Originally Posted by
BamaVol
Angels Envy is going mainstream in a hurry. It got a full page in Wednesday's Winn Dixie (or was it Publix) newspaper insert. And on sale for $39.99.
Originally Posted by
stimpy
For whatever it's worth, on my bottle it says Batch #2412, Bottle #480, and the numbers appear to be hand written. If it is indeed hand written and they go mainstream, someone's gonna have a sore wrist.
They were bought out by Bacardi a couple months back... maybe they will increase production... all they do is barrel finish so it would be easy for them to call up MGP, order some more whiskey and barrel finish it...
Originally Posted by
whackyjacky
I couldn't give it away in my bar 3 years ago. I think I drank it all myself, being a team player and all. Back then all the big named aged Bourbons like Pappy, Stagg, and Parker Beam were still around though. I liked it.
Sigh... I passed up Eagle Rare 17, Pappy and the like on the shelf many times... still kicking myself for it...
Originally Posted by
exerda
Yes, they'd probably label it something like "bourbon-flavored whiskey" or even worse.
that sounds gross
I, too, prefer the higher proofs these days, preferably over 100.
try to find Elijah Craig barrel proof; beautiful color... for the aviation geeks here if it's over 140 proof it's considered hazmat and you aren't supposed to fly with it
I'm planning to stop by Smooth Ambler's distillery in a couple of weeks as it's along the way to where my parents live. I haven't tried anything they've distilled in-house yet but have liked their outsourced finds under the "Old Scout" labeling.
Nice.. I'ld love to go there.. the guy John Little runs a nice ship... one of my buddies is a general aviation guy and flies there a couple times a year and visits...
Originally Posted by
LondonElite
Found myself with a bottle of Elijah Craig this weekend (empty now
). I'm really impressed with the price/quality ratio, I just think it's very hard to beat for an everyday bourbon when you need the taste of a warm summer day.
The stuff is so good, especially for the money.. They used to make an 18 yr version that was like $40... so tasty.. my current value leader is Old Weller Antique.. $22.99; same mash bill as the Van Winkle...
Originally Posted by
broadwayblue
Yeah, bought them only a couple weeks ago. It was a great surprise to find them nearly a year later, considering that they are so highly allocated and in such demand. In hindsight I probably should have bought every last bottle...but I figured I would leave some for a few (hopefully) others.
Let me know where you left it.. I'll go running...
but seriously it's great stuff and that's great find.. the new small batch should hit any day now... nice of you to leave some for the next guy... my local only got 2 bottles of the limited small batch last year...
FDW