threejean Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hey folks, I know I'm early, but has anyone heard any rumors regarding this year's release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavius Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nope. But I'm looking forward to possibly getting my hands on some WLW. Y'all can have the Stagg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clingman71 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Exactly. I got a WLW in '10 and a GTS in '11. With the exception of Saz, I am focusing solely on the William Larue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogfaceSoldier Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Doesn't the BTAC series normally hit the shelves around September? We've still got a little while to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Dog Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard that it will be in the fall, and will include 2 Rye-Bourbons, 1 Wheater, and 2 Straight Ryes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard that it will be in the fall, and will include 2 Rye-Bourbons, 1 Wheater, and 2 Straight Ryes.That's why I love this board...someone always has the inside information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonami Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard that it will be in the fall, and will include 2 Rye-Bourbons, 1 Wheater, and 2 Straight Ryes.Hasn't it been like that for the past few years with Eagle Rare 17, GTStagg, WL Weller, Saz18, and Handy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hasn't it been like that for the past few years with Eagle Rare 17, GTStagg, WL Weller, Saz18, and Handy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripvanwrinkle Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard that it will be in the fall, and will include 2 Rye-Bourbons, 1 Wheater, and 2 Straight Ryes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradleyC Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't know if this is true, because I heard it different. Word on the street is that there will be 3 barrel proof/unfiltered bottlings and 2 18 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachScott Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I would love to get some WLW and Handy. In L.A. the waiting lists are already started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard that the 2012 WLW will be named American Whiskey of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithford Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 2012 Stagg is 142.8 proof. But I think that might already be old news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Put me down for trying to find some Weller as well, very good stuff.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 2012 Stagg is 142.8 proof. But I think that might already be old news.[ATTACH=CONFIG]13909[/ATTACH]That's the 2011 Stagg. I heard from Harlaan Wheetly himself, the MD from BT at a private tasting in Mexico City that the 2012 Stagg will no longer be "Un-cut" due to high demand for the product and that it will be 80 proof and will contain additional stock from the top ricks of the Barton distillery in order to maintain the same flavor profile at the lower proof. He said, "No, I'm not crazy. People don't care about proof or where the whiskey comes from these days, as long as it has the same brand name and flavor profile, like they know the difference, they will pay. Oh yes, they will pay." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbear Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 That's the 2011 Stagg. I heard from Harlaan Wheetly himself, the MD from BT at a private tasting in Mexico City that the 2012 Stagg will no longer be "Un-cut" due to high demand for the product and that it will be 80 proof and will contain additional stock from the top ricks of the Barton distillery in order to maintain the same flavor profile at the lower proof. He said, "No, I'm not crazy. People don't care about proof or where the whiskey comes from these days, as long as it has the same brand name and flavor profile, like they know the difference, they will pay. Oh yes, they will pay."You left out the evil Muahahahahaha laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Dog Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The Mexico City location was a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hmm...that differs slightly from the rumour that I heard. Apparently this year they will introduce "Honey Stagg" at 80 proof in a crystal decanter shaped like a deer head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronWF Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 No no no, no, Harlen was lying, he don't know squat. This year's Stagg will be Stag(g) Surviving: "In 2010, several deer broke into revered Warehouse K and proceeded to rampage the ricks, their antlers wildly puncturing dozens of barrels that held our illustrious George T. Stagg bourbon whiskey. When the deer started drinking, they really kicked it into high gear, resulting in losses of well over 100 barrels. This year's release of George T. Stagg comes from the barrels fortunate enough to survive this tragic event in which all five stags were killed by falling barrels or alcohol poisoning. The eight surviving barrels have produced 773 bottles of extraordinaryly survivable bourbon which will be distributed throughout the country. We expect you'll fight like a stag for your bottle."Damn stags stole our Stagg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yountvillewjs Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 My source at BT said they were selling everything on eBay. Figured most of them ended up there anyhow, why not lower their carbon footprint? Made sense when they put it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 He also mentioned that this year's ER17 will be NAS, and the Handy will only be available in 1.75 L bottles. They're calling it the Handy Handle. As far as Saz 18, the stainless steel tank it was in was mistaken as ethanol and accidentally sold to exxon-mobil as fuel additive. They're going to source some Straight Rye Whiskey from an UN-disclosed distillery in Clermont, KY for the Saz 18 and of course it will have to again be NAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonami Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I just got an email from an insider that told me that Black Maple Hill will be bottling all of the Antique Collection for Buffalo Trace this year. Of course all of the bottles will now be NAS from distillers with a privacy clause, but of course it isn't Heaven Hill. He also said that these new bottles will only be sold to boutique cocktail bars in NYC, San Fran, Philly, Chicago, and LA for mixers in Old Fashioneds and Manhattans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 How about if they release it all in 50ml bottles :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luther.r Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard that, due to the lower perceived value of the product, every bottle of 2012 Handy will contain a real severed human hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrel800 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm excited to announce that I am now the official and exclusive EBAY representative for the BTAC. Just remember, the value of the item is in the bottle, not it's contents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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