Bourbon

[USCATX 1067]

50 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

This was my biggest fear when I pulled the trigger on Cornerstone. I'm glad I got it for about $25 off. 

I was alternating bourbon and rye every weekend, but I really don't see the point. Rye American Whiskey is such a small segment of the market. I could never drink a rye every other week that was up to snuff with my bourbon collection. I'm thinking 85 : 15 is about the right right ratio for bourbon to rye in your collection. 

I don’t try to maintain any kind of ratio, but I have 96 bottles open and 13 are rye. If they’re not exceptional sippers then they can be relegated to cocktail service. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

4 minutes ago, USCATX said:

I don’t try to maintain any kind of ratio, but I have 96 bottles open and 13 are rye. If they’re not exceptional sippers then they can be relegated to cocktail service. 

Well done. 13.54%. 

[stork642 4498]

9 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What's everybody drinking this evening to wash away the Brockermeyer Blues? 

Weller SR.  I’m still New new to this stuff.  Passed on getting a 1.75 liter bottle of Buffalo Trace for $45.  Is that really, really dumb?  Or is that the going price?

Edited July 18, 2020 by stork642

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

Just now, stork642 said:

Weller SR.  I’m still New new to this stuff.  Passed on getting a 1 liter bottle of Buffalo Trace for $45.  Is that really, really dumb?  Or is that the going price?

Jesus. That's way to high. I'll only pay $45 for BT if it's a store pick handle. 

[stork642 4498]

5 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Jesus. That's way to high. I'll only pay $45 for BT if it's a store pick handle. 

Oops I meant  $45 for 1.75.  

Edited July 18, 2020 by stork642

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

5 minutes ago, stork642 said:

Oops I meant  $45 for 1.75.  

If it's a store pick, worth every red cent. 

[stork642 4498]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

If it's a store pick, worth every red cent. 

What does store pick mean?   Sorry for the dumb questions.  

[Guest]

Bought Garrison Bros Single Barrel for $98 to share with cousin hosting us in CO.

 

Good choice or did I fuck up?  Wanted to get something uniquely Texas, as he was born in Amarillo...

[achooloco 1065]

On 7/15/2020 at 8:12 AM, BigDHornfan said:

 I've been wanting a FP for 2 years now and refused to pay secondary.  I am going to enjoy every damn drop for 50 bucks.

😡 $7-900 here in the city

[BigDHornfan 6522]

I figured as much. For a guy that doesn't like ryes, Jimmy Russell sure as hell knows how make a good one. 
I don't want to fire shots at [mention=290]BigDHornfan[/mention], but I think Goody Goody prices their ryes poorly. At least $7-10 more than Spec's. 

Oh they definitely have higher prices on some bottles than Spec’s.
But I will pay more to not have to deal with the complete dishonesty and lying that my local Spec’s dishes out all the time.

Goody will price match if you bring it up to them and show them Spec’s pricing. At least mine does.

[brown water 3761]

10 hours ago, achooloco said:

😡 $7-900 here in the city

$7 is a really good deal actually. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Picked up another bottle of the Old Forester 1910 Thursday.  Been sampling it since then. Really nice flavors, great nose.  Worth the $50 bill.

Edited July 18, 2020 by Onboard 2.0

[Godzillatron 292]

PSA if you are looking for HH BiB around Austin the new TW in Bee Caves has a healthy supply. They’ve got some other harder to find bottles as well, looks like they were well stocked for their opening.

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Picked up another bottle of the Old Forester 1910 Thursday.  Been sampling it since then. Really nice flavors, great nose.  Worth the $50 bill.

Get a bottle of 1920 and then make a batch of 1915.
It’s delicious

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Just now, BigDHornfan said:

Get a bottle of 1920 and then make a batch of 1915.
It’s delicious

Will do.......  I saw a bottle of Rare Breed 116 the same day, and couldn't pass it up.

[After irth 1243]

3 hours ago, Godzillatron said:

PSA if you are looking for HH BiB around Austin the new TW in Bee Caves has a healthy supply. They’ve got some other harder to find bottles as well, looks like they were well stocked for their opening.

Scored a bottle the other day.  Looking forward to trying it.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

PSA for you MGP heads, Remus Volstead Reserve is in Katy. PM me if you want the location. 

[BigDHornfan 6522]

PSA for you MGP heads, Remus Volstead Reserve is in Katy. PM me if you want the location. 

It’s a good bottle but I wouldn’t buy another one at the price point.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

1 minute ago, BigDHornfan said:

It’s a good bottle but I wouldn’t buy another one at the price point.

This seems to be the consensus. 

[Neonmoon 38127]

George Remus Repeal Reserve much better value 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

2 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

George Remus Repeal Reserve much better value 

Oh well. I just hope it’s good. Certainly not a bang for your buck bottle. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

In other news, Whiskey Cake Katy definitely sold some bottles in March. I’ve never seen their bar look that lean. Still had 5 bottles of Handy, all the Pappy’s, and two bottles of WLW. 

[Party_Taco 3671]

Edit: Looks like Woodinville distills in Quincy Washington and then barrels/ages in Central Washington. 
 
The early returns are pretty good. 

Glad you’re enjoying - My second bottle wasn’t as good as the first, but I have two more so we’ll see what shakes.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

44 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Glad you’re enjoying - My second bottle wasn’t as good as the first, but I have two more so we’ll see what shakes.

It’s a very solid B bourbon, and it’s from Kentucky or Indiana. This Is noteworthy. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

8 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

It’s a very solid B bourbon, and it’s from Kentucky or Indiana. This Is noteworthy. 

Not from Kentucky or Indiana*

[BigDHornfan 6522]

10 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Not from Kentucky or Indiana*

I was about to say...:)

 

[ousuxndallas 65]

Really enjoying a Redemption wheated. Taste is good. Smell is phenomenal.

[USCATX 1067]

8 hours ago, ousuxndallas said:

Really enjoying a Redemption wheated. Taste is good. Smell is phenomenal.

This is the underrated bourbon of the year. So far 4/5 people I’ve made try this blind prefer it to OWA even if it’s an NCF pick.  That MGP wheated mash bill is going to be crazy at 7-8 years.  

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

8 hours ago, ousuxndallas said:

Really enjoying a Redemption wheated. Taste is good. Smell is phenomenal.

Any report on the flavors, smells ?

 

[BigDHornfan 6522]

1 hour ago, USCATX said:

This is the underrated bourbon of the year. So far 4/5 people I’ve made try this blind prefer it to OWA even if it’s an NCF pick.  That MGP wheated mash bill is going to be crazy at 7-8 years.  

Wait til you try it at 18 years.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

High West is discontinuing Yippee Ki Yay. I can’t say I’ll miss it, but I am sad to see a unique rye leave the market. I bought one bottle, and that was enough. 

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Same

[Yev Kassem 1026]

23 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

High West is discontinuing Yippee Ki Yay. I can’t say I’ll miss it, but I am sad to see a unique rye leave the market. I bought one bottle, and that was enough. 

If you’re a High West fan, I know that Debs Liquors has a store pick of Double Rye coming in the next 2-3 weeks. It’s finished in Syrah barrels. 

I’ve never had their ryes before, but some reviewers I really trust swear by the High West store picks, so I’ll be picking this one up when it comes out. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

13 minutes ago, Yev Kassem said:

If you’re a High West fan, I know that Debs Liquors has a store pick of Double Rye coming in the next 2-3 weeks. It’s finished in Syrah barrels. 

I’ve never had their ryes before, but some reviewers I really trust swear by the High West store picks, so I’ll be picking this one up when it comes out. 

I’ve been looking for store pick of Prairie Bourbon. I’ve only seen it once at NASA Liquor. I might pick up a half bottle to see if I like the flavor profile. 

Regarding the ryes, I appreciate the recommendation, but  I’ll wait out Midwinter. I usually don’t like finished anything. 

[Godzillatron 292]

If you’re a High West fan, I know that Debs Liquors has a store pick of Double Rye coming in the next 2-3 weeks. It’s finished in Syrah barrels. 
I’ve never had their ryes before, but some reviewers I really trust swear by the High West store picks, so I’ll be picking this one up when it comes out. 

Well I’m torn. Really like High West Double Rye but not a huge fan of barrel finishes.

[Yev Kassem 1026]

35 minutes ago, Godzillatron said:

Well I’m torn. Really like High West Double Rye but not a huge fan of barrel finishes.

I think the good thing is that I bet the price point won’t be too high. Double Rye is usually $30-$40 bucks, so I bet a store pick wouldn’t be more than $50 (just a guess). 

[Carl Spackler 3461]

13 hours ago, USCATX said:

This is the underrated bourbon of the year. So far 4/5 people I’ve made try this blind prefer it to OWA even if it’s an NCF pick.  That MGP wheated mash bill is going to be crazy at 7-8 years.  

Might have to give it a shot.  Saw it recently at a nearby store, but did not pull the trigger.

 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

On a second Woodinville visit, I picked up a sweet/medicinal taste. It's not bad, and I'm happy to try something different, but there are better bourbons on shelf for $40.

Gun to my head, I'll take Pikesville over Rare Breed Rye. I caught a tannic note from RBR, but terrific stuff. 

[Buzzrock 14867]

Really enjoying a Redemption wheated. Taste is good. Smell is phenomenal.

 

Just passed on that at my Total Wine over the weekend because the bourbon aisle guy was pushing it and he’s often full of shit. Dammit.

 

They also had a bunch of Mckenna too so that may be dropping.

[Buzzrock 14867]

What does store pick mean?   Sorry for the dumb questions.  

Didn’t see anyone answer you: often stores will be allowed to sample a few barrels or batches and pick one, and then the maker bottles up a bunch from that one barrel/batch, throws a special sticker on it, and sends it to that store. If the bourbon guys at said store know what they are doing (or have similar tastes to yours) you can get something special.

[ousuxndallas 65]

Any report on the flavors, smells ?
 

Vanilla smell. Also butterscotch.

Taste is hazelnut. Finish of black pepper.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

7 hours ago, ousuxndallas said:

Vanilla smell. Also butterscotch.

Taste is hazelnut. Finish of black pepper.

Damn, I'm in.

[thrillhammer 683]

On 7/17/2020 at 9:52 PM, slorch said:

Bought Garrison Bros Single Barrel for $98 to share with cousin hosting us in CO.

 

Good choice or did I fuck up?  Wanted to get something uniquely Texas, as he was born in Amarillo...

great bottle.  you did not fuck up.  it will say on the bottle what corn he used but i've seen it say it came from amarillo before.  your cuz might get a special kick out of that.

[Guest]

39 minutes ago, thrillhammer said:

great bottle.  you did not fuck up.  it will say on the bottle what corn he used but i've seen it say it came from amarillo before.  your cuz might get a special kick out of that.

yeah it is from Dallam County, so I told my cousins in CO it was sourced as close to the Rocky Mountain State as we could get while still maintaining a standard of excellence. 

I liked it, as it is definitely a deeper, more complex flavor that I have had in the past.  Loved how it changed as I sipped it and held it for a few moments and then down the chute. I prefer bourbon on the rocks with nothing else.  Last night they were also making old-fashioneds, but I talked them out of using that bottle for those.

I'm a long time lurker on the thread, and I appreciate the response.   I see more nicer bourbons in my future.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

For those looking, TW Lakeline had a bunch of 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel Select as of noon today.  $48 with tax.

[USCATX 1067]

22 hours ago, ousuxndallas said:

Vanilla smell. Also butterscotch.

Taste is hazelnut. Finish of black pepper.

Definitely strong on the standard bourbon flavors, especially the vanilla and caramel.  In general it has more oak than OWA and less corn taste than Makers.  

[USCATX 1067]

On 7/18/2020 at 8:29 PM, Neonmoon said:

George Remus Repeal Reserve much better value 

I had to try this out after you said it because I frequently recommend Repeal Reserve when somebody wants an expensive yet readily available bottle.  Volstead beats Repeal easily and it’s not even really close.  Twice as good is always a tough claim to make, but it’s absolutely better.  I’m not really aware of anything that’s better than 14 yr, 100 proof MGP for less money.  

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

9 minutes ago, USCATX said:

I had to try this out after you said it because I frequently recommend Repeal Reserve when somebody wants an expensive yet readily available bottle.  Volstead beats Repeal easily and it’s not even really close.  Twice as good is always a tough claim to make, but it’s absolutely better.  I’m not really aware of anything that’s better than 14 yr, 100 proof MGP for less money.  

What would you compare Volstead to? Same mashbill as Boone County 14, but it’s 7 proof points lower. 

[USCATX 1067]

1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What would you compare Volstead to? Same mashbill as Boone County 14, but it’s 7 proof points lower. 

I have a ton of love for Boone County 12 90 proof but I haven’t had a store pick 14.  It reminds me most of ‘18/‘19 ER17 101.  MGP doesn’t really taste like most Kentucky bourbon so I’m not really sure what to say.  

[brown water 3761]

@USCATX interested in your thoughts on rp15. Thx.