Bourbon

[Neonmoon 38127]

There’s some good bourbon in that case but lots of tater bait 

[Party_Taco 3674]

McKenna at $89 lofuckingl

[huge 3788]

Also what was that willet pot swill doing in the glass

[Party_Taco 3674]

The town lacks a sex shop... it ain’t good for nothin’ else, so you do the math

[Herbie Hancock 7307]

Like a dress on prom night, this one went down quick.

[deac_tracy 513]

Sagamore rye barrel select is great! Had midwinters night dram act 5 before this and I like sagamore way better.

[ERhine 1894]

I’ve had a few different bottles of Sagamore and each has been excellent.

[Party_Taco 3674]

If you’re ever in need of the harder to get special releases just LMK - I haven’t had a single pour yet that I disliked.

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Buddy and I are heading to KY on Thursday.
Short trip so can’t hit everything I want to,
But hitting Maker’s on Friday to hand dip bottles from my Ambassador barrel and Saturday we have a private tour setup with:

[SurlyGator 862]

40 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Buddy and I are heading to KY on Thursday.
Short trip so can’t hit everything I want to,
But hitting Maker’s on Friday to hand dip bottles from my Ambassador barrel and Saturday we have a private tour setup with:

Wife and I got him by chance on a public tour a couple of years ago.  He’s fantastic for that gig!

[huge 3788]

17 hours ago, deac_tracy said:

Sagamore rye barrel select is great! Had midwinters night dram act 5 before this and I like sagamore way better.

I like Sagamore as much as the next guy but WAY BETTER?!?!?!?

[Eggo 3975]

57 minutes ago, huge said:

I like Sagamore as much as the next guy but WAY BETTER?!?!?!?

apparently you don't like it as much as that guy

[NOMAAA 1696]

I also enjoy the sagamore offerings. 

[Smax 3800]

Also had EC 18 for 249..

[USCATX 1067]

$499 for PHC heavy char rye?  Not sure if serious. 

[deac_tracy 513]

4 hours ago, huge said:

I like Sagamore as much as the next guy but WAY BETTER?!?!?!?

The port barrel finish makes MWND a little too sugary and figgy IMO. When I drink rye I want the spicy cinnamon taste of the rye to come screaming out at the forefront and I think the Sagamore does that. Also taste herbal notes like mint and dill in the finish that I enjoy. Honestly, I like Bourye and Double Rye better then MWND. I know I'm probably in the minority.

[Party_Taco 3674]

^^^ respectable opinion

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

Hilarious that this is one per customer. Funnier still that it sold out in an hour. 
 

Edited February 23, 2021 by billfromlaketravis

[H_Boogie 80]

The unthinkable has happened. I actually got drawn for a Saz18 from Total Wine’s drawing.


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[Fud 9546]

3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Hilarious that this is one per customer. Funnier still that it sold out in an hour. 
 

I like the 1792s that I've had fine (Small Batch, Single Barrel, Full Proof), but I don't think there's much difference between the bottles other than the differences in proof. I think the cheapest one (Small Batch I think) is probably a solid daily drinking buy, and the rest are passes 

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

9 minutes ago, Fud said:

I like the 1792s that I've had fine (Small Batch, Single Barrel, Full Proof), but I don't think there's much difference between the bottles other than the differences in proof. I think the cheapest one (Small Batch I think) is probably a solid daily drinking buy, and the rest are passes 

1792 BiB is essentially Tom Moore BiB. Handles are $20 and collect dust on the shelves. However, if Spec's slaps a sticker on a 1792 BiB bottle, they can charge $40, and it'll sell out in an hour. 

I think Tom Moore is better than 1792 BiB, and this includes the Spec's Store Pick. 

This on consumers not knowing what they're buying/FOMO. I can't blame Spec's for wanting to make money. 

Edited February 23, 2021 by billfromlaketravis

[Fud 9546]

3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

1792 BiB is essentially Tom Moore BiB. Handles are $20 and collect dust on the shelves. However, if Spec's slaps a sticker on a 1792 BiB bottle, they can charge $40, and it'll sell out in an hour. 

I think Tom Moore is better than 1792 BiB, and this includes the Spec's Store Pick. 

This on consumers not knowing what they're buying/FOMO. I can't blame Spec's for wanting to make money. 

I think a lot of it is people buying anything that says Single Barrel, BIB,  Full Proof, Barrel Proof, etc while also saying Kentucky on the bottle

[henrygandorf 29179]

i can confirm, batch 15 has entered the chat. 

[Herbie Hancock 7307]

The Elmer in the middle with the foil still on the cap makes me think. Do you guys pull the tab on the foil and leave the rest of it intact? My ocd gets the best of me. I have to remove all of the foil, from the cap itself and the entirety of the foil on the neck.

[henrygandorf 29179]

it depends on the bottle.  if it starts peeling off when i open it, i'll remove it.  otherwise, i'm fine with it.

[Wild Bill 324]

14 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

The Elmer in the middle with the foil still on the cap makes me think. Do you guys pull the tab on the foil and leave the rest of it intact? My ocd gets the best of me. I have to remove all of the foil, from the cap itself and the entirety of the foil on the neck.

All the foil must go.

 

[RichUT 1791]

i can confirm, batch 15 has entered the chat. 

15 is out-fucking-standing. I don’t do backup bottles often but that’s one I’d backup if the opportunity presented itself.

[Herbie Hancock 7307]

15 is out-fucking-standing. I don’t do backup bottles often but that’s one I’d backup if the opportunity presented itself.

I have to have a backup before I can open a bottle. Yes I’m well aware that I’m strange

[Eggo 3975]

Enjoying a little KoK... On a weeknight no less. 

[Fud 9546]

Had a gift card to specs, so I decided to get two decent bottles. I’ve always thought of Jefferson’s Ocean as a marketing gimmick, but I heard a good review from someone I trust, so I decided to give it a shot. Also got the Remus Repeal, which is 12 year MGP which also has some good reviews 

[H_Boogie 80]

Had a gift card to specs, so I decided to get two decent bottles. I’ve always thought of Jefferson’s Ocean as a marketing gimmick, but I heard a good review from someone I trust, so I decided to give it a shot. Also got the Remus Repeal, which is 12 year MGP which also has some good reviews 

Can’t speak to the JO but in a big fan of the Remus Repeal Reserve. Never had to I, but the II was good, and the III was fantastic. Went through several. Just haven’t gotten around to grabbing a IV yet.


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[huge 3788]

Ocean is good. It’s not $80 good but I’ve enjoyed it plenty of times.

Remus Repeal is a better deal at that price point IMO.

Cheers

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

5 hours ago, Fud said:

Had a gift card to specs, so I decided to get two decent bottles. I’ve always thought of Jefferson’s Ocean as a marketing gimmick, but I heard a good review from someone I trust, so I decided to give it a shot. Also got the Remus Repeal, which is 12 year MGP which also has some good reviews 

I would never buy a bottle of Jefferson’s Ocean, but if I had a gift card... yeah I could see myself buying something a little out there. Why the hell not? 

[Fud 9546]

7 hours ago, huge said:

Ocean is good. It’s not $80 good but I’ve enjoyed it plenty of times.

Remus Repeal is a better deal at that price point IMO.

Cheers

I think Ocean was actually closer to $65 at Spec’s, but I could be misremembering. I think the Remus was closer to $80

[Eggo 3975]

On 2/22/2021 at 8:25 PM, Smax said:

Also had EC 18 for 249..

All of these in the bottom pic are at least $300 over secondary.

Edited February 25, 2021 by Eggo

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

I'm calling on the power of the Surly here : I need help sourcing a bottle of a Bardstown Discovery Series 4. I've been all over Houston, and I haven't been able to find it. Has anyone seen it recently? With the exception of Facebook, all of my online sources have dried up. 

[BigDHornfan 6541]

I'm calling on the power of the Surly here : I need help sourcing a bottle of a Bardstown Discovery Series 4. I've been all over Houston, and I haven't been able to find it. Has anyone seen it recently? With the exception of Facebook, all of my online sources have dried up. 

GG West Oaks is showing 2 available right now

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

41 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

GG West Oaks is showing 2 available right now

[drt 637]

On 2/23/2021 at 1:43 PM, H_Boogie said:

The unthinkable has happened. I actually got drawn for a Saz18 from Total Wine’s drawing.


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I got the email that I have a Blanton’s waiting for me. I’ll take it, but I wish it was something I’d never had before though. 

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

How does the Total Wine drawing work? Is it weekly like Goody Goody? 

[huge 3788]

37 minutes ago, drt said:

I got the email that I have a Blanton’s waiting for me. I’ll take it, but I wish it was something I’d never had before though. 

easy enough to trade

[drt 637]

43 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

How does the Total Wine drawing work? Is it weekly like Goody Goody? 

It’s once or twice a year and pretty much based only off total spend. I bought a ton of assorted booze for a social event last year. 

[Fud 9546]

48 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

How does the Total Wine drawing work? Is it weekly like Goody Goody? 

Looks like you have to be part of their grand reserve club, which looks like you have to spend $2,500 I think in the previous year to qualify 

[drt 637]

Actually just asked the guy and they’re now doing it every 3 months. 

[Fud 9546]

24 minutes ago, drt said:

Actually just asked the guy and they’re now doing it every 3 months. 

So you spend $2,500 in a calendar year, and then you're in the drawings for the next year? 

[drt 637]

Correct. I didn’t spend that much last year, this drawing was in December and I still had status from the year prior. 

[Da Fino 2740]

1 hour ago, drt said:

I got the email that I have a Blanton’s waiting for me. I’ll take it, but I wish it was something I’d never had before though. 

Same. Pretty disappointing that $4600 since August only gets me the opportunity to buy a single bottle of Blanton's from them. I gotta find a new place. 

[Herbie Hancock 7307]

The people bitching about how they spent X amount of dollars at TW and didn’t win shit or didn’t win something highly allocated make me cringe and my local groups are full of them. Lotteries, how do they work?

[Da Fino 2740]

What the fuck is a “local group” when it comes to buying liquor?

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2724]

Lottery for Michters 25 yr limited entered.