Along those same lines, let me tell you my mission on a gray and shitty Monday morning. I got it in my head to acquire all 4 Old Forester Whiskey Row offerings as a gift for my bro-in-law who is a novice Bourbon drinker.
Figured it was a good gift. Not too expensive. Lots of yield. Lots of comparison. Hopefully some tasting discussions between him and his buddies.
He recently sent me a bottle of Weller 12 from the secondary market for MY birthday. I was extremely grateful and flattered, but kinda felt bad for his effort and expense. Wanted to return the favor with a vengeance.
I have many interesting stories of the 9 stops that I made (many things I passed
up for myself) but suffice to say: mission accomplished! 9 stops. 4 bottles (all at MSRP), 1hr, 45min total time. Felt like a fuckin rock star. Totally made my day that I nailed them all, just in one day.
I just figured that karma (or law of averages, whatever) would have me spending weeks hunting the one missing bottle...
Anyway...for what it’s worth...that’s my Bourbon success story this week. My good goddam deed for the day.