What Bourbon Did You Purchase Today? - Fall 2012

[tanstaafl2]

The newest CEHT has hit town. It is a "small batch" BIB bourbon and probably what was left over from what wasn't used for the Single Barrel and Barrel Proof bottlings. On the plus side it arrives with a much friendly price tag of $39.99. OK, so it may well be little different than regular Buffalo Trace at higher proof and in a fancier package and there may well be better stuff out there for less money but I have liked this line for the most part and was pretty much going to get at least one no matter what. So the lower price is a welcome change!

On a similar line the previous CEHT Rye is still on the shelf all over town at $69.99 and up. I liked it but don't know that I will get more anytime soon, especially at that price.

[squire]

Too cold to get out today, maybe tomorrow.

[Mickbourbon]

2 each of PVW 15 and 20 year.

[tarheel]

Oh boy. Just back from a Thanksgiving visit to Kentucky. Time to stock up!

FR Single Barrel 10yr OBSK Barrel Strength (at the distillery)

FR Single Barrel 13yr OBSO (at the distillery)

RR Single Barrel - Barrel Strength (at WT)

2011 OFBB

AAA 10yr

Weller 12yr

Rittenhouse Rye

Willett Rye Barrel Strength 4yr

Willett Bourbon Barrel Strength 4yr

JTS Brown

VOB 6yr BIB

HH 6yr BIB

and before the trip......2012 GTS and 2012 WLW. Should be a fun holiday season!

[MrAtomic]

RR Single Barrel - Barrel Strength (at WT)

[HighInTheMtns]

Tarheel,

Could you tell us a bit more about this one? This is the first I've heard of a barrel-strength, single-barrel Russell's Reserve. Is it age-stated, too? I'm going to guess it's a distillery-only bottling, but even so, it'd be great to hear your thoughts on it when you open the bottle.

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18760

Cheers!

[MrAtomic]

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18760

Cheers!

A tip of my hat to you.

[Kalessin]

Picked up another bottle of FRSmB LE 2012. I've now got one open and two waiting in the wings.

I'm thinking of picking up more, but this is an expensive buying habit... :crazy:

[Old Lamplighter]

Came across something I had not seen before: Smooth Ambler, retailer private bottling, 7yo, cask strength 121 proof. I was under the impression they had limited quantities at present while aging some of their own production. I suppose there has been enough acquired to release some cask strength barrels. Anyhow, at $37, couldn't walk out without some. Even with unknown sources, a barrel strength > 120 proof at less than half the cost of a BTAC high proofer is a no-brainer for me.

[callmeox]

Recent pickups are 2012 BTAC favorites triple play (Stagg/WlW/Saz) and some VOB BiB.

[Cigar Dan]

Six bottles of Weller 12 and three bottles of 4R SmB.

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[AaronWF]

Picked up another bottle of FRSmB LE 2012. I've now got one open and two waiting in the wings.

I'm thinking of picking up more, but this is an expensive buying habit... :crazy:

It only gets worse. And then it gets worse again when the dark side starts calling you chicken...

I picked up a second FRLESmB '12 last week and lucked into an ORVW 10/107 the other night.

[WAINWRIGHT]

More Willett 8yr Binny's Wheated Barrel Selection,I just love this stuff!I am glad I have a few of these bunked away.

[z327]

ER17 2011 Fall release courtesy of my daughter who is home from Florida. She located a lone bottle lost at an ABC in Miami a few months back and is home for a visit.

[Tony]

ER17 2011 Fall release courtesy of my daughter who is home from Florida. She located a lone bottle lost at an ABC in Miami a few months back and is home for a visit.

That is a great daughter, I hope when my sons are old enough to buy that they keep an eye out for me.

Best regards, Tony

[grantsi]

Just snagged ORVW10, VW "Lot B" 12, PVW20 in Chicago...at retail. Never had any of them...quite enthusiastic.

[rjboatwright]

Congrats grantsi! That's a nice haul!

[HighInTheMtns]

Picked up a PHC 2012 today. Very happy to see them arrive here, the bottle I picked up out of state is getting empty fast.

[skidfive]

Black Mapel Hill, Weller 12, Kentucky Spirit smooth dark top from 1-23-04

Turned down a 2011 Thomas H Handy for $100 though. Never found one in a regular liquor store around these parts.

[KySalesRep]

Picked up a KC 1B today, drinking some right now.

[JPBoston]

My wife bought me my first ORVW 10/107 for my bday today!!

I'm fighting off a cold at the moment, but I had to take one small sip from a snifter --- and wow, it lives up to the hype!! Very sweet with a very pleasant, blooming warmth (not alcohol type burn). The hard part will be to not waste any more while I have this cold so I can enjoy the more subtle flavors.

[smokinjoe]

My wife bought me my first ORVW 10/107 for my bday today!!

I'm fighting off a cold at the moment, but I had to take one small sip from a snifter --- and wow, it lives up to the hype!! Very sweet with a very pleasant, blooming warmth (not alcohol type burn). The hard part will be to not waste any more while I have this cold so I can enjoy the more subtle flavors.

Nice call JPB, on the "blooming warmth (not alcohol type burn)". I think that "blooming warmth" aspect is one of the most missed upon descriptors of bourbon. I think we all fall prey to the idea that the "wamth" as you described it, is a foul "hotness", or "alcohol burn", or worse!...Not always...Rather, it many times is exactly as you describe..."blooming warmth"...And, part of a really good whiskey. Unfortunately oftentimes, they are seen as one-and-the-same. Nice job.

Now, I have to open one of those ORVW's!

:toast:

[Tony]

Got myself my first Evan Williams Single Barrel and another PHC2012. Got an email to save $5.00 on a bottle so figured I would try the EWSB.

Best regards, Tony

[HighInTheMtns]

Tony, I got that email too and I respect you for making the decision not to use the rebate on the PHC. You've got me thinking about doing the same thing, instead of sending in the receipt from the PHC I bought today.

:cheers:

[TradingBoiler]

Picked up a Binny's hand picked High West Rendezvous Rye which is unique and fantastic. And picked up a bottle of PVW 20 yr