Tony Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 One in the local Craigslist for $250, funny times.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 That is funny Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That is funny Tony.Funny "ha ha"? , funny like a clown? Do I amuse you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 The 96 rating is even more remarkable if you consider that, of the George T. Stagg's, only the 2012 got above 95 (at 96) and the only 95s were 2011, 2010 and 2013. Rating numbers are hard to take seriously, but enough people have said enough good things about it that I am looking forward to trying it. Even the regular Booker's seems pretty good to me, and with everyone else trying to be more expensive, it is starting to seem like a better and better value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronWF Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's been awhile since I had a regular Booker's, but to me, the 25th Anniversary is more like a royal OGD114 than a LE Booker's. I recall cloying corn syrup in Booker's; I get none of that in the 25th. I do get a magnification of the orange yeastiness that I get from OGD114 along with darker nut flavors. It's not a yeasty funk like in the JBW, it's more frothy, spicy and like orange sherbet soda. I'm a big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Funny "ha ha"? , funny like a clown? Do I amuse you?It's just, you know. You're just funny, it's... funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cards fan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Glad to pick up a bottle today. Probably my last one. Was intrigued when I got home and saw it on the whisky advocate article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Glad to pick up a bottle today. Probably my last one. Was intrigued when I got home and saw it on the whisky advocate article.Seems like Texas is swimming in the stuff. A lot of you guys seeing it on the shelf pretty regularly it seems. It was scarce around here - wish I could have found a couple more bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 The 96 rating is even more remarkable if you consider that, of the George T. Stagg's, only the 2012 got above 95 (at 96) and the only 95s were 2011, 2010 and 2013. Rating numbers are hard to take seriously, but enough people have said enough good things about it that I am looking forward to trying it. Even the regular Booker's seems pretty good to me, and with everyone else trying to be more expensive, it is starting to seem like a better and better value.To add I think it is important to also understand what are the rater's preferences and does it matches yours. Over the years I learn how the raters' on that site taste preferences are and take their rating with that context in me. Ultimately, it only suggest and your own taste will make the final decision how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Seems like Texas is swimming in the stuff. A lot of you guys seeing it on the shelf pretty regularly it seems. It was scarce around here - wish I could have found a couple more bottles.Yeah, still seems relatively easy to find in Texas, if you know where to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Texas has loads of Bookers 25th and W12, apparently. It's just not fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Texas has loads of Bookers 25th and W12, apparently. It's just not fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 On the flipside, though, we have no ECBP or ETL Comm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cards fan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've found 3 ECBP in the past couple of months but no ETL comm here in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 They do this on purpose just to drive us nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananaslug Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'll be opening my bottle for a very special occasion on July 31st (nicest bottle I own). Buzz seems to have died down on this one, but I am so damn excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicktrav Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Booker's 25th is a fantastic bourbon. I was really surprised by how good it was. It didn't seem to get the hype that some other releases have had, but it's worthy of it. It's a really special whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Another one I will never see in Central Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 One of my dealers got one bottle and sold it for $199.00 within a week. Not getting it didn't bother me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 One of my dealers got one bottle and sold it for $199.00 within a week. Not getting it didn't bother me at all.At that price I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicktrav Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 One of my dealers got one bottle and sold it for $199.00 within a week. Not getting it didn't bother me at all.Yeah, the original $125 is already high. I happen to think it's worth the sticker, but I wouldn't go above. I had a similar thing happen to me with Four Roses Limited Edition a week or two ago. Found a store that had it for $200 and had to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardbrown Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I opened my bottle in April when I bought it. Now that some air has gotten into the bottle, this stuff taste amazing. Im glad I have another bottle in the stash!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Probably the most underrated release of the year,if it doesn't say Pappy or BTAC on the label it must not be any good........right?[emoji6] Regardless I'm glad I was able to but more than a few away for future enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicktrav Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Probably the most underrated release of the year,if it doesn't say Pappy or BTAC on the label it must not be any good........right?[emoji6] Regardless I'm glad I was able to but more than a few away for future enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I was offered it but regular Booker's doesn't move me. The right thing to do was to leave it for a Booker's lover. Based on the posts here they all found good homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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