Old Dusty Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Football season, leaves changing color, crisp clear days*and leaving overpriced/bad bourbon on the shelves. I'm passing on most things now to prepare for the limited release season. * your results may vary depending on geographical location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhowell Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Michters 10 year. $90.00 and the neck tag was gone so I couldn't see the batch. I still have a nearly full bottle at the house so I passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 The same nine bottles of WT Forgiven for $104.99. I figured she'll probably end up selling them but it won't be to a SB member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBob Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Bottles of '04 Kentucky spirit and '05 Blanton's, also some Charter 8 in older labels. a Bunch of stuff from Producers, not distillers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 The same nine bottles of WT Forgiven for $104.99.WHAT!? i saw it everywhere today for $50-60. i had no interesti did pass on WFE 4yr rye nearly everywhere i went though, as i was looking for a WFE 6 or 8 year bourbon only....no luck. i had a giftcard and was looking for a nice treat. ill have to keep an eye out regularly i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 You do know that the 8 yr you sampled may very well be nothing like the one you eventually find in the store, right? Just checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBob Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 A bottle of WSR age stated (bought one left one), and all the stuff i passed up yeserday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r60slash5 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Eagle Rare 10 year old on a shelf in a restaurant espresso bar in Sicily. I saw it on the way out. No chance for a taste. Sorry for the shakey picture, but it gives you the idea. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Eagle Rare 10 year old on a shelf in a restaurant espresso bar in Sicily. I saw it on the way out. No chance for a taste. Sorry for the shakey picture, but it gives you the idea.Ted Should have bought it and drink it at the hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakScolari Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 EC21. Won't spend $140 for it... too many good pours out there for less $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The same nine bottles of WT Forgiven for $104.99. I figured she'll probably end up selling them but it won't be to a SB member.Thats crazy, even here in Oz its retailing for $89 which I passed up on today, it was next to the RB which was $15 cheaper and had a chuckle to myself - no way am i buying the forgiven in a million years.Also passed up on the WT spiced? WTF is this shit? Is "spiced" booze the new "honey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The spice wagon rolls around ever so often offering the next new permanent thing but is a disillusionment in an impermanent world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakew Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Passed on an EC21 for $170 and WT Forgiven for $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) Passed on these today:- tons of Forgiven, just not interested-W12 $39.96 for a 750ml, just $15 too much-ECBP 137 $42.99, already have a couple bottles, thanks to a generous SBer-OFBB, $52.99, if it would've been 10 bucks cheaper I might have snagged a couple-PHC 7, I understand the significance of this bottling, and I loves me some PHC, but I just couldn't talk myself into popping a hundo for this one Edited September 26, 2013 by Phil T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Passed on EC21. Price was "fair" but I'm not convinced I want one just yet. I imagine I'll have a slightly longer than normal window to change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I look at the EC21 sitting on the shelves at both stores that I frequent but i just can't pull the trigger @ $149.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherCigarGuy Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Passed on these today:- tons of Forgiven, just not interested-W12 $39.96 for a 750ml, just $15 too much-ECBP 137 $42.99, already have a couple bottles, thanks to a generous SBer-OFBB, $52.99, if it would've been 10 bucks cheaper I might have snagged a couple-PHC 7, I understand the significance of this bottling, and I loves me some PHC, but I just couldn't talk myself into popping a hundo for this oneDang! I've been hunting the ECBP 137 and the OFBB for weeks now, with no luck here in west central Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Not today but over the weekend a JB 200th '95@$300,Ritt 23 @$170 and a EC21 @$199 would have bought 2 of the 3 under normal pricing but,DAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherCigarGuy Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Just got an email that the local Total Wine got the Forgiven in at $45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAO Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Haven't actually been to Binnys yet, but I'm seeing twitter reports that Cleveland Whiskey is now available there. Passsssssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conquistador Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Passed on EC21 today at $140. Has anyone else noticed an issue with quality control on this product? The bottle that I saw had a lousy cork seal, which resulted in obvious leakage from the bottle. You can see in the photos that the fill line was down to the upper shoulders, whereas all the other bottles (in 4 other stores) were all filled up to or above the neck ring/shrink wrap. And on top of that, you can see on the back label that the hand-numbered date is incorrect (5-29-09, which would make it a 4 year old!), but I suspect the year digits got transposed. You can also see a stain on the back label, where the leaked bourbon dribbled down the bottle. I rubbed my thumb across one of the stains (there were several on the exposed glass areas of the bottle, including right down the front of the bottle), and was struck by a strong barrel wood aroma. An easy pass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhalter Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I passed on Stag Jr new to this area $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I saw four different Balcones offerings... all at around $50. These are new to my area; but I passed 'em by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I passed on Stag Jr new to this area $60.Yeah, the highest that I have seen in the Indy area is $52.99 (my favorite store). I thought that was fair. I guess $60 is not out of line with some markups on other bourbons but I would have passed at $60 also. I do like it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]16634[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16635[/ATTACH]Passed on EC21 today at $140. Has anyone else noticed an issue with quality control on this product? The bottle that I saw had a lousy cork seal, which resulted in obvious leakage from the bottle. You can see in the photos that the fill line was down to the upper shoulders, whereas all the other bottles (in 4 other stores) were all filled up to or above the neck ring/shrink wrap. And on top of that, you can see on the back label that the hand-numbered date is incorrect (5-29-09, which would make it a 4 year old!), but I suspect the year digits got transposed. You can also see a stain on the back label, where the leaked bourbon dribbled down the bottle. I rubbed my thumb across one of the stains (there were several on the exposed glass areas of the bottle, including right down the front of the bottle), and was struck by a strong barrel wood aroma. An easy pass for me.Wow, interesting. You would think the store would see that and would either discount it, open it for a sample bottle (unlikely) or wipe it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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