Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

14 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

Got one. Was surprised. 

Did you get a call or pick it up off the shelf? 

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

1 hour ago, 52-80 said:

We dont really get special stuff around these parts.  So are any of the below worth a shit?

Jeffersons Ocean

Knob Creek Smoked Maple

Baker's 7 years

Makers Mark Cask Strength

Wild Turkey Russell Reserve

Michter's

Jefferson's Reserve (and Jefferson regular)

Woodford Double Oak

Eagle Rare SB 10

Smooth Ambler Contradiction/Old Scout

James E Pepper 1776

Hudson Baby

 

Theres also Jim Beam Distillers Masterpiece that costs like too much to spend on Bourbon.  I think Eagle Rare is the one I've seen mentioned in this thread.  Though I like plain ole Buffalo Trace just fine.

I’m probably in the minority, but I really like the Jim Beam Signature Craft releases. I haven’t tried many, but I liked the High Rye recipe the most. 
 

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength is pretty solid and cheaper than dirt for what it is. 

[NOMAAA 1696]

10 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Did you get a call or pick it up off the shelf? 

Call

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

37 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

Call

[BigDHornfan 6547]

DFW Total Wines got it today.
And it’s gone

[BigDHornfan 6547]

Fuuuuuuck

[Neonmoon 38129]

I would kill all of you just to smell that 

[ERhine 1894]

Fuuuuuuck

[ISUCyclones 216]

Fuuuuuuck

I can't imagine the line at the property about now...

[BrazilHorn 6599]

I’m a fan of their stuff. Will see how this one tastes. 
 

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

17 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Fuuuuuuck

Not that it matters, because they’re all good, but what recipe is that? 

[BigDHornfan 6547]

I believe it’s OBSO

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

8 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

I believe it’s OBSO

MSRP? I’m guessing north of $250.

[ISUCyclones 216]

MSRP? I’m guessing north of $250.

185 or so

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

1 minute ago, ISUCyclones said:

185 or so

Wow. I paid $166 for LE, what a ripoff! 

[ISUCyclones 216]

Wow. I paid $166 for LE, what a ripoff! 

I saw a receipt posted, I'm thinking it was 190 out the door or so. Not bad for 20 year 4 roses goodness. They lasted pretty much all day in the gift shop (had a shit load apparently), I'm a little annoyed I didn't drive down to get one.

[BigDHornfan 6547]

They are going for 1500-2000 secondary

[Herbie Hancock 7347]

What is the JD Coy Hill going for now? Last I saw it was near $800 late last week

[Guest]

Riddle me this, Batman: 

George Dickel 12 year Tennessee whiskey $26.99

George Dickel 8 year Bourbon $29.99

Is the distinction between the two forms if whiskey that noticeable, otherwise, why wouldn’t I grab the 12 year every time? Did my store get the prices right?

Edited December 8, 2021 by slorch

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

1 hour ago, Herbie Hancock said:

What is the JD Coy Hill going for now? Last I saw it was near $800 late last week

Shaking my head. Where did this rabid Jack Daniel’s fanbase come from? No one cared when Heritage came out. JDSiBBP collects dust in stores across the country. 
 

I suspect the hazmat novelty of it must be drawing in the proof hounds. 

[RichUT 1832]

I suspect the hazmat novelty of it must be drawing in the proof hounds. 

[NOMAAA 1696]

Pulled a backup eht single barrel tonight. And the high west double rye Manhattan barrel. Anyone had it?

[NOMAAA 1696]

Dp

Edited December 9, 2021 by NOMAAA

[BigDHornfan 6547]

What is the JD Coy Hill going for now? Last I saw it was near $800 late last week

With the influx into Texas, it’s down to about 500

[Godzillatron 292]

With the influx into Texas, it’s down to about 500

So I should or should not open my bottle?

[BigDHornfan 6547]

I opened mine and have zero ragrats.
It’s delicious

[Party_Taco 3726]

Took damn near 2022 to find one but I’ll take it…



No way would I call this out as Makers in a blind tasting… as soon as you detect the fruit notes you get smashed with oak/smoke which then tapers off to chewy grains.

Can’t say I love it, but it’s very unique.

[Party_Taco 3726]

F off Tapa

[Party_Taco 3726]

Tapa fuck up

[Party_Taco 3726]

I hate tapa

[Party_Taco 3726]

Oh mods, plz save us from tapa!

[Party_Taco 3726]

The horror…

[Party_Taco 3726]

Tis the season of employee gifts and I’m wondering which of these I should keep for myself…

Leaning towards the Ferrand, but what say you Shag?

[ISUCyclones 216]

You must really need an answer here

[ISUCyclones 216]

You must really need an answer here

[Party_Taco 3726]

I don’t know WTF is going on with the servers… but it ain’t great.

[Party_Taco 3726]

I don’t know WTF is going on with the servers… but it ain’t great.

[ISUCyclones 216]

3 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

I don’t know WTF is going on with the servers… but it ain’t great.

My smartass answer got hit with the tapa double too, karma I suppose

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

15 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

Took damn near 2022 to find one but I’ll take it…



No way would I call this out as Makers in a blind tasting… as soon as you detect the fruit notes you get smashed with oak/smoke which then tapers off to chewy grains.

Can’t say I love it, but it’s very unique.

I picked up a FAE-02 today. It’s supposed to be a smidge better than FAE-01. 

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

56 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Tis the season of employee gifts and I’m wondering which of these I should keep for myself…

Leaning towards the Ferrand, but what say you Shag?

MWND

[BigDHornfan 6547]

Bardstown and the MTBB

[Party_Taco 3726]

I picked up a FAE-02 today. It’s supposed to be a smidge better than FAE-01. 

Was offered one and chose the Michters instead

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

13 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Was offered one and chose the Michters instead

Good choice. FAE 02 should be everywhere by next month if the release follows the FAE 01 schedule. 

[Fud 9552]

What's the deal with this Wolves Whiskey Willett collaboration thing I keep seeing popping up on social media bourbon pages?

[BigDHornfan 6547]

Overpriced willet and mgp

[Dutchrudder 11139]

Tis the season of employee gifts and I’m wondering which of these I should keep for myself…

Leaning towards the Ferrand, but what say you Shag?

I would keep the Dram to trade, since those have gone way up in value.

For drinking purposes, I love OE7 and would drink it every day if I could.

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

It’s early, but thumbs up on Tumblin’ Dice High Rye. 
 

[Brew 3049]

Stopped by the local store today and they had cases of Blanton’s on the floor. Picked up a couple of those to restock, a 1.75 of Buffalo Trace, a 1.75 of Eagle Rare, a Bardstown Ferrand, and a WT Rare Breed Rye. There are a lot of $100+ bottles from distilleries I’ve never heard of sitting on the shelves right now.

[Party_Taco 3726]

Had a similar experience at one of the many honey holes I visited this week. Listened, sipped and mostly passed, but there are a few that I’ll give to others and see what shakes.

[billfromlaketravis 11466]

I probably wouldn’t recommend Tres Hombres at $56. 
 

Disclaimer: I don’t like single malt whiskeys.