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4 hours ago, SnappyJack said:

I was at Deb's on 183 today. They had a bunch of their in-house Antique barrel select right by the front. Wanted $89 for a 750ml. They also had 1L bottles of the regular 107 for $50+. 

Guess I know where I'm going to swing by tomorrow. Never knew of this hidden gem.

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I was at Deb's on 183 today. They had a bunch of their in-house Antique barrel select right by the front. Wanted $89 for a 750ml. They also had 1L bottles of the regular 107 for $50+. 


Weird. They were selling that same 750 OWA store pick for $70 2 weeks ago.
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13 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

They’re actually in pretty short supply right now. Not any in Houston to my knowledge. 

I think they sold pretty slowly, and most stores didn’t order more. 

Pretty sure I saw one at Specs 290 and Jones last week.

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2 hours ago, huge said:

Pretty sure I saw one at Specs 290 and Jones last week.

Correct per their database. I already pulled the trigger on one online though. JV is kind of a b**** to get to right now. 

32 minutes ago, 4th and 5 said:

https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/bourbon/small-batch-bourbon/knob-creek-single-barrel-reserve-120-proof-barrel-select/p/115174750

this one has shot to the top of my list, I haven't done a side by side but I feel like it could surpass OF1920

 

Out of stock in my area, but I’ll be looking for it. You have my attention with the could surpass 1920 comment. 

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15 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

They’re actually in pretty short supply right now. Not any in Houston to my knowledge. 

I think they sold pretty slowly, and most stores didn’t order more. 

Total Wine in sunset valley had plenty last week. Must be a Houston thing. 

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2 hours ago, 4th and 5 said:

https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/bourbon/small-batch-bourbon/knob-creek-single-barrel-reserve-120-proof-barrel-select/p/115174750

this one has shot to the top of my list, I haven't done a side by side but I feel like it could surpass OF1920

 

Ok, so this is something to get.  I've been seeing it but I was never a Knob fan.

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1 hour ago, Jimbaround said:

Plenty of ER10 and OGD114 on the shelf at Specs on Smith St.

Yep. I bought one bottle of Eagle Rare. I'm trying to buy only Eagle Rare store picks or handles, but I was getting a little low. 

I don't get the Old Grandad 114 hype. I guess it's quality for the price. I like the Bottle in Bond better. 

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Yep. I bought one bottle of Eagle Rare. I'm trying to buy only Eagle Rare store picks or handles, but I was getting a little low. 
I don't get the Old Grandad 114 hype. I guess it's quality for the price. I like the Bottle in Bond better. 


I like the higher proof of the 114 for old fashioned cocktails and manhattans. I don’t think of it as a sipper.
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I like the higher proof of the 114 for old fashioned cocktails and manhattans. I don’t think of it as a sipper.

 

I can certainly agree with that. Allegedly the BiB has been discontinued, but I still see it everywhere. I don't think I'll miss it.

I'm drinking the leftovers from my Poor Man's Pappy vatting and watching Roman Holiday. Life is good. 

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Allegedly they're won't be anymore Eagle Rare store picks for the rest of year. If your honey hole has some, I suggest picking up a few. 

I only bought one a few months back, and I wish I loaded up. 

The Spec's store picks are the same price as price as regular stuff. One of the few things they do well. 

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On 8/16/2018 at 11:28 AM, 4th and 5 said:

https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/bourbon/small-batch-bourbon/knob-creek-single-barrel-reserve-120-proof-barrel-select/p/115174750

this one has shot to the top of my list, I haven't done a side by side but I feel like it could surpass OF1920

 

Gabriel’s outlet in San Marcos is going out of business, had the Knob Creek SiBS for 40% off $46, so $28, yesterday. Bought 3 bottles.

 Went to a party last night, damn near all the alcohol people brought had a Gabriel’s X% off sticker on the bottle.

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21 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Any of you old timers remember this bad boy, Weller Centennial:

https://www.craftspiritsxchange.com/w-l-weller-centennial-10-years-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey.html

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/1r2gr6.jpg

I remember it being a good Weller pour.  But the SW bottles from days past are the most memorable.

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1 hour ago, thestud said:

I’m not sure how he can legally sell that to you out of a store, so I’m kinda concerned you might have gotten taken for the proverbial ride. If it is legit and you payed under $160 you did alright

It was this place and it was $200. I regret nothing. 

http://www.thehouseofbourbon.com/

 

 

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40 minutes ago, thestud said:

Sampled my PMP a few nights ago and it was glorious. Going to dump it when I get home from work in the morning and put a spec’s store pick of BT in there.

Question for those of you that have done this more than me, do you rinse the barrel after emptying it or can I just immediately fill it with my next choice of brown water?

You barreled Poor Man's Pappy, interesting. I read a few disaster stories and decided to decant it instead. 

I wish I bought a Spec's store pick of Buffalo Trace. They offered it every time I was in there for months and I passed. 

For you bargain hunters, Very Old Barton is pretty good for $11.99 a bottle. The handle is $19.99. Total usually has plenty. It's a barreling candidate. I need to think about it more. 

I'm going to decant a bottle of Stagg Jr at the end of the month, I'm going to let it sit for 3 weeks. I'll let y'all know how it goes. 

Rye guys, is Old Carter available anywhere on this planet for MSRP? God Bless these geniuses: http://www.gobourbon.com/wineding-into-whiskey/

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You barreled Poor Man's Pappy, interesting. I read a few disaster stories and decided to decant it instead. 
I wish I bought a Spec's store pick of Buffalo Trace. They offered it every time I was in there for months and I passed. 
For you bargain hunters, Very Old Barton is pretty good for $11.99 a bottle. The handle is $19.99. Total usually has plenty. It's a barreling candidate. I need to think about it more. 
I'm going to decant a bottle of Stagg Jr at the end of the month, I'm going to let it sit for 3 weeks. I'll let y'all know how it goes. 
Rye guys, is Old Carter available anywhere on this planet for MSRP? God Bless these geniuses: http://www.gobourbon.com/wineding-into-whiskey/

I’ve done a few batches of PMP. Just usually dont go longer than 2-3 weeks. Any longer and it begins to get a little too oaky for me.
YMMV.
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You barreled Poor Man's Pappy, interesting. I read a few disaster stories and decided to decant it instead. 

I wish I bought a Spec's store pick of Buffalo Trace. They offered it every time I was in there for months and I passed. 

For you bargain hunters, Very Old Barton is pretty good for $11.99 a bottle. The handle is $19.99. Total usually has plenty. It's a barreling candidate. I need to think about it more. 

I'm going to decant a bottle of Stagg Jr at the end of the month, I'm going to let it sit for 3 weeks. I'll let y'all know how it goes. 

Rye guys, is Old Carter available anywhere on this planet for MSRP? God Bless these geniuses: http://www.gobourbon.com/wineding-into-whiskey/

It’s the same MGP 95% rye that’s used to make Bulleit (and others), it will be interesting to see what they do with it.

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