What bourbon did you purchase today? - Winter 2012/2013

I'd like to know how it compares to Ritt BIB.

Finally met Joe in person this evening. Picked up a Binny's Selection BT at South Loop. Considering going back for McKenzie by week's end. Tasted the bourbon and enjoyed it, need to try the rye.

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Originally Posted by Smokewagon

I went to Go Whisk(e)y Weekend at Julio's Liquors in Westborough MA. On Saturday I was there from 11:00 am to 8:30 PM, Sunday I was there from 1pm to 4pm. I was able to talk to MAster Blenders, Master Distillers, Brand Ambassadors that had been both, and sit in on a bunch of seminars/classes. It was a great experience. I also managed to try a better part of 30+ different types of whisky over 2 glorious days. I ended up with the following selections:

Signed (By Al Young) gift set of Four Roses Small Batch for a friend.
Signed bottle of the 4R Small Batch for myself as well.
Loch & K(e)y Society Jefferson's President's Select 18yr (Peope say this is "Pappy", I don't know about that, but it is damn good juice).
L&K Bernheim Single Barrel (I know it isn't bourbon but dang if it wasn't outstanding.
L&K's Elmer T. Lee single barrel

I also bought some of my favorite scotches and what not that I always keep around the house. Got to take advantage of the 10% off while I can! I also purchased Al Young's book about Four Roses. It was $20.00 and 100% of the proceeds went to the Shriner's.

~SW

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Lucky you! I was booked up with family all weekend, or I would have tried to go myself...

Glad to see an SB.com member likes the L&K JRPS 18 y.o., now I can start saving up for a bottle to try it myself. I already like the L&K ETL, and now I'll make a point of picking up the Bernheim, too!

Well it wasn't today, but a couple weeks ago with the late release of Pappy here in NJ because of the hurricane I went around a couple of counties and picked up 5 bottles of PVW 20yo, 2-15yo, 1-23yo. 1-12yo, and 1-10yo ORVW. I just hit it right within a couple of days of deliveries, I'll probably never get that lucky again!

Purchased a mystery bottle today (among other things) of straight whisky for VBT 436 and while updating my tasting notes realized it was very nice.

Heaven Hill BiB and Old Forester Signature.

I bought a bottle of Makers mistake for $5 from K&L.

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Originally Posted by berto

I bought a bottle of Makers mistake for $5 from K&L.

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I approve. Make sure you keep it for the historical record.

Today I stocked up on some bottom shelf and picked up some candidates for an upcoming tasting I'm putting together.

Heaven Hill Gold 86 - never tried
pikesville rye
Evan Williams Single Barrel 2003 Barrel 59 bottled 9.8.03 bottled 12.20.12
Elijah Craig 12
Blantons - can't remember barrel info

I passed on the last bottle of EH Taylor they had in stock and Knob Creek Rye

Picked up an Old Forester Signature while out of town yesterday, since it is not available in PA
Picked up a 1792 Ridgemont Reserve today, since it is on sale

My first purchases in a while

Not a bourbon, but picked up a new bottle of Baby Saz today. I like to keep one of these around.