What Bourbon Did You Purchase Today? - Fall 2012

[RVTsteve]

Went to Ledger's and picked up an 8 yr old wheated Willett bottled for Hog & Rocks in SF; a private selection, non-chill filtered Henry McKenna; They also got in a private FR1B OESK barrel strength bottling that I decided to hold off on and go back for later.

At another shop I picked up a new release OF BB; and a Weller 12 for good measure.

[JPBoston]

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:

Thanks!! I was hoping I described it close enough, the kids started jumping on me to wrestle with them, so I had to finish up my post more quickly then I planned. Cheers right back at ya! :toast:

I went out and supplemented the ORVW with two mid-shelf pours --- Old Fitz 100 and OGD 114, both firsts for me. My first, cold hampered, impressions are that Fitz is a solid value at only $12.99, though with a bit of an 'off' flavor (though not entirely unpleasant)... while OGD 114 was very, very nice with a spicy kick. The more subtle flavors are probably lost on me at the moment, but I needed something to enjoy with my DVR'd "Dexter" tonight.

Much thanks to this board again for all the suggestions, reviews and discussions --- You guys always seem to be spot on with everything I read, and answer all the questions I've (and others) have asked. Even the disagreements breed lots of information that always seems to 'fit' with what I taste when I try a new bottle.

[hectic1]

Stopped by Four Roses on my way out of town an the Gift Shop had some additional Rutledge bottles. Picked up 4 12.5yr OBSO and 2 10.5yr OESK bottles! :cool:

[Special Reserve]

VWFRR bottle C2329 found a good home. My only VW score for the year.

[LostBottle]

VWFRR bottle C2329 found a good home. My only VW score for the year.

At least you made it count, the VWFRR is the one to get.

[tanstaafl2]

Nothing so interesting as a VWFRR but I picked up a standard Jefferson Bourbon for $30-ish to put head to head with the $1000 Jeff Ocean! Having a couple of friends with a similar interest in bourbon stop by tomorrow and figured this was the perfect opportunity to open it up and take it for a sail!

In addition to the bourbon I also picked up a small bottle of standard Crown Royal to compare to an older bottle of Crown Royal I have as well as the selection of dubbel ales mentioned in the beer forum to compare to the GI Pere Jacques ale.

And on a complete impulse even I can't fully explain I picked up a bottle of Cherry Grand Marnier. I can't resist the odd mixer for playing around with cocktails and it just seemed so festive...

Should be a fun weekend!

[Tony]

VWFRR bottle C2329 found a good home. My only VW score for the year.

Did you find it around town? If so, good on you, I had figured they were all gone by now.

Best regards, Tony

[luther.r]

Nothing so interesting as a VWFRR but I picked up a standard Jefferson Bourbon for $30-ish to put head to head with the $1000 Jeff Ocean! Having a couple of friends with a similar interest in bourbon stop by tomorrow and figured this was the perfect opportunity to open it up and take it for a sail!

Sounds like a good plan. I recommend doing some blind testing!

[Special Reserve]

Did you find it around town? If so, good on you, I had figured they were all gone by now.

Best regards, Tony

Yes, but it was under the counter. I had been working on this for some time now.

Will

[BFerguson]

Yesterday was good with a pickup of a Pappy 20 and 15yr, VWFRR, and a 10/107.

Higher than last years pricing, which was expected, and very appreciated all the same.

Took a pass on Lot B, maybe if some is hanging around in the next couple of weeks, I might pull the trigger. But with it's higher price compared to Weller 12, and I've had some good luck with the last couple of Weller's, I'm leaning pretty heavily towards the Weller.

B

[theglobalguy]

Forty Creek barrel select (very impressed from first taste) and OFBB 2010.

[boneuphtoner]

Lot B X 2

PVW 15

First time I've ever tried the lot B, it is great! I've tried the Pappy 15 before, and am just waiting for my in laws to go leave before cracking that open!

[bigtoys]

Got it--vW FRR!!

and another PvW 23--why not? actually, it's gonna be a gift

[atfree]

Our new Liquor Barn opened today! I had a feeling they would have all the special releases squirreled away, and I was correct.

I picked up a WLW 2012, VWFRR13, and a John J Bowman single barrel.

[MyOldKyDram]

Aww forgot aout the BG store opening! Good finds man.

[macdeffe]

Stocked up a bit while I can afford them

4 bottles of EC 18

2 bottles of Jefferson 18yo

2 bottles of Old Charter 13yo Proprietors Reserve

3 bottles of van Winkle 12yo LOT B

1 bottle of Pappy 15yo

Steffen

[squire]

You guys are in an enviable position.

[MrAtomic]

Stocked up a bit while I can afford them

2 bottles of Old Charter 13yo Proprietors Reserve

Steffen

Steffen,

All very nice finds, especially the OCPR. I have fond memories of that one. Enjoy.

[bigtoys]

crazy week. just added a Binnys Willlett 21 yr old

[jeffrey r]

Nice hauls Gents. Just 3 more Weller 12 for me--may just be an excuse to buy more of it, but paranoid this will disappear or go up in price, at least in my area.

[bigtoys]

And on a complete impulse even I can't fully explain I picked up a bottle of Cherry Grand Marnier. I can't resist the odd mixer for playing around with cocktails and it just seemed so festive...

Should be a fun weekend!

I grabbed a couple of Cherry Grand Marniers, too. Haven't experimented yet. Should go well with bourbon, maybe some sweet vermouth and bitters--kind of a Manhattan variant

[macdeffe]

All very nice finds, especially the OCPR. I have fond memories of that one. Enjoy.

Seems to be on quite a few shelfs around where I live. Noone really drinks bourbon here, so whatever the importer bought years back is still floating around at original prices or on offer

Steffen

[michaelturtle1]

Grabbed a weller 12 after being shut out on a classic cask rye and vintage rye...called the store and was told they had them drove 1.5 hrs to find out they were phantom bottles

[savagehenry]

Henry McKenna SB BIB

First time having this. It's been collecting dust at my local spot for 2 years. $24 seemed like a reasonable price for a 10 year BIB single barrel.

[fishnbowljoe]

Went to the grocery store with my wife this afternoon. Of course I had to stop in the liquor section. I was surprised to see Buffalo Trace Cream Liqueur and OWA on the shelves. This is the first time I've seen either of these at this store, so I grabbed a bottle of each. The price was too good to pass up. Only $19.99 each. Every once in a while. :grin: