bin31z Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Passed on black maple hill for $40. I'm very confused about this bourbon. I have seem this bourbon earn the highest ratings from some writers but others dismiss it as mediocre. The one I see is the small batch NAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd2005 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Passed on black maple hill for $40. I'm very confused about this bourbon. I have seem this bourbon earn the highest ratings from some writers but others dismiss it as mediocre. The one I see is the small batch NAS.The "highest ratings" were for older one-off releases like the age-stated Black Maple Hill 16.No one knows what is in the current small batch NAS stuff. It is released so infrequently now I think they are really struggling to find quality product to put in it. The last bottle I had tasted very young and nothing like the two year old bottle I had at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwacky Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I was considering a few different bottles last night but couldn't pull the trigger. Balcones True Blue, Jeffersons Chefs Collaboration, Jeffersons 10 Year Rye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Passed on black maple hill for $40. I'm very confused about this bourbon. I have seem this bourbon earn the highest ratings from some writers but others dismiss it as mediocre. The one I see is the small batch NAS.Because the older age stated BMH that was well recieved was an entirely different whisky. Not knowing where it was made is another reason why I don't buy NDP mystery whisky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingstein Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Passed on black maple hill for $40. I'm very confused about this bourbon. I have seem this bourbon earn the highest ratings from some writers but others dismiss it as mediocre. The one I see is the small batch NAS.I don't know if I would ever buy it again because each bottle is a mystery, but I really liked the NAS BMH I had. It was very sweet and I could taste a lot of corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bin31z Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yeah I read up a little on the history of bmh. I decided again against it as well based on all the "mystery". Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 One of the store I had gone to have started rising their prices. Just got a call for ORVW 10 and LotB but for $2xx and $3xx so forgettable it. Not going there again sadly. They had the best prices before too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Lamplighter Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 One of the store I had gone to have started rising their prices. Just got a call for ORVW 10 and LotB but for $2xx and $3xx so forgettable it. Not going there again sadly. They had the best prices before too.I wonder how many stores have lost once-loyal customers due to trying to pull this kind of crap the last couple of years with the PVW(?) I suppose most of them don't care...the frenzied suckers will come and will pay. Some of these places are starting to remind me of used car lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVojtko Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Passed on High West Silver Western Oat. First time I've seen it, but a quick Google search at the store suggested it may just be an unfiltered version of their Vodka....made it quite easy to walk away a that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Passed on High West Silver Western Oat. First time I've seen it, but a quick Google search at the store suggested it may just be an unfiltered version of their Vodka....made it quite easy to walk away a that point.It is not vodka. According to High West, they distill it to 176 proof, higher than is allowed for bourbon but definitely not GNS. I think it shares some flavor characteristics with tequila.I do like to use it as a mixer in lieu of vodka. Makes a great Bloody Mary. Edited January 18, 2014 by HighInTheMtns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootFNBD Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Passed on 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Small Batch (NAS) @ $38.95. Is this a Sazarac joke?; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 As nearly as I can tell there's no convincing evidence Sazerac has a sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 PHC 6 for $169.99. In a local store that I haven't been in for a couple of years or more. I said the last time I was in the store I said not to ever return. Unfortunately it is still ran by the same person.Hopefully I'll have better resolve in the future to never return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I wouldn't write the store off entirely Will, in fact I would tract it through the State Licensing Authority and when it changed hands pay the new owner a visit to see if he has any deals on unsold stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 ETL PS,Dickel 9yr PS,PHC POH,EC 21,LS&B and AECS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 ETL PS,Dickel 9yr PS,PHC POH,EC 21,LS&B and AECS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Another place I frequent and probably not coming again. I know them fairly well. 3x ECBP for $98!2x AECS $199Did buy a CEHT Barrel Proof unfiltered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Another place I frequent and probably not coming again. I know them fairly well. 3x ECBP for $98!2x AECS $199Did buy a CEHT Barrel Proof unfiltered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd2005 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Caskers.com had a AE "complete set" (bourbon, rye, cask strength) for $330 this weekend. My head was scratching at that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hn4bourbon Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Passed on some Stagg Jr for $75. Would gladly buy at $50 but not at $75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVojtko Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 It is not vodka. According to High West, they distill it to 176 proof, higher than is allowed for bourbon but definitely not GNS. I think it shares some flavor characteristics with tequila.I do like to use it as a mixer in lieu of vodka. Makes a great Bloody Mary.Thanks, that puts a different perspective on it. It was just shy of $50, so I'm not going to rush out and grab one, but if they still have it the next time I'm in there, I'll definitely give it more consideration. I do like a good Bloody Mary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentucky Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not actually a bourbon, but passed on 2 bottles of Jefferson 21 year old rye at $149 a piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisg Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Passed on 4R Single Barrel 2013 and Secretariat for $130 each.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Passed on 4R Single Barrel 2013 and Secretariat for $130 each.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGood pass! But, it looks like you scored some other bottles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Michters 20 for $475 and Michters celebration for $3499.. Also a bunch of overpriced BTAC and pappy but what else is new?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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