Bourbon

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

2 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

There’s no timeframe I’ve heard,
I have heard them say they don’t need Texas. So who knows.

Well, shit. 

[huge 3,788]

Blackwells selling this for $57

[That Guy 955]

Excited to crack this. The last huling station pick from this group was really good. 

 

[Bert Orange 1,115]

This was an epic bucket list trip to the bourbon trail. 

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by Bert Orange

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

Fuck yea Bert

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

1 hour ago, Bert Orange said:

This was an epic bucket list trip to the bourbon trail. 

 

[Hank Kingsley 20,705]

MGP is buying Penelope for $105 million. 

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/08/2663354/0/en/MGP-Ingredients-to-Acquire-Penelope-Bourbon.html

[Buzzrock 14,871]

Hotel bar. Anyone see anything they like? I’m not too up to speed on the Texas offerings these days. I’ve had the Balcones Single Malt back in the day and liked it.

[Herbie Hancock 7,307]

Oof. I'd probably stick with the woodford or Maker's. Knob 9 is good but I'm sure it's significantly overpriced. If you're on an expense account, now you know which way to go.

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said:

MGP is buying Penelope for $105 million. 

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/08/2663354/0/en/MGP-Ingredients-to-Acquire-Penelope-Bourbon.html

Interesting acquisition. MGP was of course already distilling for Penelope. I'm not sure that brand alone is worth $100 million+. The market seems pretty luke warm on it. 

Just for fun, I looked up what distillers are public and private. 

 

Public: 

-MGP traded on Nasdaq. 

- Brown-Forman traded on NYSE. 

 

Private: 

- Sazerac 

- Heaven Hill

I would say the families that own them are worth some serious coin. 

[Buzzrock 14,871]

Oof. I'd probably stick with the woodford or Maker's. Knob 9 is good but I'm sure it's significantly overpriced. If you're on an expense account, now you know which way to go.

Thanks, didn’t realize the Texas offerings were so bad. Might stick with tequila.

[Herbie Hancock 7,307]

Thanks, didn’t realize the Texas offerings were so bad. Might stick with tequila.

There are a decent amount of good Texas offerings IMO; even from those brands in the pic you posted. Unfortunately none of what I would call a solid choice from those brands was visible. What city are you in?

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

6 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Hotel bar. Anyone see anything they like? I’m not too up to speed on the Texas offerings these days. I’ve had the Balcones Single Malt back in the day and liked it.

Honestly, the Woodford Reserve. I usually drink that or BT when I’m traveling.

[USCATX 1,067]

9 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Hotel bar. Anyone see anything they like? I’m not too up to speed on the Texas offerings these days. I’ve had the Balcones Single Malt back in the day and liked it.

Baby Blue and Diet.  Or maybe just go to bed early.  

[huge 3,788]

8 hours ago, USCATX said:

Baby Blue and Diet.  Or maybe just go to bed early.  

Dont drink 4 roses and diet, right @NOMAAA?

 

Or maybe done drink 7 of them?

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

Reserving judgment.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/whiskey/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-bourbon-revamp-age-statements-variation-heaven-hill

[Buzzrock 14,871]

There are a decent amount of good Texas offerings IMO; even from those brands in the pic you posted. Unfortunately none of what I would call a solid choice from those brands was visible. What city are you in?

Downtown Dallas, but it was a hotel bar. Tequila options kinda sucked too.

[Herbie Hancock 7,307]

Downtown Dallas, but it was a hotel bar. Tequila options kinda sucked too.

I was very intoxicated both times I was there, but is that the Anatole? If so, there's a steakhouse up top that has much better selection.

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

I’ve come to the conclusion this thread is the only decent thread left on Surly.
Cheers fuckers.

[conVINCEd 21,468]

1 hour ago, Herbie Hancock said:

I was very intoxicated both times I was there, but is that the Anatole? If so, there's a steakhouse up top that has much better selection.

I had a pour of WLW for $25 there 5 years ago.

[Buzzrock 14,871]

2 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

I was very intoxicated both times I was there, but is that the Anatole? If so, there's a steakhouse up top that has much better selection.

AC Dallas Downtown

[Bozo_Casanova 26,283]

16 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Reserving judgment.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/whiskey/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-bourbon-revamp-age-statements-variation-heaven-hill

This reminds me that I recently opened and ran through my very last bottle of New Old Stock Elijah Craig with the 12 year age statement.  I'm still sitting on a cache of bourbon from the 2015-2016 pre-facebook bourbon group period, but it's dwindling slowly. 

Edited May 10, 2023 by Bozo_Casanova

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

45 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

This reminds me that I recently opened and ran through my very last bottle of New Old Stock Elijah Craig with the 12 year age statement.  I'm still sitting on a cache of bourbon from the 2015-2016 pre-facebook bourbon group period, but it's dwindling slowly. 

I don't think it's a big deal, yet, but I imagine it'll cause a run on A123. Already a pretty tough bottle to acquire, so again probably not a big deal. 

If they're going to shake us down for $100+ for Elijah Craig Cask Strength store picks, I wish they'd make a lot more. 

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

Safe and Sound Herbie.
Ready when you are.

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

If the Rye special release was President, this would be Vice President.
It’s great.
Spice up front with a great long finish that hits below its proof.
When this hits Texas, buy all you can.

[Herbie Hancock 7,307]

Safe and Sound Herbie.
Ready when you are.

You're a toad for doing this to me while I'm at work

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

You're a toad for doing this to me while I'm at work

Quit.

[Longhornfan1024 1,707]

14 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

If the Rye special release was President, this would be Vice President.
It’s great.
Spice up front with a great long finish that hits below its proof.
When this hits Texas, buy all you can.

Do we know when it will come to Texas?

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

4 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

Do we know when it will come to Texas?

Wish I did.  Can't be long, it's hit OK already.

[Herbie Hancock 7,307]

Wish I did.  Can't be long, it's hit OK already.

Remember when your job used to pay you to hunt in Oklahoma once a month? I do. My OWA collection was fat because of you

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

1 minute ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Remember when your job used to pay you to hunt in Oklahoma once a month? I do. My OWA collection was fat because of you

sigh.  good times.  

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

More Rebecca Creek Spanish Oak this evening. Probably my favorite new release at the moment. I’ve talked it up to so many friends, I lost half the bottle to samples. 

Edited May 12, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[Fondren & Main 6,670]

On 5/11/2023 at 8:34 AM, BigDHornfan said:

sigh.  good times.  

That sounds like a great job.  What happened!?

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

That sounds like a great job.  What happened!?

I just stopped going to Tulsa for work, and Oklahoma got picked through and they caught on to all of us Texans coming up and pilfering all their allocated shit

[USCATX 1,067]

I’m still buying these, picked up two more last week.  I’m convinced now that it’s the best Texas aged product of all T time. 

[RichUT 1,791]

We picked up one that was ~130 proof and I really didn’t love it. It was super oak forward in an unpleasant way. Some of the guys in the group liked it but I won’t be going back to it.

[USCATX 1,067]

2 hours ago, RichUT said:

We picked up one that was ~130 proof and I really didn’t love it. It was super oak forward in an unpleasant way. Some of the guys in the group liked it but I won’t be going back to it.

I have a 124 and 130.7, we will see how they stack up with 105.1.  I’m a sucker for what most people consider too much oak so I’ll probably like it.  I’d rather have a dry, less sweet old bourbon than catch any bit of young grain notes. 

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15 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

More Rebecca Creek Spanish Oak this evening. Probably my favorite new release at the moment. I’ve talked it up to so many friends, I lost half the bottle to samples. 

Went to local place. They quote special releases from a book behind the counter.  "39.95."  I grabbed that bottle quicker 'n  hell.

Scans at register. $59.95. My retailer is legit local folks who don't fuck around on pricing and shit.  She offered to let me have it at the initial quote, but I insisted on paying the higher price. They shouldn't get fucked because of someone's clerical error, IMHO.

For a moment...I was amazed at their low price.  LOL.  Still happy i got it, but have not opened it yet.

 

 

Edited May 13, 2023 by slorch

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

12 hours ago, USCATX said:

I’m still buying these, picked up two more last week.  I’m convinced now that it’s the best Texas aged product of all T time. 

Oak had it pretty recently at MSRP. A friend called to ask if he should buy it. Of course I said yes, but he bought the 12 instead. Big mistake. 
 

 

Edited May 13, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

29 minutes ago, USCATX said:

I have a 124 and 130.7, we will see how they stack up with 105.1.  I’m a sucker for what most people consider too much oak so I’ll probably like it.  I’d rather have a dry, less sweet old bourbon than catch any bit of young grain notes. 

I don’t know the sweet spot is in the proof. This one was 101.6 and it was great. Purchased at a Spec’s in Houston. 
 

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

Felt crafty today.
Turned out pretty good.

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

I'm drinking the last of my Bowman SiB. I'm not sure how I got here. 

I saw a few rumors on the internet that Bowman was experienced a glass shortage, and couldn't distribute for a few months. Probably nonsense, but I haven't seen on the shelf in a few years. I was up there in December, but Fredericksburg is not fun to get to without a car. 

[USCATX 1,067]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I'm drinking the last of my Bowman SiB. I'm not sure how I got here. 

I saw a few rumors on the internet that Bowman was experienced a glass shortage, and couldn't distribute for a few months. Probably nonsense, but I haven't seen on the shelf in a few years. I was up there in December, but Fredericksburg is not fun to get to without a car. 

It was out the last few weeks, new green label.  

[Party_Taco 3,674]

Felt crafty today.
Turned out pretty good.

If you feel like making another at some point just LMK - Would make a killer gift for a friend and I’d be happy to pay.

Anyway, speaking of paying, if there are those of you interested in Cigar Blend at this price LMK. I grabbed two, as I still feel it’s one of the most unique bourbon experiences that can be had, even at this price point.

[msudawg 371]

Truly out of space for new bottles. Time to track down low fills and start killing some. 

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,362]

2 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

If you feel like making another at some point just LMK - Would make a killer gift for a friend and I’d be happy to pay.

Anyway, speaking of paying, if there are those of you interested in Cigar Blend at this price LMK. I grabbed two, as I still feel it’s one of the most unique bourbon experiences that can be had, even at this price point.

That’s close to MSRP right? I’m in.

[Bert Orange 1,115]

On 5/12/2023 at 9:30 PM, USCATX said:

I’m still buying these, picked up two more last week.  I’m convinced now that it’s the best Texas aged product of all T time. 

And, sigh, because it’s Indiana inside. Texas distillate still sucks. 

[RichUT 1,791]

And, sigh, because it’s Indiana inside. Texas distillate still sucks. 

Most of it sucks. Still Austin is a clear exception in my book.

[BigDHornfan 6,541]

Most of it sucks. Still Austin is a clear exception in my book.

Still Austin, IronRoot and Balcones Single Malts.

Go Stars!!!

[Party_Taco 3,674]

That’s close to MSRP right? I’m in.

DM sent