Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

5 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Their Double Oak is outstanding and I also enjoy the Cask Strength.



Did a little stock analysis after the holiday dent and moved things around. I keep telling people that I don’t have a problem.m, but they’re not apt to believe me...

I bought a store pick of Sagamore from the Oak Cabinet in Austin. It wasn’t cask strength, but damn it was good. Maryland’s reputation for making good ryes is well deserved. 

[ChiTownDoc 21347]

Did a LOT of damage yesterday.  Too hungover to take stock right now but may need to do some reloading.  There's a couple south suburb liquor stores that have consistently good bourbon stock.  I try to keep those top secret.  No pappy but just about anything else seems in play.  Happy new year to all of you fellow degenerates. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

5 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said:

Did a LOT of damage yesterday.  Too hungover to take stock right now but may need to do some reloading.  There's a couple south suburb liquor stores that have consistently good bourbon stock.  I try to keep those top secret.  No pappy but just about anything else seems in play.  Happy new year to all of you fellow degenerates. 

If they BTACs at MSRP, I’m driving to Chicago.

[Party_Taco 3891]

I bought a store pick of Sagamore from the Oak Cabinet in Austin. It wasn’t cask strength, but damn it was good. Maryland’s reputation for making good ryes is well deserved. 

One of my favorite parts of the tour was an interactive map of pre-prohibition Maryland where you could explore every distillery. Blows my mind that at one point there were over 50 in the state and really nothing survived outside of a few brands, Pikesville being one of them.

[Anastasis 23724]

6 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

One of my favorite parts of the tour was an interactive map of pre-prohibition Maryland where you could explore every distillery. Blows my mind that at one point there were over 50 in the state and really nothing survived outside of a few brands, Pikesville being one of them.

Interesting to think about what the booze and beer landscape would look like absent the disruption of prohibition. 

[ChiTownDoc 21347]

10 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

If they BTACs at MSRP, I’m driving to Chicago.

Definitely not consistent but they have had some in the past.  The hunt is half the fun.  

[RaylanGivens 29]

On 12/31/2019 at 8:12 PM, utxmike05 said:

Breaking out first bottle from the overpriced bottles I bought. Plus Blanton swag from the wife.

 

Happy New Years, fellas

 

 

 

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Let me know how that bad boy drinks, I have one coming from a friend who recently came back from a cruise.

[Bert Orange 1174]

If you have a problem Taco man, then I am clinical. 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Bert Orange

[BigDHornfan 6631]

59 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

If you have a problem Taco man, then I am clinical. 

Word.

[Bert Orange 1174]

“Open bottle” cabinet

 

[Bert Orange 1174]

Reserves:

 

[Okie State 3889]

Uhhhhh....holy shit

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Yeah, I think you have more BTAC than the entire allocation for the state of Montana. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

18 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

Reserves:

 

This cannot... be real. 

[huge 3831]

Six figures behind.

That's one way to do it.

[Neonmoon 38130]

3 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Reserves:

 

You are the reason there is a bourbon shortage 

[BigDHornfan 6631]

Jesus THH Christ

 

 

[Errestaurants 2570]

Man, I'm not sure to congratulate you or be worried for your health

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

5 minutes ago, Errestaurants said:

Man, I'm not sure to congratulate you or be worried for your health

There are worse ways to go. 

[Bert Orange 1174]

6 minutes ago, Errestaurants said:

Man, I'm not sure to congratulate you or be worried for your health

I’m dry this month for that reason. Liver reboot. 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Bert Orange

[Chewbacca 7830]

Reserves:
 

Save some BTAC for the rest of us, hoarder.

[Chewbacca 7830]

You are the reason there is a bourbon shortage 

No fucking shit.

[Bert Orange 1174]

3 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

4 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Reserves:
 

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Save some BTAC for the rest of us, hoarder.

Plenty out there for you to grab too. 

[conVINCEd 21477]

I grabbed a screenshot of that beautiful ridiculousness to use if anyone ever tells me I have a bourbon problem.

[BigDHornfan 6631]

Reserves:
 

At least tell us how.

[Okie State 3889]

At least tell us how.

It's out there to grab. Just gotta grab it.

[Constant 6897]

5 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Reserves:

 

I’m more annoyed than impressed by this for some reason. Mostly envy, I guess. 
 

I’d suggest you watch the documentary ’Neat’ and pay special attention to the last few minutes and the story he tells. 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Constant

[Fondren & Main 6905]

1 hour ago, Bert Orange said:

Plenty out there for you to grab too. 

[Scooter Monzingo 821]

6 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Reserves:

 

Fucking solid. Well done amigo.

[Bozo_Casanova 26898]

Reserves:
 

What.
The.
Fuck.

[Anastasis 23724]

Would be a pain in the ass to set back up after my wife packed all those bottles in boxes and moved them out to the garage after I got particularly shit faced. 

[Anastasis 23724]

Btw. I would be happy to take one of those bottom shelf WLWs off you if you ever need to few up a few hundred dollars. 

[conVINCEd 21477]

Bottom shelf WLW’s is not a phrase I have ever heard until just now.

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

11 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Reserves:

 

So you loaded up when BTACs weren’t very popular? The line dates back to 2000. 

[Party_Taco 3891]

I mean that is beyond “clinical”... you should be institutionalized.

Mostly so I can come and grab some of that goodness.

My LAWD!

[Bert Orange 1174]

10 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

So you loaded up when BTACs weren’t very popular? The line dates back to 2000. 

Yeah, some I’ve had for over a decade, Pappy as well. Used o walk in to a store and it was on the shelves. 

[huge 3831]

36 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

Yeah, some I’ve had for over a decade, Pappy as well. Used o walk in to a store and it was on the shelves. 

We all know that there is a shitload more to it than that.  I remember buying the LotB I have for $35 off the shelf.  I dont have 20 of them though.

[Bert Orange 1174]

40 minutes ago, huge said:

We all know that there is a shitload more to it than that.  I remember buying the LotB I have for $35 off the shelf.  I dont have 20 of them though.

Sure. It’s called secondary market. 

[huge 3831]

5 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

Sure. It’s called secondary market. 

Right.  And that's why I said 6 figures behind.  

 

[Bert Orange 1174]

6 minutes ago, huge said:

Right.  And that's why I said 6 figures behind.  

 

I did trade for quite a bit, but I’d guess you are right if I tallied it. 

[davidg 4058]

On 1/2/2020 at 9:59 AM, Bert Orange said:

“Open bottle” cabinet

 

So to the man with $$$$$ of booze in his reserves cabinet,  what's in that mason jar hiding in the back on the bottom shelf of your open bottles?

[Anastasis 23724]

Got a call from my bourbon fairy god mother. Might want to check some local ATX Specs.

[Bert Orange 1174]

23 minutes ago, davidg said:

So to the man with $$$$$ of booze in his reserves cabinet,  what's in that mason jar hiding in the back on the bottom shelf of your open bottles?

Ha. It’s 2011 Handy. Cork broke. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Knob Creek 12 has hit Texas. 

[4th&Five 42019]

20 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Got a call from my bourbon fairy god mother. Might want to check some local ATX Specs.

ran over there and they basically said i didn't have enough loyalty points to buy one.

[Jim Thompson 22]

Just grab a bottle of Old Grand-Dad Bonded instead.

[Anastasis 23724]

40 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

ran over there and they basically said i didn't have enough loyalty points to buy one.

Out of curiosity, which Specs? I think that my store just runs a local list and doesn't allocate off the corporate point list. 

[4th&Five 42019]

Brodie

[RMac5 1558]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Knob Creek 12 has hit Texas. 

I bought a bottle in Amarillo 4-5 weeks ago, have not cracked it yet. 

‘Maybe I should get a couple more just in case.

[huge 3831]

Anyone that has one post a review.  I am intrigued.