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Originally Posted by broadwayblue
(Post 25610133)
Yes, they had them in stock. I've kind of given up walking door to door around the neighborhood looking for these special releases. 9 times they aren't in stock and the 10th the store is asking hundreds of dollars for them. I wish I could find a 2013...would love to do a '13, '14, '15 vertical tasting!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...5-img-0991.jpg FDW |
Originally Posted by exerda
(Post 25610574)
Thanks for the recommendations! ^
Stopped by Perfect Pour this morning and marveled at some of the Scotch available for far better prices than in VA (didn't buy any, though; I was there for bourbon). Picked up Orphan Barrel's Rhetoric 21-year expression--I'm not entirely sold on Orphan Barrel, but hey, it's not everyday you can find 21-year-old bourbon for $100 instead of 5x-10x that price. Also picked up a Filibuster blend of rye and bourbon I hadn't come across before. Not sure if I'll stop this evening in Silver Spring or not; I think I've spent my budget on booze for the week already, and have trips out west coming up soon which means I'll be bringing back anything and everything I don't see around here. FDW |
Originally Posted by FlyingDoctorwu
(Post 25611736)
Ok this might seem a bit braggy but I'm pretty proud of this pic... they all get opened when my basement gets finished (month 10 of our renovation...).. I actually don't have a 2015 yet... (though my buddy picked me up one in DC last night)...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...5-img-0991.jpg FDW |
Originally Posted by broadwayblue
(Post 25611910)
Nice collection! What years are they?
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Originally Posted by FlyingDoctorwu
(Post 25612729)
2008-2014... all the small batch limited editions that have been put out....
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I might not get any help on this but any fellow Texans (specifically Houston area) around? Wondering where you go to buy your bourbon. I find Spec's kind of pricey and was hoping there are other options. To me, Veuve at Trader Joe's shouldn't be cheaper than a high volume liquor shop.
*edit* It appears Goody Goody is a good spot and I have one right by my office. |
What do you guys think of Thrillist's list of 'everyday' bourbons at good value?
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nati...liams-and-more Essentially it's: Wild Turkey 101 ($23) "The kickin' chicken may have a undeserved bad reputation, but it's delicious stuff. Full of flavor and relatively cheap to boot, this is a cocktail maker's bourbon and not a bad sipper over ice." Elijah Craig 12 year ($23-$27) "For a fantastic 12-year-old bourbon you'll be paying about $25 dollars. Let me repeat, 12 year, $25. That's about $2 a year. Yeah." Johnny Drum Private Stock ($35) "This is a great sipper made in small quantities. It's bourbon with a spicy edge but also has the classic caramel, marzipan notes. I'll add to that peanuts. In fact, I'll drink this tonight with peanut soup." Old Bardstown Estate Bottled (anywhere from $19-$29) "This is a great 10 year old Bourbon that takes the place of the fancy stuff you've been drinking. Top whiskey writers like Jim Murray like it, I like it, you'll like. And you'll pay around $25, sound fair?" Old Grand-Dad 100-proof Bottled in Bond ($20) "This puppy is a bonded Bourbon under $20 bucks that's worth every penny and then some. But it needs ice. I use it in cocktails." Four Roses Yellow Label ($20) "I still remember ordering this in Spain and wondering when America was going to catch up. For the longest time, it was only for export. Now that we have it, drink it. It's a good value and, might I add, a very pretty bourbon, like a neighborhood girl who went abroad and came back a little more stylish and sophisticated." Wild Turkey Rare Breed ($35-$40; $50 sometimes happens) "This is the really good stuff for mid-level pricing. For my money, it's what I'd drink every day/night if I drank bourbon every day/night, which has happened on occasion." Very Old Barton 100 ($14) "When I take a break from Rare Breed, here's what I grab. It's cheaper. It's also robust. It's high octane but you don't feel it. It's the good stuff just not the really good stuff." Evan Williams Single Barrel ($30) "Single Barrel usually means expensive. Not here. Also, it's vintage dated. So, you can collect year by year. It's an incredible value and while the word smooth gets bandied about a lot this fits that word to a T. Evan Williams is smooth." Pure Kentucky XO ($35) "This is a slightly spendier 12-year-old than Elijah Craig, but what makes it worth it is that it displays some funkier, aged characteristics. Think butterscotch and cedar together. This is for the wine geek turned whiskey connoisseur who can't stop using terms like 'forest floor' to describe their wine." |
Forgot about this thread and just stumbled back upon it.
I see that Herb687 has mentioned the LEX Horse and Bourbon DO, which we run (mostly) every 6 months. Version VIII coming up. Link to the Oct. 2015 version in my sig. Thread now in Community Buzz looking for peoples' preferences on April 2016 dates. Looking likely that it will be April 15-17. Went to Four Roses this last time and had a very good visit. I am not clear on the nomenclature of their products, but the top-of-the-line ones were readily available at $72. Several in our group bought them. I am not a bourbon expert, but they were NOTICEABLY better than the $30 and $40 products. Quite good, we thought. The tour guide at Four Roses was a chirpy, chunky, young good-old KY gal and we suspect she thought one of our guys was cute. The tour was maybe 25 people and the three offered samples were of the lesser stuff, but she quietly told us to hang back afterward and "she'd see what she could do." So we got to try the really good bourbons. Good sales(wo)manship, as the group ended up buying about 4 bottles. Also hit a very neat place called Barrel House, which looks like some medieval alchemist's lab. They are just putting out their first bourbon and we got to sample the final bottle from the sold-out run of the spring. Very nice. New one coming I think in a few months. Also rum, vodka, moonshine, and barrel-aged moonshine (quite nice). The tour guide was the only fellow there, and he does everything. Very engaging and welcoming. Anyway, I encourage everyone to come to this DO at least once. Bourbon fans should definitely visit at least part of the KY Bourbon Trail sometime. I have a liquor store guy in LEX and he kept a bottle of Weller 12 back for me. Very nice, my first time. But it goes for $50 in LEX. |
BamaVol Jr #1 visited this past weekend and brought a bottle of Rogue Dead Guy whiskey. Not a bourbon, although I'm not sure what it is classified as. Kind of spicy, but on the harsh side. Maybe they'll get better at it, but for now I'm going to leave what remains in the bottle, in the bottle and pour it for the next visitors.
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I'm not a bourbon drinker, not at all. But I tasted Maker's 46 last weekend and really liked the stuff. Completely lacks the harshness that I've gotten with every other bourbon I've tried.
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Originally Posted by MaxBuck
(Post 25638600)
I'm not a bourbon drinker, not at all. But I tasted Maker's 46 last weekend and really liked the stuff. Completely lacks the harshness that I've gotten with every other bourbon I've tried.
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Originally Posted by BamaVol
(Post 25638459)
BamaVol Jr #1 visited this past weekend and brought a bottle of Rogue Dead Guy whiskey. Not a bourbon, although I'm not sure what it is classified as. Kind of spicy, but on the harsh side. Maybe they'll get better at it, but for now I'm going to leave what remains in the bottle, in the bottle and pour it for the next visitors.
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
(Post 25637471)
What do you guys think of Thrillist's list of 'everyday' bourbons at good value?
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nati...liams-and-more Essentially it's:
Originally Posted by toomanybooks
(Post 25638003)
Forgot about this thread and just stumbled back upon it.
I see that Herb687 has mentioned the LEX Horse and Bourbon DO, which we run (mostly) every 6 months. Version VIII coming up. Link to the Oct. 2015 version in my sig. Thread now in Community Buzz looking for peoples' preferences on April 2016 dates. Looking likely that it will be April 15-17. Went to Four Roses this last time and had a very good visit. I am not clear on the nomenclature of their products, but the top-of-the-line ones were readily available at $72. Several in our group bought them. I am not a bourbon expert, but they were NOTICEABLY better than the $30 and $40 products. Quite good, we thought. The tour guide at Four Roses was a chirpy, chunky, young good-old KY gal and we suspect she thought one of our guys was cute. The tour was maybe 25 people and the three offered samples were of the lesser stuff, but she quietly told us to hang back afterward and "she'd see what she could do." So we got to try the really good bourbons. Good sales(wo)manship, as the group ended up buying about 4 bottles. Also hit a very neat place called Barrel House, which looks like some medieval alchemist's lab. They are just putting out their first bourbon and we got to sample the final bottle from the sold-out run of the spring. Very nice. New one coming I think in a few months. Also rum, vodka, moonshine, and barrel-aged moonshine (quite nice). The tour guide was the only fellow there, and he does everything. Very engaging and welcoming. Anyway, I encourage everyone to come to this DO at least once. Bourbon fans should definitely visit at least part of the KY Bourbon Trail sometime. I have a liquor store guy in LEX and he kept a bottle of Weller 12 back for me. Very nice, my first time. But it goes for $50 in LEX. Weller 12 is impossible to find here in MD, but it's not a $50 bottle of bourbon.. shelf cost is closer to $30-35.... I would love to make it to the DO one day...
Originally Posted by BamaVol
(Post 25638459)
BamaVol Jr #1 visited this past weekend and brought a bottle of Rogue Dead Guy whiskey. Not a bourbon, although I'm not sure what it is classified as. Kind of spicy, but on the harsh side. Maybe they'll get better at it, but for now I'm going to leave what remains in the bottle, in the bottle and pour it for the next visitors.
Originally Posted by exerda
(Post 25640508)
Similar to what I've heard. I haven't tried it, and with such mixed reviews, don't imagine I'll plonk down the $50 it runs in VA to give it a shot any time in the near future. Too much better stuff to enjoy first.
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Originally Posted by FlyingDoctorwu
(Post 25640842)
Rogue makes great great beer but their whiskey is awful.. I gave it a try a couple years ago and it made my list of one of the worst whiskeys I've ever tasted.. fortunate for them, I have since tasted Cleveland whiskey which takes the title now....
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Based on an earlier post, I reached into the back of my liquor cabinet and found a bottle of Evan Williams single barrel. I bought it at McScrooges in Knoxville in 2010. It is hand labeled as coming from barrel 1003 and the label is McScrooges-specific.
I agree that it is smooth, but it's not as sweet a bourbon as I like, in fact I would call it sour, and I realize why it's still in the back of the cabinet. Still, I made sure to pour 2 glasses to be certain. There's still a few inches left and back it goes. |
I am really fond of Corsair's Triple smoke. These guys are really doing some neat stuff. There is more to Tennessee Spirits than Jack Daniels-much more.
http://www.corsairdistillery.com/triple-smoke And after my last last ski trip to Park City I got to know a number of the very fine offerings from High West Distillery too like their "Campfire" and "American Prairie Reserve" http://www.highwest.com/spirits/ |
Originally Posted by 1readyset2go
(Post 25660300)
There is more to Tennessee Spirits than Jack Daniels-much more.
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Obviously,yes that's true. I should have put there is more to TN whiskey than Jack Daniels and George Dickel but it was late. However, as the general public is concerned, at least here inside the state...Dickel is still second fiddle!
My larger point was to give the readers a name that not everyone already knows is associated with Tennessee. |
I was just at Costco and noticed they have a bunch of bourbons out. Looks like some new Christmas gift packages available. More 1.75L bottles than normal. I am no expert, but prices looked pretty good. For example, I forget the brand, but it was a good one and it was $26 for 750 and $58 for 1.75 and the latter came with a free decanter.
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
(Post 25664357)
I was just at Costco and noticed they have a bunch of bourbons out. Looks like some new Christmas gift packages available. More 1.75L bottles than normal. I am no expert, but prices looked pretty good. For example, I forget the brand, but it was a good one and it was $26 for 750 and $58 for 1.75 and the latter came with a free decanter.
Might be worth checking. Not sure if I've asked you this but, have you tried the Costco Kirkland Signature 7 year old Bourbon? |
Originally Posted by DaveBlaine
(Post 25664516)
Not sure if I've asked you this but, have you tried the Costco Kirkland Signature 7 year old Bourbon?
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
(Post 25682698)
24-year vertical taste test of Weller:
http://gardenandgun.com/article/grea...bon-taste-test Fdw |
I've never even heard of the magazine "Garden & Gun". Then again, I'm pretty sure magazines based on living a "Southern Lifestyle" aren't too popular with us Yankees up here. :)
Looks like some excellent bourbon though. |
Originally Posted by FlyingDoctorwu
(Post 25684459)
Outrageous. Chef Brock is a great bourbon lover and a great guy. I know where he got those bottles and I know Mike and Jared as well....
Fdw Everyone is invited. Fun times. |
Originally Posted by toomanybooks
(Post 25685586)
Come to LEX sometime to tour distilleries with us.
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anyone have any luck with btac or pvw this season?
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
(Post 25685586)
Come to LEX sometime to tour distilleries with us.
Everyone is invited. Fun times. |
Originally Posted by stimpy
(Post 25685656)
Sounds fun. Who's the designated drunk driver? :) Or do you just sleep it off at the distillery?
And it is hard to fit in more than 2 distilleries a day; might get 3 if efficient and do not waste any time. The heavy consumption is back at the host hotel in the evening! |
Scored some decent ryes over the weekend out in the LAS area: Willet 2, Willet 8, and Masterson's 10. The last one I'd looked at at VA ABC before, but could never ever justify spending what they ask ($122! :eek:); it was $50 in LAS and something I could then pull the trigger on.
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Was in my neighborhood liquor store today, and they offered me a bottle of Pappy 12 for $350. I politely declined*, but just as they were putting it back under the counter, someone rushed up to buy it. A fool and his money ...
* I remember going to Liquor Barn in Lexington, KY, and picking up bottles of Pappy 20 for ~$95. Those were the days! |
Originally Posted by edcaya
(Post 25713167)
Was in my neighborhood liquor store today, and they offered me a bottle of Pappy 12 for $350. I politely declined*, but just as they were putting it back under the counter, someone rushed up to buy it. A fool and his money ...
* I remember going to Liquor Barn in Lexington, KY, and picking up bottles of Pappy 20 for ~$95. Those were the days! Fdw |
I did a Bourbon flight in New Orleans last night and my surprise favourite was Rebel Yell which was their house bourbon. Remarkably smooth stuff.
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Originally Posted by EuropeanPete
(Post 25727150)
I did a Bourbon flight in New Orleans last night and my surprise favourite was Rebel Yell which was their house bourbon. Remarkably smooth stuff.
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while not bourbon, I think it's been generally accepted to talk rye in this thread :)
picked up a bottle of willett 8 year single barrel |
Originally Posted by toomanybooks
(Post 25685787)
The heavy consumption is back at the host hotel in the evening! |
Originally Posted by thelark
(Post 25765141)
while not bourbon, I think it's been generally accepted to talk rye in this thread :)
picked up a bottle of willett 8 year single barrel |
baby saz is great; saz 18 is spectacular.
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Originally Posted by thelark
(Post 25765141)
picked up a bottle of willett 8 year single barrel
Originally Posted by DaveBlaine
(Post 25765894)
I'm looking for the Sazerac Rye myself. Has to be better than Old Overholt...which I found to be drinkable.
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purchase online from the state of pa - they had 36 bottles for sale the other day at $89.99 each.
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