What bourbon did you purchase today? - Winter 2012/2013

[squire]

Picked up a secret whisky for the Virtual Blind Tasting.

[higgins]

Picked up a secret whisky for the Virtual Blind Tasting.

An extra hint! Now we'll know that it's not Grand-dad or Barton. :grin:

[squire]

Maybe, maybe not, that's why they call it a secret.

[savagehenry]

OWA for first time in several months. Tastes better than I remember. Either an exceptional batch or just been so long that I forgot how great it was.

[HighInTheMtns]

I picked up an EWSB 2001 today. Didn't try it last year, but I really like the 2002 and most everyone has good things to say about 2003. This is as close as it gets to dusties in Utah :-)

[Drunk&Sarcastic]

I picked up a 750 ml of Larceny today. We finally got it in at the place I work at.

I love Heaven Hill products and I love wheaters so I'm definitely excited to try this one.

[JPBoston]

Resupplied on OWA, and also picked up a bottle of Fighting Cock due to it's high marks in a (somewhat) recently necro'd BOTM thread.

[Lucas Jackson]

JP - I think you'll enjoy FC, I find it to be an excellent value often around $13-16

I found these yesterday

When I asked to see the RR, the store owner said it had been on that shelf for 20 years and it was a fair $30. Still looking for some of the 101 =...[

FRSmB LE 2011 - very excited to have this, my first FR LE

[pacsmd]

Been wanting to explore more of the rye blends, so picked up a bottle of Redeption Rye - on sale for $19.99.

Also an extra OWA to keep on hand - on sale as well.

[HighInTheMtns]

When I asked to see the RR, the store owner said it had been on that shelf for 20 years

He was lying, or misremembering. That label dates to 2005.

[smokinjoe]

He was lying, or misremembering.

Right. I believe the 90 proof as in your bottle was released in early 2005. Latest, lated 2004. A sad day in Boubonia, when they replaced the WTRR 10yr 101, with that.

[Kalessin]

Stopped by a place called Four Seasons Liquors on Route 9 in Hadley MA.

They're in a partnership with the much-praised Julio's Liquors of Westborough MA in this thing called "The Loch & K(e)y Society" which is the name on all the special whiskey bottlings.

I picked up an L&K selected Elmer T. Lee for $28 or so that I didn't get when I was last at Julio's, and found a replacement bottle of the L&K selected Henry McKenna BiB at $33 that I've been enjoying for a few months and has run out at Julio's.

[JPBoston]

JP - I think you'll enjoy FC, I find it to be an excellent value often around $13-16

Yessir, I've had a few pours now and definitely enjoy it! I'm a fan of OGD BIB, but this FC stuff may dethrone it in my rotation, or at least compete with it, due to the $13.99 price tag.

I get a heavy sweetness up front, quickly overpowered by a heavy rye spice attack and some nice barrel notes as well. Pretty darn impressive for a $14 bottle.

[Smokewagon]

I went to Go Whisk(e)y Weekend at Julio's Liquors in Westborough MA. On Saturday I was there from 11:00 am to 8:30 PM, Sunday I was there from 1pm to 4pm. I was able to talk to MAster Blenders, Master Distillers, Brand Ambassadors that had been both, and sit in on a bunch of seminars/classes. It was a great experience. I also managed to try a better part of 30+ different types of whisky over 2 glorious days. I ended up with the following selections:

Signed (By Al Young) gift set of Four Roses Small Batch for a friend.

Signed bottle of the 4R Small Batch for myself as well.

Loch & K(e)y Society Jefferson's President's Select 18yr (Peope say this is "Pappy", I don't know about that, but it is damn good juice).

L&K Bernheim Single Barrel (I know it isn't bourbon but dang if it wasn't outstanding.

L&K's Elmer T. Lee single barrel

I also bought some of my favorite scotches and what not that I always keep around the house. Got to take advantage of the 10% off while I can! I also purchased Al Young's book about Four Roses. It was $20.00 and 100% of the proceeds went to the Shriner's.

~SW

[squire]

Full whisky weekend and a 10% discount, what a deal.

[ChainWhip]

Good friend brought me some of these today:

[squire]

Good friend indeed, look forward to your tasting notes.

[smknjoe]

I'd like to know how it compares to Ritt BIB.

[clingman71]

Finally met Joe in person this evening. Picked up a Binny's Selection BT at South Loop. Considering going back for McKenzie by week's end. Tasted the bourbon and enjoyed it, need to try the rye.

[Kalessin]

I went to Go Whisk(e)y Weekend at Julio's Liquors in Westborough MA. On Saturday I was there from 11:00 am to 8:30 PM, Sunday I was there from 1pm to 4pm. I was able to talk to MAster Blenders, Master Distillers, Brand Ambassadors that had been both, and sit in on a bunch of seminars/classes. It was a great experience. I also managed to try a better part of 30+ different types of whisky over 2 glorious days. I ended up with the following selections:

Signed (By Al Young) gift set of Four Roses Small Batch for a friend.

Signed bottle of the 4R Small Batch for myself as well.

Loch & K(e)y Society Jefferson's President's Select 18yr (Peope say this is "Pappy", I don't know about that, but it is damn good juice).

L&K Bernheim Single Barrel (I know it isn't bourbon but dang if it wasn't outstanding.

L&K's Elmer T. Lee single barrel

I also bought some of my favorite scotches and what not that I always keep around the house. Got to take advantage of the 10% off while I can! I also purchased Al Young's book about Four Roses. It was $20.00 and 100% of the proceeds went to the Shriner's.

~SW

Lucky you! I was booked up with family all weekend, or I would have tried to go myself...

Glad to see an SB.com member likes the L&K JRPS 18 y.o., now I can start saving up for a bottle to try it myself. I already like the L&K ETL, and now I'll make a point of picking up the Bernheim, too!

[Diesel]

Well it wasn't today, but a couple weeks ago with the late release of Pappy here in NJ because of the hurricane I went around a couple of counties and picked up 5 bottles of PVW 20yo, 2-15yo, 1-23yo. 1-12yo, and 1-10yo ORVW. I just hit it right within a couple of days of deliveries, I'll probably never get that lucky again!

[LostBottle]

Well it wasn't today, but a couple weeks ago with the late release of Pappy here in NJ because of the hurricane I went around a couple of counties and picked up 5 bottles of PVW 20yo, 2-15yo, 1-23yo. 1-12yo, and 1-10yo ORVW. I just hit it right within a couple of days of deliveries, I'll probably never get that lucky again!

I recently snagged a case of Johnnie Walker Blue! #ImpressingStrangers

[squire]

Purchased a mystery bottle today (among other things) of straight whisky for VBT 436 and while updating my tasting notes realized it was very nice.

[MyOldKyDram]

Heaven Hill BiB and Old Forester Signature.

[berto]

I bought a bottle of Makers mistake for $5 from K&L.