Best & worst Bourbon?
Nov 28, 2015 | 3:48 pm
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I somehow missed the MD BTAC lottery (they never e-mailed me; a shame as it looks like they only got ~1500 entrants), and came up close but no cigar on the MD Pappy one (missed on the draw by 2; they had ~5000 entrants).
VA is still a mess as to how they handle heavily-allocated products; no one seems to be able to explain how the waiting lists work, how to get on them, or if you even can get on them any longer, or what happens to the allocated products they get in.
Nov 28, 2015 | 6:36 pm
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Congrats!
I somehow missed the MD BTAC lottery (they never e-mailed me; a shame as it looks like they only got ~1500 entrants), and came up close but no cigar on the MD Pappy one (missed on the draw by 2; they had ~5000 entrants).
VA is still a mess as to how they handle heavily-allocated products; no one seems to be able to explain how the waiting lists work, how to get on them, or if you even can get on them any longer, or what happens to the allocated products they get in.
I somehow missed the MD BTAC lottery (they never e-mailed me; a shame as it looks like they only got ~1500 entrants), and came up close but no cigar on the MD Pappy one (missed on the draw by 2; they had ~5000 entrants).
VA is still a mess as to how they handle heavily-allocated products; no one seems to be able to explain how the waiting lists work, how to get on them, or if you even can get on them any longer, or what happens to the allocated products they get in.
Also scored 2 bottles of 2015 bourbon county stout and a bottle of the barleywine today.
To quote the great philosopher Ice Cube, "I can't believe, today was a good day."
Dec 4, 2015 | 7:35 am
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Dec 9, 2015 | 10:21 am
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Dec 10, 2015 | 5:52 am
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You should try more. Maker's is decent enough, but it is regarded as a good low end Bourbon. I was recently at the St. Regis Washington D.C. and Maker's is the lowest end bourbon there and regarded as the "house" bourbon. But they have a lot of higher end choices and really good rye whiskey too. I especially enjoyed the Whistling Pig.
Dec 10, 2015 | 1:17 pm
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You should try more. Maker's is decent enough, but it is regarded as a good low end Bourbon. I was recently at the St. Regis Washington D.C. and Maker's is the lowest end bourbon there and regarded as the "house" bourbon. But they have a lot of higher end choices and really good rye whiskey too. I especially enjoyed the Whistling Pig.
Whistle Pig is a perfume bottle using sourced mass produced liquid from Lawrence Indiana. Much like many of these so called "high end" bourbons popping up. They make a glass bottle and create a brand, and don't distill or produce anything.
Dec 10, 2015 | 1:29 pm
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Whistle Pig is a perfume bottle using sourced mass produced liquid from Lawrence Indiana. Much like many of these so called "high end" bourbons popping up. They make a glass bottle and create a brand, and don't distill or produce anything.
Dec 10, 2015 | 1:35 pm
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I said it was decent, but sorry these days it doesn't really qualify as premium when there are 30+ better bourbons out there.
Whistle Pig 10 year rye comes from Vermont, not Indiana. And it is made by the original Makers Mark master distiller, Dave Pickerell. But the most important characteristic is its smooth taste.
Whistle Pig 10 year rye comes from Vermont, not Indiana. And it is made by the original Makers Mark master distiller, Dave Pickerell. But the most important characteristic is its smooth taste.
I'm assuming these other 30+ bourbons you are referring to are bulk liquid packaged in fancy bottles like Whistle Pig 10 year Rye (Templeton, Bulleit, etc..) does on their farm in Vermont. Marketing at it's finest.
Dec 10, 2015 | 1:51 pm
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I'm assuming these other 30+ bourbons you are referring to are bulk liquid packaged in fancy bottles like Whistle Pig 10 year Rye (Templeton, Bulleit, etc..) does on their farm in Vermont. Marketing at it's finest.
Dec 10, 2015 | 2:33 pm
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Dec 10, 2015 | 2:53 pm
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Congrats!
I somehow missed the MD BTAC lottery (they never e-mailed me; a shame as it looks like they only got ~1500 entrants), and came up close but no cigar on the MD Pappy one (missed on the draw by 2; they had ~5000 entrants).
VA is still a mess as to how they handle heavily-allocated products; no one seems to be able to explain how the waiting lists work, how to get on them, or if you even can get on them any longer, or what happens to the allocated products they get in.
I somehow missed the MD BTAC lottery (they never e-mailed me; a shame as it looks like they only got ~1500 entrants), and came up close but no cigar on the MD Pappy one (missed on the draw by 2; they had ~5000 entrants).
VA is still a mess as to how they handle heavily-allocated products; no one seems to be able to explain how the waiting lists work, how to get on them, or if you even can get on them any longer, or what happens to the allocated products they get in.
Thanks - was stoked to see the email. I'd have been happy with any as I had no luck in MD this year, but am thrilled with WLW. A friend is seriously offering secondary market prices or some aggressive trades, but it's still a keeper. Expecting PA to open up the PVW lottery after they finish allocating BTAC.
Also scored 2 bottles of 2015 bourbon county stout and a bottle of the barleywine today.
To quote the great philosopher Ice Cube, "I can't believe, today was a good day."
Also scored 2 bottles of 2015 bourbon county stout and a bottle of the barleywine today.
To quote the great philosopher Ice Cube, "I can't believe, today was a good day."
Whistle pig 10 year rye is bottled, NOT DISTILLED in Vermont. They buy bulk liquid from Canada. So yes, I guess the bottle itself comes from Vermont.
I'm assuming these other 30+ bourbons you are referring to are bulk liquid packaged in fancy bottles like Whistle Pig 10 year Rye (Templeton, Bulleit, etc..) does on their farm in Vermont. Marketing at it's finest.
I'm assuming these other 30+ bourbons you are referring to are bulk liquid packaged in fancy bottles like Whistle Pig 10 year Rye (Templeton, Bulleit, etc..) does on their farm in Vermont. Marketing at it's finest.
All of the WhistlePig whiskey is still sourced. They have been distilling on site since 2011 (but only on a small scale of 50 barrels a year) and recently opened up a larger still.. However, all of their releases are still 10+ years old so that means none of their product is in there... I find WhistlePig good,but there are better Canadian ryes out there... (Alberta Premium coems to mind)...