Bourbon

[deft 6772]

I've paid more for less (looking at you Bardstown).  But $120 for 10 year 100 proof "typical" bourbon is not where I want things to be headed.  I guess mostly I am disappointed in the pricing.  
I had it in a tasting with ER, EHT small, Blantons and Kentucky Spirit.  
Spirit was my favorite by a good bit.

I’m sticking to my 750s of regular ass Elijah Craig and handles of EWBiB. It’s always on shelf, tastes good, and is well priced. I’m a simple man: I eat when I’m hungry, I drink when I drive.

[conVINCEd 21468]

17 minutes ago, deft said:

I’m sticking to my 750s of regular ass Elijah Craig and handles of EWBiB. It’s always on shelf, tastes good, and is well priced. I’m a simple man: I eat when I’m hungry, I drink when I drive.

Aside from a few bottles I keep around for special occasions, if I’m having a drink before dinner on a Wednesday night, it’s EWBIB.  It used to be Weller or Antique, but that ship sailed a long time ago.

[burns_312 353]

Nice little hunt around Houston yesterday afternoon 

What’d you pay for the Woodford if you don’t mind me asking.

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

Aside from a few bottles I keep around for special occasions, if I’m having a drink before dinner on a Wednesday night, it’s EWBIB.  It used to be Weller or Antique, but that ship sailed a long time ago.

A lot of love for ewbib , I get having a cheapo to drink on, but why not keep a 101, early times, and of100, mm101, some sort of cheap good rye, etc on hand too? That way you can rotate around a little. Variety is fun.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

Give me BT and Baby Saz picks as my cheap bottles. The BT picks move fast, but Baby Saz picks are relatively easy to find. Roma Liquor put out a metric ton of them in Houston. It’s a damn good pick. 
 

Evan Williams BiB is fine, but it’s only $10 cheaper than the aforementioned picks. Spend the money, it’s worth it. I don’t think a high quality, sub $20 bottle exists anymore. 

[Buzzrock 14867]

Hola from Barcelona

[Yev Kassem 1026]

On 2/29/2024 at 12:19 AM, burns_312 said:

What’d you pay for the Woodford if you don’t mind me asking.

$139.99. MSRP at Total Wine. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

I promised myself I’d crack a BTAC when a family member was home for good and I finished my rodeo shifts. Here we are. 

[burns_312 353]

$139.99. MSRP at Total Wine. 

Thanks, snagged one for $155 so don’t feel I did too bad. It’s delicious.

[Party_Taco 3671]

Going back to the Heaven’s Door picks, the one that Austin Shaker did last year is quite good. That said, with most picks these days if I can’t sample or it’s a known quantity then I’m usually out.

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Hell of a fun day.

[Party_Taco 3671]

Hell of a fun day.

We really need to hang out…

Anyway yea, agreed:

[BigDHornfan 6522]

We really need to hang out…

We need to do a DFW bottle share

[Party_Taco 3671]

[BigDHornfan 6522]

It’s a Disco party!

This 11 is fucking

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Better than the 22

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

On 3/3/2024 at 12:58 PM, BigDHornfan said:

It’s a Disco party!

This 11 is fucking

I think I’m going to pick up a bottle this weekend. 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

Terrific $60 bottle that goes for $90.

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Doesn’t get much fucking better.
Wife and kid are gone for the weekend.
Nice and quiet and an excellent time to hang out on the patio with Willie.

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

Well, it’s a banger. Probably one of the best Wild Turkey products I’ve tasted in recent memory.

 

[Beantown Express 2.0 6531]

This stuff is pretty good.

[stork642 4498]

Travel buddy this week. 

[TxTower 649]

Travel buddy this week. 

I’m sure that the initial limited releases were good but I’ve been disappointed in my recent purchase of the JD barrel proof rye. Think I’ll stick to the store pick single barrels where I’ve had better luck. Also the JD BiB rye may be the best bang for the buck out there.

[huge 3788]

Scene from Trader Joe’s in Reno

[BigDHornfan 6522]

I’m sure that the initial limited releases were good but I’ve been disappointed in my recent purchase of the JD barrel proof rye. Think I’ll stick to the store pick single barrels where I’ve had better luck. Also the JD BiB rye may be the best bang for the buck out there.

This one says hi.

But I will say the JD Bib Rye makes a fucking killer Old Fashioned

[stork642 4498]

57 minutes ago, TxTower said:

I’m sure that the initial limited releases were good but I’ve been disappointed in my recent purchase of the JD barrel proof rye. Think I’ll stick to the store pick single barrels where I’ve had better luck. Also the JD BiB rye may be the best bang for the buck out there.

No complaints here.  It is surprisingly smooth for 129.1 proof.  

[deft 6772]

Well, it’s a banger. Probably one of the best Wild Turkey products I’ve tasted in recent memory.

 

Is he related to Erddie Russell?

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

For Wild Turkey reference, I didn’t get a R13 last year. I liked the releases in 2022, but I’m most likely done chasing floor drops. 
 

The Kentucky Spirit pick was terrific, and I’ll buy another bottle if I spot one. 

[BigDHornfan 6522]

I haven’t been a fan of ecbp for awhile,
But I dug up this C920 from the back of the shelves tonight for a night by the fire pit.
Spring break at home doesn’t suck.

[TxTower 649]

What happened to the ECBP C923? Did anyone see it drop or on the shelf?

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

2 hours ago, TxTower said:

What happened to the ECBP C923? Did anyone see it drop or on the shelf?

It dropped a couple times. I slept on it, and I probably shouldn’t have. 

[Keef 757]

On 2/29/2024 at 4:58 PM, Buzzrock said:

Hola from Barcelona

Any chance you remember what store this is at in Barcelona? 

[Txslnghrns 1350]

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

I’ve tried a number of new ones lately, off the top of my head:

Old forestor tw store pick 100proof : like it a lot, wish I bought the regular 100proof one to compare it to.

Dickel 15 yr store pick 104 proof: this is awesome. My first Dickel and it’s a buy.

Barrel foundations: this is ok, I was hoping for better, but meh

Ben holliday soft red wheat: this is great. Definite buy.

What I really need is a weller full proof and a 23staggjr. If anyone here can help me get those for msrp, that would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance

[Txslnghrns 1350]

Found this chilling on the shelf at a liquor store I just randomly decided to enter.

[Slacks 6791]

On 2/29/2024 at 3:58 PM, Buzzrock said:

Hola from Barcelona

I was at that bar in January.

[Buzzrock 14867]

On 3/15/2024 at 5:35 AM, Keef said:

Any chance you remember what store this is at in Barcelona? 

It was a cocktail bar called NOLA. Prices were high. You’re better off drinking wine in Spain. 

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Today is a good one.

[Hank Kingsley 20635]

 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said:

 

Cliff notes? 

[Hank Kingsley 20635]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Cliff notes? 

Some odd maneuvering with purchases/sales of blending and rick house facilities.  Not sure what to make of it yet but something weird is going on. 

[TxTower 649]

Big $$$ booze. Let us know your impressions when you crack open and if you think they’re worth MSRP. Lots of high dollar Bourbon sitting on the shelves these days.

And for the love of god quit cooking your bourbon on the stove top.

[NOMAAA 1696]

Still getting specs calls in Arizona. Dad has a new bottle of sftb and etl in his collection today. Good day. 

[Dontshootrude 373]

Good start to the weekend.

[TxTower 649]

Good start to the weekend.

Yes it is.

Batch 1 or 2?

[Herbie Hancock 7302]

I’m betting it’s Batch 02 since that’s what the label says

[CoachEmUp64 79]

I passed on Magnus Cigar Blend sitting on the shelf for $225, price was firm. Should I have bought it? 
 

I’m no expert but I’ve never seen it on the shelf before. 

[Dontshootrude 373]

1 hour ago, TxTower said:

Yes it is.

Batch 1 or 2?

Batch 2.  I've heard great things and I can't wait to try it myself.

 

My liquor store buddy also said a 14 year should be released very soon.

[USCATX 1067]

8 hours ago, CoachEmUp64 said:

I passed on Magnus Cigar Blend sitting on the shelf for $225, price was firm. Should I have bought it? 
 

I’m no expert but I’ve never seen it on the shelf before. 

Quality has gone down, I probably wouldn’t pay much more than retail right now.  
 

JD 12 is a banger, tho.  Approved.  

[TxTower 649]

I’m betting it’s Batch 02 since that’s what the label says

Well shit. Thought it was on the side label.

Was curious if Batch 2 had dropped in Texas yet.