What bourbon did you purchase today? Fall 2016

[Golzee]

Old Fitzgerald Prime for $10.99.  I wanted to try the OF line, but, could not find the BIB.  So after months of searching I caved and bought the prime.  Not expecting too much, I have a feeling this will be my garage bourbon.

[gusto16]

...moved to proper dated thread

[DROB]

Thanks to the manager at my local LS I was able to get an ORVW at retail today.

[FacePlant]

Bunkered some WSR at $32 per handle. I'm thinking they could bump it some after the new look hits the shelves. Also got a Baby Saz and Stagg Jr. 7.

[Prof_Stack]

At Total Wine in Seattle, I bought a smooth Black Ridge Bourbon, a bottle I haven't had in over a year.  The head whiskey guy says its "similar" to Elmer T. Lee bourbon.  Dunno about that, since I've never had it.

 

While there, I noticed 4 types of Booker's Bourbon, all priced at $76 before WA taxes.  Fuck Beam.  I also noticed that the One-Liter sized Knob Creek has no age statement on the front label, or anywhere on the label.  The other KC had 9-year statements.

 

 

[GrPeMi]

5 minutes ago, Prof_Stack said:

At Total Wine in Seattle...

 

While there, I noticed 4 types of Booker's Bourbon, all priced at $76 before WA taxes.  Fuck Beam.

 

While I am no big fan of the stunt Beam pulled with the Booker's pricing announcement....I'm afraid, in this particular instance it's f--- TW all the way. They've had Bookers in the low-to-mid 70's for a few months now. Well before the Beam announcement.

 

[garbanzobean]

Bought an Old Forester Signature for $23.  Haven't had this in awhile.  I've read a lot of mixed reviews so I figured I'd check in and see how it's doing.  It's been a go-to midshelfer for years, so I hope it's still okay.

[flahute]

36 minutes ago, Prof_Stack said:

At Total Wine in Seattle, I bought a smooth Black Ridge Bourbon, a bottle I haven't had in over a year.  The head whiskey guy says its "similar" to Elmer T. Lee bourbon.  Dunno about that, since I've never had it.

 

While there, I noticed 4 types of Booker's Bourbon, all priced at $76 before WA taxes.  Fuck Beam.  I also noticed that the One-Liter sized Knob Creek has no age statement on the front label, or anywhere on the label.  The other KC had 9-year statements.

 

 

GrPeMi is correct. TW has had it at this price for a while now. They have some weird prices on certain things.

 

Which store were you at? This "Black Ridge as rejected Elmer barrels or just like Elmer" thing has been making the rounds. I was told this at the Lynnwood store. I saw someone on r/bourbon saying they had been told the same thing.

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[Whiskey Dick]

bought  a HH 6 year BIB today, the first time in years my supply has dropped enough to buy more. still priced awesomely!

[Guest]

Found some OF paper labels...tastes great.

 

 

[mbroo5880i]

1 minute ago, Steve L said:

Found some OF paper labels...tastes great.

 

 

 

Be careful.  The one of the right looks like it has already been opened.  

 

 

[grantsi]

While browsing Binnys, I found they have marketed the Jim Beam experimental series 375ml bottles down to $14.99 from $49.99...snagged 3 of the varieties. Never had them, wanted them or read anything about them but nothing like a side-by-side-by-side tasting with no expectations


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[Guest]

1 minute ago, grantsi said:

While browsing Binnys, I found they have marketed the Jim Beam experimental series 375ml bottles down to $14.99 from $49.99...snagged 3 of the varieties. Never had them, wanted them or read anything about them but nothing like a side-by-side-by-side tasting with no expectations


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Interested in how those taste, saw that ad too this morning...

[flahute]

12 minutes ago, Steve L said:

Interested in how those taste, saw that ad too this morning...

The red wheat is pretty good. Just not worth the $100 per 750ml standard price. I'd buy it at $15.

[BottledInBond]

Picked up a single barrel BT. Priced at $25 and it's a pretty decent barrel

[BottledInBond]

Picked up a single barrel BT. Priced at $25 and it's a pretty decent barrel

[grantsi]

The red wheat is pretty good. Just not worth the $100 per 750ml standard price. I'd buy it at $15.

My thoughts exactly ... tasting notes to follow tomorrow


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[mbroo5880i]

1 hour ago, grantsi said:

While browsing Binnys, I found they have marketed the Jim Beam experimental series 375ml bottles down to $14.99 from $49.99...snagged 3 of the varieties. Never had them, wanted them or read anything about them but nothing like a side-by-side-by-side tasting with no expectations


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I got that e-mail but I live in Indy so I decided not to drive up to Chicago today.    However, if I were heading that way or knew someone heading that way I would probably have them pick up a couple different bottles for me.  I understand that not all locations had all of the different bottles.  But, $15 for 375 ml of a JB experimental bottling isn't to bad.  The red wheat and barley bottles sound most interesting.

 

The price is 70% off the original MSRP.  Do you think they are trying to clear the shelves for good?  These didn't seem like fast movers.

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[dcbt]

Picked up a WTRB 112.8 yesterday to replace the final pour of a 108.2 I enjoyed.  Been on a bit of a WTRB kick lately.

[Limegoldconvertible68]

2 hours ago, dcbt said:

Picked up a WTRB 112.8 yesterday to replace the final pour of a 108.2 I enjoyed.  Been on a bit of a WTRB kick lately.

I'm halfway through my 108.2 and I'm getting nervous because it's so good I don't want it to end. The reviews I've seen all say it's way better than the 112.8. I'm curious to hear your comparison. 

[Tanger11]

I finally got my hands of Rebel Yell 10yr.

[raymoall]

Evan Williams White...a no-brainer for me. Should probably buy a case, come to think of it.

[dcbt]

6 hours ago, Limegoldconvertible68 said:

I'm halfway through my 108.2 and I'm getting nervous because it's so good I don't want it to end. The reviews I've seen all say it's way better than the 112.8. I'm curious to hear your comparison. 

I wouldn't sweat it. Poured the first of the 112.8 and it's pretty delicious. A little more bite, but also some more flavor country going on I think.

[Masset1982]

Picked a ECBP batch #6 online this morning, i've decided to stock up some of this before it's gone forever. 

 

[beasled]

11 minutes ago, Masset1982 said:

Picked a ECBP batch #6 online this morning, i've decided to stock up some of this before it's gone forever. 

 

 

Smart move!