C. E.H. Taylor Tornado Surviving, bottle in allocation?

[autiger23]

Been trying to find a real number on the total # of bottles in this very limited bottling. I have seen some talk on here but I must have missed that in discussion.

I have a place here locally that has two more and I am trying to decide if I am going to go back up the road 30 min's and get them for the $85 incl. tax.

I have not tried my one bottle I just picked up Saturday yet, all the reviews I see are very positive...any more reviews are welcome. Thanks all!

[silverfish]

Been trying to find a real number on the total # of bottles in this very limited bottling. I have seen some talk on here but I must have missed that in discussion.

According to this link it's about 8,500 bottles. 93 (53gallon) barrels at 64% angels share. Of course I don't know the exit proof so it may be a lot more bottles when brought down to 100 proof. I would assume the exit proof would be high due to all that evaporation. True? Seems like it shouldn't be too hard to find

Press release (caution - PDF)

[ThomasH]

I'm figuring around 8650 bottles!

Thomas

[autiger23]

Cool, thanks guys.

[autiger23]

Prices, anyone finding the $69 retail? I have only seen $79 around here including Nashville before tax.

[silverfish]

Prices, anyone finding the $69 retail?

On-line wine-searcher shows 1 store (NJ) selling

at $65. and 4 stores (3 FL, 1 NJ) at $70.

[Young Blacksmith]

My opinion? Try it first.

[TheDude]

Prices, anyone finding the $69 retail? I have only seen $79 around here including Nashville before tax.

I have seen it for retail locally, in Louisville. I have not been looking for it, but did notice a few bottles at some of the more specialty liquor stores.

[Ejmharris]

Prices, anyone finding the $69 retail? I have only seen $79 around here including Nashville before tax.

I bought my two at $69 from two different stores. It appears the stock each had are both long gone now. I will be keeping an eye out for more. I opened first bottle on Saturday and really enjoyed it.

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[Hershmeister]

I'm seeing 75 and sometimes 79

[MacinJosh]

Those of you that have had the first release and now this one.....how do they compare?

If they're similar....I won't be securing any Tornado bottles anytime soon.

[rocky480]

I paid $59 plus tax for the bottle I picked up on Saturday.

[rocky480]

Those of you that have had the first release and now this one.....how do they compare?

If they're similar....I won't be securing any Tornado bottles anytime soon.

For my tastes, I preferred the first release to both the second and this one. I've only had one pass at the Tornado bottle, but based on my initial taste, I should have kept my money as I don't think this is a $60 bottle.

[Brisko]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I think $60 or $70 is a little high for a ~10 year old BiB, I don't care if it did sit out in the rain for a while:rolleyes:

[smokinjoe]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I think $60 or $70 is a little high for a ~10 year old BiB, I don't care if it did sit out in the rain for a while:rolleyes:

As for me, I never consider age as a considerable variable in determining how much I'll pay for a whiskey.

FWIW, the Taylor Tornado was worth every penny I payed for it. The 2nd release Taylor BIB, not so much.

[Ejmharris]

As for me, I never consider age as a considerable variable in determining how much I'll pay for a whiskey.

FWIW, the Taylor Tornado was worth every penny I payed for it. The 2nd release Taylor BIB, not so much.

I also agree about it being worth it. To other maybe not, but there are other 60ish dolls lad whiskeys I have enjoyed much less

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[Brisko]

Fair points, both of you. I'll consider iit if I see it (haven't looked).f

[awachatz]

I wish it was here in Michigan.

[autiger23]

Broke it open tonight. Man definitely right up there with some of the Antique collection bourbons. I don't really like the $85 I paid but if I could have got it down to around $70 after tax I would feel a little better. Stuff if pretty damn good, I do get some of the citrus notes and I really have to agree on the well balanced reviews on this. Its taste a lot more powerful than the 100 proof listed.

Think I might just have to go back and get at least one of the two left on the shelf...hoping they are.

[jtexaslonestar]

Picked up two bottles, one for me and one for a friend, can't wait to break one open. Maybe I will go over to my friend's house and let him open his up first! forgot to add: priced $69.99

[Stormeh]

A place near me has a bottle for $70 + tax and I think I'll bite based on some of the other comments I've read about it on here.

[Fullbuck]

What does this bottle look like? Any pics? I am hearing a lot of buzz, but have no idea what to look for.

[bourbon-n00b]

What does this bottle look like? Any pics? I am hearing a lot of buzz, but have no idea what to look for.

[Fullbuck]

Thanks for the picture. Is there a particular age statement or is this just a good offering to try?

[Ejmharris]

There are a couple of posts above with a press release. I believe it was 9 or 11 year barrels. It was specified on the bottle which were which.

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