Bourbon

[Bozo_Casanova 26577]

If they have in stock everything they have on the menu then I approve

They do

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

Interesting pricing on the Midwinter Night’s Dram.

Charged a Blanton’s to the company, $18. I tipped the bartender well though so she told me that the Hamilton (across the street) has 5x more and better bourbon selections.

I’ll post a report tomorrow.


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[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

If anyone else is ever in Allentown, PA, the Hamilton has a ridiculous Bourbon selection:


Trying the 2015 Birthday for $25:



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[mbpcb 55]

ugh. why, why, why?!?!

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

ugh. why, why, why?!?!

Let me guess, the ice cube?

De gustibus non est disputandum.




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[Buzzrock 14946]

Any suggestions for stores to try in the Philly area for unicorns?


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I found Blanton’s 8 bottles deep on the shelf in Wilmington DE several weeks ago. Van’s Liquors, Concorde Pike. 20 mins from Philly airport.

[HookEm 2468]

What did they charge you for it up there?

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[Neonmoon 38130]

Any Portland bourbon bars to hit? 

(Google says The Whiskey Library and Green Room but I don’t like waiting)

[Whiskyteer 51]

1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

Any Portland bourbon bars to hit? 

(Google says The Whiskey Library and Green Room but I don’t like waiting)

Multnomah Whiskey Library is a Mecca for great juice (on par with Canon’s and Jack Rose).  It’s worth the effort.

[Firemans4Horn 18125]

Headed to Portland on friday so also interested in a few ideas. 

[Buzzrock 14946]

What did they charge you for it up there?

 

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I think it was $70 or so. No sales tax though. I’d call ahead.

[ERhine 1908]

Multnomah Whiskey Library is a Mecca for great juice (on par with Canon’s and Jack Rose).  It’s worth the effort.

That’s a strong endorsement to compare a place to those two.

[Bert Orange 1121]

9 hours ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Headed to Portland on friday so also interested in a few ideas. 

I quite enjoyed The Old Gold in Overlook

 

[BigDHornfan 6553]

Good day today.

 

The Gold completes the Euro collection.

[ckhorn 208]

8 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

I quite enjoyed The Old Gold in Overlook

 

The Devils Punch Bowl. If you are in the area. You have to check it out. Also swing by to see the Cullen's. They've been there forever, but a little cheesee.

[Longhornlax 58]

So which countries can you buy Blanton’s gold and sftb from in the duty free shops? My sister is coming back from Australia next week and was wondering if she might be able to find any.

[ERhine 1908]

Not really an answer, but I can verify both Reykjavik and Oslo have shit for bourbon options in their airports.

[BigDHornfan 6553]

Not sure on which exact countries get it, I bought the SFTB and the Gold from stores in the Netherlands and London. Thestud got the bottle of Special Reserve for me in Prague.

[Bozo_Casanova 26577]

So which countries can you buy Blanton’s gold and sftb from in the duty free shops? My sister is coming back from Australia next week and was wondering if she might be able to find any.

Can she bring me some Bundaberg? Thats the best thing she can bring back. Especially the higher end expressions.

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

Early reviews on Stag Jr 2018 release and Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 2? 

I got suckered into the Owl at full MSRP. I only did it to have another bottle after I drank Batch 1. Yes I know the Stoli Purchase back story. And yes, I’m not happy about it either. 

 

[Anastasis 23489]

26 minutes ago, ERhine said:

Not really an answer, but I can verify both Reykjavik and Oslo have shit for bourbon options in their airports.

LHR ftw. 

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

14 hours ago, Anastasis said:

LHR ftw. 

Damnit!  I just picked up my MIL at DFW inbound from LHR yesterday since she landed at the same time as me.

[Anastasis 23489]

To be honest, unless it was something not available stateside, probably better off going scotch route.  I don't recall LHR having a good bourbon selection particularly, but world of whisky was nice.

You can search their stock online. Bourbon selection looks pedestrian.

http://uk.worlddutyfree.com/ukm_en/whiskies.html 

[4th and 5 4918]

16 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Not sure on which exact countries get it, I bought the SFTB and the Gold from stores in the Netherlands and London. Thestud got the bottle of Special Reserve for me in Prague.

do you even humblebrag, BRO?

[BigDHornfan 6553]

4 minutes ago, 4th and 5 said:

do you even humblebrag, BRO?

 I should have said I ordered them and paid the ridiculous shipping.  although the shipping from London wasn't bad.  But from the Netherlands, it was more than the bottle cost.

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

Doh!

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misfire

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

I picked up two bottles of Stagg Jr at the only Spec’s in Houston that still put it on  the shelf. Taking my total to 3. 

Picking one more bottle up tomorrow. I should be set with 4. 

Am I crazy if I open one bottle, let it breath, and then let it sit for a week? It’s worked well in the past. Is there any science behind it? 

 

[ckhorn 208]

On 7/11/2018 at 9:29 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Early reviews on Stag Jr 2018 release and Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 2? 

I got suckered into the Owl at full MSRP. I only did it to have another bottle after I drank Batch 1. Yes I know the Stoli Purchase back story. And yes, I’m not happy about it either. 

 

Believe me, its going to be okay.

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I picked up two bottles of Stagg Jr at the only Spec’s in Houston that still put it on  the shelf. Taking my total to 3. 

Picking one more bottle up tomorrow. I should be set with 4. 

Am I crazy if I open one bottle, let it breath, and then let it sit for a week? It’s worked well in the past. Is there any science behind it? 

 

The "science" is that evaporation will take place.  What's your expected result?

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

6 hours ago, ckhorn said:

Believe me, its going to be okay.

You’re right. There’s not a darned thing we can do about it. If it’s not good, I’m sure another distillery will raise up and take the Owl’s place. 

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

6 hours ago, AnonymousInternetPoster said:

The "science" is that evaporation will take place.  What's your expected result?

I would put the cork back on of course. 

In my experience Stagg Jr opens up some when you let some air in the bottle. 

 

[Carl Spackler 3504]

On 7/10/2018 at 5:13 PM, AnonymousInternetPoster said:

Let me guess, the ice cube?

De gustibus non est disputandum.

O, quod sic non est

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

5 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

You’re right. There’s not a darned thing we can do about it. If it’s not good, I’m sure another distillery will raise up and take the Owl’s place. 

Need them to start making more Old Carter Rye.

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

4 minutes ago, PappyVanVinceYoung said:

Need them to start making more Old Carter Rye.

Interesting suggestion, but Old Carter is $180. 

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

Right, they need to increase the size of these releases and bring the price point down. Old Carter batch 1 only had 1,269 bottles, and batch 2 only had 1,289 bottles. There were 7,000+ bottles of Kentucky Owl batch 1 released.

For now, I think I would buy Old Carter at $200 way before I'm buying Kentucky Owl batch 2 at $200.

[Trey3216 15372]

Anyone need a Bellmeade Straight, Sherry, Madeira, or Cognac?

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

1 hour ago, PappyVanVinceYoung said:

Right, they need to increase the size of these releases and bring the price point down. Old Carter batch 1 only had 1,269 bottles, and batch 2 only had 1,289 bottles. There were 7,000+ bottles of Kentucky Owl batch 1 released.

For now, I think I would buy Old Carter at $200 way before I'm buying Kentucky Owl batch 2 at $200.

Username checks out. 

Thank you sir. 

[Whiskyteer 51]

It’s Ryeday.  What’s in your glass tonight?  Mine...a 21yr old Rocky Mountain Rye by the good folks from High West.  Cheers 🥃

[Brothahorn 10087]

So after trying 8 different stores, a brotha had to go all the way to California for the Eagle. The shipping was $14. I know I spent that much in gas and wasted time.

[USCATX 1078]

1 hour ago, Brothahorn said:

So after trying 8 different stores, a brotha had to go all the way to California for the Eagle. The shipping was $14. I know I spent that much in gas and wasted time.

Nice.  I picked up a bottle for $31.99 at the hood liquor store by my office on the way home today.  They charge more than retail on everything but typically have Blanton’s, W12 and other solid items for secondary or just under.  They also had ER handles for $89 which makes no sense to me.  

[Horn21 168]

It’s been bizarre passing on Eagle Rare the last 4-5x I’ve seen it on the shelf. Up until recently it was an auto-buy. Now I’ve got enough to last me for quite some time.

Still searching for that elusive RHF, though.

[Thetexashammer 1062]

Going to Louisville for a few days. Any recs?

[ERhine 1908]

Bourbon.

[Neonmoon 38130]

8 hours ago, ERhine said:

Bourbon.

Listen to this man, he’s pre-med 

[Neonmoon 38130]

Anyone seen EH Taylor Barrel Proof anywhere? Any special honeyholes in Austin that might have it?

[immamac 43157]

3 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

Anyone seen EH Taylor Barrel Proof anywhere? Any special honeyholes in Austin that might have it?

Found some in crested Butte last week. Nowhere to be found down here though. 

[ckhorn 208]

On 7/12/2018 at 9:20 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

I picked up two bottles of Stagg Jr at the only Spec’s in Houston that still put it on  the shelf. Taking my total to 3. 

Picking one more bottle up tomorrow. I should be set with 4. 

Am I crazy if I open one bottle, let it breath, and then let it sit for a week? It’s worked well in the past. Is there any science behind it? 

 

I can't believe you bought 3 Stagg Jrs. You must be hoping they all grow up to be a big George Stagg one day.

[billfromlaketravis 11528]

15 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

I can't believe you bought 3 Stagg Jrs. You must be hoping they all grow up to be a big George Stagg one day.

Cask strength , 9 year old bourbon for $50 is pretty good value I’d say. 

[Neonmoon 38130]

If anyone is looking in Austin, the Specs on 620 has some RY10 just chilling on the shelf 

[huge 3795]

Cask strength , 9 year old bourbon for $50 is pretty good value I’d say. 

Does the new batch taste good?


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