Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

@Bert Orange how are the NASA Elijah Craig picks?

[Bert Orange 1120]

8 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

@Bert Orange how are the NASA Elijah Craig picks?

I grabbed a case and down to one. I’d say B to B+

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

I’ve kicked a tremendous hole in my bottom shelf. Anything of note off the well worn path for under $40? 

 

[Bozo_Casanova 26444]

18 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’ve kicked a tremendous hole in my bottom shelf. Anything of note off the well worn path for under $40? 

 

Off the beaten path? No you of all people know the beaten path at the middle shelf is all pretty good- OF86 & 100, Craig, Weller, Larceny, etc

Edited April 14, 2023 by Bozo_Casanova

[NOMAAA 1696]

Mellow corn

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

19 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

Mellow corn

Haha. Not really my thing, but I bet cash money I’ll get a call on the Mellow Corn 23 for like $300. 

[NOMAAA 1696]

That exists?!?!

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

4 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

That exists?!?!

Correction, it’s 20 years old.

https://www.breakingbourbon.com/review/heaven-hill-heritage-collection-2nd-edition-kentucky-straight-corn-whiskey

Edited April 14, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[Party_Taco 3724]

Correction, it’s 20 years old.
https://www.breakingbourbon.com/review/heaven-hill-heritage-collection-2nd-edition-kentucky-straight-corn-whiskey

Too young for my liking. Kind of a hot mess tempered by the lower proof. 

Assume that was directed at the NBC? Must say the maple Jack is damn tasty.

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

6 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Assume that was directed at the NBC? Must say the maple Jack is damn tasty.

Keep your phone on. I’m sure there will be a fair amount of wine guys/scotch guys/bourbon purists that pass on corn whiskey at any age. 

I’d much rather have a HH17, but yeah, I’ll take a Mellow Corn 20. 

[USCATX 1078]

4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’ve kicked a tremendous hole in my bottom shelf. Anything of note off the well worn path for under $40? 

 

Redemption Wheated, HH7, Weller SR, Dickel BiB, Bardstown Origin, Eagle Rare’s been everywhere, Buffalo Trace picks.

[BigDHornfan 6546]

12 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’ve kicked a tremendous hole in my bottom shelf. Anything of note off the well worn path for under $40? 

 

Old Forester 100
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

9 hours ago, USCATX said:

Redemption Wheated, HH7, Weller SR, Dickel BiB, Bardstown Origin, Eagle Rare’s been everywhere, Buffalo Trace picks.

Where are you seeing these?  I haven't seen ER10 on the shelf in over a year.  

Edited April 14, 2023 by Longhornfan1024

[Hank Kingsley 20921]

On 4/11/2023 at 10:56 AM, HouTex said:

The newish Spec’s on Fountainview is already booming.  

Yeah, it'a nice Spec's. And not too picked over right now. They have more "desired" bottles available right now compared to other non-Smith St. locations. 

 

[Carl Spackler 3480]

16 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’ve kicked a tremendous hole in my bottom shelf. Anything of note off the well worn path for under $40? 

 

Redwood Empire Lost Monarch

Woodinville

OGD 114

 

[BigDHornfan 6546]

This year’s special release

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

13 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

This year’s special release

Yeah. I'd drink that. 

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

I stretched my budget a bit and bought Rare Breed for $45 on the nose. Now if I can find some Pikesville, I'll be set. 

RIP $50 Fiesta Maker's Mark Select picks. I popped in today and they wanted $70 for Tim's pick. Who dafaq is Tim? 

[Bert Orange 1120]

20 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

Assume that was directed at the NBC? Must say the maple Jack is damn tasty.

Correct

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

Special delivery from San Francisco: 

[Txslnghrns 1352]

Well…thank god this is over….

[Txslnghrns 1352]

But…

[Txslnghrns 1352]

Two of my favorites of all time….

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

14 hours ago, Txslnghrns said:

Well…thank god this is over….

Just not my thing. I can’t blame you. Young rye with a clever finishing trick to mask it, but a mask all the same.

Pikesville on the other hand. Just outstanding. 

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

Well this feels like a category that the distillers are just going to jam down our throats. https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/american-single-malt-whiskey-definition-1234831820/amp/
 

I think I know what like. I’ll be looking for double barrels with a sherry finish. 

[BigDHornfan 6546]

These are great!
Delicious cherry bomb

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

30 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

These are great!
Delicious cherry bomb

I was looking for something new. This might be the ticket. 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

What is the trade value for a 1L Weller 12--bottles, not money?  I'm probably going to keep it, but it's one of the few bourbons from the latest grand reserve raffle that I already have, so I'd consider trading for something I've never had.  

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

[Buzzrock 14918]

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

20 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

These are great!
Delicious cherry bomb

I bought a bottle. Do you have more background on it? MGP, how old?

[BigDHornfan 6546]

I bought a bottle. Do you have more background on it? MGP, how old?

It’s MGP but don’t know how old.

[Party_Taco 3724]

I just can’t…

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

19 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

I just can’t…

PM me. It’s 80-90 bucks online. 

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

I’m trying to nail down the flavor profile. The color damn near looks like a glass of Cab. It’s pretty good so far. 
 

[Yev Kassem 1031]

3 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

It’s MGP but don’t know how old.

I believe it’s 4 year MGP (in Spanish Oak barrels) and then aged another 2 years in American Oak barrels. It’s great stuff, especially at the price point (I believe around $55). 

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

Yep. 6 years.

Edited April 22, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[BigDHornfan 6546]

This 7 yr MGP rye has all the pickle.
Couldn’t ask for a better evening on the patio watching baseball then Stars playoff hockey.

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

I’d go with an astringent cherry coke as the flavor profile. It’s good for $57. 

[Yev Kassem 1031]

Do we need to do a Surly Pick of this to show those TexAgs waterheads how a pick should be done? I have a buddy who works for Skip’s who could probably make this happen. 

[Yev Kassem 1031]

This stuff is apparently 4 year MGP aged for another 3 years in a toasted barrel. 

[stork642 4498]

 

So happy I picked up 2 of these.  Fantastic.  

[Txslnghrns 1352]

I just can’t…

Just poured the last of last years batch. Thankfully I’ve never had to pay more than $70 for any of the 3 bottles I’ve gotten.

[stork642 4498]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

This 7 yr MGP rye has all the pickle.
Couldn’t ask for a better evening on the patio watching baseball then Stars playoff hockey.

I need one of those glen toppers for outdoor drinking. 

[Bert Orange 1120]

She dead

[Party_Taco 3724]

God that’s a glorious pour

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

12 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Do we need to do a Surly Pick of this to show those TexAgs waterheads how a pick should be done? I have a buddy who works for Skip’s who could probably make this happen. 

I'm in. 

[CycleTex87 2967]

18 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Do we need to do a Surly Pick of this to show those TexAgs waterheads how a pick should be done? I have a buddy who works for Skip’s who could probably make this happen. 

In

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

22 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Do we need to do a Surly Pick of this to show those TexAgs waterheads how a pick should be done? I have a buddy who works for Skip’s who could probably make this happen. 

I researched it over on TexAgs and of course they did the pick through Oak Liquor Cabinet. 

[billfromlaketravis 11458]

Rebecca Creek’s MGP bottles have really impressed me. Does anybody speak RC? It’s pretty tough to tell if a bottle is MGP based on the label.

I hope they keep sourcing and don’t get cute and start mixing in Texas distillate.