Bourbon

[Horn21 175]

Absolutely.  And I like that he makes recs based on what he truly enjoys and not just what the popular opinions might be for certain whiskey.

[Neonmoon 38130]

https://www.cnn.com/travel/amp/rare-whisky-testing-fakes-scli-gbr/index.html

Interesting article. I wonder about the BSM too. 

Edit: I just read the whole article, they were discussing pre-1900 whiskey

I am an idiot. 

Edited December 20, 2018 by Neonmoon

[Jimbaround 987]

Interesting you should say that- I thought it was good but EC18 is much, much better to my taste.

Good to know. This guy was $75 cheaper than the 23 from last year. The 23 was smooth but kind of boring.

[Buzzrock 15161]

Wat

[huge 3831]

Here's the thing.  Fireball made someone a shitpile of money.

['stache 22148]

I had no idea tabasco was aged.  From wiki, this sounds like an odd process, but I like the sauce so whatever.

 

Peppers are ground into a mash on the day of harvest and placed along with salt in white oak barrels (aging barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey[11]). To prepare the barrel, the inside of the barrel is de-charred (top layer of wood is removed), torched, and cleaned, to minimize the presence of any residual whiskey. The barrels are then used in warehouses on Avery Island for aging the mash.

[Buzzrock 15161]

Here's the thing.  Fireball made someone a shitpile of money.

That someone already had a shitpile from Goose and Jaeger.

[huge 3831]

Just now, Buzzrock said:

 

That someone already had a shitpile from Goose and Jaeger.

 

Oh.  Frank.  Gotcha

[ckhorn 226]

3 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Wat

Its not bad when you pour it over your eggs for breakfast.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

Because I like y’all. Spec’s in Mistown Houston has two bottles left of MWND. Scene 6 Act 1.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Went to the local liquor store to get my assistants their Christmas presents. Ended up finding some Blanton's on the shelf. Going to be a good weekend. 

[ckhorn 226]

6 hours ago, thestud said:

Scored today. Two Blanton’s, OF 1910, two goose island orange stouts, BT store pick, OWA store pick, 1792 full proof store pick.

Don't you have a home to go to.

[ckhorn 226]

8 minutes ago, thestud said:

 

Between 3 jobs, an angry pregnant woman that sexually abuses me, and two shit rotten mutts that steal ALL of my bed space? No, not really.

Well, don't drink all that alcohol at one time.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

Busted ass today for 12 hours to knock out the Honey Do List. 9 days off beginning now. 

Kicking back with some Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream and Jefferson's Reserve Double Oak tonight. 

MWND tomorrow and Sunday. 

Pappy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

 

[BigDHornfan 6636]

Got a 1792 Full Proof Spec's Store pick and an OF 1910 today and just worked a trade to get an Elijah Craig 18yo for a 1.75 W12.     Not a bad first day of vacation.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

Just now, BigDHornfan said:

Got a 1792 Full Proof Spec's Store pick and an OF 1910 today and just worked a trade to get an Elijah Craig 18yo for a 1.75 W12.     Not a bad first day of vacation.

You shouldn't take advantage of people with intellectual disabilities. 

[ckhorn 226]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

You shouldn't take advantage of people with intellectual disabilities. 

I would do that trade in a heart beat. Of course I have several W12s and no EC18.

[BigDHornfan 6636]

Same.

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

Actually that feels like about fair value for me. Equal quality weighted for scarcity.


Speaking of which-
Here’s what I’ve got available for barter at the moment. These are not up for sale or available to anyone who does not regularly post on this thread.

1.75 W12
1.75 Weller Antique
ETL
Rock Hill Farms
MWND
RY10
Stagg 17


Looking for
OFBB18
WLW18
Old Fitz (11 or 9)
McKenna 10*







*Im still skeptical about anything that says McKenna. McKenna is for broke dudes who are sorta in between places/jobs/chicks right now. So you aren’t getting a lot for your McKenna 10 on a stand-alone basis, but I do want to try it and it could sweeten the pot on a bigger deal.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

12 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Actually that feels like about fair value for me. Equal quality weighted for scarcity.


Speaking of which-
Here’s what I’ve got available for barter at the moment. These are not up for sale or available to anyone who does not regularly post on this thread.

1.75 W12
1.75 Weller Antique
ETL
Rock Hill Farms
MWND
RY10
Stagg 17


Looking for
OFBB18
WLW18
Old Fitz (11 or 9)
McKenna 10*







*Im still skeptical about anything that says McKenna. McKenna is for broke dudes who are sorta in between places/jobs/chicks right now. So you aren’t getting a lot for your McKenna 10 on a stand-alone basis, but I do want to try it and it could sweeten the pot on a bigger deal.
 

What would you consider equal value for Old Rip and Handy? 

[BigDHornfan 6636]

16 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Actually that feels like about fair value for me. Equal quality weighted for scarcity.


Speaking of which-
Here’s what I’ve got available for barter at the moment. These are not up for sale or available to anyone who does not regularly post on this thread.

1.75 W12
1.75 Weller Antique
ETL
Rock Hill Farms
MWND
RY10
Stagg 17


Looking for
OFBB18
WLW18
Old Fitz (11 or 9)
McKenna 10*







*Im still skeptical about anything that says McKenna. McKenna is for broke dudes who are sorta in between places/jobs/chicks right now. So you aren’t getting a lot for your McKenna 10 on a stand-alone basis, but I do want to try it and it could sweeten the pot on a bigger deal.
 

The McKenna 10yr BiB is a sublime daily drinker.  So damn good.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

The store that shall not be named also has Kentucky Owl Rye and Bourbon at MSRP. Bring your checkbook mortgage. 

Off topic, but it's getting increasingly difficult to buy beer there. They were the first to run out of Shiner Cheer and St. Arnold's Christmas Ale. I think the Kroger on 11th might have one of the better craft beer selections in Houston. The first pace I've seen to stock Greater Heights, Eureka, Town in the City, and Platypus. 

Platypus is great.I'd skip the food, but it's an excellent brewery. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

What would you consider equal value for Old Rip and Handy? 

Hmm. I’m not a fan of Handy, but I’d like to hear more about this Old Rip or any Sazerac 18

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

4 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

The McKenna 10yr BiB is a sublime daily drinker.  So damn good.

I know I'm talking 2 years in the past, but Eagle Rare 10 blows it out of the water in the daily drinker category. 

I found an ER10 Store Pick while cleaning up around the house today. It felt like I found a gold bar. Silly I know, but they didn't do store picks in 2018.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

21 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Hmm. I’m not a fan of Handy, but I’d like to hear more about this Old Rip or any Sazerac 18

The 2018 Old Rip is supposed to be really, really good. At least really good for a 10 year. 

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

New Riff is supposed to be excellent for a 4 year old. Especially if you can find a store pick. 

I believe it's only available in Kentucky and Ohio for now. 

[Chewbacca 7830]

I may have an opportunity to buy some George T Stagg. It will almost certainly be priced above msrp. How much is too much for one of those?

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

The 2018 Old Rip is supposed to be really, really good. At least really good for a 10 year. 

10 years is the sweet spot for most bourbon most of the time.

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

I may have an opportunity to buy some George T Stagg. It will almost certainly be priced above msrp. How much is too much for one of those?

Anybody with money can pay over MSRP

[Anastasis 23718]

 

23 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

I may have an opportunity to buy some George T Stagg. It will almost certainly be priced above msrp. How much is too much for one of those?

I'd be willing to go $200 on WLW, maybe $250 on ER17.  Probably $200 on Stagg too. How much is too much is up to you, but the readily available secondary market shit is at least 2x that and stupid.  

[Chewbacca 7830]

 
I'd be willing to go $200 on WLW, maybe $250 on ER17.  Probably $200 on Stagg too. How much is too much is up to you, but the readily available secondary market shit is at least 2x that and stupid.  

Thanks. This is what i was getting at. Don't want to pay stupid money, but willing to pay some extra to get a special bottle.

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

30 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

I may have an opportunity to buy some George T Stagg. It will almost certainly be priced above msrp. How much is too much for one of those?

I'd go $150 for Stagg and $250 for Handy. 

[milkman 430]

Had some time for a few drinks this afternoon. Started off with Old Forester Single Barrel. Moved on to Michter’s Small Batch. Capped off the evening with Michter’s 10yr Rye. The 10 yr Rye is amazing!

[ckhorn 226]

53 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

 

I'd be willing to go $200 on WLW, maybe $250 on ER17.  Probably $200 on Stagg too. How much is too much is up to you, but the readily available secondary market shit is at least 2x that and stupid.  

Same for me. I have yet to pay under $100 for any of the above. Over $200 is a bit much.

UFO in Baytown has Stagg for $499 and some liquor store around reliant park for $549.00. I laughed at this, but they both said they will sale it for the price.

 

[billfromlaketravis 11880]

23 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

Same for me. I have yet to pay under $100 for any of the above. Over $200 is a bit much.

UFO in Baytown has Stagg for $499 and some liquor store around reliant park for $549.00. I laughed at this, but they both said they will sale it for the price.

 

Pretty, pretty sound reasoning. Especially in the Kentucky Owl World we happen to live in. 

 

 

[Covri 6375]

On 12/20/2018 at 8:51 AM, Bozo_Casanova said:

Interesting you should say that- I thought it was good but EC18 is much, much better to my taste.

EC18  $400 a bottle good?

[Party_Taco 3904]

EC18  $400 a bottle good?

Had some last night after dinner and I’m gonna go with a strong HELL NO. It’s delicious, and I’d enjoy having a bottle at the house, but at $400 I’d expect much more than it offers.

[Jerry Callo 8979]

Stopped by Twin yesterday to grab a bottle of Buffalo Trace and was surprised with their single barrel store pick version for the regular price.  I'll probably pick up a couple more bottles today.

[Trey3216 15454]

On 12/4/2018 at 7:58 PM, USCATX said:

Daaaamn.  How much were the pours?

Somehow I forgot to reply to this, and have missed a boatload of the thread.  

Seems like it’s a tricky deal, but one that could be worth it if taken in context.  

 

$200 for a .5 oz/ flight of the 10, 12, 15 and 20.   

 

Then you can add a 1/2 oz of the 23 or rye for addt’l $75.  Subsidizing the costs of the older stuff with the younger, but easier than finding in the wild 

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

EC18  $400 a bottle good?

Nothing is $400 a bottle good.

[USCATX 1095]

11 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Somehow I forgot to reply to this, and have missed a boatload of the thread.  

Seems like it’s a tricky deal, but one that could be worth it if taken in context.  

 

$200 for a .5 oz/ flight of the 10, 12, 15 and 20.   

 

Then you can add a 1/2 oz of the 23 or rye for addt’l $75.  Subsidizing the costs of the older stuff with the younger, but easier than finding in the wild 

Ouch.  I like to pay secondary or less for rare whiskey in bars.  That’s 50% over.   

[USCATX 1095]

8 hours ago, Covri said:

EC18  $400 a bottle good?

It’s $220 shipped on BSM, so no.  

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

I know I'm talking 2 years in the past, but Eagle Rare 10 blows it out of the water in the daily drinker category. 

I found an ER10 Store Pick while cleaning up around the house today. It felt like I found a gold bar. Silly I know, but they didn't do store picks in 2018.

Funny you should mention that- I just gave a 2016 ER10 store pick from the Austin place we do not talk about to my co-worker for Christmas.

When there’s something good like that I tend to buy a few and hold them for future gifts.

[Bozo_Casanova 26913]

I tend to shit on Texas whiskey, but somebody brought this to my house last night and it was actually very drinkable straight.

https://realalebrewing.com/spirits/whiskey/?age-verified=f38135fa3a

[FigurelliPwC 115]

Austin Wine Merchant has a good stock of Eagle Rare @$30.

[Anastasis 23718]

BILs and I doing a blind tasting at Xmas. They are not really big bourbon drinkers so it will be interesting to see what they bring. I am taking larceny, OF1910 and BBCB 2017.  Figure that should give a range from wheater to punch you in the mouth needs a few drops of water.  

[Anastasis 23718]

BTW, for those that dig the balcones line, BBCB 2018 release stocked pretty deep in the case at specs bee cave. And also whatever those cask finished single malts are called. 

Edited December 22, 2018 by Anastasis

[Jerry Callo 8979]

8 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

Stopped by Twin yesterday to grab a bottle of Buffalo Trace and was surprised with their single barrel store pick version for the regular price.  I'll probably pick up a couple more bottles today.

Grabbed a couple more bottles today.  I drink BT on the regular, so having a single barrel version is just a bonus.

[GreenspointTexas 9993]

7 hours ago, Trey3216 said:

Somehow I forgot to reply to this, and have missed a boatload of the thread.  

Seems like it’s a tricky deal, but one that could be worth it if taken in context.  

 

$200 for a .5 oz/ flight of the 10, 12, 15 and 20.   

 

Then you can add a 1/2 oz of the 23 or rye for addt’l $75.  Subsidizing the costs of the older stuff with the younger, but easier than finding in the wild 

 

That price is outrageous

At The Aviary (one of the most expensive cocktail bars in the US), a flight of one ounce pours of the 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, and Rye is $160

 

Def worth it if you havent tried em

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2780]

What’s the going rate for OFSB?