Bourbon

[After irth 1243]

23 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Good evening



The last is Weller Full Proof. That is some tasty corn squeezins.

How is that Metallica swill anyway?

[ISUCyclones 216]

1792 full proof has now jumped the fucking shark. My local place got a store pick in and put it out to their email list at 3 today and sold out of the whole damn barrel by 8.

[RaylanGivens 29]

3 hours ago, ISUCyclones said:

1792 full proof has now jumped the fucking shark. My local place got a store pick in and put it out to their email list at 3 today and sold out of the whole damn barrel by 8.

Is it that good? I've passed on a couple of store picks recently.

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[brown water 3761]

Anyone seen or tried Little Book 3?  It’s a cask strength mashup of Beam’s recipes.  Sounds promising. 

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[brown water 3761]

10 hours ago, After irth said:

How is that Metallica swill anyway?

Starts out overly hot.  Probably best on the mid palate with some enjoyable notes. Finish that lingers but not in a satisfying way. 

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[USCATX 1067]

6 hours ago, RaylanGivens said:

Is it that good? I've passed on a couple of store picks recently.

I’ve tasted and passed on two FP and a SB.  I just don’t get it.  Picked up 4 Sweet Wheats at retail over the last two weeks, cracked one and traded out 3 to whiskey friends/acquaintances.  I’m not on board the 1792 hype train at all. 

[USCATX 1067]

36 minutes ago, brown water said:

Anyone seen or tried Little Book 3?  It’s a cask strength mashup of Beam’s recipes.  Sounds promising. 

I’m on the warpath looking for this one.  Since it won’t be raining BTACs this release season it’s about the best I’m expecting to find. 

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

12 hours ago, ISUCyclones said:

1792 full proof has now jumped the fucking shark. My local place got a store pick in and put it out to their email list at 3 today and sold out of the whole damn barrel by 8.

Total Wine refused to sell me another bottle of Full Proof. When I asked if they could sell one to my wife, they became bitchy and said no. “We call only sell one per party sir”.  Pretty ridiculous. Oh well, one should expect the Total in the Houston Galleria to be consistently awful. 

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

2 hours ago, brown water said:

Anyone seen or tried Little Book 3?  It’s a cask strength mashup of Beam’s recipes.  Sounds promising. 

Contains Basil Hayden, that’s a pass for me. I did enjoy Book 2 though. 
 

[brown water 3761]

I saw chapter 2 on the shelf in Kingwood last week. I’ll pm where if you’re interested. 

[ISUCyclones 216]

3 hours ago, thestud said:

 

 

I mean if they have a reputation for doing good picks it’s not beyond the realm of possibility, especially if it was only one barrel. Total Wine did one about a year and a half ago that was the best one I ever had, I went back the same day and grabbed three more bottles.

 

 

Yeah I mean I sorta agree but 3 months ago tthe same stores full proof pick was on shelves for at least a month before it sold out. It wins an award and people become idiots

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Anyone seen or tried Little Book 3?  It’s a cask strength mashup of Beam’s recipes.  Sounds promising. 

Supposed to hit Texas in the next couple of weeks. Ch 1 and 2 were both great, looking forward to Ch 3

[ISUCyclones 216]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Total Wine refused to sell me another bottle of Full Proof. When I asked if they could sell one to my wife, they became bitchy and said no. “We call only sell one per party sir”.  Pretty ridiculous. Oh well, one should expect the Total in the Houston Galleria to be consistently awful. 

That is pretty bad

[Okie State 3788]

Picked up some 1910 today to try out. Just want to say I appreciate the insight from all of the experts here so I know what to look for when I'm at the store.

[Dogfishhead 100]

I didn’t want to be too aggressive at my friends so I went Antique 107 and some Hibiki. Great collection....


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[Neonmoon 38127]

I would have asked for a Weller 12 or ETL pour 

and or asked for a whole ER bottle and a quiet corner 

[Okie State 3788]

I have been looking for it since it came out.  Have never seen it anywhere up here.

It's literally sitting on the shelf ten deep at all of the places around me. Weird how that happens.

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

12 hours ago, Dogfishhead said:

I didn’t want to be too aggressive at my friends so I went Antique 107 and some Hibiki. Great collection....


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Should have asked for a pour of Handy. Lightning in a bottle.

[RMac5 1550]

W12 or Blantons would of been my selection, in that order too.

[USCATX 1067]

13 hours ago, Dogfishhead said:

I didn’t want to be too aggressive at my friends so I went Antique 107 and some Hibiki. Great collection....


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I like how he has some Clyde Mays for the suckers.  

[Dogfishhead 100]

Should have asked for a pour of Handy. Lightning in a bottle.

Yeah I wanted to all out blitz the unopened THH and W12 but was “polite”. AW107 was very good. Wasn’t the biggest Hibiki fan...


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[billfromlaketravis 11359]

3 minutes ago, Dogfishhead said:

 

Yeah I wanted to all out blitz the unopened THH and W12 but was “polite”. AW107 was very good. Wasn’t the biggest Hibiki fan...


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I dislike almost all of the Japanese whiskeys. Nikka Coffey Grain is the only one I like. 

[Junior Miller 1502]

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

[Chewbacca 7730]

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

A little pricey, but Whistle Pig 10 makes a damn fine drink.

[Neonmoon 38127]

23 minutes ago, Junior Miller said:

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

Pikesville or Sazarac 

EHT Rye but not always readily available 

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

Sazerac or Old Overholt, in the no apostrophe section.

[Junior Miller 1502]

Awesome, now I have a few to try. I've been using a bottle of Elijah Craig for them but will probably finish it tonight during the Cowboys game and want to go traditional rye for my next ones. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

Get a decent Anejo and try a rum Old fashioned.

[Buzzrock 14871]

How is that Metallica swill anyway?

It’s actually pretty good. One of my whiskey nerd buddies really likes it.

[TxTower 650]

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

I use Baby Saz.

[LCHorn 2585]

Finally scratched my birthday bourbon itch at a random bar off Mississippi Ave in Portland.  
 

It easily justified all the fuss.  

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

5 hours ago, Junior Miller said:

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

Bulleit rye doesn't suck at all.

[RMac5 1550]

Templeton Rye

[After irth 1243]

20 hours ago, Junior Miller said:

What's one of the better rye's that you can easily get to make badass old fashioneds?

Old Forester Rye has become my new standard.

[huge 3788]

Pikesville for badass

Old Overhold Bonded for just great

[brown water 3761]

I wasn’t going to weigh in but since Rittenhouse hasn’t been mentioned...  

[Eggo 3975]

Rittenhouse for sure. 

[Dogfishhead 100]

I second Sazerac rye. Excellent price point


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[HouTex 1850]

I second Sazerac rye. Excellent price point


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This. For a cocktail, you don’t need to spend any more.

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Had such high hopes for this after going through 2 bottles of the BatchProof.
This one just doesn’t really do it.
You can definitely taste the chocolate, it just lacks overall though.
Disappointed.

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

Rittenhouse for sure. 

Excellent for all cocktails, hat tip

[crainiac 37]

Anyone know what michters toasted barrel is going for secondary?


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[Neonmoon 38127]

9 minutes ago, crainiac said:

Anyone know what michters toasted barrel is going for secondary?


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$135 To $150

[huge 3788]

I've not seen a bad suggestion in the last dozen posts. My personal favorites are Old Forester and Sazerac for the price. Pikesville/Peerless are a pricier and tastier option.

Peerless is $125. That’s pretty silly.

[Buzzrock 14871]

Bulleit rye doesn't suck at all.

And the 12 year is even better

[Party_Taco 3674]

Not gonna get my hopes up JUST yet, but may have stumbled upon the ultimate honey hole...

Will most certainly post results if this shit comes through, but hoo boy... daddy is on the tail of unicorns!

[Party_Taco 3674]

Here’s a preview of the potential insanity...

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Here’s a preview of the potential insanity...

Get the Booker’s Rye above all others and drink that divine bottle.
Get the pappy’s and flip em.

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

8 hours ago, huge said:

Peerless is $125. That’s pretty silly.

Peerless is full tater. 

[huge 3788]

So am I supposed to buy Stagg Jr when I see it now?  The first couple of years I thought it was garbage.