Fr125
    Game 7 champion. Ecbp. With a drop of water. :)

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  35. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: FR 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): PVW15

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  36. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP(upset!)
    Game 3 Winner: FR 125th
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner: PVW15
    Game 6 Winner: FR 125th
    Game 7 Winner: FR 125th

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  37. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy cask strength
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Angel's Envy cask strength
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):Angel's Envy cask strength

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  38. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask Strength
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Angel's Envy Cask Strength
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Angels Envy Cask Strength

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  39. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask Strength
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125

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  40. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy Cask Strength
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): PVW15

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  41. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: Parker's POH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Parker's POH
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Parker's POH

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  42. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T. Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: Parker's POH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses

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  43. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: FR 125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  44. Game 1 Winner: PPW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T. Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): George T. Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125

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  45. Game 1 Winner: pvw 15
    Game 2 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 3 Winner: George T. Stagg
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion):Four Roses 125

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  46. Game 1 Winner: OFBB
    Game 2 Winner: FR125
    Game 3 Winner: GTS
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): GTS
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): FR125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): FR125

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  47. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  48. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy Cask Strength (end of the line for the cute little wooden box)
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW 15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125

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  49. Game 1 Winner:OFBB
    Game 2 Winner:GTS
    Game 3 Winner:4R 125
    Game 4 Winner:AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal):OFBB
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal):AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): OFBB

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  50. Game 1: PVW 15
    Game 2: GTS
    Game 3: 4R 125
    Game 4: AECS
    Game 5: GTS
    Game 6: 4R 125
    Game 7: 4R 125

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  51. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125
    Game 4 Winner: AE Cask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): George T Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AE Cask
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AE Cask

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  52. Love the concept! Here are my picks:

    Game 1 - PVW15
    Game 2 - ECBP
    Game 3 - FR125th
    Game 4 - AECS
    Game 5 - PVW15
    Game 6 - FR125
    Game 7 - FR125

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  53. Game 1 Winner: OFBB
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: 4R125
    Game 4 Winner: AE Cask
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): ECBP
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): 4R 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): 4R 125

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  54. Game 1 Winner: OFBB
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: 4R125
    Game 4 Winner: PHC PoH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): ECBP
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): 4R 125
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): 4R 125

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  55. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy CS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): George T Stagg
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125th

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  56. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy CS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): GTS
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125th

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  57. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy CS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): GTS
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125th

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  58. Game 1 Winner: PVW
    Game 2 Winner: GTS
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses
    Game 4 Winner: Angels Envy
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): GTS
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses

    Nothing beats that Four Roses 125th.

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  59. Game 1 Winner: PVW15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th
    Game 4 Winner: PHC PoH
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): Four Roses 125th
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): Four Roses 125th

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  60. Game 1 Winner: Old Forester Birthday in an upset
    Game 2 Winner: George T Stagg powers through
    Game 3 Winner: Four Roses 125th in a close context
    Game 4 Winner: Angel's Envy Cask Str proves just too strong
    Game 5 Winner: Old Forester Birthday is still celebrating and wins over Stagg
    Game 6 Winner: Four Roses 125th, showing who the Angel's really envy
    Game 7 Winner: In a tight contest, Four Roses 125th proves the talents of this esteemed distillery

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    1. Good luck Raven. Loving the color commentary!!!

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  61. Game 1Pvw 15
    Game 2Ecpb
    Game 3Fr125
    game 4Aecs
    Game 5Ecpb
    Game 6Fr125
    Game 7 Fr125

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  62. Game 1 Winner: PVW 15
    Game 2 Winner: ECBP
    Game 3 Winner: FR125
    Game 4 Winner: AECS
    Game 5 Winner (Semifinal): PVW15
    Game 6 Winner (Semifinal): AECS
    Game 7 Winner (Champion): AECS

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  63. Closing out the brackets tonight, last chance to enter or make any changes!! /Beast

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