Bourbon

[4th and 5 4914]

2 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

God I haven’t been able to find Weller 12 in over a year or more. 

The other day I found a 750, unopened, in my office inside a TV cabinet that I never use. I have no recollection of squirreling it away there some years ago.

Pleasant surprise.

[Buzzrock 14902]

2 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

God I haven’t been able to find Weller 12 in over a year or more. 

Found Weller Special Reserve online for $179.99. Want the link?

[Carl Spackler 3479]

I see Weller SR and Antique out here in CA with regularity, but I haven't bought any in a long time because prices skyrocketed.  I don't see the 12 in stores as much -- just occasionally.

The flipside of that coin is that Eagle Rare is still plentiful and relatively cheap ($30-35) out here. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

This is just downright delicious.  Must find a bottle.

[thrillhammer 683]

22 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

This is just downright delicious.  Must find a bottle.

good luck with that

[Neonmoon 38129]

Just go to the local store. It’s between the birthday bourbon and EHT Four Grain 

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

This is just downright delicious.  Must find a bottle.

I’ve got an open bottle if you want to trade for it. That or trade some samples. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

I’lll play

What are you looking for?

All you buddy. The bottle I got my sample from should soon be in my possession.

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Whose dick did you suck for that??

Well it was costly, but not that costly.

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

1 hour ago, thestud said:

I’lll play

What are you looking for?

Here’s the fill level. Don’t have any specific asks. I generally like higger proof ryes, but I’m pretty open to other bottles. Got any Willetts?

Are you in the Dallas area? I’m in Houston. 

[Neonmoon 38129]

Today was a good day

[Neonmoon 38129]

I heard it hit Austin last week and this week, so I checked a few places, and was lucky to get one. I will not be selling or trading for kidneys. I will be drinking. But I might save for a special occasion and drink this 4R Small Batch Select not pictured and see if it lives up to the hype. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

It does.

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Here’s the fill level. Don’t have any specific asks. I generally like higger proof ryes, but I’m pretty open to other bottles. Got any Willetts?
Are you in the Dallas area? I’m in Houston. 

Take a MWND for it?

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

26 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

 

Take a MWND for it?

 

Which act? I'm not interested in act 5 or 6. Maybe for one of the others. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Just now, PappyVanVinceYoung said:

Which act? I'm not interested in act 5 or 6. Maybe for one of the others. 

It's a 6.   Oh well.

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

1 hour ago, thestud said:

 

 

I’m not a rye guy at all. I’ve got a handful but nothing spectacular by any means. If you’re wanting to do some sample swapping I’m down with that as well. I’m DFW but I ship all the time. Doesn’t hurt to have a friend with an unlimited box and bubble wrap supply. Ain’t that right BigD lol

 

 

I'll send you a pm.

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

Bulleitt 12 Year Rye is pretty good, and smooth as hell, but I agree with the I wish it were it were a higher proof criticism. It doesn't punch above its weight class. It's 92 proof and it tastes like it's 92 proof. It would be excellent anywhere north of 105 proof. 

Think the rye version of IW Harper 15. I'd still recommend buying it. Good luck finding a MGP 12 year rye anywhere on this planet for $50. 

[Constant 6723]

I may be a Wild Turkey fan club member, but is there a better budget bottle than WT 101? 1 liter under $30 and it’s damn good. 

[Horn21 168]

I will sell you a kidney for that RHF.

I’m listening.

[Neonmoon 38129]

18 minutes ago, Horn21 said:

 

I’m listening.

 

[Neonmoon 38129]

7 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

It does.

You are correct sir. Damn, this 4R Small Batch Select is delicious. Is this supposed to become a always available staple in their lineup? If so, they win 

[Buzzrock 14902]

For fucks sake man, put that collection on a proper bar!

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

I don’t like it as much as batch 1, but KO batch 2 is pretty damn good. Also helps that I didn’t pay that ridiculous retail msrp though. 

[Horn21 168]

For fucks sake man, put that collection on a proper bar!

Except for the GTS and WLW, every one of those bottles has an opened version on the proper bar.

[Bert Orange 1120]

7 hours ago, Horn21 said:

 

Except for the GTS and WLW, every one of those bottles has an opened version on the proper bar.

 

This guy fucks!

[Bert Orange 1120]

Scored two of these for a sweet July 4th celebration.




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[Bert Orange 1120]

I’ve seen KO Confiscated prices vary from $99-$189 per bottle. What I have yet to see is any similar variation on the Batch 2 prices. They’ve held steady at $189-$199. I still haven’t opened my Batch 2, I’m afraid I’m going to be disappointed and a $200 mistake makes me ragey.

I’ve seen a number of Batch 2s go for $150. It’s a good pour. Maybe not where I would sink $150 given options. But I’ve paid more (like you).

Bit of a sucker buy at MSRP. And I’m a sucker.


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[BigDHornfan 6545]

I’ve seen KO Confiscated prices vary from $99-$189 per bottle. What I have yet to see is any similar variation on the Batch 2 prices. They’ve held steady at $189-$199. I still haven’t opened my Batch 2, I’m afraid I’m going to be disappointed and a $200 mistake makes me ragey.

I’ll give you a sample of mine. I really like it.
I will say it’s not as good as Batch 1, but it’s a good bottle.

[Bozo_Casanova 26436]

I will sell you a kidney for that RHF.

I’ve got an extra RHF for trade, looking for an Old Fitzgerald.

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

2 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

 

I’ve seen a number of Batch 2s go for $150. It’s a good pour. Maybe not where I would sink $150 given options. But I’ve paid more (like you).

Bit of a sucker buy at MSRP. And I’m a sucker.


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Potato alert! - Tater Talk guy

[Bert Orange 1120]

21 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Potato alert! - Tater Talk guy

Super tater here. My unopened backups alone are full potato. 

[RMac5 1551]

I’m a buyer for RHF if any on here want to sell. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

48 minutes ago, thestud said:

 

I can get my dickbeaters on a 13 yr OF but it’s not going to be 1:1 trade for an RHF.

 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

4 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Super tater here. My unopened backups alone are full potato. 

I think it’s only potato to buy stuff on the secondary market, and Peerless. 

Peerless is the most baffling of the tater buys. I don’t care what’s in it. It’s a two year old rye. Period. End of sentence. 

[Bert Orange 1120]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I think it’s only potato to buy stuff on the secondary market, and Peerless. 

Peerless is the most baffling of the tater buys. I don’t care what’s in it. It’s a two year old rye. Period. End of sentence. 

That’s me. Potato. I don’t have the luxury of hunting down bottles I want to drink. More than happy to pay others to do it for me. 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

FYI, Dickel released a 13 year old BiB Bourbon for $36. It should be the same or quite similar to the Smooth Ambler 13 year old, and half the price. It's still Dickel, but I'm in for the price. 

PM and I'll send you the link. 

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[thrillhammer 683]

8 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

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love that bottle.  where'd ya get it?

[Bozo_Casanova 26436]

I can get my dickbeaters on a 13 yr OF but it’s not going to be 1:1 trade for an RHF.

I wouldn’t expect that, but I’m sure I can find something to bring it into line. What do you have in mind?

[elfenix 34223]

any thoughts on dickel single barrel?

 

[Bert Orange 1120]

Man, all I can say to Dickel is I have a SAOS Dickel and an MGP.  And it ain’t close.

[elfenix 34223]

I don't think it was rye, so wouldn't be mgp

[FigurelliPwC 115]

Anyone tried this? Buddy of mine gave it to me, said it was from the recent Texas whiskey festival or something. Blend from Ironroot, Balcones & Andalusia.

 

 

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[BigDHornfan 6545]

Anyone tried this? Buddy of mine gave it to me, said it was from the recent Texas whiskey festival or something. Blend from Ironroot, Balcones & Andalusia.

 
 
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I would love to try that.

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

That's the first time I've heard of Andalusia. I see they're loosely affiliated with Real Ale. Not surprising as Blanco is a really small town. 

Might be worth the stop. 

[Bert Orange 1120]

1 hour ago, elfenix said:

I don't think it was rye, so wouldn't be mgp

MGP distills bourbon too. 

[Horn21 168]

That's the first time I've heard of Andalusia. I see they're loosely affiliated with Real Ale. Not surprising as Blanco is a really small town. 
Might be worth the stop. 

Don’t know how far out they’ve made it, but they’ve been on the shelves of Austin TW’s for a while.

[elfenix 34223]

2 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

MGP distills bourbon too. 

sorry it was barrel select, and looks like it says tennessee on the bottle so it's not MGP.  i should have taken a picture.

[Bert Orange 1120]

1 hour ago, elfenix said:

sorry it was barrel select, and looks like it says tennessee on the bottle so it's not MGP.  i should have taken a picture.

Yeah. I have that one. It’s Dickel. If you were in Houston, I’d let you try it’s MGP twin. MGP dusts it. 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

51 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

Yeah. I have that one. It’s Dickel. If you were in Houston, I’d let you try it’s MGP twin. MGP dusts it. 

I bought a bottle of Old Scout Single Barrel in January 2018. It was OK. Nothing spectacular. Was it MGP or Dickel?

The Dickel sourced Smooth Ambler 107 is pretty good, but it is a store pick.