Bourbon

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

2017 GTS to start the night. Gonna have to find something hazmat if my wife’s family stays here much longer. If they leave soon, gonna stick with 2017 and crack my last RHF.

[SMUlawUTgrad 81]

Ended up at my in-laws tonight. Ancient age with a twist on the rocks it is.

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

Drinking ORVW and looking at my Christmas lights. Life is good. 
 

[RichUT 1791]

I poured myself a 2018 Handy and am watching A Christmas Story. Something tells me Ralphie’s dad was a whiskey man.

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

Inbreeds I mean in-laws left. Blanton’s Gold and a Fuente short-story while the porterhouse cooks. Life ain’t bad after all

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

Having eggnog with Wild Turkey and watching Its a Wonderful Life, because it is. 

[Fud 9545]

I know Barrell Bourbon is supposed to be overpriced, but how overpriced is it? Trying to figure out what I was just gifted 

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

1 minute ago, Fud said:

I know Barrell Bourbon is supposed to be overpriced, but how overpriced is it? Trying to figure out what I was just gifted 

Post the pic man. 

[Yev Kassem 1026]

15 minutes ago, RichUT said:

I poured myself a 2018 Handy and am watching A Christmas Story. Something tells me Ralphie’s dad was a whiskey man.

Seems like an Old Tub kinda guy to me. 

[RichUT 1791]

I know Barrell Bourbon is supposed to be overpriced, but how overpriced is it? Trying to figure out what I was just gifted 

I disagree that it’s overpriced. I think it’s legitimately good shit more often than not. Yes, it costs more than some bottles that are genuinely good, but I’ve never had a batch I didn’t like.

FWIW, Minnick just ranked Batch 26 as his second best bourbon of the year behind ORVW 15.

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

26 minutes ago, RichUT said:

I poured myself a 2018 Handy and am watching A Christmas Story. Something tells me Ralphie’s dad was a whiskey man.

Your mom gave me a handy in 2018

Edited December 25, 2020 by Bozo_Casanova

[RichUT 1791]

Your mom gave me a handy in 2018

Somehow that doesn’t surprise me.

[Brew 3045]

A cabinet full of bottles and as usual I’m drinking High West Ryes (Double and Rendezvous). I’m not sure when the last time I finished a different bottle was, but I know I’ve finished a couple of these the last few weeks. Something about them keeps me going back to them. I could have saved a ton of money by just being only these.

 

[USCATX 1067]

4 hours ago, stork642 said:

Saw Old Fitzgerald 9 year for $299 the other day. Is that realistically about the best price it can be found?   

The ‘19 one is good, haven’t had the ‘20.  I picked up my ‘19 when secondary was $165 and then traded two W12 for a 15 year old fitz.  The decanters sit on my top shelf looking pretty. 

[Fud 9545]

1 hour ago, RichUT said:

I disagree that it’s overpriced. I think it’s legitimately good shit more often than not. Yes, it costs more than some bottles that are genuinely good, but I’ve never had a batch I didn’t like.

FWIW, Minnick just ranked Batch 26 as his second best bourbon of the year behind ORVW 15.

I don’t have it right in front of me, but I believe it’s the batch 004 that’s finished in a run barrel. Have you had that one?

[RichUT 1791]

No. I have a bottle that’s Kentucky whiskey (not bourbon) finished in Sherry Barrels, and it’s very unique and also quite tasty.

Their finished stuff is generally well thought of, so I’d imagine that one is gonna be good.

[Neonmoon 38127]

Merry Christmas assholes. Drinking a glass of 4R SiB and watching Die Hard 

[stork642 4498]

ER and watching Christmas Vacation.  

[RichUT 1791]

Handy -> EHT 4 Grain -> Barrell Craft Spirits 15 (2020)

And that’s a wrap. Merry Christmas, assholes!!

[huge 3788]

Fuck it.

[H_Boogie 80]

Fuck it.

Jesus.. I don’t know if I should sit down or stand up. Enjoy!


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[ckhorn 208]

8 minutes ago, huge said:

Fuck it.

There is no way you are drinking that. While im sitting here drinking my Pappy 20 year. Whats that bottle doing these days. 35 hondo.

[huge 3788]

$600 a shot last time I saw it in the wild.

It’s very good but mainly it’s just scarce

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Best shirt ever.

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

The Star Wars nerd above gave me this a couple months ago. Cleaning and organizing the whiskey closet and found it behind some bottles. Not a bad way to start Christmas

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

Also found this decanter that I haven’t seen in well over two years, probably closer to three. No idea what’s in it, but at that time I used it as a display piece since it has my initials and FD logo etched on it. I had a philosophy of keeping it full of JD or some other swill for those filthy peasants that insist on mixing. Take a swig? Yay or nay, first to get three votes is what I’ll do

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Also found this decanter that I haven’t seen in well over two years, probably closer to three. No idea what’s in it, but at that time I used it as a display piece since it has my initials and FD logo etched on it. I had a philosophy of keeping it full of JD or some other swill for those filthy peasants that insist on mixing. Take a swig? Yay or nay, first to get three votes is what I’ll do

[RichUT 1791]

I like how you are pretending there is a chance that you won’t drink from it.

Drain that motherfucker!!

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

2 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Best shirt ever.

Right now a guy at Specs is fantasizing about touting that to some rube.

[Neonmoon 38127]

3 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Also found this decanter that I haven’t seen in well over two years, probably closer to three. No idea what’s in it, but at that time I used it as a display piece since it has my initials and FD logo etched on it. I had a philosophy of keeping it full of JD or some other swill for those filthy peasants that insist on mixing. Take a swig? Yay or nay, first to get three votes is what I’ll do

Two amazing 11 year SAOS SiB in the background you humblebragging son of a bitch. God damn I respect you. 

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

None of y’all have enough of a fuckin soul to at least make it kind of interesting? Fuck here goes.


Verdict: most definitely regular Jack. Gonna go gargle some giblet gravy to get the taste out of my mouth

[USCATX 1067]

3 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Right now a guy at Specs is fantasizing about touting that to some rube.

Spec’s guy be like, “it’s our best selling Disney+ tie-in bourbon!  Super smooth!”

[NOMAAA 1696]

5 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Best shirt ever.

Was boba technically a mandalorian? 

[Bozo_Casanova 26279]

Neither of them. Boba is a clone. Din Djarin is a foundling. 

[NOMAAA 1696]

So that shirt is bullshit. Shenanigans! Shenanigans!

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

Y’all take your Star Wars nerd jerk circle somewhere else, this here is the whiskey nerds circle jerk

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

Is any humanoid truly a Mandalorian? 
 

In all seriousness, ORVW is great.

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

Thank you @Brew, you’re a good amongst men.

 

[BigDHornfan 6541]

Merry Christmas Assholes!!

[Party_Taco 3674]

Merry Xmas, fuckers!

Started with the Nick last night, which was spectacular: Heavy burn for 90 Proof, char up front with a sweet finish. Gonna need to spend more time on that one, but had to keep the train going...

Nick -> Woodford Double Oak -> Sagamore Double Barrel -> Rock Hill Farms -> ECBP

The last two were a mistake as the RHF is too refined to follow that amount of oak, and the ECBP just kicked my ass right to bed.

[SMUlawUTgrad 81]

Picked up a Parker’s Heritage with the option of getting a second. Maybe I should have.

[Party_Taco 3674]

^^^ Um, yeah...

NEVER pass on PH!

Which one did you get?

[SMUlawUTgrad 81]

Heavy char barrels - 10 year.

[Scooter Monzingo 820]

On 12/24/2020 at 9:37 PM, USCATX said:

The ‘19 one is good, haven’t had the ‘20.  I picked up my ‘19 when secondary was $165 and then traded two W12 for a 15 year old fitz.  The decanters sit on my top shelf looking pretty. 

I love the decanters. Why other distilleries don’t follow this model surprises me.

[Herbie Hancock 7306]

After 29 years my younger brother has finally proven useful.

[USCATX 1067]

2 hours ago, SMUlawUTgrad said:

Heavy char barrels - 10 year.

It’s good, but I might trade mine away after getting a sample.  It’s more like $200 good than $350 good.  

[henrygandorf 29176]

3 hours ago, USCATX said:

It’s good, but I might trade mine away after getting a sample.  It’s more like $200 good than $350 good.  

that was my 2nd drink on xmas eve.  finally cracked it and was one of my favorite pours of the last few months.

not sure where anyone was recommending paying $350 for it though.

[SMUlawUTgrad 81]

Yea it was 160 which is way above my usual limit.

[USCATX 1067]

2 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

that was my 2nd drink on xmas eve.  finally cracked it and was one of my favorite pours of the last few months.

not sure where anyone was recommending paying $350 for it though.

Point is it could be traded for something in the $350 range.  I don’t mind paying secondary for great stuff, but this doesn’t live up to the hype. 

[Party_Taco 3674]

Got a call from the local shop tonight with a “come in and You’ll be happy”... so, I’m happy, but I want to trade up on the Stagg.

Any takers here feel free to PM me, but as I have a bottle in house, I’m looking to trade out. Thoughts on secondary options are appreciated as I haven’t dipped my toes into those waters as of yet, but I have a long list.