Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

13 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

Just read that Old Forester is releasing a Rye in February 

Correct. I'm guessing it hits Texas in March or April. There's always a lag. 

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

12 hours ago, huge said:

$115?

What’s it run these days?

$199 at Total which is usually the MSRP barometer. 

Needs to be something easy-ish to find. 

[huge 3793]

Kentucky Owl is fantastic. Both versions. Not a bourbon though. Easy to find.

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

1 minute ago, huge said:

Kentucky Owl is fantastic. Both versions. Not a bourbon though. Easy to find.

Yeah I still haven't my bottle of the 2017 Kentucky Owl Rye. 

Maybe I'll buy a bottle of Garrison Bro's Cowboy to shut up a certain poster on this board

[huge 3793]

I swore off GB after my first sip.

Would be curious what you would say about that offering.

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

1 minute ago, huge said:

I swore off GB after my first sip.

Would be curious what you would say about that offering.

I was messing with the Dan Garrison sock on the board. 

What are your thoughts on the WhistlePig 15 Year Straight Rye? Only 92 Proof has me a little worried. 

[huge 3793]

10 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I was messing with the Dan Garrison sock on the board. 

What are your thoughts on the WhistlePig 15 Year Straight Rye? Only 92 Proof has me a little worried. 

I don't get worried about proof the way some of you do.

That being said I have not had that version of Pig.  I do like every other variety I have had.

[Constant 6731]

My first venture into Whistlepig has been awesome. Love it. 

 

Is Bakers received well here? I just picked up a bottle on a whim. 

[Quagmire 2147]

So I’ve joined a few bourbon groups in the last year on Facebook, has helped me find stuff a few times.

 

But I swear 50% of the people on there just seem to buy stuff for the sake of saying they have it, like collecting comics. All I see are pics of huge collections of never opened bottles, don’t get it .

 

 

Drink it or GTFO

[BigDHornfan 6546]

2 minutes ago, Quagmire said:

So I’ve joined a few bourbon groups in the last year on Facebook, has helped me find stuff a few times.

 

But I swear 50% of the people on there just seem to buy stuff for the sake of saying they have it, like collecting comics. All I see are pics of huge collections of never opened bottles, don’t get it .

 

 

Drink it or GTFO

amen.

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

Now that the cat is completely out the bag, if it happens, how are y'all going ring in the Bru Year? 

 

[huge 3793]

8 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Now that the cat is completely out the bag, if it happens, how are y'all going ring in the Bru Year? 

 

what the hell are you talking about?

[Dutchrudder 11138]

On 1/22/2019 at 9:43 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

I was messing with the Dan Garrison sock on the board. 

What are your thoughts on the WhistlePig 15 Year Straight Rye? Only 92 Proof has me a little worried. 

Tell him his $25 bottle of GB was so bad, that I would never spend a dime on anything higher priced. I hosted a blind tasting with 8 guys, 12 bottles of various bourbons, and GB was the resounding worst of the lot, to the point where no one would willingly drink it. 

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

44 minutes ago, huge said:

what the hell are you talking about?

I guess you don’t make it over to the recruiting board much. 

[Neonmoon 38129]

9 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Now that the cat is completely out the bag, if it happens, how are y'all going ring in the Bru Year? 

 

I will dip into the Weller 12

[huge 3793]

36 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I guess you don’t make it over to the recruiting board much. 

Only occasionally to read about 6figs...

[USCATX 1078]

11 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Tell him his $25 bottle of GB was so bad, that I would never spend a dime on anything higher priced. I hosted a blind tasting with 8 guys, 12 bottles of various bourbons, and GB was the resounding worst of the lot, to the point where no one would willingly drink it. 

Garrison Bros isn’t good. I had their barrel pick at Jack Allen’s and could barely finish it.   

[Neonmoon 38129]

Weller 12 is sublime 

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

Come on Bru, make it official so I can open something nice. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26448]

Weller 12 is sublime 

My man

[elguapo 4586]

On 1/16/2019 at 11:08 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

My haul from my recent adventure in Austin: 

Oak: 

Knob Creek Single Barrel Store Pick, 13-14 Years 

 

Have you tried this yet? Just picked up a bottle.

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

26 minutes ago, elguapo said:

Have you tried this yet? Just picked up a bottle.

I haven’t. I have a bit of back log on Knob Creek store picks. 

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

HAPPY BRU YEAR!!!! Crack something nice open!

[ckhorn 208]

18 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

My man

Yep, Its the best value for the buck.🤫

[ckhorn 208]

Sitting at home after a long week enjoying the Bruxit and some M10.

[RMac5 1551]

Found a bottle of Blanton’s and a 1.75 of W12 this week.

[EverywhereMan 50]

For the BurYear - I’ve had a little Whisle Ping Old World finished in the PX Sherry Casks that my bro-in-law got me for x-mas. What are y’alls thoughts on the sherry/port finishings? Price grab by the distillers?

Regardless - I do think this is delicious.

[Neonmoon 38129]

13 minutes ago, EverywhereMan said:

For the BurYear - I’ve had a little Whisle Ping Old World finished in the PX Sherry Casks that my bro-in-law got me for x-mas. What are y’alls thoughts on the sherry/port finishings? Price grab by the distillers?

Regardless - I do think this is delicious.

Sherry Finishing is like regular bourbon. Some do it well, and many do not. 

[ERhine 1894]

For the BurYear - I’ve had a little Whisle Ping Old World finished in the PX Sherry Casks that my bro-in-law got me for x-mas. What are y’alls thoughts on the sherry/port finishings? Price grab by the distillers?
Regardless - I do think this is delicious.

Really enjoyed the bottle I had of that.

[Rollo Tomassi 80]

Had some W.L. Weller special reserve on Saturday night for the 1st time.  I see now what all the fuss is about.  It was surprisingly better than what I've been drinking over the last couple of years.

[ckhorn 208]

Have any of you ever tried 12 year Peg Leg Porker. Had a bar houch trying to push some on me the other day.

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

Any hints from Brown-Forman when Old Forester Rye is hitting Texas?

[mbpcb 55]

Got a lead to pick up Rutledge’s new cream of Kentucky release. Anyone tried it? Thoughts? Retail $150. Given limited release I might go for it.

[4th and 5 4914]

Sounds kinda gay

[mbpcb 55]

Got a lead to pick up Rutledge’s new cream of Kentucky release. Anyone tried it? Thoughts? Retail $150. Given limited release I might go for it.

Research tells me Jim sources 1792 barrels. He’s a great blender, but that markup for the 1880s brand name and his personal name probably ain’t worth it. U wish him well and will support him though

[Constant 6731]

Give this beginner a guide in finding a hard fo find bourbon. Do I literally have to call every store I can? I’m looking for some Elijah Craig BP

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

Has Bookers 30 hit Texas yet? Most of the release articles are from December 2018. I figure with the lag time, it might be available. 

[Whiskyteer 51]

10 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Has Bookers 30 hit Texas yet? Most of the release articles are from December 2018. I figure with the lag time, it might be available. 

This Booker’s release came and went 3 weeks ago. 

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

4 minutes ago, Whiskyteer said:

This Booker’s release came and went 3 weeks ago. 

Must have been a smaller release. 

[huge 3793]

not sure if serious

[Dutchrudder 11138]

I got a guy who is willing to trade a 10 year ORVW for 2 1.75l W12s, a 1.75 Antique and a 750 Antique store pick. Seems kind of high price to me. What do you guys think?

[Whiskyteer 51]

About time....http://cbsaustin.com/news/local/new-legislation-would-allow-texas-liquor-stores-to-open-on-sundays

[RMac5 1551]

I know I’m probably in the minority on the ORVW,  but I’d rather drink W12. 

[Dutchrudder 11138]

Well what would you offer?  I have 3 handles of W12, 1 handle of Antique, and a 750 Antique Spec's store pick to trade. He wants nearly all of those for this one bottle that retails for about $90.  I'm thinking 1 W12 and the two Antiques is about fair, but maybe I'm underestimating the ORVW 10 year value. 

[RMac5 1551]

You ever had the ORVW 10? Find a watering hole that has it and make sure you like it. Does he have a cash price?

[Dutchrudder 11138]

I have not had it, but I don't need all these extra bottles lying around. I have 3 handles of W12, one from each of the last 3 years, a 2016 antique, and the specs pick. Just trying to combine them to trade up for something I can't get otherwise, like ORVW or THH.  Not sure what fair value is on these. 

[huge 3793]

You ever had the ORVW 10? Find a watering hole that has it and make sure you like it. Does he have a cash price?

This. Definitely try it first.

[Dutchrudder 11138]

43 minutes ago, huge said:

This. Definitely try it first.

Is it not worth it?  Weird flavor?

[Steelhorn 0]

 I would say your offer might be right on.  Are you trading at secondary values?  Secondary pricing wise, I would guestimate values from BSM at:

ORVW is $400 (+/- $25)

W12 1.75 $200 (+/- $ 20)

OWA 1.75 $125 (+/- $10)

OWA SP $90 (+$10 for NCF)  

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

8 hours ago, Whiskyteer said:

This Booker’s release came and went 3 weeks ago. 

I propose a new arrangement to the thread, if something good hits Texas, post about it here. I'm not asking everybody to reveal their honey holes, heck I'm not even asking y'all to reveal what city you saw a bottle in. Just give everybody a heads up to start looking. 

We can all look up the anticipated release dates on Breaking Bourbon, but those are very general dates. March 2019 doesn't help anybody. Distributors in Texas sit on stuff all the time, there are shipping delays, really there's no other way of knowing other than word of mouth. 

I'm in, and I hope y'all are too.