Bourbon

[ISUCyclones 216]

Castle and key was honestly pretty great too. I was very underwhelmed by Buffalo trace honestly since I got no blantons, no Freddie, and couldn't hear the tour guide haha. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

21 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said:

Castle and key was honestly pretty great too. I was very underwhelmed by Buffalo trace honestly since I got no blantons, no Freddie, and couldn't hear the tour guide haha. 

Allegedly Freddie only does VIP tours now. 

I heard Fred Noe is usually in the gift shop after 3 pm at Jim Beam. 

Edited January 20, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[deft 6772]

Makers was my favorite I think. That and possibly AE.

[ISUCyclones 216]

11 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Allegedly Freddie only does VIP tours now. 

I heard Fred Noe is usually in the gift shop after 3 pm at Jim Beam. 

Not surprising, he's a big draw. 

[otisdog 365]

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[RaylanGivens 29]

On 1/17/2020 at 11:53 AM, huge said:

The Knob 12 is descent at that price, pass on the Quarter Oak unless you just have to have it, can't see the age from that photo on the KCSB, what Specs were you at? has a damn nice selection...

Edited January 20, 2020 by RaylanGivens

[huge 3788]

They also had the Bakers right above it I had never seen.  Will be picking that up.

 

I-10 store in the Memorial area.

[huge 3788]

5 hours ago, RaylanGivens said:

The Knob 12 is descent at that price, pass on the Quarter Oak unless you just have to have it, can't see the age from that photo on the KCSB, what Specs were you at? has a damn nice selection...

Barreled Feb 2010

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Just remembered that I never came round to say 'thank you' for the recommendations for Christmas. Since I knew spouse already liked Maker's Mark, I bought a bottle of that and then went with the advice for the Jefferson. I didn't buy the most expensive one, but went down a level just in case he didn't enjoy it. He liked it so I may hunt around for some of the other ones you all rec'd. Thanks again.

[huge 3788]

Buy this and thank me later.  Any variety will do.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

1 hour ago, huge said:

They also had the Bakers right above it I had never seen.  Will be picking that up.

 

I-10 store in the Memorial area.

If it’s the Baker’s SiB, I strongly recommend it. 

[huge 3788]

14 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

If it’s the Baker’s SiB, I strongly recommend it. 

twas

7 year I think

[brown water 3761]

7 hours ago, RaylanGivens said:

The Knob 12 is descent at that price, pass on the Quarter Oak unless you just have to have it, can't see the age from that photo on the KCSB, what Specs were you at? has a damn nice selection...

Total Wine (Humble location) has a KCSB 11 year (barrel March 18 and bottle April 19). $48. Assume it’s available in other locations as well. 

[deft 6772]

Buy this and thank me later.  Any variety will do.

BIL has the twin liquors and high proof 46 bottles as well. We really liked the specs blend the most.

[Brew 3044]

Have to go visit a couple of my offices in Northwest KY later this week, may have to make a few stops along the way and see what I can find. I should probably crack open a few of the recent bottles and sample them first.

[RaylanGivens 29]

Anyone have any experience with WB Liquors single barrel select products? A friend offered me a sample his BT WB select that he got a few weeks back. It has an orange sticker stating it's a single barrel product with a barrel #, but no other info. We did a side by side to standard BT, this stuff is better, with deeper flavors. Guessing it's a year or 2 older than standard BT.

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

7 hours ago, deft said:

 

BIL has the twin liquors and high proof 46 bottles as well. We really liked the specs blend the most.

 

If I see it, I’ll buy it, but this Maker’s Mark last chance with me. I didn’t care for the last bottle of 46 I tried, but maybe it has improved. I’ve heard good things about the latest release. 

[huge 3788]

The Blackout Bourbon Society version they sold at Nasa and Ly's was outstanding.

I don't think comparing most of these to 46 is a fair fight, regardless if that is what they start as.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

Alright guys, based entirely on the recommendations in this thread, I picked up a Spec’s pick of Maker’s Mark Private Select. 109.8 proof. It better be good. 

[otisdog 365]

Same. 107.7 here

[smwhorn 481]

18 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Alright guys, based entirely on the recommendations in this thread, I picked up a Spec’s pick of Maker’s Mark Private Select. 109.8 proof. It better be good. 

How much munny ???

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

4 minutes ago, smwhorn said:

How much munny ???

$69 with the cash discount. Pretty steep for Maker’s. It looks like it’s more expensive at Total, and a little cheaper at Goody Goody. 

It’s moving pretty fast at Spec’s. I had to use one of my back up stores. I bought the second to last bottle. The word is definitely out that this is a good release. 

Edited January 21, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[otisdog 365]

$69.99 @ Total, and they have 60+ bottles.  ER was $29.95, and they also had ER 1.75.

Edited January 21, 2020 by otisdog

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

8 minutes ago, otisdog said:

$69.99 @ Total, and they have 60+ bottles.  ER was $29.95, and they also had ER 1.75.

Location? 

[deft 6772]

Total wine here in San Antonio said they’re moving rare allocations to Saturday release. ER included.

[otisdog 365]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Location? 

Sorry...Pasadena, Ca.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

2 hours ago, deft said:

Total wine here in San Antonio said they’re moving rare allocations to Saturday release. ER included.

Tater Camp Out confirmed. 

[RMac5 1549]

Got a call from the local licker store that my special order was in,  asked them what it was and they said it was my Blanton’s from October 2017. 

Asked me if I wanted to go back on the list, told em hells yes.

[RaylanGivens 29]

1 hour ago, RMac5 said:

Got a call from the local licker store that my special order was in,  asked them what it was and they said it was my Blanton’s from October 2017. 

Asked me if I wanted to go back on the list, told em hells yes.

Oct 2017, now that's promising 

[Eggo 3974]

16 hours ago, deft said:

Total wine here in San Antonio said they’re moving rare allocations to Saturday release. ER included.

Del Norte or The Rim? See you there? 

[deft 6772]

Norfside

[smwhorn 481]

I just wanted everyone on Surly to know that I have not had any bourbon (or any other adult beverage) since Saturday night.  Don't really have a reason.  I'm going to fix that tonight.  Probably going to crack open the Eagle Rare as I'm being forced to have dinner with my mother-in-law (no pics you sick bastards).  Wish me luck.

Edit:  MIL is not getting any of my ER even if it is her birthday.

Edited January 22, 2020 by smwhorn

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

Eagle Rare is $35 online, all the time. You just have to know where to look. 

Or better yet, have a friend in California send you a case. 

[HouTex 1847]

I’m very much enjoying the Evan Williams BIB 100 proof. Dirt cheap. There’s a lot of good Bourbon out there at reasonable prices.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

r/bourbon is a beating, but I keep going back for more. My favorite posters are the first timers. "First Review : Eagle Rare, 7/10" or "My First Review: Blanton's, 7.5/10". I just have to laugh at these wannabe bourbon snobs. I also love how all the reviewers let the bourbon "rest" for 15 to 30 minutes before tasting. Haha. When you're first getting into bourbon, Eagle Rare and Blanton's are the best things you've ever tasted. Just say it's a good bourbon, and I don't know s*** because I'm a newb.

I'd accuse them all of being Fred Minnick socks, but that's way too many burner phones for one man. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Eagle Rare is $35 online, all the time. You just have to know where to look. 

Or better yet, have a friend in California send you a case. 

This wasn't a dig at anybody. I've bitched about Eagle Rare not being on the shelf too, but it's because I don't want to pay shipping costs for something that should be in stores. 

[Bert Orange 1115]

IMO

[huge 3788]

So what is that exactly, besides old

[Bert Orange 1115]

9 hours ago, huge said:

So what is that exactly, besides old

It’s the fourth release by Booker Noe. When Booker was hand selecting barrels at Beam and gifting them to friends and family. Profile nothing like recent releases. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Won the Va. ABC store lottery for a bottle of the PVW 20 yr. old. That shit is going on the secondary market pronto. I'll fund a year or mores drinking with that one bottle of over priced hootch.

[Bert Orange 1115]

11 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Won the Va. ABC store lottery for a bottle of the PVW 20 yr. old. That shit is going on the secondary market pronto. I'll fund a year or mores drinking with that one bottle of over priced hootch.

Congrats on winning $1400 At the $100 scratch off. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

4 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

Congrats on winning $1400 At the $100 scratch off. 

And I never even play the lottery.  I figured it was somewhere between $950 and $1,100.

[Bert Orange 1115]

6 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

And I never even play the lottery.  I figured it was somewhere between $950 and $1,100.

Yep. Send it to me and give me your PayPal address. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 minute ago, Bert Orange said:

Yep. Send it to me and give me your PayPal address. 

Checking my Sarcasometer 2000 calibration......

[Constant 6718]

I’ll give you MSRP for that swill and you still come out ahead. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 minute ago, Constant said:

I’ll give you MSRP for that swill and you still come out ahead. 

Yer all heart.

[huge 3788]

44 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Checking my Sarcasometer 2000 calibration......

You've seen his stash.  I'd say he is dead serious.  He has money and no conscience.

 

[Bert Orange 1115]

35 minutes ago, huge said:

You've seen his stash.  I'd say he is dead serious.  He has money and no conscience.

 

I am very serious

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

11 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

I am very serious

Damn forgot about that pic. That image is burned in my memory, and heart.  Yeah, I'm game. I'd rather it go to a good home where it won't be lonely.

[huge 3788]

20 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

I am very serious

Oh we know.  I have a bottle of 14 year old Boone Nasa Store Pick that I would love to sell you also.  Any interest?