Bourbon

[huge 3824]

Found at Bert Wheeler tonight. It was the only one. Bill are you still looking for these?

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

9 hours ago, huge said:

Found at Bert Wheeler tonight. It was the only one. Bill are you still looking for these?

Sarcasm?

Every Spec’s and Total Wine in Houston has pyramids of KIng Ranch. 

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

Another plug from Roma/Liquor Source in Houston. Their Sazerac pick is the most crushable bottle in existence for $25. 

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2779]

Sarcasm?
Every Spec’s and Total Wine in Houston has pyramids of KIng Ranch. 

Pretty sure it wasn’t sarcasm. IIRC you had mentioned upthread about wanting more KR.

[huge 3824]

1 hour ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

Pretty sure it wasn’t sarcasm. IIRC you had mentioned upthread about wanting more KR.

He absolutely did or I wouldn't have bothered.  I regret bothering already.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

58 minutes ago, huge said:

He absolutely did or I wouldn't have bothered.  I regret bothering already.

Thanks anyway huge. It’s a terrific bottle, but the price increase is unfortunate. I hope you enjoy it.

Edited November 10, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[NOMAAA 1699]

if i had last years russells single rickhouse AND this years (camp f) unopened bottles, do you think i could trade them for anything good?  what would be a good trade?

 

it says right here "interesting trades considered".

[Herbie Hancock 7452]

I don't know that they're worth much in trade, but I also would have never in a million years guessed someone would trade a Weller Single barrel for two OF King Ranch's either.

[USCATX 1087]

1 hour ago, NOMAAA said:

if i had last years russells single rickhouse AND this years (camp f) unopened bottles, do you think i could trade them for anything good?  what would be a good trade?

 

it says right here "interesting trades considered".

I’ll do four OF King Ranch.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

If OF King Ranch becomes a kind of bourbon currency, my work here is done. 

[BigDHornfan 6625]

that trade and what I turned it into has become legend among my bourbon friends.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

Oaky. 

[NOMAAA 1699]

2 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

that trade and what I turned it into has become legend among my bourbon friends.

Wanna help me unload a couple bottles of single rickhouse? I will pay a tax. 

[BigDHornfan 6625]

Wanna help me unload a couple bottles of single rickhouse? I will pay a tax. 

Shoot me a pm.

[USCATX 1087]

This is pretty decent.  Maybe not back to 2018 levels of excellence, but probably worth the $90 to try if you like an oaky palate with some fruit and caramel notes.  It definitely avoids the fake age and wet wood nose aspects of some double barreled products. 

[Txslnghrns 1357]

If OF King Ranch becomes a kind of bourbon currency, my work here is done. 

What can I get for one bottle?

[BigDHornfan 6625]

What can I get for one bottle?

A laurel and hearty handshake.

[Herbie Hancock 7452]

Let's go boys

[USCATX 1087]

California is crazy.  Roughly secondary prices, but what a pile of Blanton’s.  

[HRSchenker 2331]

Pretty much every market outside of Texas is flush with everything under the sun. I haven't been in the bourbon game in a while after all this bullshit scramble for product, secondary pricing nuts, etc. I've noticed all of the Smoke Wagon brands are collecting dust. Hopefully Blanton's eventually gets to that point

[Herbie Hancock 7452]

Just picked up a Kentucky Spirit and a Rare Breed for $93 out the door while some polesmoker tried to get the manager to check and see if any other stores have Pappy or Stagg in stock.

[NOMAAA 1699]

On 11/10/2023 at 9:51 PM, BigDHornfan said:

Shoot me a pm.

let specs keep the Nelson F. thank you though

[Chewbacca 7827]

On 10/6/2023 at 6:43 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Divine. Find me a better bottle under $60.

That's a $100 bottle around here.  

[USCATX 1087]

7 hours ago, HRSchenker said:

Pretty much every market outside of Texas is flush with everything under the sun. I haven't been in the bourbon game in a while after all this bullshit scramble for product, secondary pricing nuts, etc. I've noticed all of the Smoke Wagon brands are collecting dust. Hopefully Blanton's eventually gets to that point

Come on now, that’s not accurate.  Texas is a challenging market to find the rare items, but there’s also insane selection at many of the smaller stores relative to other states.  Other than mid range Heaven Hill products like ECBP/Toasted and McKenna along with Eagle Rare it’s not like you’re finding retail rare bourbon everywhere in CA.  

[Eggo 4026]

My top shelves are coming along nicely. 

[ERhine 1937]

Can you at least organize it?

[huge 3824]

15 minutes ago, ERhine said:

Can you at least organize it?

OCD gonna OCD

[Eggo 4026]

2 hours ago, ERhine said:

Can you at least organize it?

It is organized. Just not how you'd organize it and that's okay, because it's mine, not yours. 

[Slacks 7019]

On 11/10/2023 at 7:58 AM, billfromlaketravis said:

Another plug from Roma/Liquor Source in Houston. Their Sazerac pick is the most crushable bottle in existence for $25. 

Please don't spread this gospel. 

[RichUT 1922]

You have any intention of actually drinking anything on the top shelf or nah?

[TheAuditor 1047]

Found a bottle of eagle rare, larceny full proof and hancock reserve on the shelf at total wine in dfw.   Knock me over w a feather

[huge 3824]

12 hours ago, TheAuditor said:

Found a bottle of eagle rare, larceny full proof and hancock reserve on the shelf at total wine in dfw.   Knock me over w a feather

Go ahead and buy a scratch off while you are at it.

[Herbie Hancock 7452]

Buddy has been deployed more in the last five years than he's been home. Rotated back about two weeks ago and sent me this pic from a random stop into a Belton store.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

Consolation prize for missing W12 by about an hour at Uno Mas. 
 

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

I wouldn’t recommend the Gatsby. It has that wet oak note that I hate. 
 

Buy the Rebecca Creek 16 instead. 

[USCATX 1087]

Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

I wouldn’t recommend the Gatsby. It has that wet oak note that I hate. 
 

Buy the Rebecca Creek 16 instead. 

Normally I would say don’t listen to you about MGP, but RC16 is definitely better than than the Remus 14 or 15 from the past two years.  I haven’t tried the Remus this year and probably won’t because I went deep on RC16 backups.  

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

8 minutes ago, USCATX said:

Normally I would say don’t listen to you about MGP, but RC16 is definitely better than than the Remus 14 or 15 from the past two years.  I haven’t tried the Remus this year and probably won’t because I went deep on RC16 backups.  

I think I figured out what like with MGP. I like the bourbon. Don’t like the rye. 

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

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[BigDHornfan 6625]

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There was about 150-200 lined up for that shit.
Fucking sheep.
And Blanton’s is $86.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

There was about 150-200 lined up for that shit.
Fucking sheep.
And Blanton’s is $86.

The line looked to be comfortably over 200, if not 300. For a pick ‘em table. Unbelievable. 
 

Spec’s hoarding bottles for special drops is starting to deeply piss me off. I’d probably be gone if they hadn’t closed the Goody Goody by my house. 
 

They seem to value lines/publicity more than their regulars. 

Edited November 18, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[BigDHornfan 6625]

Specs/TW are lucky to get $100 a year from me.

[BigDHornfan 6625]

Had a friend visit from The Netherlands and he brought me this Euro only release.
Earthy chocolate bomb that is just divine.
As long as you stay away from their pot still bourbon, Balcones just hits me in my special place.
@Herbie Hancock I got a sample for you.

[USCATX 1087]

Since we’re doing Rye, time to find out if this year’s PHC 10 yr Rye is really baby Booker’s Rye. 

[Party_Taco 3882]

Since we’re doing Rye, time to find out if this year’s PHC 10 yr Rye is really baby Booker’s Rye. 

Insanely jealous, and boy would I love another taste of Booker’s Rye…

[MonkeyDoughnut 10761]

20 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Specs/TW are lucky to get $100 a year from me.

I'll do TW, but Specs is higher than the neighborhood liquor shops now. I'll compare and find the Specs by me $10-30 more per bottle on mid range stuff.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

The 1792 Full Proof pick is pretty solid for $47. It doesn’t have the nice marshmallow notes of the Total Wine picks I’ve had in the past, but still tasty. 

[Guest]

On 11/18/2023 at 3:11 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

The line looked to be comfortably over 200, if not 300. For a pick ‘em table. Unbelievable. 
 

Spec’s hoarding bottles for special drops is starting to deeply piss me off. I’d probably be gone if they hadn’t closed the Goody Goody by my house. 
 

They seem to value lines/publicity more than their regulars. 

The business of bourbons and whiskey is quickly catching up with the business of college football for idiocy and bullshit ruining something I love.

[USCATX 1087]

2 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

Insanely jealous, and boy would I love another taste of Booker’s Rye…

It’s very good, significantly better than a barell proof 8 year MGP pick I had after to compare. I think it’s the best PHC in years and it’s dropping on secondary to well below the heavy char and double barrel one.  

[HRSchenker 2331]

FUCK tilted bottle and the guy who "runs" the account. Smug prick.

[Frank The Tank 1503]

On 11/18/2023 at 1:23 PM, BigDHornfan said:

There was about 150-200 lined up for that shit.
Fucking sheep.
And Blanton’s is $86.

I’m curious why you’re mad at the guys that went to try and get a bottle of something they normally can’t get their hands on? It’s not their fault these bottles have become nearly impossible to purchase. Eagle Rare used to be my daily drinker, I haven’t seen a bottle of Weller 107 in years. I didn’t go up there, but I considered it. I get the ire at the big stores, but a regular guy just trying to find a bottle he normally can’t has you pissed off and calling them sheep?