What Bourbon Did You Purchase today? - Summer 2012

[RobP_n_TN]

I grabbed a Vintage 17 while I was out this morning.

Me too.

What bourbon goes with broken air conditioner? My AC gave it up this afternoon - no service available 'till Tuesday afternoon.

It was 106 degrees this afternoon. 91 degrees inside the house at 8pm....

Rob

[m_jolley]

Recently in Phoenix on vacation and walked into a Total Wine to find 2 ORVW 90 proofs and 1 ORVW 107 proof!

[Roc-A-Fella_1]

Picked up a KCSB for $14.99.

[Clavius]

Bought a bottle of Eagle Rare 10yr. I havent had it in a loooong time. I hope it's good.

[Gillman]

The regular Blanton, i.e., not the lower proof green version (80 proof) available in some export markets. This particular barrel is terrific, it has a soft entry and finish, with muted but clean and elegant bourbon flavors. No earthy notes, no dry ryeish finish, which some Blantons have in my experience.

It's interesting to compare it to Rock Hill Farms, a bottle purchased for more money and not nearly as good IMO being a little sharp and spirity.

Every barrel is different ... indeed every bottle (of anything) is, by my lights. Makes it interesting.

Gary

Edited July 3, 2012 by Gillman

[MyOldKyDram]

See, and I greatly prefer the RHF to the Blanton's. But then again I guess that's why they make so many different kinds, yeah? Cheers!

[Young Blacksmith]

picked up a bottle of EC18 today, had a taste of the same barrel/bottling Saturday and it was great! Glad I did too, as it was the last on the shelf at this particular store. One more to visit to see if they have any....:grin:

[fishnbowljoe]

Every barrel is different ... indeed every bottle (of anything) is, by my lights. Makes it interesting.

Gary

Very well put Gary. Very well put. :bowdown:

[AaronWF]

Every barrel is different ... indeed every bottle (of anything) is, by my lights. Makes it interesting.

Gary

The more I drink, the more I realize how dramatically bourbon can vary between barrels. Of course, you have to drink the single barrel expressions to get this. Most companies focus on brand to tell bourbon apart, but it's a great revelation to start to understand that barrel placement trumps mashbill.

I've been trying to hold off on purchases lately. I scored some PHC Golden Anniversary a few weeks ago, and that was sufficient to break the bank until my bleeding knees send me out for more FR!

[Happyhour24x7]

I've been budget restricted lately, but I stopped into a new store on the way to friends house to pick up a simple bottle to fill out a blind tasting....and hit a gold mine. Some Old Forester 75th Repeal of Prohibition, Warehouse C Tornado, and Thomas Handy; the latter two at a significantly better price than I've seen them before. Oh well, it's only money, right?

[Gillman]

I've had RHFs that were excellent, but this last one was a disappointment.

Even non-SB bottlings can vary, e.g. a recent 4RSB was rich and fruity, (plums, peaches and oranges in a compote), whereas some batches seem thinner, drier or more woody. (I particularly don't like a "fresh wood" taste in spirits, any spirit). They all have the profile so the general market will not notice but for palates drilling down on these the differences are there and many here will agree I know. Some companies seem to attain more consistency in the bottlings, Beam is very consistent I find, especially for the white label and black.

Gary

[Tucker]

Just picked up a 1792 Ridgemont Reserve K&L single barrel.

[Lazer]

I tried three new stores today, all on the same street, to see if I could find something good/new/different. The first one had the best selection, I ended up taking the JDSB for $48, which is not a bad price for around here. It was either that or the prichard's double barrel for at least $10 more, or the Jefferson's reserve for $50. I let price decide and went with the JD, but I may head back again for the Prichard's. The next store, about two blocks away had OF 86 for $19. I bought it just because I've never seen any OF other than the B-day bourbon and wanted to give it a try. The last store, which wasn't the last one on the street, just the last one I went to today had bulleit bourbon for $35, so I went with that. Of the three, the first store had the best selection.

In the weeks ahead I'm going to have to drive into brooklyn to find some high west and other rare finds.

I'm still not ready to buy whiskey on-line. I don't want to miss the delivery and have to go down to the fed-ex, or ups warehouse to pick it up.

[Restaurant man]

the two john bowman's (#51 & #45) from the party source email today. 15 years, 100 proof. yes please!

Edited July 4, 2012 by Restaurant man

[fishnbowljoe]

It's been a while since I've posted in this thread. I haven't bought much lately because I'd been trying to make some room in my cabinet by finishing some of my open bottles. Mission accomplished. I ended up creating quite a bit of room in my cabinet, so I thought I'd better fill it up again. :grin: Below is a list, and pictures of what I managed to acquire just before, during and after my vacation. I have to be honest and say that the only Jack Daniels that is for me is the Silver Select. The others are for a couple of my buddies that I used to bowl with. Also, one of the liters of HH has found a new home. I should be good for a while, but I've said that before. Cheers! Joe

1-Pappy 20

1-ORVW 10/107

1-BT, private bottling

1-Weller SR, private bottling

1-1.75 early 80’s Ancient Age 86 proof

1-Jack Daniels Silver Select

1-Jack Daniels Single Barrel, 2012 Sturgis 72nd Anniversary

2-semi dusty Jack Daniels 86 proof

2-1.75’s of Weller SR, private bottling

3-Liters of Very Rare Old Heaven Hill, 8 year old 86

[Vosgar]

I don't know how an independant liquor store had this on their shelf, but I bought an EC18 bottled for Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, IL barreled in 1990.

Gary

Edited July 4, 2012 by Vosgar

[GaryT]

On vacation in Michigan, and picked up a bottle of Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star (great bourbon for $16 - and I never see it back home in Georgia). Now just have to wait until I GET back home to try it

[hectic1]

7 FR1B OESF

6 FR1B OBSF

2 FR1B OESK

4 FR1B OBSV

27 OWA SB's

Edited July 4, 2012 by hectic1

[hectic1]

7 FR1B OESF

6 FR1B OBSF

2 FR1B OESK

4 FR1B OBSV

27 OWA SB's

[MyOldKyDram]

Mercy.

Happy 4th to you!

[Trey Manthey]

7 FR1B OESF

6 FR1B OBSF

2 FR1B OESK

4 FR1B OBSV

27 OWA SB's

Awesome. What is that, a two month supply?

Recently acquired:

FR1B Gift Shop 17yo OBSV

FR1B Gift Shop 11yo OESK

FRSmBLE 2011

FR1BLE 2012

High West 16yo

Finally, whiskey fearmongering convinced me to pick up some of the recent endangered species. Not that I think any of them will be bad, but I'd passed over all of these plenty of times in interest of other bottles. Which one to open first?

EC 18

Vintage 17

WTR 101

[hectic1]

Awesome. What is that, a two month supply?

Recently acquired:

FR1B Gift Shop 17yo OBSV

FR1B Gift Shop 11yo OESK

FRSmBLE 2011

FR1BLE 2012

High West 16yo

Finally, whiskey fearmongering convinced me to pick up some of the recent endangered species. Not that I think any of them will be bad, but I'd passed over all of these plenty of times in interest of other bottles. Which one to open first?

EC 18

Vintage 17

WTR 101

You won't regret any of those purchases...the FR 17yr OBSV's are really good. They're very different then the standard FR's as they show some wood to them which isn't typical of of FR's. The WTR101 is a very nice rye and I'm sad to see it going away.

In terms of my supply that will last me a couple years if I drink nothing else...I'm on about a 1-1.5 bottle a month consuption rate. We picked some barrels from BT, FR, and KBD at the sampler and the bottles of FR and BT came in at the same time. The one good thing about KBD taking a little longer to bottle is that it gives me some time to recover from this purchase...hopefully it's another couple months!

[Tico]

27 OWA SB's

Private or retailer?

[hectic1]

Private or retailer?

Private from 3 different barrels.

[Tico]

Private from 3 different barrels.