Bourbon

[Eggo 4026]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What's a good price for SFTB? And if somebody could point me in the direction I'd appreciate it. 

Most recent secondary I saw in SA was 250.

[USCATX 1087]

On 12/31/2023 at 9:15 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

He's making a joke. Dickel came out with a much hyped, well priced, 13 year old BiB a few years back, and it tasted like Flintstone vitamins. People weren't pleased. 

It ruined Dickel as a brand for me. I'll try it again if they ever start giving it away it to people. 

That first year (‘19 or ‘20?) of the 13 was straight trash, but the subsequent 11 was actually pretty great.  For a double digit bourbon the price is insane and I’m glad it exists.  The Blue Note 17 year picks are still the Dickel high water mark for me.  

[Party_Taco 3891]

Saw this in the wild for the first time today… only thing on the shelf without a price, so I didn’t bother asking.




Did snag an Elmer though, so not a bad day…

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

31 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Saw this in the wild for the first time today… only thing on the shelf without a price, so I didn’t bother asking.




Did snag an Elmer though, so not a bad day…

MSRP was $2k. 

[Yev Kassem 1078]

Secondary on it is anywhere from $7500-$10k. A buddy of mine in New Braunfels got one last year and I was lucky enough to try it. It’s very good, no doubt, but we also had ER17 with it and I preferred ER17. 

Edited January 4 by Yev Kassem

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

8 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Secondary on it is anywhere from $7500-$10k. A buddy of mine in New Braunfels got one last year and I was lucky enough to try it. It’s very good, no doubt, but we also had ER17 with it and I preferred ER17. 

Yeah I can do the math on that one. Stick to ER17. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

I picked up a bottle of STFB for $229. It's a proof I like.

[USCATX 1087]

Long time no SFTB, it’s been open for years and is better than I remembered.  Or maybe I just haven’t been drinking much BT lately and the cherry note is making a comeback.  

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

15 minutes ago, USCATX said:

Long time no SFTB, it’s been open for years and is better than I remembered.  Or maybe I just haven’t been drinking much BT lately and the cherry note is making a comeback.  

It's a great pour and prices seem to be going down. 

I don't get it. SFTB could be in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and no one would bat an eye. 

[USCATX 1087]

56 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

It's a great pour and prices seem to be going down. 

I don't get it. SFTB could be in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and no one would bat an eye. 

Nah, it’s more like EH Taylor Barrel Proof or Stagg Jr in quality, age and taste.  

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

1 hour ago, USCATX said:

Nah, it’s more like EH Taylor Barrel Proof or Stagg Jr in quality, age and taste.  

Well, that’s like your opinion man. I think SFTB smokes those 2. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Anybody know anything about a Woodford Reserve pick for Brickhouse Tavern? Specs is mysteriously asking $60 for a liter. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Traveller is kind of a mess. Wheat bourbon and rye don’t play nice together. 

Edited January 12 by billfromlaketravis

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

It’s good to be home. 
 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Didn’t win the Bowman lottery, but I still got lucky.

[BigDHornfan 6631]

Tonight is gonna be fun.

Best ryes of 2023 blind

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

2020 FRLE is outstanding. I'm really digging the oaky cherry note. I'd call it a white chocolate finish. 

Edited January 14 by billfromlaketravis

[BigDHornfan 6631]

The results.
From left to right.
8 of us doing the blind.

[BigDHornfan 6631]

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

11 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

The results.
From left to right.
8 of us doing the blind.

I'm not surprised the JD 2023 Special Release won. I've heard it's amazing. I might need to pick up a bottle next time I'm in Austin. 

[USCATX 1087]

14 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

The results.
From left to right.
8 of us doing the blind.

Wait, top is right or left?

[BigDHornfan 6631]

I'm not surprised the JD 2023 Special Release won. I've heard it's amazing. I might need to pick up a bottle next time I'm in Austin. 

It didn’t win. It was last.
A 136.3 SiB won.
Left to right.

Wait, top is right or left?

Left.

[BigDHornfan 6631]

The aftermath of last night and an infinity pour of the 10.
Good god it is good.

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:

It didn’t win. It was last.
A 136.3 SiB won.
Left to right.
Left.

Ah so. Wow that JD SiBBP Rye took down some heavy hitters. Is it a pick? 

[BigDHornfan 6631]

Ah so. Wow that JD SiBBP Rye took down some heavy hitters. Is it a pick? 

Nope

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

I'm not surprised the JD 2023 Special Release won. I've heard it's amazing. I might need to pick up a bottle next time I'm in Austin. 

I didn’t really like the one I bought. Very bubble gummy

[Yev Kassem 1078]

I’ve heard good things about that Old Overholt 10. Specs has had plenty of it in the shelf recently, so that’s promising. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

54 minutes ago, KeysPhoneWallet said:

I didn’t really like the one I bought. Very bubble gummy

Yeah I don't like the bubble game flavor profile. My Spec's guy said he like the JD 2023 Special Release better than the Parker's Rye. Won in a blind tasting they did for the employees. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

12 minutes ago, Yev Kassem said:

I’ve heard good things about that Old Overholt 10. Specs has had plenty of it in the shelf recently, so that’s promising. 

USC's review was far superior to my own. It's pretty good. It'd be a banger in the $50-60 range. Beam is pricing their premium stuff pretty high when compared to their competitors. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

I think there's some slight bourbon/rye fatigue out due to the price increases. OF King Ranch and Old Overholt 10 are good examples. 

Spec's had pallets and pallets of OF SiBBP and Smoke Wagon Private Barrel Rye as of last week. Both were around $90. It feels like a lot of dudes are out at $75. 

[USCATX 1087]

2 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

I’ve heard good things about that Old Overholt 10. Specs has had plenty of it in the shelf recently, so that’s promising. 

It’s good, but I can’t wrap my head around it winning blind against the Parker’s.  I tried the Overholt later against Pikesville and would say that’s a very slight drop off for half the retail price.  
 

I didn’t love the special release Jack Barrel Proof Rye, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt because my palate is definitely not always aligned with the average American on rye. 

[BigDHornfan 6631]

It’s good, but I can’t wrap my head around it winning blind against the Parker’s.  I tried the Overholt later against Pikesville and would say that’s a very slight drop off for half the retail price.  
 
I didn’t love the special release Jack Barrel Proof Rye, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt because my palate is definitely not always aligned with the average American on rye. 

We were shocked as well.
Beauty of a blind.

[NOMAAA 1700]

Surprised that jd twice barreled was last. Love that one. 

[NOMAAA 1700]

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Nursing the last coupe mL of some Bowman SiB. If I lived if Virginia, I’d be in the gift shop once a month. 

[USCATX 1087]

Friday rye action.  The Jack is better than I remembered, Cornerstone is still pretty lame for a Master’s Keep bottle. Thin mouthfeel, ethanol nose and just not much going on other than rye spice.  

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

High West Prisoner’s Share headed my way. I’m excited to try this one. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

The Spec’s Elijah Craig is pretty nutty. I won’t be being another one. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Impromptu tasting tonight:

 

I should have known better, but I love Prisoner Cab and I loved Bourye so I rolled the dice. High West Prisoner finished last.

My rankings: 

ECBP C920

ECBP C920

Bernheim BP B923

Bernheim BP A923

High West Prisoner

 

I wanted to rate the Bernheim BP B923 higher, but I couldn’t jump the EC bottles. It’s terrific. I should have bought a case at the Spec’s drop. It’s an unusual wheater that just really works. 

 

[Party_Taco 3891]

Tonight is gonna be fun.

Best ryes of 2023 blind

I’m sorry, is that being projected onto the glass or is the glass a TV?

Quite the setup there…

[BigDHornfan 6631]

9 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

I’m sorry, is that being projected onto the glass or is the glass a TV?

Quite the setup there…

mirror tv.  
I wish that was my setup.  My buddy owns a Home AV company.  You should see his media room.  it's insane.

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

High West Prisoner opens up pretty well after a day. It'll never be a $190 bottle. but it works alright. 

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

Longhorn had a drop today. Weller Full Proof pick, Eagle Rare pick, BT pick, and Baby Saz pick. Some asshole camped overnight out in a monsoon for that shit.

Very sad times. 

[veritas aequitas 444]

Total Wine in Denton had a shelf full of calumet 16

[TxTower 686]

Does anyone have an opinion on JD 10yr or 12yr? Don’t think I seen it mentioned here.

[billfromlaketravis 11851]

11 minutes ago, TxTower said:

Does anyone have an opinion on JD 10yr or 12yr? Don’t think I seen it mentioned here.

JD 10 Batch 01 is terrific. 

[USCATX 1087]

9 hours ago, TxTower said:

Does anyone have an opinion on JD 10yr or 12yr? Don’t think I seen it mentioned here.

JD 12 is beautiful, I love it.  Good value even at secondary.  

[NOMAAA 1700]

That guy doing his superbowl squares deal again?  

[huge 3831]

On 1/28/2024 at 9:27 PM, USCATX said:

JD 12 is beautiful, I love it.  Good value even at secondary.  

What's secondary for the 12?

[BigDHornfan 6631]

1 hour ago, NOMAAA said:

That guy doing his superbowl squares deal again?  

Yep.

 

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