Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

8 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

I did the same, and recently... regretting it now, but passing on nearly any bottle of bourbon yields a form of regret.

I can’t remember the 2017-03 release. I’m sure a poster can help me out here. 2018-03 was Kentucky Chew. Phenomenal. 2019-03 was Country Ham. There’s a good chance 2020-03 is going to be really good. 

[Bert Orange 1176]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I liked Shiny, but I passed when I saw some recently. It’s good enough to buy once, but it’s not worth the encore in my opinion. 
 

Kentucky Chew was on another level. 

You should try Center Cut

[Bert Orange 1176]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I can’t remember the 2017-03 release. I’m sure a poster can help me out here. 2018-03 was Kentucky Chew. Phenomenal. 2019-03 was Country Ham. There’s a good chance 2020-03 is going to be really good. 

It was Front Porch.  It was just OK to me. 

[brown water 3789]

9 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

You should try Center Cut

Still sitting on an unopened bottle. If you frequent the steak thread you’d understand why it made its way to me. 

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

Bargain hunters unite! Am I missing anything here from the sub $35 category? 

Barrel Strength: Old Ezra 7 BS 

Rye : Rittenhouse

Single Barrel : Evan Williams SiB / Eagle Rare

Bottled in Bond : 1792

Everyman’s Everyday Drinker : Wild Turkey 101

Edited March 25, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[Carl Spackler 3633]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Bargain hunters unite! Am I missing anything here from the sub $35 category? 

Barrel Strength: Old Ezra 7 BS 

Rye : Rittenhouse

Single Barrel : Evan Williams SiB / Eagle Rare

Bottled in Bond : 1792

Everyman’s Everyday Drinker : Wild Turkey 101

That's a good list.  I'd sub in OF Rye for Rittenhouse, but both are worthy.  I'd also mention regular ol' BT as a daily drinker.

[Eggo 4026]

10 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Bargain hunters unite! Am I missing anything here from the sub $35 category? 

Barrel Strength: Old Ezra 7 BS 

Rye : Rittenhouse

Single Barrel : Evan Williams SiB / Eagle Rare

Bottled in Bond : 1792

Everyman’s Everyday Drinker : Wild Turkey 101

I like this, though I'd give my left nut to find ER10 for sub $35. I've never paid less than $50, but I still thought it was worth it. 

Second the motion to place Buffalo Trace as an Everyday Drinker. 

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

11 minutes ago, Eggo said:

I like this, though I'd give my left nut to find ER10 for sub $35. I've never paid less than $50, but I still thought it was worth it. 

Second the motion to place Buffalo Trace as an Everyday Drinker. 

PM me. I know a place, but you're going to have to pay shipping. 

[Todd Gack 448]

On 3/20/2020 at 7:02 PM, ZB'Tejas said:

Picked these up today and going to break into them. One on the right was the #1 rated Whiskey in 2019.


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The Dickel tasted like someone dropped a bottle of multivitamins into a bottle of Jim Beam.  Worst bottle I've ever had, even as a mixer.  Hopefully your experience is better.

[ZB'Tejas 597]

48 minutes ago, Todd Gack said:

The Dickel tasted like someone dropped a bottle of multivitamins into a bottle of Jim Beam.  Worst bottle I've ever had, even as a mixer.  Hopefully your experience is better.

Disappointing to hear for sure... I haven't opened it yet but the 1792 has been good. Maybe I will just gift the Dickel to a "friend"

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

I have a theory that Dickel sent a sample to Whiskey Advocate that wasn't Dickel. There's no way that the 2019 Whiskey of the Year. 

[Constant 6943]

Today in the quarantine: Steaks, burgers/hot dogs for the kids, and LE Elliotts Select Four Roses

[HouTex 1943]

Kroger has packer choice briskets for $1.99 on sale. One will be smoked this weekend.

 

Edit: wrong thread. And no bourbon yet!

[ISUCyclones 216]

Browsing target bourbon section, saw the latest angels envy cellar collection tawny port release sitting with the normal bourbon, no price. Took it to the register to check out and it wouldn't ring up as anything, so I offered up 50 bucks since that is the normal bourbon price. She said how about 20 and have a happy quarantine? 

Fuck yes to this day

[BigDHornfan 6637]

Browsing target bourbon section, saw the latest angels envy cellar collection tawny port release sitting with the normal bourbon, no price. Took it to the register to check out and it wouldn't ring up as anything, so I offered up 50 bucks since that is the normal bourbon price. She said how about 20 and have a happy quarantine? 

Fuck yes to this day

You need to play the fucking lottery!

Retail on that is $250

[ISUCyclones 216]

35 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

You need to play the fucking lottery!

Retail on that is $250

Yup, I was pumped to say the least

[Godzillatron 303]

Bargain hunters unite! Am I missing anything here from the sub $35 category? 
Barrel Strength: Old Ezra 7 BS 
Rye : Rittenhouse
Single Barrel : Evan Williams SiB / Eagle Rare
Bottled in Bond : 1792
Everyman’s Everyday Drinker : Wild Turkey 101

I’ll offer Early Times BiB as a friendly amendment.

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

3 minutes ago, Godzillatron said:

I’ll offer Early Times BiB as a friendly amendment.

I thought about it. It’s definitely good and priced really well, especially for a liter.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

56 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

You need to play the fucking lottery!

Retail on that is $250

He just did.  $20 got him two-fiddy

[brown water 3789]

12 hours ago, Eggo said:

I like this, though I'd give my left nut to find ER10 for sub $35. I've never paid less than $50, but I still thought it was worth it. 

Second the motion to place Buffalo Trace as an Everyday Drinker. 

You and I value our left nuts very differently. 

[Bert Orange 1176]

On 3/24/2020 at 7:37 AM, billfromlaketravis said:

I can’t remember the 2017-03 release. I’m sure a poster can help me out here. 2018-03 was Kentucky Chew. Phenomenal. 2019-03 was Country Ham. There’s a good chance 2020-03 is going to be really good. 

 So had to check what I had grabbed. Turns out I did get a ham. 
 

[ou97cpa 3]

I like this, though I'd give my left nut to find ER10 for sub $35. I've never paid less than $50, but I still thought it was worth it. 
Second the motion to place Buffalo Trace as an Everyday Drinker. 

Third the BT as a everyday drinker. Just today I braved the plague to meet a Facebook bourbon group member in a Target parking lot, for BT store picks @35.


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[Onboard 2.0 9083]

4 hours ago, ou97cpa said:

Third the BT as a everyday drinker. Just today I braved the plague to meet a Facebook bourbon group member in a Target parking lot, for BT store picks @35.


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Here in Va. it's easier to find ER at $32 in many of our state run stores, but almost impossible to find BT @ $28, and ER is the better pour all day in my opinion. I can't even remember that last time I saw BT in the wild.

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

After some research 1792 BiB is getting increasingly hard to find. @Godzillatron might get his amendment in the BiB category. 
 

[ousuxndallas 65]

Just scored a bottle of Eagle Rare. First one ever.

[Eggo 4026]

39 minutes ago, ousuxndallas said:

Just scored a bottle of Eagle Rare. First one ever.

Still got your left nut? 

[ousuxndallas 65]

Still got your left nut? 

Paid retail, $30.

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

Well I broke my own bargain guidelines today, and reached for the Pikesville over Rittenhouse. Pikesville is so good, I think it's still under priced in the low $40 range.

[BigDHornfan 6637]

It’s a Gold kind of night.
Cheers Fellas!
Stay safe!

[huge 3831]

2014 getting a little shorter

[RaylanGivens 29]

12 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Well I broke my own bargain guidelines today, and reached for the Pikesville over Rittenhouse. Pikesville is so good, I think it's still under priced in the low $40 range.

Low 40s at the Big Box stores, $50 at the Mom and Pop

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

Yep. Larceny Barrel Peoof is good. One sip in. 

[RMac5 1558]

Are these worth it?

[Buzzrock 15173]

The Dickel tasted like someone dropped a bottle of multivitamins into a bottle of Jim Beam.  Worst bottle I've ever had, even as a mixer.  Hopefully your experience is better.

Oddly specific

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

2 minutes ago, RMac5 said:

Are these worth it?

Little Book 3 at $109 is pretty close to MSRP. Do it. Pass on Beaten Biscuits. No buzz at all about that release. 

What city? 

[BigDHornfan 6637]

Every year, I get sucked in on this for $125.
And every year, I’m not mad.
Delicious.

[RMac5 1558]

Little Book is in Amarillo, will run back into town in the morning and grab it.

I have a 2015-01 Big Man, Small Batch, wonder how much difference there is between the two?

Edited March 28, 2020 by RMac5

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

4 minutes ago, RMac5 said:

Little Book is in Amarillo, will run back into town in the morning and grab it.

Atta boy. 

[BigDHornfan 6637]

Little Book is in Amarillo, will run back into town in the morning and grab it.
I have a 2015-01 Big Man, Small Batch, wonder how much difference there is between the two?

Ch 3 is my favorite.
It’s a blend of Booker’s, Knob Creek, Baker’s and Basil Hayden.
Freddie got this one right.

[Neonmoon 38130]

Enjoying some Weller Antique.

[Party_Taco 3908]

Just got an email back from the best bourbon bar in town and they’re selling off stock next week... let’s see what we can secure!

Recommend calling your local haunts to be sure.

[deft 7080]

Larceny barrel proof: shits hot man

[Godzillatron 303]

Opened this up tonight. Damned tasty.

[billfromlaketravis 11882]

I don’t know if it’s my palate/mood this evening, but I’m reaching for Evan Williams SiB over Larceny Barrel Proof.

[Yev Kassem 1078]

Breaking my rye cherry tonight with some Old Forester rye. Wanted to go with a more budget option before moving up to the pricier bottles, but in my experience OF delivers great bang for your buck. 

[Anastasis 23718]

Running a play out of the BigDHornFan playbook.

Edited March 29, 2020 by Anastasis

[deft 7080]

Breaking my rye cherry tonight with some Old Forester rye. Wanted to go with a more budget option before moving up to the pricier bottles, but in my experience OF delivers great bang for your buck. 

Oldfo rye is a standard in mi casa. Get the 1L at total wine.

[ISUCyclones 216]

Alright, I've always been too lazy to figure out how to post images here, it has to come from something like imgur right? Drank some old rip 10 tonight with the in laws. 

[RMac5 1558]

23 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Running a play out of the BigDHornFan playbook.

Well fucking played! That’s a damn fine pair you have there.

[RMac5 1558]

2 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said:

Alright, I've always been too lazy to figure out how to post images here, it has to come from something like imgur right? Drank some old rip 10 tonight with the in laws. 

Tapatalk is the easiest.