Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

4 hours ago, thrillhammer said:

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

I was referencing the gift shop circuit. 

Edited September 19, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[Eggo 4019]

Slow week for allocations in my neighborhood haunt. Ended up taking home a bottle of Angel's Envy Rye even though it was low on my wishlist. 

[BigDHornfan 6566]

Nm

[BigDHornfan 6566]

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

Wanna sell/trade one of em?

[ISUCyclones 216]

37 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Wanna sell/trade one of em?

I'm in northern Kentucky and not Texas unfortunately. 

[BigDHornfan 6566]

I'm in northern Kentucky and not Texas unfortunately. 

If you’re willing to ship let me know.

[huge 3798]

I just left 1 McKenna 10sb at the Specs discount at Westheimer Montrose.

Not that this is the thread for it but they also had 12 Dogfish 120. I bought 3.

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

21 hours ago, huge said:

I just left 1 McKenna 10sb at the Specs discount at Westheimer Montrose.

Not that this is the thread for it but they also had 12 Dogfish 120. I bought 3.

S*** just saw this. They're out.

[Buzzrock 15025]

Picked up OF 1910 last week. That is some tasty corn squeezins.

[Smax 3800]

Sitting on a yatch in Sausalito
Life sucks

[huge 3798]

some serious man hands

 

also the McKenna bottle I bought is the best one I have opened.

[Buzzrock 15025]

Anyone stumbled upon Weller Full Proof? The stores I know of only got a few bottles and they were gone same day. But it’s supposed to be good.

[RaylanGivens 29]

On 9/24/2019 at 8:36 AM, Buzzrock said:

Anyone stumbled upon Weller Full Proof? The stores I know of only got a few bottles and they were gone same day. But it’s supposed to be good.

I'd be surprised to hear it even made it to Houston yet. I just saw where one of the original bourbon pursuit group got 2 bottles in Kentucky during the Bourbon and Beyond festival and he's connected.

[Bert Orange 1121]

On 9/25/2019 at 9:44 PM, RaylanGivens said:

I'd be surprised to hear it even made it to Houston yet. I just saw where one of the original bourbon pursuit group got 2 bottles in Kentucky during the Bourbon and Beyond festival and he's connected.

Bottle here and there showing up in Houston. 

[huge 3798]

1 hour ago, Bert Orange said:

Bottle here and there showing up in Houston. 

like where

[Bert Orange 1121]

Like here and there. Two small mom and pops. Not sure their distributor. Each got exactly three bottles. 

[huge 3798]

oh I would be fine just buying a drink at 8R or PG

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

1 hour ago, thestud said:

Men, today is a good day.

Full proof right?

[BigDHornfan 6566]

at 129.3 I certainly fucking hope so. 

[huge 3798]

man fuck yo momma

 

Also there are multiple cases of Legent at Specs on Wirt if anyone is interested.

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

I've dropped some serious coin at the four letter word store restocking 1910 and Henry McKenna Single Barrel. It'd be nice if I received a call for EH Taylor Full Proof. 

[ERhine 1910]

Only thing more annoying than the horrible Bourbon recs that are foisted on me there is your constant referring to them as the four letter word store.

I was there today. Four different salesmen hassle me in the three minutes I was on the bourbon aisle.

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

26 minutes ago, ERhine said:

Only thing more annoying than the horrible Bourbon recs that are foisted on me there is your constant referring to them as the four letter word store.

I was there today. Four different salesmen hassle me in the three minutes I was on the bourbon aisle.

I'm a diplomatic guy, what would you prefer? 

Edited September 28, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

I don't think I've ever seen age statements on the EH Taylor line. Does anybody have it? 

[BigDHornfan 6566]

According to an EHT rep I talked to last year,
7-10 years

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

42 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

According to an EHT rep I talked to last year,
7-10 years

Across the board? 

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

Good year for McKenna 10 gentleman. I hope everybody gets to enjoy a bottle. 

[BigDHornfan 6566]

Across the board? 

Yes. Except for four grain which is 13 years.

Not sure about the Amarnth

[billfromlaketravis 11571]

2 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Yes. Except for four grain which is 13 years.

Not sure about the Amarnth

Welp, Small Batch just became more interesting. 

[Fondren & Main 6754]

7 hours ago, thestud said:

Men, today is a good day.

I’m guessing that bottle did not require an AK?

[Redneck Mutha 8027]

4 hours ago, ERhine said:

Only thing more annoying than the horrible Bourbon recs that are foisted on me there is your constant referring to them as the four letter word store.

I was there today. Four different salesmen hassle me in the three minutes I was on the bourbon aisle.

So did you buy the recommended Trinity River Two Year Double Barrel Caramel Special Select?

[Vic Mackey 47263]

Girlfriend got me this for my birthday after we did the Balcones tour. Really good stuff.

[otisdog 365]

On 9/27/2019 at 7:16 PM, Fondren & Main said:

I’m guessing that bottle did not require an AK?

AK?

[AustinMT 952]

Ice Cube, “It Was A Good Day”

“Today I didn't even have to use my A.K.
I got to say it was a good day”

 

Edited September 29, 2019 by AustinMT

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Do you have to go to certain liquor stores in San Antonio to get a good selection of brands ?  Hit one last night in the Pearl district after the airport drive. Nothing but very average offerings other than Makers and Bulleit 10 year (which we got and are drinking currently).

[BigDHornfan 6566]

Girlfriend got me this for my birthday after we did the Balcones tour. Really good stuff.

Great bottle.
The wheated bourbon is really good too.

[USCATX 1085]

4 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Do you have to go to certain liquor stores in San Antonio to get a good selection of brands ?  Hit one last night in the Pearl district after the airport drive. Nothing but very average offerings other than Makers and Bulleit 10 year (which we got and are drinking currently).

In SA it’s Alamo City or hope for something lucky at Spec’s or TW.  I’ve picked up a few decent bottles at TW there and would say that people are a little slower on the draw there vs Austin. 

[Bert Orange 1121]

12 hours ago, USCATX said:

In SA it’s Alamo City or hope for something lucky at Spec’s or TW.  I’ve picked up a few decent bottles at TW there and would say that people are a little slower on the draw there vs Austin. 

Accurate post is accurate. 

[huge 3798]

Went to a random liquor store on Richmond outside the loop and they had Legent for $80.  Everything else looked MSRP.  

CMON MAN

[Neonmoon 38130]

8 hours ago, huge said:

Went to a random liquor store on Richmond outside the loop and they had Legent for $80.  Everything else looked MSRP.  

CMON MAN

It’s like I don’t even know you anymore 

[Chewbacca 7789]

Went to a random liquor store on Richmond outside the loop and they had Legent for $80.  Everything else looked MSRP.  
CMON MAN

I don't understand the Legent hype. Is good for its price point but i wouldn't pay a dime over retail for it.

[huge 3798]

Exactly. $38 is fine for Legent.

Otherwise the 2 bottles of 1910 at TW today at $45. That’s good too.

[BigDHornfan 6566]

14 hours ago, thestud said:

 

 

Asshole store owners trying to capitalize on the taters. Had one try to tell me about this legendary Japanese whiskeymaker doing a very limited release joint venture with Jim Beam for $70. When I grabbed the Early Times BiB instead he says oh man you’re not gonna like that. If I hadn’t been hard up to find the ET I would have put it down and walked out without giving him a cent of my money.

I really like Legent, but you’re spot on it’s correctly priced at $40-ish. Better options at anything above that price

 

 

Bingo.    and for the money, that ETBiB is outfuckingstanding.

[thrillhammer 684]

in the last couple of months i've found a bottle of weller antique, parker heritage, and a stagg jr.  that's about it.  no blantons, eht of any kind (looking for the single, 4grain, or amaranth), btac.  if anyone is in austin and knows of some please pm me.

[TankedBevo 2487]

Beverage depot on Northwest HWY and Abrams in Dallas had about 6 bottles of Legent for $36/per. I picked up two 

Edit: this was on a random Thursday after work that I found em so it's not like they were flying off the shelves or anything 

Edited October 1, 2019 by TankedBevo

[BigDHornfan 6566]

14 minutes ago, TankedBevo said:

Beverage depot on Northwest HWY and Abrams in Dallas had about 6 bottles of Legent for $36/per. I picked up two 

Edit: this was on a random Thursday after work that I found em so it's not like they were flying off the shelves or anything 

I am totally shocked that a DFW store with Depot in their name had anything not priced secondary.

[TankedBevo 2487]

2 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

I am totally shocked that a DFW store with Depot in their name had anything not priced secondary.

I was just as surprised, I should've bought all six. I haven't been back but will stop by again this week to see if it was a fluke or not 

[BigDHornfan 6566]

Looks like it's pretty well stocked at all the GG's in the area.  $39

Specs has it for the same.

[thrillhammer 684]

did not realize wheatley stopped making the 4g.  legent is good, but not worth going crazy for.  the one I've been impressed with lately is balcones pot still.  $23.  that's half the price of their other products, and a damn good bourbon. 

[Dogfishhead 100]

Today picked up old forester 1910. Apparently it’s a double oaked bourbon like Woodford reserve double oaked but with more char. The store owner I bought it from said its allocated and he only got two bottles. I’ve only seen the 1920 before but not the 1910. Is it really that hard to find?


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