Bourbon

[Okie State 3,887]

I'm just starting out, but the Eagle Rare 10 Yr is my favorite so far followed by the 1910. I need a couple Ryes and was probably going to pick up a Four Roses Small Batch Select. Rare Breed is a bit too stout for me unless I add some ice cubes.

 

 

[HookEm 2,492]

Washing away the loss today with some 1910 and then Blantons. I think next will be Weller 107 and then some Angels Envy rye to close things out.

[Bozo_Casanova 26,773]

Very easy to find. 1910 is better, but obviously you want something different. 
Old Forester Rye is my everyday drinker. It's so cheap and pretty good.

A lot of people think 1920 is the best thing they’ve ever made. Old Forester is hitting on all cylinders right now.

[4th and 5 4,997]

16 hours ago, HookEm said:

Washing away the loss today with some 1910 and then Blantons. I think next will be Weller 107 and then some Angels Envy rye to close things out.

Hitting for the cycle!

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

18 hours ago, Okie State said:

I'm just starting out, but the Eagle Rare 10 Yr is my favorite so far followed by the 1910. I need a couple Ryes and was probably going to pick up a Four Roses Small Batch Select. Rare Breed is a bit too stout for me unless I add some ice cubes.

 

 

If I wanna catch a quick buzz, it's (2) 3 finger pours, and one ice cube.  I'm a big fan of Rare Breed I find an ice cube kills the alcohol burn pretty nicely allowing some really fine flavors to come forward for a bourbon with a 116 proof.

[Okie State 3,887]

If I wanna catch a quick buzz, it's (2) 3 finger pours, and one ice cube.  I'm a big fan of Rare Breed I find an ice cube kills the alcohol burn pretty nicely allowing some really fine flavors to come forward for a bourbon with a 116 proof.

I'm acquiring a taste for it. I'm just an amateur so the first drink was a bit of a shock.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 hour ago, Okie State said:

2 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

If I wanna catch a quick buzz, it's (2) 3 finger pours, and one ice cube.  I'm a big fan of Rare Breed I find an ice cube kills the alcohol burn pretty nicely allowing some really fine flavors to come forward for a bourbon with a 116 proof.

I'm acquiring a taste for it. I'm just an amateur so the first drink was a bit of a shock.

I get that.  It's a bourbon I probably didn't like when I first started drinking bourbon. I stumbled on it a few years ago, and haven't looked back.

Edited November 17, 2019 by Onboard 2.0

[smwhorn 484]

Bought Eagle Rare and Weller Antique 107 at a liquor store in Galveston yesterday.  Was told I got the last bottle of each.

 

Edited November 18, 2019 by smwhorn

[Buzzrock 15,115]

I'm just starting out, but the Eagle Rare 10 Yr is my favorite so far followed by the 1910. I need a couple Ryes and was probably going to pick up a Four Roses Small Batch Select. Rare Breed is a bit too stout for me unless I add some ice cubes.
 
 

I know I’m a broken record on this but I think the Bulleit Rye 12 Year is really good. Maybe my favorite.

[BigDHornfan 6,625]

I know I’m a broken record on this but I think the Bulleit Rye 12 Year is really good. Maybe my favorite.

That’s a bold statement.
Haven’t even considered looking at Bulleit.
Hmmmm.

[Neonmoon 38,130]

Bulleit Rye 12 year is sourced from MGP. They know how to distill 

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

That’s a bold statement.
Haven’t even considered looking at Bulleit.
Hmmmm.

The 12 year rye is darned good. It’s MGP. I wish it were a higher proof, but oh well. 

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

That’s a bold statement.
Haven’t even considered looking at Bulleit.
Hmmmm.

I think all the Bulleit products are solid.

[Chewbacca 7,827]

2 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

I think all the Bulleit products are solid.

The only one that has disappointed me is the 10 year bourbon.    Really like the 12 year rye and the original ones.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

4 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

The only one that has disappointed me is the 10 year bourbon.    Really like the 12 year rye and the original ones.

The first few bottles I sampled from were a bit underwhelming. The last couple were pretty tasty.

[huge 3,825]

31 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

The first few bottles I sampled from were a bit underwhelming. The last couple were pretty tasty.

The 12 rye is really smooth but a little thin.  Great for mixing.  Certainly worth buying at least 1.

 

And isn't that really the bar these days?  Just try to avoid buying something you totally regret in between the things you know you want and like?

[Dutchrudder 11,228]

Wife stopped by TW in the Galleria today and picked up a bottle of 1792 Sweet Wheat. Any thoughts on it?  

[smwhorn 484]

2 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Wife stopped by TW in the Galleria today and picked up a bottle of 1792 Sweet Wheat. Any thoughts on it?  

Don't know.  Post pics of the wife.  You know the rules.

[Buzzrock 15,115]

The 12 year rye is darned good. It’s MGP. I wish it were a higher proof, but oh well. 

I’m not a big rye fan in general so take my recommendation for what it’s worth. I like the hotter wheated bourbons best.

I do like MWND but that’s a special thing and I don’t think it would make a great cocktail. I consider it an outlier.

[huge 3,825]

The new Heights Total Wine store has a crap bourbon selection currently as they told me that they basically had the overstock from the other stores.

They are supposed to start getting their own shipments this week.  We will see if that means anything interesting.  

Did grab the last 1910 on the shelf.

[otisdog 365]

Costco (California) has a OF combo pack - 100 proof & 1920 for $67.00

[Chewbacca 7,827]

Costco (California) has a OF combo pack - 100 proof & 1920 for $67.00

So the 100 proof is 10 dollars?

[BigDHornfan 6,625]

So the 100 proof is 10 dollars?

100 proof is good to have on hand for the mix with coke crowd. Keeps them out of your good stuff

[otisdog 365]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

5 hours ago, otisdog said:

Costco (California) has a OF combo pack - 100 proof & 1920 for $67.00

So the 100 proof is 10 dollars?

Out here 1920 is $53 @ Total...so I figure $14 bucks is  a fair price for the 100 proof.

[Buzzrock 15,115]

Glad I swung through for some more Jack before the weekend.



$109 for the MWND is steep but it’s a favorite and it was the last bottle. Grabbed Angel’s Envy Finished Rye for a friend at $90. Too much for me but he was happy.

[Buzzrock 15,115]

They also had this:



I guess it’s a throwback to the 86 proof years. I didn’t pull the trigger but the handful of reviews I read seem to like it.

[Jimbaround 987]

PSS: five bottles of ECBP at the new Total Wine at I-10 and Studemont.

[Okie State 3,887]

They also had this:



I guess it’s a throwback to the 86 proof years. I didn’t pull the trigger but the handful of reviews I read seem to like it.

So I guess I haven't bought Jack or paid attention since my college days. I didn't even know it wasn't 86 proof anymore.

[Buzzrock 15,115]

Man that MWND is good. Happy to have gotten this year’s bottle.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

15 minutes ago, Okie State said:

1 hour ago, Buzzrock said:

They also had this:



I guess it’s a throwback to the 86 proof years. I didn’t pull the trigger but the handful of reviews I read seem to like it.

So I guess I haven't bought Jack or paid attention since my college days. I didn't even know it wasn't 86 proof anymore.

So I guess.. you don't know ......... jack !!

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

I mapped out the bottles between now and Christmas. Weller 12, Antique, William Larue Weller, Poor Man’s Pappy, MWND, and hopefully Pappy on Christmas Eve/Day. 

[Neonmoon 38,130]

I heard that Pappy is dropping the week after Thanksgiving 

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

25 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I mapped out the bottles between now and Christmas. Weller 12, Antique, William Larue Weller, Poor Man’s Pappy, MWND, and hopefully Pappy on Christmas Eve/Day. 

It's good to have a hobby.

[smwhorn 484]

1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

I heard that Pappy is dropping the week after Thanksgiving 

And where would one hypothetically find a dropped Pappy?

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

3 minutes ago, smwhorn said:

And where would one hypothetically find a dropped Pappy?

Hypothetically in a liquor store. In reality in your dreams.

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

18 minutes ago, smwhorn said:

And where would one hypothetically find a dropped Pappy?

Just waiting for a thinly veiled explanation of developing relationships to drop...

My Houston centric advice: 

I recommend plunking down $75 for a tasting regardless if you score a bottle of Pappy or not. The last one at Public Services was a lot of fun and well worth the money. It was also nice to meet like minded individuals and swap stories. 

Eight Row Flint will sell you a full pour of the Pappys/BTACs at a reasonable price, but I’m not waiting in line all day. 
 

My final tip is to wait for a new large whiskey bar to open. Distributors have been known to hook up new bars with allocated bottles. When Heights Biergarten opened they sold me a full pour of Pappy 23 for $32. They also had 10, Lot B, 15, and 20. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[BigDHornfan 6,625]

I know taste is subjective and all, but IMO the only Pappy worth drinking is the 15 year and ORVW.  The 20 and 23 Pappy tasted like fucking cough medicine to me.  Don't get it at all.

WLW over all of the Pappy's.  No question.

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

I know taste is subjective and all, but IMO the only Pappy worth drinking is the 15 year and ORVW.  The 20 and 23 Pappy tasted like fucking cough medicine to me.  Don't get it at all.

WLW over all of the Pappy's.  No question.

Not that hot of a take at all. ORVW is noticeably better than Lot B, and I liked it better than the 15. 
 

If I get to pick, I’ll probably go with ORVW over Lot B and Stagg over WLW. The Stagg this year is supposed to be very unique, lowest proof ever. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[GreenspointTexas 9,933]

Pappy 25 was pretty goddamn good

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

Regarding Fred Minnick, I respect the guy’s nose and I’m thankful for his service to our country, but the guy sounds like a little bitch in podcasts. 
 

EJ’s voice is less annoying. 

[drt 645]

I finished my last bit of McKenna last night.  Time to go scrounge.

[Neonmoon 38,130]

Let me be clear, I am in no way going to score a bottle of Pappy, but it’s nice to know in case someone believes in miracles. 
 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

Plenty of 1792 Full Proof in Houston right now. 

Edited November 22, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

29 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

Let me be clear, I am in no way going to score a bottle of Pappy, but it’s nice to know in case someone believes in miracles. 
 

 

Miracles ?  The parting of the Red Sea was a miracle, this is more like finding a uni-corn prancing in your yard.

[Chewbacca 7,827]

1910 is finally back in Denver, which is nice.

[Bozo_Casanova 26,773]

For Austin guys lots of 1792 FP and 1910 at TW in Mueller

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

Spec’s was sold out of Ancient Age and Old Charter. What gives? 

[Incredulity 11,861]

18 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Spec’s was sold out of Ancient Age and Old Charter. What gives? 

It’s almost Thanksgiving and motherfuckers are stocking up

[Bozo_Casanova 26,773]

Spec’s was sold out of Ancient Age and Old Charter. What gives? 

Sounds like some whiskey blogger is taking the piss

[Bozo_Casanova 26,773]

Spec’s was sold out of Ancient Age and Old Charter. What gives? 

Sounds like some whiskey blogger is taking the piss