tigerlam92 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 picked up from UPS--had shipped overnight, but wasn't home to sign, so I went to the UPS hub that's in my suburb. Should be available after 7pm. Got there 7:20. At 7:50 they tell me "it's back on the belt for Monday delivery". I can't even describe my reaction. Get me a supervisor. FInd the *%$*#% package. It's a box. It was on a truck. I NEED IT NOW. 8:10 they finally find it. Unbelievable. Total incompetence. Nice. Only 50 minutes, not bad and you got the package. If it was a major hub the line could be a mile long so trying to pull a package off the line isn't that easy. Here it's a little different. I know the feeling and had done the same myself at USPS and actually went to the back with them to find the truck. The need for the instant gratification is so powerful but in hindsight for me it wasn't really that important, relatively speaking and not their fault I wasn't home to sign it. Now I just request no signature please. Now tell us how you enjoy it! Cheers, Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 picked up from UPS--had shipped overnight, but wasn't home to sign, so I went to the UPS hub that's in my suburb. Should be available after 7pm. Got there 7:20. At 7:50 they tell me "it's back on the belt for Monday delivery". I can't even describe my reaction. Get me a supervisor. FInd the *%$*#% package. It's a box. It was on a truck. I NEED IT NOW. 8:10 they finally find it. Unbelievable. Total incompetence. BT, your Whiskirexia Nervosa is in an extremely advanced state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Bourbon-ish, Balcones Texas Single Malt. Liking it so far, now comes the "sample with a grilled steak" challenge later this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I don't often get excited in a store.today, I got very excited!from the outside, it didn't look like much, and walking in, I didn't have high hopes.Saw the Woodford four wood at the end of the shelve, had some of the rye two pack. Nice, but not my cup of tea. JPS 21-overpriced, and 18-ok priced, but have enough. No 17,did look through the pile. Also had a EW23- too much for me.look down, EC18, good price, getting excited, I really like this bottle.Look up, FR Small Batch 2011, woohoo!!!! Look, but no 2012 in row.then I glance my head just slickly to the right, multiple colors of PHC looking at me!!!!!! Blended, cognac, wheat, and my ultimate fave, the golden. Raging, woohoo excited!!!!!!!After much debate, and hand wringing, the golden, of course, the wheat, duh, and two FR come home with me. Heart racing excitement. Stunning day.get back, and tell wife about purchase, she ask's, are you sure that's all, there isn't anything else???Oh yah, she's a keeper!!!B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Good day indeed! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I don't often get excited in a store.today, I got very excited!from the outside, it didn't look like much, and walking in, I didn't have high hopes.Saw the Woodford four wood at the end of the shelve, had some of the rye two pack. Nice, but not my cup of tea. JPS 21-overpriced, and 18-ok priced, but have enough. No 17,did look through the pile. Also had a EW23- too much for me.look down, EC18, good price, getting excited, I really like this bottle.Look up, FR Small Batch 2011, woohoo!!!! Look, but no 2012 in row.then I glance my head just slickly to the right, multiple colors of PHC looking at me!!!!!! Blended, cognac, wheat, and my ultimate fave, the golden. Raging, woohoo excited!!!!!!!After much debate, and hand wringing, the golden, of course, the wheat, duh, and two FR come home with me. Heart racing excitement. Stunning day.get back, and tell wife about purchase, she ask's, are you sure that's all, there isn't anything else???Oh yah, she's a keeper!!!BWow. Might be one of the finer rare/one off collections at a retail store right now. Especially if prices were not outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 savagehenry wrote: "Saw JPS21 for first time, but passed on it at $140. Grabbed 6 bottles of Weller 12 instead for about the same price ($144 total)"Six good ones for a single maybe maybe not is always the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) savagehenry wrote: "Saw JPS21 for first time, but passed on it at $140. Grabbed 6 bottles of Weller 12 instead for about the same price ($144 total)"Six good ones for a single maybe maybe not is always the right choice.After visiting the BT distillery and hearing that Weller 12 is in short supply, my wife was more than happy to let me bunker several today, even after a nice shopping trip to KY. She even carried them into the house for me while I cut grass :grin: I ended up paying $26.99 a bottle which is about $3 more than I remember paying the last time at the same store. I will be curious as to whether they will be able to restock once they sell the remaining bottles. I left two. I already have an open bottle so I opted for VOB BIB tonight. Edited June 2, 2013 by mbroo5880i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Six good ones for a single maybe maybe not is always the right choice. How much OGD have you had tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qman22 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Picked up an ODG 114 today, was on sale for $17.99! I will probably go back for more this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The HH Bonds are not redundant. I love them both, but the Gold is obviously younger.You found Larceny in IN? That's interesting. Just to warn you - the rebates are no good here. You'll have to have them sent to someone out of state. Mea culpa. I went back to my local store and they didn't have it. I think sometimes I see pictures of bottles in my head. I thought I had seen it but I must not have. However, I can safely say that I have seen it and own it now! :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggman Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Howdy, Jim Beam black label. It's $20/750 ml bottle here in Shreveport/Bossier City (La.). I slightly prefer Old Forester Signature, but for $25..Hmm..not worth the extra 5 smackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I don't often get excited in a store.today, I got very excited!from the outside, it didn't look like much, and walking in, I didn't have high hopes.JPS 21-overpriced, and 18-ok priced, but have enough. No 17,did look through the pile. Also had a EW23- too much for me.look down, EC18, good price, getting excited, I really like this bottle.then I glance my head just slickly to the right, multiple colors of PHC looking at me!!!!!! Blended, cognac, wheat, and my ultimate fave, the golden. Raging, woohoo excited!!!!!!!Heart racing excitement. Stunning day.get back, and tell wife about purchase, she ask's, are you sure that's all, there isn't anything else???Oh yah, she's a keeper!!!BGreat finds indeed and kudos to the wife,my wife is the same way it's amazing how they put up with the obsession sometimes,but I guess by now they have gotten used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoldBully Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 OGD 114 (uh oh, different bottle code than the most recently bunkered, hope it's a good batch), benchmark no. 8 (never tried before), and woodford (never tried before, either, and have avoided too long). also picked up some 5 and 12yr el dorado rum and am considering going back for a 15yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Would like your thoughts on the Benchmark Bully, the recent bottlings in our area show more depth and complexity than the previous entry level stuff it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Picked up a bottle of Dickel 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Would like your thoughts on the Benchmark Bully, the recent bottlings in our area show more depth and complexity than the previous entry level stuff it was.Squire, I just bought a Benchmark "old #8" in Kentucky after a store owner was sampling it. At $8.99 for a 750 I was curious and after tasting was sold. Not rough at all, and at 80 proof an easy sipper/mixer. One of my favorite bottom shelfers currently and it is of course "The bourbon by which all others are measured" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I was pleasantly surprised with the recent stuff as well, seems like they upgraded everything but the price which around here is $16.39 for the adult size bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 BMH 16,W12x2,Hirsch 20yr.American Whiskey,OF BIB and a few selections of beer that I haven't been able to get locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 PM sent, check other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 PM sent, check other.Brilliant . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 PM sent, check other.For a split second i was like "wait, this software does that too?"Back on topic, Bowman Single Barrel TPS #51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoldBully Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Would like your thoughts on the Benchmark Bully, the recent bottlings in our area show more depth and complexity than the previous entry level stuff it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagehenry Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 FedEx showed up at 7:30pm last night with my TPS load, so here are the weekends spoils: VOB BIB x 10 Weller 12 x 6 OWA 1792 EW 1783 4R TPS OBSQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 PM sent, check other.Killer, Sean. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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