Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

you willing to ship the Weller to Dallas?
 

 

Sure.

[BigDHornfan 6545]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Sure.

pm sent.

 

[USCATX 1078]

12 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

ISO: 2 OF King Ranch 

WTT: Weller Single Barrel 

 

Crazy deal here. 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

3 hours ago, USCATX said:

Crazy deal here. 

I’m in a spot. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26437]

On 2/14/2023 at 5:17 PM, Hermanator said:

Bourbon has officially jumped the shark.

 

 

welcome to 2017

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

This is excellent. Nice fruit note. 
 

[henrygandorf 29189]

speaking of pavilions…

[Brew 3049]

Picked up a Bardstown Founders and a Penelope Barrell Strength PS today to try something different. 

[ERhine 1894]

It was a good week.

[Hermanator 7032]

19 hours ago, Brew said:

Picked up a Bardstown Founders and a Penelope Barrell Strength PS today to try something different. 

I can't think of anything I can find on a shelf right now i like as much as a neat sipper than the Penelope barrel strength bottle I have. Tons of caramel sweetness on the nose but it's more muted on the palate so not too sweet. Just a tiny bit of a pleasing oak note. Very recessed alcohol heat for 112 proof. 

[Brew 3049]

1 minute ago, Hermanator said:

I can't think of anything I can find on a shelf right now i like as much as a neat sipper than the Penelope barrel strength bottle I have. Tons of caramel sweetness on the nose but it's more muted on the palate so not too sweet. Just a tiny bit of a pleasing oak note. Very recessed alcohol heat for 112 proof. 

There were 7-8 on the shelf, does that mean I should go back and buy the rest of them to get ahead of the coming shortage?

[Hermanator 7032]

3 minutes ago, Brew said:

There were 7-8 on the shelf, does that mean I should go back and buy the rest of them to get ahead of the coming shortage?

Taste it first. I do wonder if it'll become a shortage. To me it's a good deal at barrel strength at $59

[Brew 3049]

Grabbed a barrel strength private select toasted today on someone else’s recommendation and another barrel strength private select today since the shelf had emptied. They were mixed in with the regular bottles.

[USCATX 1078]

This Ft. Benning pick is legit, quality MGP.  Looking forward to the Bardstown wheated. 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

Which Origin should I open first? Usually I'd say Wheated, but the Bourbon Junkies review gives me pause. They compared it a Rebel Distiller Collection pick, uh, no thanks. 

[USCATX 1078]

6 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Which Origin should I open first? Usually I'd say Wheated, but the Bourbon Junkies review gives me pause. They compared it a Rebel Distiller Collection pick, uh, no thanks. 

Hang tight, I’ll try it. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Which Origin should I open first? Usually I'd say Wheated, but the Bourbon Junkies review gives me pause. They compared it a Rebel Distiller Collection pick, uh, no thanks. 

I preferred the Wheated.
But they are both good.

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

Just now, BigDHornfan said:

I preferred the Wheated.
But they are both good.

Well shoot. Now I'm conflicted. 

[Hank Scorpio 17729]

So some douchebag in an ascot is why I can’t buy decent bourbon at my local liquor store? I hate this god damn country. 

[USCATX 1078]

19 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

I preferred the Wheated.
But they are both good.

Wheated is good, probably better than the young MGP like white label Redemption.  Way different profile than Weller or Heaven Hill wheated, but decent in its own right. Of the two the Old Soul is vastly superior but 2x the price. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

3 minutes ago, USCATX said:

Wheated is good, probably better than the young MGP like white label Redemption.  Way different profile than Weller or Heaven Hill wheated, but decent in its own right. Of the two the Old Soul is vastly superior but 2x the price. 

Big fan of the high rye Old Soul.  Goody Goody usually has a store pick of it available for $60

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

24 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

So some douchebag in an ascot is why I can’t buy decent bourbon at my local liquor store? I hate this god damn country. 

Yeah, I suspect Minnick can get anything if he promises a social media post in exchange. 

Henry probably knows for sure, but Minnick's I'm just a normal guy shtick is tiresome. 

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

19 hours ago, ERhine said:

It was a good week.

[Bert Orange 1120]

4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yeah, I suspect Minnick can get anything if he promises a social media post in exchange. 

Henry probably knows for sure, but Minnick's I'm just a normal guy shtick is tiresome. 

I’m waiting for him to create oppressed black man shtick. Wouldn’t shock me. He’s a pandering shitstain. 

[ERhine 1894]

Might as well keep the good stuff going:

[Party_Taco 3723]

Came home last night and the dogs apparently figured out how to get into the bourbon in the garage…

This one barely survived!

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

10 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Came home last night and the dogs apparently figured out how to get into the bourbon in the garage…

This one barely survived!

They were chewing on the cork? That’s a new one for me. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Not a bad day at all.

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

I opened the Origin High Rye. I’d say it reminds me of high rye MGP. It’s not Blanton’s or Four Roses. Good, but probably a step below. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

I opened the Origin High Rye. I’d say it reminds me of high rye MGP. It’s not Blanton’s or Four Roses. Good, but probably a step below. 

It makes a fucking bomb old fashioned

[Hank Scorpio 17729]

Bought one of these, what is an acceptable price to pay because I’m 90% sure I overpaid. 
 

[Hermanator 7032]

35 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Bought one of these, what is an acceptable price to pay because I’m 90% sure I overpaid. 
 

Don't ask until you drink it. If you think you overpaid it won't taste as good as if you think you just bought the nectar of the Kentucky whiskey gods

[Hank Scorpio 17729]

I’m not a big bourbon knower guy but I like it. I’m also very wealthy and successful so I don’t care if I overpaid. 

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

Twin $ sale started today, anybody get anything?

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Bought one of these, what is an acceptable price to pay because I’m 90% sure I overpaid. 
 

I think you did OK under $80. 
 

It’s one of the most crushable bourbons out there. I love it as a daily drinker, but it’s not exactly available. 

[USCATX 1078]

1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I’m not a big bourbon knower guy but I like it. I’m also very wealthy and successful so I don’t care if I overpaid. 

This guy gets it.  

[huge 3793]

1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I’m not a big bourbon knower guy but I like it. I’m also very wealthy and successful so I don’t care if I overpaid. 

Used to be a $45 turd when you could find single barrel.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Twin $ sale started today, anybody get anything?

Willet 4 year and Widow Jane 10 from the Duval location.

[Godzillatron 292]

Twin $ sale started today, anybody get anything?

GB Balmorhea feels like a decent buy at $155 instead of over $200

[Herbie Hancock 7344]

I have yet to taste any GB worth even half of the MSRP they want for it.

[Hermanator 7032]

Texas bourbons have a weird harshness and bad wood note to them. I'd rather have a Wild Turkey 101 than any Garrison Bros bottle. 

I do like the Balconies single barrel though

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

Spec's has a 6 year old, 138+ proof Garrison Bros pick. I'm sure it's fine to good, but I'm not spending $100 on it. 

[Hank Scorpio 17729]

20 hours ago, huge said:

Used to be a $45 turd when you could find single barrel.

Well I got me a $100 turd then. 

[USCATX 1078]

6 hours ago, Godzillatron said:

GB Balmorhea feels like a decent buy at $155 instead of over $200

If you like it I guess. It’s at least interesting if a bit unlovable.  If I had to spend $200+ on Texas bourbon I’d go with Still Austin for $38 and put the $162 on the Utah money line next time they play USC. 

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

5 hours ago, Hermanator said:

Texas bourbons have a weird harshness and bad wood note to them. I'd rather have a Wild Turkey 101 than any Garrison Bros bottle. 

I do like the Balconies single barrel though

WT101 always delivers. 

[billfromlaketravis 11447]

Yep. Pikesville still slams. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Yep. Pikesville still slams. 

Fuck yea it does. Been preaching the pikesville for years.

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

I think gb has a love it /hate it profile. It’s definitely got a sweet corn and heavy wood set of notes. I personally find their regular stuff (smb and sib) to be mediocre and way over priced, but I find their high end stuff, like last year’s cowboy and this years Guadalupe or balmorhea to be very good. In fact, I think last year’s cowboy was one of the best whiskeys of the year. I do agree though that even for their good stuff, it is 2x what I would think the price should be. But there is nothing like it either, so it’s the only game in town for those that love it.

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Still Austin is twice the whiskey GB is at half the cost.

[cknight 184]

Costco had a Rebecca creek double barrel store pick that I was told was MGP; does anyone know if that is true?

Also, bought a 14 year old tincup that is MGP; excited to try even if it’s only 84 proof