starkmoney Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 According to Josh, Bernie Lubbers at HH has very recently said that OF BIB will continue to be available...but, only in Kentucky, however.I don't know, every liquor store I go to said they aren't getting any and haven't in several months. We will see. Best bang for the buck in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Store selection standard FRSB. The retailer is relatively new with decent prices and better-than-average selection, and I never pass on a store-selection FRSB anyway. They did a very nice job with this one so I'll be keeping an eye on them. I had to pass on their full line of Cleveland whiskeys, though (they even had the Christmas stuff still on the shelf). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonutsNBourbon Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Not too bad really - all the 4R barrel proofs are $59 here in MI. Actually, I stand corrected. I just checked the liquor commission website and it just went up to $61.60 minimum.well, considering I bought them for $45 each last year, that's a huge increase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 pondered in the bourbon aisle forever today, and decided to bring these home. a 7 year barrel proof rye, and an 8 year barrel proof bourbon. they still had the same 8 year bourbon i got a few months ago, but chose to get this barrel instead, just to see the differences. Into the bunker they go, as I have lots of stuff open already. I figure barrel proof 7-8 year stuff is only going to go up from here in price, and down from here in availability, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I figure barrel proof 7-8 year stuff is only going to go up from here in price, and down from here in availability, so why not?Smart buys IMO Mr. Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Smart buys IMO Mr. Fox.I second Dusty's comment! I've yet to encounter a SAOS barrel proof bourbon or rye that wasn't at least satisfying (and for the money, most have been a bargain in my book!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Picked up a Forged Oak yesterday, and initial tastings have me very happy in its purchase. A nice drinkable whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccleve23 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Picked up a Forged Oak yesterday, and initial tastings have me very happy in its purchase. A nice drinkable whiskey.I agree. It is my favorite of the Orphan Barrel I have tried. If I can find another bottle at MSRP I might pick up another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanuthercap Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Got lucky today, local store actually had a Weller12 and their store selection FRSB Barrel strengths were out. After hearing all the good things about them I let an OESO follow me home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEgg Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well it was yesterday, but ...Weller 12 - first time I found it.Weller Antique 107And, while not technically a bourbon, a favorite of mine, Dickel No. 12. Several handles, on sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Slim Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Got lucky today, local store actually had a Weller12 and their store selection FRSB Barrel strengths were out. After hearing all the good things about them I let an OESO follow me home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaskStrength77 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Picked up a Larceny and Rittenhouse BiB on Friday. Have been hearing about both, so had to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Picked up a Forged Oak yesterday, and initial tastings have me very happy in its purchase. A nice drinkable whiskey.And it seems to be the hardest one to come by. I've seen it pop into a few local inventories online, only to be told they didn't actually have it.I got as far as placing an order for pickup at one chain, but got the cancellation email a few hours later. I saw all the other OB releases on the shelf for quite a while, and still see Rhetoric occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp_stargazer Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I purchased a bottle of Jim Beam Bonded and Hirsch Selection: 20 yo American Whiskey for $60. Normally I would not have spent that money on an American whiskey aged in used barrels. However, the suspicion is that this was distilled in either Peoria or Pekin (just down the river), so living in Peoria, it was worth it for the novelty. Even the fact that it was made somewhere in IL is cool. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDSmith619 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Snagged a couple W12 and BT SB store selections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I grabbed a mystery 4RSBBS as there is no recipe listed on the bottle, I have always known what recipe I was purchasing so it will be fun to crack this one "blind". This stores barrel proofers are still sub 60 so I figured I should grab it before the next batch at the new pricing hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dSculptor Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Been enjoying some of the near bottom shelfers for a bit, specifically DN 1843, went and grabbed 2 more. It's good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I purchased a bottle of Jim Beam Bonded and Hirsch Selection: 20 yo American Whiskey for $60. Normally I would not have spent that money on an American whiskey aged in used barrels. However, the suspicion is that this was distilled in either Peoria or Pekin (just down the river), so living in Peoria, it was worth it for the novelty. Even the fact that it was made somewhere in IL is cool. Jason I bought one of those a few months ago for the exact same reason. My wife grew up in Pekin, so I thought it'd be a cool little novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 So, after having my order cancelled (again) by one of the big chains, I got a call from my favorite independent.Said he had been out sick when the Forged Oak came in (which is why I assumed he didn't have any, he would have called).Told me he had two bottles set aside for me, and a "surprise".When I got there, he pulled out the two bottles of Forged Oak (One for me, one for my buddy), a bottle of Bowman Vanilla Bean (bought), a bottle of Straight Edge (passed), and a Free bottle of a Port finished Scotch he was thinking about stocking, but wanted some opinions on. Can't beat a free surprise, I suppose.As I was paying, he told me to look in the box. Turns out the free Scotch wasn't the aforementioned surprise. There was also a 2014 OFBB inside.Never get pleasant surprises like that from the big chain store...That makes today's haul:OB Forged OakBowman Vanilla BeanOFBB 2014Scotch I can't remember the name of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Maker's Mark 90 proof and it's goooooood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirstyinOhio Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 So, after having my order cancelled (again) by one of the big chains, I got a call from my favorite independent.Said he had been out sick when the Forged Oak came in (which is why I assumed he didn't have any, he would have called).Told me he had two bottles set aside for me, and a "surprise".When I got there, he pulled out the two bottles of Forged Oak (One for me, one for my buddy), a bottle of Bowman Vanilla Bean (bought), a bottle of Straight Edge (passed), and a Free bottle of a Port finished Scotch he was thinking about stocking, but wanted some opinions on. Can't beat a free surprise, I suppose.As I was paying, he told me to look in the box. Turns out the free Scotch wasn't the aforementioned surprise. There was also a 2014 OFBB inside.Never get pleasant surprises like that from the big chain store...That makes today's haul:OB Forged OakBowman Vanilla BeanOFBB 2014Scotch I can't remember the name ofWow....that is a really nice surprise. I'm still on the hunt for the Forged Oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Forged Oak came my way. I wasn't necessarily looking for it but I'm glad it came along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Bought the last 2 RHF in one of my go to stores. Last week the shelf was full. They said no more for the foreseeable future... Bought another JJ Bowman for the same reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 So, after having my order cancelled (again) by one of the big chains, I got a call from my favorite independent.Said he had been out sick when the Forged Oak came in (which is why I assumed he didn't have any, he would have called).Told me he had two bottles set aside for me, and a "surprise".When I got there, he pulled out the two bottles of Forged Oak (One for me, one for my buddy), a bottle of Bowman Vanilla Bean (bought), a bottle of Straight Edge (passed), and a Free bottle of a Port finished Scotch he was thinking about stocking, but wanted some opinions on. Can't beat a free surprise, I suppose.As I was paying, he told me to look in the box. Turns out the free Scotch wasn't the aforementioned surprise. There was also a 2014 OFBB inside.Never get pleasant surprises like that from the big chain store...That makes today's haul:OB Forged OakBowman Vanilla BeanOFBB 2014Scotch I can't remember the name of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 On way home from DC, stopped for gas in Elkton, MD and found State Line Liquors. Took home a FR PS OESK. Looking for Firged Oak, so not a bad consolation prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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