T47 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thanks to a heads up from a local SB'r I was able to get a bottle of PVW 15, the last one I could find this side of the State! I had planned on getting at least two, so with my left over funds I picked up a Weller 107 and a Buffalo Trace. A quick computer search led me to the Eastern side of the State where my son is still in college. I found another PVW 15 as well as some VWFRR so he's bringing some home for me. I continue to find the State system poorly run and even more poorly informed, but it's not a complete wasteland and my shelves manage to stay stocked (on occasion more so from friendly SB'rs than the State of WA!!) :toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyamnesia Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 stopped by a store in claymont de and almost went for the Old Forester Signature at $18.99 a bottle...then there was the BOTM, Old Taylor 6 year at $9.99...instead, took a chance on an unknown (to me): JOSHUA BROOK 90 proof/8 year...i researched it when i got home (and was worried i bought something that was a joke)...had i read the slight and minimal remarks/reviews FIRST, i probably would not have made the $14.99 leap...:skep: GLAD i got it!just finished another small bottle of Jim Beam Black (nothing spectacular, but very pleasing), but i have to admit, this seemingly Heaven Hill sourced bourbon is almost spectacular. the price? no, what matters is: the taste.no waste of money here.as summer ends, i slowly warm up (and cool down) into bourbon sipping. actually tackled my first Islay scotch (bowmore) a month ago...after a quite enjoyable WT 101 while on family vacation near Bushkill Falls (PA) in early august, i plowed through a dull bottle of Buffalo Trace....that led to another bottle of WT 101 (which was the oddest, worst WT i've ever had...it worried me!:shocked: )...then the JBBlack...but this? Joshua Brook? Safeway? whatever, i am glad that store has two bottles left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilsFan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 After checking two stores and coming up empty, the third was the charm as I found a PVW 20 on the way home from work. I'm a little over budget, but this is the Phillies first World Series since 1993 and I'm celebrating!-Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefnash51 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Couldn't resist picking up the 1 liter of OGD BIB and a bottle of OGD 114. Both were decently cheap for my area. $22 bucks each.I have had small pours of both.. so far the BIB is more to my liking. I got tons of peppery spice from it.On deck (hopefully on the way home) is a Wild Turkey RB. It will be my first WT expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 I was suprised at how fast it was delivered but today I got an Eagle Rare 101 Lawrenceburg bottle.It came in a great looking wood box.The bottom bottle date is '78.No evaporation, looks good.This completes the trio of Lawrenceburg, New Orleans and Frankfort bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I was picking up some Van Winkle a few weeks back at an out of the way "honey pot" when I noticed a Dickel bargain but lacked the funds to exploit it. Well, I went back today and was prepared to pick up two 1.75 liter bottles of Dickel for $24 but they only had one out. The clerk asked how I was as if he knew me so we started chatting. As it turns out he was a student of mine in 1995. Long story short I told him I would buy as much of the Dickel as they had for that price. He came from the back room with four more 1.75 bottles for a total of 5. That price is generally about $10 less per bottle than this whiskey sells for around here. I reckon I have enough Dickel, my preferred Tennessee whiskey, to last me for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango-papa Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I was suprised at how fast it was delivered but today I got an Eagle Rare 101 Lawrenceburg bottle.It came in a great looking wood box.The bottom bottle date is '78.No evaporation, looks good.This completes the trio of Lawrenceburg, New Orleans and Frankfort bottles.Very cool! Got pics?~tp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilsFan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I bought two bottles of 2008 BTAC William Larue Weller today for 54.99apiece...I expected them to be in the $60 range with the recent increase in prices on bourbon, so I was pleasantly surprised. I look forward to my first pour of WLW on Friday.-Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregSVT Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Damn Kentucky guys....I'm still waiting for the BTAC to be released around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Very cool! Got pics?~tp Yeah it is a great looking bottle and box. Click on the thumbnail below. BTW I stole the pic from the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I gave a list of "wants" to a local liquor chain and their buyer seems to be pretty proactive in satisfying their customers requests. So far they have been able to obtain for me Four Roses Single Barrel, Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and now Van Winkles. Well, I stopped by today and they had a single bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year old that they ordered for me that came home with me and a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year old 90 proof that came with it to my house for company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman1099 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I found a stash of DSP 16, early 90's, Old Fitz BIB !!!!Tonight, I'm having FITZ !!!!:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburlowski Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Got the BTAC bourbons (the frenzy seemed even more frenetic this year. While I was at it, I snared a few Weller 12s for the bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman1099 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I found some old charter today. 1 OCPR louisville and 2 Old Charter Classic 90 from Louisville.I ran across (but did not buy) a bottle of Benchmark from New Orleans. Should I get it for $12:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefnash51 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Decided to introduce myself to WT and grabbed a bottle of RB. Very good, I did find it to taste almost overpowering compared to others I have had in that proof range. A little water brought it down to a more enjoyable level for now.also took a chance on a bottle of Old Forester 86 proof. Haven't open it yet. on my sights:Woodford Reserveelmer T. LeeFR SmB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeF Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I occasionally work down in VA/MD and the Montgomery County liquor stores have some awesome sales. If you purchase a case of items not on sale, they will take 8% off the normal price, so you can make your own sale. I was hoping for some BTAC and OF BB, but I guess I'll have to hope they have some left the next time I'm down there. Here's what I got (I think I've got the fever from the rest of you!)4- VW Lot B @ $30.996- Bookers @ $38.996 - EWSB '96 @ 17.992 - WT Russells Reserve Rye @ $19.991- WT Kentucky Spirit @ $33.991 - Blantons @36.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothbat Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I don't know which one but today I should have a bottle of Ancient Age. When my dad travels he tries to stop at liquor stores to find beers with caps he doesn't have (he doesn't drink but he collects caps) and to see if there is any whiskey I might want. Anyway, he had noted "Ancient Age" for one store so I asked him to pick one up; imagine his surprise when the only bottle I was interested in was the cheapest one on his list! :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I occasionally work down in VA/MD and the Montgomery County liquor stores have some awesome sales. If you purchase a case of items not on sale, they will take 8% off the normal price, so you can make your own sale. I was hoping for some BTAC and OF BB, but I guess I'll have to hope they have some left the next time I'm down there. Here's what I got (I think I've got the fever from the rest of you!)4- VW Lot B @ $30.996- Bookers @ $38.996 - EWSB '96 @ 17.992 - WT Russells Reserve Rye @ $19.991- WT Kentucky Spirit @ $33.991 - Blantons @36.99Awesome price on that Lot B. It's ~ $48 here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Those are some great buys Mike. Nice job. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yesterday in KY I picked up,...2 George T Stagg BTAC 20081 Thomas H Handy BTAC 20082 Parker's Heritage 20082 Four Roses Mariage1 Old Forester Repeal1 Wild Turkey Rare Breed, in a cool wood box with glasses.4 W Larue W BTAC 2008 did not come in, they will arrive Thursday so I'll go back down and pick them up when I pick up the bottles of Four Roses Single Barrel that were, as the bottles will state,....."Selected By And Bottled For Tony Curtis And Oscar Hightower"So it will be worth the trip.Cuz I luvs my Larue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOCOUGS2002 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 1 Wild Turkey Rare Breed, in a cool wood box with glasses.I picked up one of those box sets today as well...and it was $8 cheaper than the bottle on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACDetroit Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Well it was not exactly today but I too went with OscarV to KY for a little trip and some bourbon buying. 2008 BTAC ...YES Four Roses Mariage - YES Old Forester Repeal Bourbon...Just for the glass Parker Heritage 27 yr old ...Not sure why but YES! Well Oscar said it's good. Oh and a bunch of Four Roses Single Barrel which was the reason for the trip any way. Once I get the pictures down loaded I post the trip in Bourbon Social. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggilbertva Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Through the generosity of a fellow SB.com member, I received an Old Charter Proprietors Reserve, Louisville bottling from UD days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman1099 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 i found me an 08 Stagg and 08 Weller !!!!:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingKY Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Ran across a gold foil Wild Turkey 12 year with a bottle date of 12/4/91. Not sure how it sat in a liquor store in Lincoln Park for 17 years, but I'm glad I stopped to buy my girlfriend a bottle of wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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