Harry in WashDC Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Cleaned a storage corner in the basement today and put a few more impulse buys from last week in the bunker. I just have to stop buying stuff. I have so many stashed down there even I am embarrassed by how many there are. EDIT - so, I'm passing them all until I empty a few I already have on hand. EDIT SOME MORE - so, I'm saying this out loud to embarrass myself enough to stop buying for awhile. I sure hope this works. Edited August 11, 2016 by Harry in WashDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Passed on a Bakers with a 90 as the first batch code number. Does anybody know about Bakers batch codes. I am wonder if this means it was distilled in 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 2 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said: Cleaned a storage corner in the basement today and put a few more impulse buys from last week in the bunker. I just have to stop buying stuff. I have so many stashed down there even I am embarrassed by how many there are. EDIT - so, I'm passing them all until I empty a few I already have on hand. EDIT SOME MORE - so, I'm saying this out loud to embarrass myself enough to stop buying for awhile. I sure hope this works. Harry, you need to buy another car. ...One with a really BIG trunk! I'm thinking Chevy Caprice from about 1980, or maybe a Lincoln from any era near that one. As far as having to empty a bunch... I stand ready to assist any man who is truly in need. I mean what kinda friend would I be, if I let you suffer through this trauma alone and unaided? PM me for whatever help I can be. Heeee-He. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Cleaned a storage corner in the basement today and put a few more impulse buys from last week in the bunker. I just have to stop buying stuff. I have so many stashed down there even I am embarrassed by how many there are. EDIT - so, I'm passing them all until I empty a few I already have on hand. EDIT SOME MORE - so, I'm saying this out loud to embarrass myself enough to stop buying for awhile. I sure hope this works. Just so I know, how many does it take before embarrassment sets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Who wants to give the over/under until harry's next entry in the what bourbon did you purchase thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said: Cleaned a storage corner in the basement today and put a few more impulse buys from last week in the bunker. I just have to stop buying stuff. I have so many stashed down there even I am embarrassed by how many there are. EDIT - so, I'm passing them all until I empty a few I already have on hand. EDIT SOME MORE - so, I'm saying this out loud to embarrass myself enough to stop buying for awhile. I sure hope this works. I can send my wife over to give you "the look". It's pretty effective.......at least for a while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Golzee said: Passed on a Bakers with a 90 as the first batch code number. Does anybody know about Bakers batch codes. I am wonder if this means it was distilled in 1990. Upon digging around SB pages, it seems that Bakers has a batch code like OGD114 has a lot number and that it doesn't change all that often or if ever. Edited August 12, 2016 by Golzee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I've got fiddy on Harry caving before the end of the month... ....and I've been pretty good of late. I'm down to only one or two stores per week and only one or two bottles every two weeks (or so)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Was on vacation last week in northern Wisconsin. Stopped at the grocery store in Egg Harbor - yeah, that Egg Harbor, for those of you who don't know it (likely almost everyone), it's as big as it sounds - and of course had to check out their liquor section. They actually had a very nice bourbon/whiskey section - all the regular bottles one might expect in a decent store, plus a couple Orphan Barrels, Noah's Mill, Blood Oath, etc. Good prices too - the Eagle Rare was $28. Anyway, I see a small sign that says there are some bottles that are not on the shelf and to ask if interested. Of course, my interest was piqued. I find a guy and make my inquiry, he looks at the selection and says almost everything is on the shelf (making sure to point out the Blood Oath), but they are supposed to be getting some Blanton's in the next day, and probably "Pappy Van Winkle 12 year". That gets my attention, and I don't even bother playing the know-it-all and pointing out there is technically no such thing as a Pappy Van Winkle 12 year, and don't press too much on why they'd be getting a Van Winkle in the middle of August. I'm assuming he's not BSi'ng and they actually have, or will be getting, said bottle. I ask the question you're now all asking as well - how much? $700. I just nodded. Kind of impressed, quite frankly, that the grocery store in Egg Harbor would have a Lot B. Not vaguely interested at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferpimp1 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Passed on a 1792 full proof at 47.99. Not sure if that's a good price or not. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 6 hours ago, Golferpimp1 said: Passed on a 1792 full proof at 47.99. Not sure if that's a good price or not. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk MSRP is $45. So, I would call that price reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferpimp1 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 MMCS for 39.99.....may go back with the blessing of my better half. I think that's a good deal. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonutsNBourbon Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Golferpimp1 said: MMCS for 39.99.....may go back with the blessing of my better half. I think that's a good deal. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk damn and that's for a 750ml? if so, grab a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferpimp1 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 damn and that's for a 750ml? if so, grab a few! It was for a 375ml.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Golferpimp1 said: It was for a 375ml.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk I think that's a normal price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonutsNBourbon Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Golferpimp1 said: It was for a 375ml.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk no deal then... unfortunately. 750ml have been found for $50 around these parts and when the 375ml first went on sale they were $35. now you can find them for $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 11 hours ago, DonutsNBourbon said: no deal then... unfortunately. 750ml have been found for $50 around these parts and when the 375ml first went on sale they were $35. now you can find them for $30. I saw a few in my neck of the woods for 28.99. At that price, I went ahead and picked one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 10 minutes ago, Kepler said: I saw a few in my neck of the woods for 28.99. At that price, I went ahead and picked one up. MMCS is always a good pour and if one can ever find it at a good price (whatever the size of bottle), one should always go ahead and pick that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I was out and about this past Saturday running some errands. By happenstance, I found myself in the neighborhood of one of my favorite local stores. Well, since I had a little time, I just had to stop in and see if anything new or on allocation, (Weller in my case) had somehow managed to show up. No Weller. No ETL. I did however, spot something I'd never seen before. Virginia Black Whiskey. I decided to check out their website. I'm not quite sure how to explain their website. More flash and gaudiness than information, but I did kinda get an idea of what it was. Then…. I was checking out Gillman's thread about his visit to the Hiram Walker distillery in Ontario. After reading that entry, I decided to check out his blog a little further. Wouldn't you know it. The previous days entry in his blog was about Virginia Black Whiskey. I pretty much got more from Gary's blog than I did their website. Atta Boy Gary! For anyone that might be interested, here's the link to the story in Gary's blog. http://www.beeretseq.com/virginia-black-in-more-depth/ Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchline Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 ETL at 200 buck a bottle in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. That's a tough sell even to the hippest of hipsters. And I certainly ain't THAT although my beard (paired with the trendy specs my wife encouraged me to buy) allow me to move comfortably between hipster and Hassid while in the neighborhood. -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 19 minutes ago, scratchline said: ETL at 200 buck a bottle in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. That's a tough sell even to the hippest of hipsters. And I certainly ain't THAT although my beard (paired with the trendy specs my wife encouraged me to buy) allow me to move comfortably between hipster and Hassid while in the neighborhood. -Mike ETL at $200 that's about market price in Williamsburg, isn't it? I once spent $90 on breakfast for 4 without alcohol in a hipster bar/restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbonmakesmepoop Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 2 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: I was out and about this past Saturday running some errands. By happenstance, I found myself in the neighborhood of one of my favorite local stores. Well, since I had a little time, I just had to stop in and see if anything new or on allocation, (Weller in my case) had somehow managed to show up. No Weller. No ETL. I did however, spot something I'd never seen before. Virginia Black Whiskey. I decided to check out their website. I'm not quite sure how to explain their website. More flash and gaudiness than information, but I did kinda get an idea of what it was. Then…. I was checking out Gillman's thread about his visit to the Hiram Walker distillery in Ontario. After reading that entry, I decided to check out his blog a little further. Wouldn't you know it. The previous days entry in his blog was about Virginia Black Whiskey. I pretty much got more from Gary's blog than I did their website. Atta Boy Gary! For anyone that might be interested, here's the link to the story in Gary's blog. http://www.beeretseq.com/virginia-black-in-more-depth/ Cheers! Joe That's the whiskey that I heard hip hop mogul "drake" is behind/endorsed so you know it sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Bourbonmakesmepoop said: That's the whiskey that I heard hip hop mogul "drake" is behind/endorsed so you know it sucks You should read Gary's comments about it before judging. He has a respected palate. I'll admit, it's hard to believe this could be any good so damn Gary for making me consider it. Oh heck, who am I kidding, I'm a sucker for those retro bottles so I'd likely buy one anyway just to get the bottle for use as a future decanter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhopper Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Just saw several bottles of ETL for $89 at my local store - they were $29 this time last year. Ridiculous. Fortunately, I have six bottles in the bunker as I saw this coming a mile away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslayer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Passed on a WTAS at $299...guess it was heavily discounted since it did not have the wood presentation box (sarcasm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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