Bourbon

[Chewbacca 7,830]

Out of curiosity, what is retail on Baby Saz?

[BigDHornfan 6,631]

Got the annual fruitcake today and saw this inside:


Twist my arm Collin Street Bakery!

[BigDHornfan 6,631]

18 months ago my friend thought TX bourbon was the best evarrrrr!! Introduced him to ER and BT and the rest is history. Last night that toad sent me this pic. $1,013 total for everything in the pic. Bastard

Here’s the pic.

[Herbie Hancock 7,499]

Out of curiosity, what is retail on Baby Saz?

I believe it was $28.99 at FUCKSpecs

[HouTex 1,943]

Got the annual fruitcake today and saw this inside:


Twist my arm Collin Street Bakery!

Maybe this belongs in the unpopular opinions thread. I’ve always loved Collin St. fruit cake.

[henrygandorf 29,228]

the 200ml sazerac went up on k&l website today at $8.99.

baby baby saz?

[That Guy 1,029]

Pops gets me a Collin street bakery fruitcake every year. I’m not saying it’s good, but I eat that shit every year. All by myself. 

[Party_Taco 3,891]

Here’s the pic.

Fact that I landed two of these and had the opportunity for the third, paying retail or a bit less for each, amazed me in these wild days. Bless up for store contacts!

[conVINCEd 21,477]

2 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Got the annual fruitcake today and saw this inside:


Twist my arm Collin Street Bakery!

Fruitcake sucks.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 minute ago, conVINCEd said:

Fruitcake sucks.

So does yer mom, but you don't see me posting that shit do you ?       Whoops....  : )

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

I feel like a South Austin’s mom joke is about to enter the bourbon thread. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

I’m drinking the Knob Creek 14.5 year Longhorn Steakhouse pick tonight. Fantastic stuff. 

Edited December 12, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[Party_Taco 3,891]

Starting to decorate down here - Sagamore selling barrels at 50% Off made that easy...

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

 

32 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Starting to decoarte down here - Sagamore selling barrels at 50% Off made that easy...

Dig it.

Edited December 12, 2020 by Onboard 2.0

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

19 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I feel like a South Austin’s mom joke is about to enter the bourbon thread. 

Worlds colliding, if we can get a Dirtbike reference that's a Surly, holiday season, trifecta.

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

1 hour ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Worlds colliding, if we can get a Dirtbike reference that's a Surly, holiday season, trifecta.

Did I ever tell you the story of how I paid $50 to take a Christmas Light Tour of my own neighborhood? 

[Neonmoon 38,130]

 

40 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Did I ever tell you the story of how I paid $50 to take a Christmas Light Tour of my own neighborhood? 

You can tour South Austin’s mom for free. 

[ISUCyclones 216]

Did I ever tell you the story of how I paid $50 to take a Christmas Light Tour of my own neighborhood? 

Lulz that was you from that thread? That was a funny one.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

38 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

 

You can tour South Austin’s mom for free. 

She offering an introductory coupon or something ?

[BigDHornfan 6,631]

Picked up another Blanton’s lamp today.
Completed the bar.
Very happy.



And this year’s Maker’s Ambassador Christmas gift came in the mail.

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

14 year + Knob Creek picks are delicious. The r/bourbon guys suggesting all bourbon  is overpriced when  KC picks are $50 aren’t entirely wrong.

[deac_tracy 517]

Got a couple of goodies today. Ignore the horrible lighting.

 

[USCATX 1,087]

12 hours ago, deac_tracy said:

Got a couple of goodies today. Ignore the horrible lighting.

 

Toasted isn’t really very good.  I traded two away for other bottles after opening one. B520 is supposed to be great, tho.  Crack that and try it with another ECBP if you have one.  I’ve only seen them in co-packs at Twin and I’ll be damned if I’m choking down a White Walker to get a B520. 

[Longhornfan1024 1,707]

14 year + Knob Creek picks are delicious. The r/bourbon guys suggesting all bourbon  is overpriced when  KC picks are $50 aren’t entirely wrong.

Know of a place to get one in Austin?

I have an 11 year sib store TL store pick I love and like to add another with a higher age statement.

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[Party_Taco 3,891]

YRMV with Toasted... had two pulls off mine last night and was pleased. Does it hold up to BP? Hell no, but I certainly don’t mind shelving it.

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

33 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

Know of a place to get one in Austin?

I have an 11 year sib store TL store pick I love and like to add another with a higher age statement.

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I saw three bottles of the Longhorn  pick at Premier Liquor on 18th Street in Houston. I bought two, but I should have bought all three. Special thanks to @Hank Kingsley. 
 

I’d ask Austin Shaker if they ever get any old Knob Creek picks in. The place that shall not be named on 183 would be another good option. 

[Herbie Hancock 7,499]

I remember when the wife would have work conferences in Austin I never had to pack whiskey, stopped at the unnamed place and could grab a 14+ KC, old label 107 and on several occasions EHT and Blanton’s. Damn those were the days. Then some jackal drove their car through the front door

[Smax 3,800]

Thoughts on Black Maple, never tried it before and found a few bottles and was curious if its worth the price?

[BigDHornfan 6,631]

Thoughts on Black Maple, never tried it before and found a few bottles and was curious if its worth the price?

Hard fucking pass.
That’s not the BMH of old.

If you find one that looks like this,
Get it.

[Herbie Hancock 7,499]

Yeah the new stuff tastes like licorice and vicks vaporub. Avoid like the plague

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

Well I’ll be drinking Pappy and watching Die Hard this Christmas Eve. The tradition will live on. 

[Eggo 4,026]

I passed on Doc Swinson 15 for $150. Am I a fool?

[Hank Kingsley 21,806]

1 minute ago, Eggo said:

I passed on Doc Swinson 15 for $150. Am I a fool?

No. Also it's everywhere if you change your mind. 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

It looks like Jack Daniel’s SiB Barrel Strength is a special release. Terrific.

How limited was the Heritage Special Release? I never saw it once. 

Edited December 14, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[henrygandorf 29,228]

11 hours ago, Eggo said:

I passed on Doc Swinson 15 for $150. Am I a fool?

i mean, that's the retail cost.

i have a $90 doc bottle that i've given 3 chances and i just cannot get into it.  k&l has doc 15 pop up every now and then at $149 and i think there's a lot better way to spend that money.

[BigDHornfan 6,631]

Got a sample of this and Holy fuck it’s incredible.

[deac_tracy 517]

Has anybody had Rare Breed Barrel Proof or Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof? 

I saw them at the same store I bought the Elijah Craig's and thought about pulling the trigger. Reviews online have been mixed.

[BigDHornfan 6,631]

Has anybody had Rare Breed Barrel Proof or Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof? 
I saw them at the same store I bought the Elijah Craig's and thought about pulling the trigger. Reviews online have been mixed.

Go back and get them both.

[deac_tracy 517]

On 12/13/2020 at 9:37 AM, USCATX said:

Toasted isn’t really very good.  I traded two away for other bottles after opening one. B520 is supposed to be great, tho.  Crack that and try it with another ECBP if you have one.  I’ve only seen them in co-packs at Twin and I’ll be damned if I’m choking down a White Walker to get a B520. 

Yeah I noticed the toasted reviews online have been more mixed than the B520. I've liked all the EC barrel picks I've tried so I figured might as well pull the trigger.

Edited December 15, 2020 by deac_tracy

[Hank Kingsley 21,806]

4 minutes ago, deac_tracy said:

Has anybody had Rare Breed Barrel Proof or Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof? 

I saw them at the same store I bought the Elijah Craig's and thought about pulling the trigger. Reviews online have been mixed.

Any reviews of Rare Breed Barrel Proof that are mixed are fucking insane. It maybe the best bang for your buck bottle around .

And I love Rare Breed Rye as well. 

Buy both and enjoy. 

 

[Hank Kingsley 21,806]

I think EC Toasted Barrel is pretty good. But it's currently allocated which makes people have higher expectations, especially for people paying secondary prices. 

I read somewhere recently that it will be much more available next year. So don't rush to buy it unless you're getting it at retail. 

 

[Buzzrock 15,140]

On 12/11/2020 at 6:24 PM, BigDHornfan said:

Here’s the pic.

3,4,5,2,1,6

 

ETA: I’ve never had the 150 but I’m assuming I’d like it a lot. 

Edited December 15, 2020 by Buzzrock

[brown water 3,789]

4 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

3,4,5,2,1,6

Screw him, Fuck him, Fuck him sideways, Fuck him in the ass, Fuck him in the goat ass, 6

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

9 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

3,4,5,2,1,6

Old Forester 150 better than ORVW and Handy?! Interesting take. 

Edited December 15, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[Buzzrock 15,140]

I’m a much bigger bourbon than rye guy. I have a bottle of ORVW and I think it’s good but not exceptional. 

Edited December 15, 2020 by Buzzrock

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

1 minute ago, Buzzrock said:

I’m a much bigger bourbon than rye guy. I have a bottle of ORVW and I think it’s good but not exceptional. 

ORVW is definitely better than Lot B. No argument there. 107 proof Pappy is always good in my book. 

I really liked 2017 Handy, and the release this year is supposed to be the best release yet. 
 

2017 GTS was good, but not exceptional. I loved 2019, and paid secondary for it. 
 

I remember 2018 WLW tasted like really good Weller. Nearly flawless, but it didn’t blow me away. My palette has evolved, I’d probably eat glass for another bottle of 2018 WLW now. I wish I saved that one. I opened it up on some random weekend because I forget to drink it. I should have stashed it for a special occasion. 
 

The best thing I’ve drank this Year was 129 proof Blanton’s STFB from the UK. Holy shit that was an incredible bottle. I opened it the during first weekend in the new house. 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

Scottsdale, Arizona not Bert’s house : 

 

Edited December 15, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

15 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Scottsdale, Arizona not Bert’s house : 

 

Holy mother of God !!!!!!  Don't tell me they're selling at actual MSRP !!

[billfromlaketravis 11,851]

4 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Holy mother of God !!!!!!  Don't tell me they're selling at actual MSRP !!

The Handy appeared to be on sale for $107.

Edited December 15, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[thrillhammer 686]

34 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Scottsdale, Arizona not Bert’s house : 

 

Holy moley. How quick can I get to Scottsdale I wonder.