What Bourbon did you purchase today? Winter 09/10

[bourbon-n00b]

Actually purchased on 02/26 but arrived today:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170451964466&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Unfortunately, it was on the porch, inside a clear plastic bag, box soaked, decanter smashed, all bourbon wasted. :cry:

Seller did do a rapid and complete refund, including shipping but I was really looking forward to that Turkey...

This is my second decanter and second bad experience (the first one, a WT mini, was about half-evaporated and only contained about 20ml, although what there was, was amazingly good). I think I'll be sticking to the traditional glass bottles from here on out.

[tigerlam92]

Are there any more at Ledgers? Please PM me if you can pick one up for me.

Sorry, nowadays I seldom am able to swing by there. With the horrendous traffic in Berkeley, it usually takes me 45-1hr to get there. I'm pretty sure they still have some left perhaps not a great amount.

You may want to try Roger (Rughi), he may be closer.

Cheers

-Hugh

[p_elliott]

Actually purchased on 02/26 but arrived today:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170451964466&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Unfortunately, it was on the porch, inside a clear plastic bag, box soaked, decanter smashed, all bourbon wasted. :cry:

Seller did do a rapid and complete refund, including shipping but I was really looking forward to that Turkey...

This is my second decanter and second bad experience (the first one, a WT mini, was about half-evaporated and only contained about 20ml, although what there was, was amazingly good). I think I'll be sticking to the traditional glass bottles from here on out.

That's a shame that was a cool decanter, at least you got your money back.

[SMOWK]

So my dad is selling his 1973 Mercedes 450SL. I happened to notice a 1974 Mercedes 450SL Beam decanter at a local shop. It was the same color as his, and still sealed. $65 out the door, and a perfect present to give him when he does finally sell it. I think it was made in 1986. 100 months old.

Good juice or just cool car?

[independant]

Two handles of Tom Moore BIB. I have often wondered about these and can't wait to try some for the first time when I get off work.

[jburlowski]

FRSmB to replace a recent empty. I know I am in the minority here, but I really like this one.

[sailor22]

I'm with you jburlowski, IMHO 4RSmB is fine juice.

[DeanSheen]

I love the 4RsmBatch. I think I find that the people that like it more have tended to like other whiskey variations outside of Bourbon. It does not have a typical Bourbon profile.

In an attempt to stay out of the bunker I went an procured a ER 10/90. I have to pick up some more everyday drinkers. 4RsmBatch and EWSB 2000 are next on the list but I have to go to different stores for each of those. The ER 10/90 store took me by the record store and I had to pick up a few cd's to go with my pours.

I just popped in my first selection, ELEH - Location Momentum (Touch)

[JamesW]

Picked up a Wathen's today with some Laphraoig QC and a Lagavulin 16. The Wathen's is really decent pour for the money.

[jburlowski]

PS Willett 17yo SB, barrel strength.

[OscarV]

PS Willett 17yo SB, barrel strength.

[whskylvr]

I splurged over the last week :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

From Party Source:

PS ANCIENT ANCIENT AGE Single Barrel

PS WILLETT 17 Yr Barrel 3608

PS WILLETT 8 Yr Barrel 374

Others:

WR Seasoned Oak Finish

Pappy 20 yr

From Binny's:

ORVW 23yr 114 Decanter

[SMOWK]

ORVW 23yr 114 Decanter

So you bought the decanter. It sure looks lovely on the shelf.

[whskylvr]

Of course the bourbon was free!!!

[birdman1099]

I splurged over the last week :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

From Party Source:

PS ANCIENT ANCIENT AGE Single Barrel

PS WILLETT 17 Yr Barrel 3608

PS WILLETT 8 Yr Barrel 374

Others:

WR Seasoned Oak Finish

Pappy 20 yr

From Binny's:

ORVW 23yr 114 Decanter

Looks like a list I would compile...

Very Nice.... Not a bad one on the list.

[tigerlam92]

Finally found some WLW. I had to go through 1.5 hours of traffic just to get to the store and had to go to two different stores.

WLW09 - bought three, opened one up right away and had two pours and it is really good. First WLW ever tried.

GTS09 - added another one to the bunker

PVW 20 - added another one to the bunker at $95

PVW15 - added another one to the bunker at $55!

Cheers

--Hugh

[gblick]

Picked up a bottle of WT Rye, because the price was right.

[rocky480]

I had to run an errand yesterday and decided to stop by the liquor store near the office (county controlled distribution). I found out that this one hadn't gotten the message on the county's OWA price increase, so decided to save a couple of bucks and picked up 6 bottles at the old price.

[Hawg73]

Not bourbon, but I bought a High West Rendezvous Rye.

[MrAtomic]

Picked up a bottle of Old Weller Antique in a purple bag. It has a date stamp of 04 on the bottom, and is very tasty. No stores in my area carry current bottlings of OWA -- are they still this good (loss of age statement aside)?

[BBQ+Bourbon]

Picked up a bottle of Old Weller Antique in a purple bag. It has a date stamp of 04 on the bottom, and is very tasty. No stores in my area carry current bottlings of OWA -- are they still this good (loss of age statement aside)?

Not even close. Anything from 07 and earlier is bland and some of the 06 I've had has the older profile, some had the newer. The newer stuff is still decent.

[independant]

I got two handles of Tom Moore BIB along with a 1L bottle of WT8 export this past week. Its good to know people that are willing to get you bottles you can't get without traveling.

[MrAtomic]

Not even close. Anything from 07 and earlier is bland and some of the 06 I've had has the older profile, some had the newer. The newer stuff is still decent.

BBQ,

Thanks for the information. There were three of these OWA bottles at the store, and I bought them all over the course of a month. At the risk of sounding greedy, I'm starting to regret that I kept only one for myself, and gave the other two to friends who are just getting interested in bourbon. Oh well, they're good people and one seems to love the OWA (the other re-gifted the bottle right in front of me, which made me twitch).

[BBQ+Bourbon]

Not even close. Anything from 07 and earlier is bland and some of the 06 I've had has the older profile, some had the newer. The newer stuff is still decent.

[Halifax]

Picked up a handful of OWA w/AS. State ABC has them on sale for $18.99 reg $21.99.