Bourbon

[RaylanGivens 29]

Pulled an older Stagg jr. Batch 7 (130.%) from the back of the Liquor cabinet tonight and compared it to a recently acquired SJr Batch 13. It looks like either the fill levels are different,  or some of the older one has evaporated, maybe a quarter ounce.

Anyone experienced this before? Is it a bad fill or evaporation? I'll hang up now  and listen.

Edited April 28, 2020 by RaylanGivens

[thrillhammer 683]

9 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

I’m up to 25 open bottles on the bar which is a lot for me. But not for long if this quarantine keeps up. It takes me a good couple minutes each evening to decide what I’m gonna have so as not to run out of any one thing.

I need to drink the stuff I don’t like and get shed of it.

that's the way i do it too.  plow through the most common bottles so that i dont accumulate so many bottles and what stays in my collection is the good stuff.

[Bozo_Casanova 26,277]

7 hours ago, RaylanGivens said:

Or start a couple of infinity bottles, mixing some of the not so good/average with the good/great might raise it to a new level. 

This is what I've been doing and it really helps clean shit out. At worst you get a mixer. 

[Buzzrock 14,870]

Or start a couple of infinity bottles, mixing some of the not so good/average with the good/great might raise it to a new level. 

I did start an infinity bottle. But I’m loathe to add anything I don’t like.

[Eggo 3,974]

10 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

 

I did start an infinity bottle. But I’m loathe to add anything I don’t like.

 

You should be loathe to drink anything you don't like. Life is short. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

I picked up a bottle of Spec's Cask Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Barrel Proof.The reviews are quite promising. 

FYI, Spec's Curbside pick up windows are tightening up. It's not HEB Curbside bad, but you won't like the times available.

 

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

This Balcones Single Malt barrel pick is Fucking lit !
63.9
Oof! But it’s so good!

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

This Balcones Single Malt barrel pick is Fucking lit !
63.9
Oof! But it’s so good!

You might have the fanciest ash tray I've ever seen. 

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

Can’t wait to try this tonight.
Nice to have friends that feel the need to drive to Waco to buy whiskey.
It’s only at the distillery for now.

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

Can’t wait to try this tonight.
Nice to have friends that feel the need to drive to Waco to buy whiskey.
It’s only at the distillery for now.

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is in Houston. 

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

I cracked the Texas bock
Not gonna lie,
Not their best effort.
To me I taste a low proof malt whiskey with a bit of beer finish.
I don’t dislike it, but I won’t buy another.
They did price it right at $42.
And looks like it’s not available at the distillery anymore.

[Yev Kassem 1,026]

Picked up an Old Ezra 7 today from Twin Liquors.  I’ve read some good reviews, but have any of y’all tried it before?

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

Picked up an Old Ezra 7 today from Twin Liquors.  I’ve read some good reviews, but have any of y’all tried it before?

Good stuff

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

3 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Picked up an Old Ezra 7 today from Twin Liquors.  I’ve read some good reviews, but have any of y’all tried it before?

Generally really good. Not sure if I caught a bad batch or what, but the last bottle I opened was a B-.

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

I scored a bottle of Elijah Craig 18 today. 🙏 

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2,724]

Good stuff

Went to GG in the hood today. I did not get the type of scores you do, but did get Weller SR X 2.

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

The good just keeps coming.
Able to complete the 4R recipe vertical today.

[Buzzrock 14,870]

Thassa lotta hooch

[LCHorn 2,585]

On 4/30/2020 at 7:51 PM, BigDHornfan said:

I cracked the Texas bock
Not gonna lie,
Not their best effort.
To me I taste a low proof malt whiskey with a bit of beer finish.
I don’t dislike it, but I won’t buy another.
They did price it right at $42.
And looks like it’s not available at the distillery anymore.

It may taste like piss but it looks really nice on the shelf.  
 

I still think Rumble is their most interesting effort but I feel like that’s a minority opinion.  

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Barrel Proof is excellent. I’m sure Brown Forman used some of the Old Forester magic. This is really smooth for north of 66% abv, and 7 years or under. Well done you charcoal loving bastards.

Edited May 2, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[USCATX 1,067]

11 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Barrel Proof is excellent. I’m sure Brown Forman used some of the Old Forester magic. This is really smooth for north of 66% abv, and 7 years or under. Well done you charcoal loving bastards.

Jack Single Barrel/Barrel Proof is better than almost all barrel strength Dickel and Jack Heritage Barrel is better than pretty much all lower proof Dickel products.  

[ISUCyclones 216]

Nowhere near the 4 roses haul above, but grabbed a couple bottles at the distillery today with some stops along the way for a few store picks. 4 roses was nice enough to throw the glass and bourbon balls in for free.

[Neonmoon 38,127]

I’m going to keep drinking the MMPS until they run out of it 

Is this going to be a new staple in Makers repertoire?

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

15 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

I’m going to keep drinking the MMPS until they run out of it 

Is this going to be a new staple in Makers repertoire?

Geez, I hope so. I’ve gone from 4 bottles to 1 in a hurry. Good stuff.

[Anastasis 23,393]

What’s Ballpark msrp on willet 6y rye rare release?

[ISUCyclones 216]

What’s Ballpark msrp on willet 6y rye rare release?

Think I've gotten a few 6 year single barrels around 70 bucks or in that ballpark in the last year.

[Anastasis 23,393]

25 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said:

32 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

What’s Ballpark msrp on willet 6y rye rare release?

Think I've gotten a few 6 year single barrels around 70 bucks or in that ballpark in the last year.

How about the "rose in paradise" 6y release?  Trying to figure out how bad the liquor store guy did my dad. 

 

Edited May 3, 2020 by Anastasis

[ISUCyclones 216]

How about the "rose in paradise" 6y release?  Trying to figure out how bad the liquor store guy did my dad. 
 

I mean it should be in that 70 range msrp from willett, secondary (or sketchy liquor stores) I have no clue on that particular barrel. Maybe someone more in the know can chime in for ya. I have 2 stores where I live that are pretty much msrp for everything with a lottery system for customers. I'm also in Kentucky though.

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

Revisiting the RY10 tonight.
Still great.

[Neonmoon 38,127]

That first release was really good

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

Great bourbon weekend was almost an epic one. Picked up a bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C919, and a bottle of Elijah Craig 18. Just missed out on two bottles of Four Roses OESK. I’ll probably cheer myself up with another bottle of Private Select. 

[thrillhammer 683]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Great bourbon weekend was almost an epic one. Picked up a bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C919, and a bottle of Elijah Craig 18. Just missed out on two bottles of Four Roses OESK. I’ll probably cheer myself up with another bottle of Private Select. 

there seems to be more out there right now.  I wonder if its covid related - either because no one has the money, or everyone is staying home.   found eagle rare, stagg jr, bookers granny batch, seems like another one too that I cant remember right now. 

[Yev Kassem 1,026]

I’m gonna be up in Austin this week. Any suggestions on the best Total Wine location or any other good locations to find bourbon?

[Beantown Express 2.0 6,554]

1 hour ago, thrillhammer said:

there seems to be more out there right now.  I wonder if its covid related - either because no one has the money, or everyone is staying home.   found eagle rare, stagg jr, bookers granny batch, seems like another one too that I cant remember right now. 

The main reason is they are not selling this good stuff to bars and restaurants right now so it goes out to the Specs/Goody Goody/Twin Liquors of the world and they sell it to us regular folks.  Total Wine near me has different allocated bottles every day and they allow one per person on a first come first serve basis.  I was at Specs last week and they had some Blantons come in and I haven’t seen that on the shelves in a while.  Would really like to find another bottle of Stagg Jr as that stuff is quite tasty.

[Okie State 3,788]

I just got a call from my FIL that he was able to snag me a bottle of Blanton's at retail. Nice surprise.

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

17 hours ago, Beantown Express 2.0 said:

The main reason is they are not selling this good stuff to bars and restaurants right now so it goes out to the Specs/Goody Goody/Twin Liquors of the world and they sell it to us regular folks.  Total Wine near me has different allocated bottles every day and they allow one per person on a first come first serve basis.  I was at Specs last week and they had some Blantons come in and I haven’t seen that on the shelves in a while.  Would really like to find another bottle of Stagg Jr as that stuff is quite tasty.

Location?

[Trey3216 15,325]

On 4/30/2020 at 7:51 PM, BigDHornfan said:

I cracked the Texas bock
Not gonna lie,
Not their best effort.
To me I taste a low proof malt whiskey with a bit of beer finish.
I don’t dislike it, but I won’t buy another.
They did price it right at $42.
And looks like it’s not available at the distillery anymore.

Had some last night.  It's not incredible, but it's not terrible.  Nothing to hunt down, but it's got a decent, unique flavor.  Lot of spice hints.  

[Beantown Express 2.0 6,554]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Location?

My location?  Dallas

[Smax 3,800]

The main reason is they are not selling this good stuff to bars and restaurants right now so it goes out to the Specs/Goody Goody/Twin Liquors of the world and they sell it to us regular folks.  Total Wine near me has different allocated bottles every day and they allow one per person on a first come first serve basis.  I was at Specs last week and they had some Blantons come in and I haven’t seen that on the shelves in a while.  Would really like to find another bottle of Stagg Jr as that stuff is quite tasty.

Make sense but I'm not finding anything out there so instead of getting scores, I've killed 5 bottles of blantons and 2 ER since this stuff started

 

[TxTower 650]

After much searching, was able to complete the Barrel Proof trifecta. Going to try the Ezra Brooks tonight.

[Buzzrock 14,870]

What happened to Bulleit 12 Year Rye? Got it once and it vanished.

TW in north Atlanta today:

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

18 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

What happened to Bulleit 12 Year Rye? Got it once and it vanished.

TW in north Atlanta today:

Pretty easy to find in Texas. Total Wines usually have it in stock. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

I scored a bottle of Little Book 3 today. Nice little hot streak right now. 

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

LB3 is my favorite of the 3. Damn good stuff

[billfromlaketravis 11,358]

15 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

LB3 is my favorite of the 3. Damn good stuff

Worth a second bottle at $99? 

['stache 21,761]

Is Texas Bock at Specs or Total Wine in Dallas? If not can I get it easily in Waco? With nothing else to do these days I’m willing to make that drive, even if it’s an average whiskey, just because I want it in my cabinet when we can have friends over again. And it’s a reason to leave the house for more than groceries.

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

Worth a second bottle at $99? 

Hell yes.

[BigDHornfan 6,535]

Is Texas Bock at Specs or Total Wine in Dallas? If not can I get it easily in Waco? With nothing else to do these days I’m willing to make that drive, even if it’s an average whiskey, just because I want it in my cabinet when we can have friends over again. And it’s a reason to leave the house for more than groceries.

Specs in DFW has it

[deft 6,797]

Nowhere near the 4 roses haul above, but grabbed a couple bottles at the distillery today with some stops along the way for a few store picks. 4 roses was nice enough to throw the glass and bourbon balls in for free.

Their visitor center is a nice hang. I use my glass quite often.