tylermke Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 To keep in line with the other threads, starting this one up for the Winter. While out grabbing some Christmas refreshments, passed on some non age stated VOB BiB. First time I've actually noticed this in the store. Probably wouldn't even have noticed unless it was pointed out. Also passed on some AE rye at $80 and some EH Taylor Small Batch at $47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Lamplighter Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 EH Taylor SB, $49.99; HW Rendezvous, $59.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodowsky Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Passed on both the new Angels Envy and WP cast strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonfoot Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Too much it feels like... ugh. Over the past few weeks I've passed up all the Jefferson's 25 and 30, some Dickel 9 and Angel's Envy Cask Strength. Not even room or reason to spend I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBM Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Passed up Whislepig Boss Hog for $189 and some BTEC and SOP expressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreasoner Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) Rittenhouse rye 23 @199 25@ 215Should I go back?? Also passed on Jeffersons 21, 25, 30, and chefs collaboration. PHC 12 and 13. CEHTBP I have a few... And several others Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Edited December 26, 2013 by dreasoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegator Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Passed on Jeffersons Bourbon 21 and Rye 21. Also the 25 year as well. Just too expensive to pull the trigger. I have a self instituted $100 limit on a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Rittenhouse rye 23 @199 25@ 215Should I go back?? Also passed on Jeffersons 21, 25, 30, and chefs collaboration. PHC 12 and 13. CEHTBP I have a few... And several others Sent from my SCH-I535 using TapatalkThe Rittenhouse is not that far over retail,the 23 was $179 and 25 $199 I believe at retail when they were released,so you decide they are both great whiskies but I would give the nod to the 23yr of the ones I've had in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreasoner Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 The Rittenhouse is not that far over retail,the 23 was $179 and 25 $199 I believe at retail when they were released,so you decide they are both great whiskies but I would give the nod to the 23yr of the ones I've had in the past.I was going to shoot for the 23 from what I read. They had one 25 and 3 of the 23 and been there a couple years. I'll be going back. Thanks! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 passed up lots of age stated Barton in 90 and 100 proof, and 1.75's of AAA 10 year. PM if you want the louisville locations....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiSon Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Passed on EHT SmB @ $53 and EHT SB @ $80, though it was nice to see 'em around. Also passed on 3 varieties of Michter's @ $41. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red One Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Passed on Hirsch 20-year for $119.99. I've only had the small batch and it is solid, but I could not see this one being worth that price tag, even if we don't get it in my home area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r60slash5 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 WR Malt both expressions. I'm just not $99.99 a botte curious.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidfive Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 bah, ECBP batch 3 at $89.99Ive been able to get my other 3 for $50 or less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Lamplighter Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Stagg Jr @ $59.99...just don't feel like paying for Jr same amount (not that long ago) that I once paid for Sr. Plus, just haven't read or heard anything impressive about Jr anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBM Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Stagg Jr @ $59.99...just don't feel like paying for Jr same amount (not that long ago) that I once paid for Sr. Plus, just haven't read or heard anything impressive about Jr anyways.I really like Stagg Jr. A friend and I did a side-by-side with PHC 6th (133.2), ECBP (134.2) and Stagg Jr. (134.4) and while the Jr didn't wow either of us, it's a very respectable barrel proof. It was a bit simple compared to the others when consumed neat, but it makes a fantastic old fashioned and can still be enjoyed neat or with water. IMO $60 is a decent price for a barrel proof 9-ish year old bourbon with BT quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I like Stagg Jr. as well. I would pass it up at $60, but have bought it, and would buy it again under $50. To be honest, after the initial salvo of negative comments regarding Jr., I've read way more positive than negative about Jr.Sent from my KF using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Passed twice today at two different store Stagg Jr at $49.99 and EC21 at $139; I have some at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwacky Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I really like Stagg Jr. A friend and I did a side-by-side with PHC 6th (133.2), ECBP (134.2) and Stagg Jr. (134.4) and while the Jr didn't wow either of us, it's a very respectable barrel proof. It was a bit simple compared to the others when consumed neat, but it makes a fantastic old fashioned and can still be enjoyed neat or with water. IMO $60 is a decent price for a barrel proof 9-ish year old bourbon with BT quality.This is exactly how i feel about Stagg Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewdc Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Passed on a few Hirsch 21 yo ryes for $199.99 ea, a little steep. I have a H22 open and still trying to figure it if I like it--definitely getting better with a little airtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskwar Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I posted this VOB BiB comparo a few weeks ago, noting I passed on one, but not the other. This next pic was taken tonight...I thought to flip these over after a few observant SBers noted (in that white-hot VOB BIB Ol' No. 6 thread, I think) that sibling 1792 might've dropped its own statement. At $22, I still bought one of two. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 sounds like Barton is going down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The die is cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Passed up not one but three of the original Jeff Ocean for $189.99. Not so surprising they are still on the shelf I suppose. Also saw a Hirsch 28 bourbon for a very economical $371.99... Interesting but but not that interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwacky Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's about time I start getting back to the lower-mid shelf everyday pours after abusing my wallet for the past couple months but I couldn't quite pull the trigger on anything today. Passed on some McKenna BiB, OGD BiB, Four Roses Single Barrel for $35... the usual suspects. Need to clear a little more room on the shelf, first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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