What Bourbon did you purchase today? Summer 2014

[drunk]

Picked up my first OWA in a few years probably, along with a Weller 12 from another store. Might have to cook up the old SB blend, which I haven't done since I first joined this group. Also grabbed a FRSB from Malloy's - a OESK at 9 yrs and 3 months, 58.9%. Barely dipped into it yet, but it's pretty easy drinking with a nice oak presence. Still have my old Binny's OBSK, so I'll have to line those up soon and take some notes. Also grabbed my first HW Double Rye, which is bangin'!

Forgot to add that you guys are a terrible influence. I've never had Baker's or SAOS, so I'll be headed back to get those soon.

[Paddy]

Picked up my first OWA in a few years probably, along with a Weller 12 from another store. Might have to cook up the old SB blend, which I haven't done since I first joined this group. Also grabbed a FRSB from Malloy's - a OESK at 9 yrs and 3 months, 58.9%. Barely dipped into it yet, but it's pretty easy drinking with a nice oak presence. Still have my old Binny's OBSK, so I'll have to line those up soon and take some notes. Also grabbed my first HW Double Rye, which is bangin'!

Forgot to add that you guys are a terrible influence. I've never had Baker's or SAOS, so I'll be headed back to get those soon.

Yes....this place sucks like that. :grin:

[n811]

Why? It is just as good, if not better, and was probably less expensive.

I'm sure it will be good, and I think it was a good buy at $40. I'm just butt hurt that Willett doesn't distribute to Michigan, especially after some of the glowing reviews smokybeast have given their products. I'd love to get some of their self-produced WFE rye.

[mbroo5880i]

I'm sure it will be good, and I think it was a good buy at $40. I'm just butt hurt that Willett doesn't distribute to Michigan, especially after some of the glowing reviews smokybeast have given their products. I'd love to get some of their self-produced WFE rye.

Gotcha! Yeah, I understand now. Well, that's what road trips are for! :cool:

[Underhilltab]

That's amazing you found the ORVW at retail this long after the release in Sept./Oct. Do you mind sharing the price?

[ThirstyinOhio]

Picked up two bottles of Rhetoric. I haven't been that impressed with the other Orphan Barrel offerings, but I still have that desire to try everything and the 2nd bottle is just in case I do like it.

[chrisg]

Not bourbon but I picked up a TPS Single Barrel Corsair Triple Smoke 134 proofer.

[kjbeggs]

Grabbed a couple bottles of Rhetoric (one for me, one for a buddy), followed by a wasted trip to pick up a bottle of the new Willett Rye. Guy on the phone told me it had Green foil and printed proof. As soon as I walked in, I saw the bottle on the counter with it's Green Wax and 4-year age statement...

[bananaslug]

AFAIK, the 2yr has the foil, 4yr has the wax.

Grabbed a couple bottles of Rhetoric (one for me, one for a buddy), followed by a wasted trip to pick up a bottle of the new Willett Rye. Guy on the phone told me it had Green foil and printed proof. As soon as I walked in, I saw the bottle on the counter with it's Green Wax and 4-year age statement...

[flahute]

AFAIK, the 2yr has the foil, 4yr has the wax.

Correct. The 2yr has foil.

They are transitioning to foil for all future bottling so the wax will become a thing of the past.

[zillah]

Got another bottle of CEHTSmB.

[gooneygoogoo]

ECBP Batch 5 and a store select BT. He's had other good BT barrels so hopefully this is on par with the others.

[Fpst]

Went to the liquor store last night and spent about 3x the amount I was planning on. Ended up having to justify a lot of my purchases to the wife, which luckily wasn't as hard as it would have been if I hadn't picked up some FR (her favorite). I got a couple bottles of FR Private Selection Barrel Strength: OBSO & OBSK, Barterhouse (it was on sale for $65 and I'm curious about it), 2 bottles of ETL (the first time I've seen it on a shelf in almost two years), and a W12 (also the first time I've seen it in almost two years. I would have bought more but it was the only bottle). So you see, I just had​ to get all those.

[GerryM]

On my weekly lunch break cruise I found one each of ETL regular and ETL Commemorative at the easy price of $26 & $27. I was shocked to see them just sitting there. I think the retailer may be putting out only a couple at a time to spread the wealth. I know his last batch of regular ETL was gone in less than a day.

[TunnelTiger]

Went to the liquor store last night and spent about 3x the amount I was planning on. Ended up having to justify a lot of my purchases to the wife, which luckily wasn't as hard as it would have been if I hadn't picked up some FR (her favorite). I got a couple bottles of FR Private Selection Barrel Strength: OBSO & OBSK, Barterhouse (it was on sale for $65 and I'm curious about it), 2 bottles of ETL (the first time I've seen it on a shelf in almost two years), and a W12 (also the first time I've seen it in almost two years. I would have bought more but it was the only bottle). So you see, I just had​ to get all those.

Great score!!!!!

[TunnelTiger]

On my weekly lunch break cruise I found one each of ETL regular and ETL Commemorative at the easy price of $26 & $27. I was shocked to see them just sitting there. I think the retailer may be putting out only a couple at a time to spread the wealth. I know his last batch of regular ETL was gone in less than a day.

Another great score!

[gooneygoogoo]

Went to the liquor store last night and spent about 3x the amount I was planning on. Ended up having to justify a lot of my purchases to the wife, which luckily wasn't as hard as it would have been if I hadn't picked up some FR (her favorite). I got a couple bottles of FR Private Selection Barrel Strength: OBSO & OBSK, Barterhouse (it was on sale for $65 and I'm curious about it), 2 bottles of ETL (the first time I've seen it on a shelf in almost two years), and a W12 (also the first time I've seen it in almost two years. I would have bought more but it was the only bottle). So you see, I just had​ to get all those.

Great stuff. What's the proof and age on the OBSO? It's my favorite recipe. Great price on the Barterhouse too.

[r.mx]

On my weekly lunch break cruise I found one each of ETL regular and ETL Commemorative at the easy price of $26 & $27. I was shocked to see them just sitting there. I think the retailer may be putting out only a couple at a time to spread the wealth. I know his last batch of regular ETL was gone in less than a day.

[Auracom]

I got a couple bottles of FR Private Selection Barrel Strength: OBSO & OBSK

[jasmorg1075]

The beach hasn't been a total bust, picked up an EWSB 02 sitting in a line of 8 04's. He looked lonely so I grabbed him to join my other half full 02. I've liked this better than 03 or 04.

[SLOandSteady]

Picked up ETL (x2) thanks to a heads up from a fellow SFer. Still looking for the elusive WL12 around these parts. Also found two bottles of Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye on clearance for $31/bottle.

[Fpst]

Great stuff. What's the proof and age on the OBSO? It's my favorite recipe. Great price on the Barterhouse too.

Proof is 116.6. It doesn't have an exact age on it, just says "Distilled October 21, 2003." I forgot to ask when they had it bottled, but I'm pretty sure it was in the past month as I don't remember seeing it last time I was there. So... 10.5 years maybe? I'll ask next time I'm in there. We plan on doing a SBS with the OBSO and OBSK and then going back and buying another bottle of whichever we like more (if they're still there).

Davidson's? Also curious on the age and proof of the OBSQ, if you don't mind sharing.

Great scores all around!

Maybe... don't you live in IL?

[Auracom]

I've recently developed a bad habit of perusing store sites for 4R private picks.

[Fpst]

I see. Yeah, it was Davidsons. I was a little creeped out at first... thought I had a stalker.

And is it worth it with all the shipping costs? I almost ordered some weller from TX, but paying an extra $9 a bottle didn't seem like the best use of my bourbon budget.

[mbroo5880i]

On this site, people don't stalk you. They stalk your whiskey!