Bourbon

[Eggo 3977]

18 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is drink.well still respectable in Austin? I'll be in the neighborhood for the LSU game.

Decent selection, nothing insane. It's one of your better options. 

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

23 hours ago, 'stache said:

Two store picks from OKC. I don’t chase unicorns so I like store picks because they are usually available for a few weeks, no rush, and not overpriced.

 

Those Knob Creek Rye picks can be delicious. One of my favorite bottles was a Houston Bourbon Society pick from a couple of years ago.

[Pimphand 5733]

So I was just in Louisville for the Notre Dame game.

Rabbit Hole just launched a high rye bourbon called Heigold it is the shit

Here is my total haul from the Ville...

 

[Eggo 3977]

Another good haul down here in San Antonio: 

[Eggo 3977]

2 hours ago, thestud said:

Not to be the asshole that one-ups you, but I call checkmate on today.

"Not to be an asshole, but... [makes asshole statement]"

[Chewbacca 7766]

27 minutes ago, Eggo said:

"Not to be an asshole, but... [makes asshole statement]"

You new around here?

[Eggo 3977]

53 minutes ago, thestud said:

 

Ok, but tell me I’m wrong with a straight face.

 

[Dutchrudder 11133]

So I was just in Louisville for the Notre Dame game.
Rabbit Hole just launched a high rye bourbon called Heigold it is the shit
Here is my total haul from the Ville...
 

Tell me more about the Mitchers you got there. i have never heard of it

[Neonmoon 38129]

Dammit. That RHF picture is giving me an itchy trigger finger on secondary 

[ISUCyclones 216]

Where is secondary nowadays since all the Facebook and mewe stuff got shut down? Smaller groups? 

[Neonmoon 38129]

22 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said:

Where is secondary nowadays since all the Facebook and mewe stuff got shut down? Smaller groups? 

www.bottle-spot.com

[Archer 474]

Here’s my haul from Bourbon country a couple weeks ago. For half the trip I was rationing my purchases with plans to fly home. 

 

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Edited September 6, 2019 by Archer

[Pimphand 5733]

6 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

On 9/4/2019 at 10:15 PM, Pimphand said:

So I was just in Louisville for the Notre Dame game.
Rabbit Hole just launched a high rye bourbon called Heigold it is the shit
Here is my total haul from the Ville...
 

Tell me more about the Mitchers you got there. i have never heard of it

It is just the special bottle from their Fort Nelson distillery down on whiskey row.  I believe it is just their American Whiskey dressed up 

[ISUCyclones 216]

10 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

www.bottle-spot.com

Nice

[ColoradoHorn 7]

Modern-day bootlegging: Facebook shuts down 'Bourbon Secondary Market'

https://www.wlky.com/article/modern-day-bootlegging-facebook-shuts-down-bourbon-secondary-market/28966252

 

 

[smwhorn 482]

where are you sumbitches getting all this Blanton?

[Eggo 3977]

2 hours ago, smwhorn said:

where are you sumbitches getting all this Blanton?

I walked into my local store a few minutes after they got their weekly delivery. It was the only bottle they were allocated. 

[Mantis Toboggan, MD 1501]

Stagg Jr. on the shelves at the original Spec's in Houston.  $50.  Will probably be gone very soon.

[PsychMike 1541]

Saw a bottle of Blanton's on shelf at Duty Free in FLL this afternoon. Didn't have Int'l Ticket. Dammit.

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

Anyone tried the Kentucky Owl batch 3 rye? I loved batch 1 and kind of liked batch 2, although the price was ridiculous. The batch 3 I've seen was retailing at $190. One positive is that they've increased the proof up to 114.

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

1910 is on the shelf in Houston. Four letter word store. 

[Whiskyteer 51]

19 hours ago, PappyVanVinceYoung said:

Anyone tried the Kentucky Owl batch 3 rye? I loved batch 1 and kind of liked batch 2, although the price was ridiculous. The batch 3 I've seen was retailing at $190. One positive is that they've increased the proof up to 114.

I’ve heard it’s good but I haven’t tasted for myself.  Price needs to drop $50.

[TankedBevo 2482]

Found two stores in Dallas that had blantons on the shelf. $129 and $139, GTFOH

[Neonmoon 38129]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

1910 is on the shelf in Houston. Four letter word store. 

I just picked some up in Austin. 

[ColoradoHorn 7]

Anyone have info on the Sam Houston 12 Year?  It's $99 for a 750ml here in Colorado

[Neonmoon 38129]

1 hour ago, ColoradoHorn said:

Anyone have info on the Sam Houston 12 Year?  It's $99 for a 750ml here in Colorado

It’s rumored to be sourced from Barton. You can literally pay half the money by buying 1792 12 year. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26436]

6 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

1910 is on the shelf in Houston. Four letter word store. 

I'm not even drinking right now and I'd buy 1910 if I saw it. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

8 hours ago, TankedBevo said:

Found two stores in Dallas that had blantons on the shelf. $129 and $139, GTFOH

$65 here every single day of the week, that is when you can find it on the shelf.  

The bourbon Gods must be smiling down on me. Tonights score $32 a bottle, and that middle bottle's got just a smidge more....

Edited September 14, 2019 by Onboard 2.0

[AustinMT 952]

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

I'm getting over a nasty cold, and I can finally taste bourbon again. I feel alive.

Edited September 15, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[T-shirt Sip 2097]

I had the Pappy sample at a bar in Waco a couple of weeks ago. It was an ounce each of the 10, 12, 15 and 20 year bottles for $200. The 15 and 20 were fucking delicious by the way. I also had:  

Dalmore King Alexander

Macallan 25

Balvenie 30

It was a good night. 

[AustinMT 952]

42 minutes ago, T-shirt Sip said:

I had the Pappy sample at a bar in Waco a couple of weeks ago. It was an ounce each of the 10, 12, 15 and 20 year bottles for $200. The 15 and 20 were fucking delicious by the way. I also had:  

Dalmore King Alexander

Macallan 25

Balvenie 30

It was a good night. 

Except that it was in Waco...

[T-shirt Sip 2097]

2 minutes ago, AustinMT said:

Except that it was in Waco...

You’re right but can you imagine a night out in Waco without all that great whiskey? 

[Bozo_Casanova 26436]

He’s got you there.

 

What order did you drink them in and how was that Dalmore?

 

[T-shirt Sip 2097]

1 hour ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

He’s got you there.

 

What order did you drink them in and how was that Dalmore?

 

I drank them in this order. Macallan 25, Balvenie 30, King Alex, Pappy 10, 12, 15 and 20.

Ranking- Pappy 10, 12, Balvenie 30, Macallan 25, Pappy 15, 20 and best was the King Alex. 

[T-shirt Sip 2097]

1 hour ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

 how was that Dalmore?

 

I don’t like a very smoky whiskey and the Alex is very light on smoke. It’s sweet but Rich. As you can see it was my favorite. The Pappy 20 was unbelievable though. 

[TheAuditor 1035]

Just back from Montana - Walked into random state owned liquor store,  1 bottle of stagg Jr,  2 bottles of Weller Antique,  2 bottles of Mckenna 10. - all prices at retail.   Next stop was Walmart for cheap suitcase....Also learned TSA will open your bag post check-in if you put 6 bottles of bourbon in it.

[Tyler Durden 132]

2 hours ago, TheAuditor said:

Also learned TSA will open your bag post check-in if you put 6 bottles of bourbon in it.

They didn't at Newark about five years ago.  

[Eggo 3977]

17 hours ago, TheAuditor said:

Just back from Montana - Walked into random state owned liquor store,  1 bottle of stagg Jr,  2 bottles of Weller Antique,  2 bottles of Mckenna 10. - all prices at retail.   Next stop was Walmart for cheap suitcase....Also learned TSA will open your bag post check-in if you put 6 bottles of bourbon in it.

Were they all 750ml? You're allowed to check 5 liters of liquor. 

[Smax 3800]

Just back from Montana - Walked into random state owned liquor store,  1 bottle of stagg Jr,  2 bottles of Weller Antique,  2 bottles of Mckenna 10. - all prices at retail.   Next stop was Walmart for cheap suitcase....Also learned TSA will open your bag post check-in if you put 6 bottles of bourbon in it.

Pretty its random as Ive opened my suitcase and had the card from TSA stating they inspected my luggage

[TheAuditor 1035]

7 hours ago, Eggo said:

Were they all 750ml? You're allowed to check 5 liters of liquor. 

Believe they're all 750ML.  Didn't know about the 5L limit - good to know!   (We also buried one of the Mckenna's over the weekend prior to departure - so had some wiggle room)

[otisdog 365]

On 9/15/2019 at 5:45 PM, Tyler Durden said:

They didn't at Newark about five years ago.  

Nor did they at Clevland 5 weeks ago...i declared it though. Got me a 'fragile' sticker.

 

 

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

Fly into Louisville. Haul your treasures back in a rental car. Profit.

[drt 638]

Speaking of Louisville, any recs?  Will be just east of downtown.

[thrillhammer 683]

14 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Fly into Louisville. Haul your treasures back in a rental car. Profit.

allocation is allocation.  Kentucky had no better selection of bourbon on the shelves than texas does.

[thrillhammer 683]

now there is the one per day per person rule of blantons at buffalo trace however.  

[ckhorn 208]

You guys may want to take a seat before I break the news. According to the Bourbon guys. The 2019 George T Stagg will be at 116 proof. Was expecting somewhere back to Hazmat or close to myself, but hopefully the quality is still there.

[ISUCyclones 216]

Scored 2 OF birthday bourbons yesterday in a raffle. Myself and my wife both got drawn, damn good day. 

[Neonmoon 38129]

15 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

You guys may want to take a seat before I break the news. According to the Bourbon guys. The 2019 George T Stagg will be at 116 proof. Was expecting somewhere back to Hazmat or close to myself, but hopefully the quality is still there.

I doubt many people have a chance of getting some BTAC

[ckhorn 208]

59 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said:

Scored 2 OF birthday bourbons yesterday in a raffle. Myself and my wife both got drawn, damn good day. 

Noice