Clueby Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Passed on Colonel Taylor small batch for under $35 because I already have a couple and I just spent $50 on a Stagg jr. Also passed on Pikesville Rye and a new release of Bourye. There was also one lone six pack of Hopslam left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Passed on a store select KCSB today at $39.99 which is a little cheaper than I normally see these ($5 - $10) but it didn't have any information about the pick and until I can talk to the manager and get an age range I'll hold off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbs bro Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 is CEHT single barrel mind blowingly better than small batch? for some reason I keep passing on single barrel. mistake? Also, cam across a barterhouse 20yr for 63.99... From reading around that seems like a pretty good price. passed this also...mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxdocs Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, bourbs bro said: is CEHT single barrel mind blowingly better than small batch? for some reason I keep passing on single barrel. mistake? Also, cam across a barterhouse 20yr for 63.99... From reading around that seems like a pretty good price. passed this also...mistake? Had a similar situation with Barterhouse not too long ago, although your price is less than mine. I just don't spend like that unless I know what I'm getting into. You bet I'm curious but think what I could do with 70.00 to spend on bourbon I know I will like. That being said, dang that's cheap for a 20 year old. I began to waffle when I thought about that low proof, just not my style. PM with details after you taste it . . . if you taste it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I paid about $65 for Barterhouse. I've got it open now and don't regret buying it. It's instructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nm0369 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I passed up a few handles of old label WT101 today at 36.99. I don't have much experience with 101...is the older NAS any more desirable than current production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxdocs Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, Nm0369 said: I passed up a few handles of old label WT101 today at 36.99. I don't have much experience with 101...is the older NAS any more desirable than current production? Great question. Veteran wild turkey drinkers . . . help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DROB Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Passed on ECBP for $89 and ETL for $60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nm & Knox: GRAB that puppy up! Any of the A.N. WT is good stuff, and that price is a definite winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 3 hours ago, bourbs bro said: is CEHT single barrel mind blowingly better than small batch? for some reason I keep passing on single barrel. mistake? Also, cam across a barterhouse 20yr for 63.99... From reading around that seems like a pretty good price. passed this also...mistake? Re: the taylor. I like the small batch much better. The single barrel tastes of lots of anise to me. It can also be very hot and unfriendly. Barterhouse is pretty good. One of the better orphan barrels (I think). Smells like a million bucks, tastes like a hundred. For $64, I'd of definitely bit. It's $75-100 here and I think well worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbs bro Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, 0895 said: Re: the taylor. I like the small batch much better. The single barrel tastes of lots of anise to me. It can also be very hot and unfriendly. Barterhouse is pretty good. One of the better orphan barrels (I think). Smells like a million bucks, tastes like a hundred. For $64, I'd of definitely bit. It's $75-100 here and I think well worth the price. ooh, i like a good anise note...that makes me think I might like it. I feel like the barterhouse is going to sit forever in this store. it's so out of place there, i almost felt like just blurting out, i'll give you 50 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 6 hours ago, bourbs bro said: is CEHT single barrel mind blowingly better than small batch? for some reason I keep passing on single barrel. mistake? Also, cam across a barterhouse 20yr for 63.99... From reading around that seems like a pretty good price. passed this also...mistake? I've enjoyed the single barrel's that I've had a lot more than the small batch and think it's worth it. I think the more popular opinion that I've seen is that they're close and it's not really worth the price differential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 18 hours ago, Nm0369 said: I passed up a few handles of old label WT101 today at 36.99. I don't have much experience with 101...is the older NAS any more desirable than current production? The one I had recently was thicker and richer than the current stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emr454 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Bookers batch 2016-4, 5, and 6 at $56. Same price as two months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBadley Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 6:18 PM, Clueby said: Another local store has (had?) a bottle of it for $160! 0895 helped me out with that decision to pass. It really wasn't a decision but i was like "wtf is that stuff?" I would stay away from this one. I've had that bottle for at least five years and for the last four years it has only made it's way into meat marinade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Dick Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 saw $75ish Booker's everywhere today. I think it's gonna be a shelf turd Dont get me wrong, I'm a Booker's fan, but it could barely compete at $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 On 2/2/2017 at 9:55 PM, JoeTerp said: I've enjoyed the single barrel's that I've had a lot more than the small batch and think it's worth it. I think the more popular opinion that I've seen is that they're close and it's not really worth the price differential. I tend to flip back and forth on this. When I first bought a bottle of each at the same time about 3-4 years ago, I thought they were remarkably similar. Decided the SiB wasn't worht the upcharge. Subsequent bottles of small batch disappointed however - it was all heat on the palate. So I relented and bought a Sib a year or so ago and it's fantastic. I still struggle with the price however and haven't bought one since then. I'll buy the BP version, but otherwise I've given up on the CEHT line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Agreed on the Col Taylor line. Good products but too expensive for what they are IMHO. Bought the Rye when it was $65 and felt that was verging on poor QPR. It's now $99 everywhere around here and that's an easy pass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 11 hours ago, Whiskey Dick said: saw $75ish Booker's everywhere today. I think it's gonna be a shelf turd Dont get me wrong, I'm a Booker's fan, but it could barely compete at $50. I bought 4 2015 Booker's right before the price hike based on how much I (surprisingly) liked the one I had. It is C07-B-7 the first round table batch (that I can find documented) and it is darn good for $50. I hope the other 4 (Dot's, Maw Maw's, Rocker, and Center Cut) live up to it, but even if they do, at these prices I'm probably done with them... Same with the CEHT. I liked the first SiB I bought A LOT and just found the SmB ok... I bunkered a few of each a couple years ago, but now I'm seeing the SiB at $89 and the SmB in the $50's so I'm probably done with them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Reception Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 is CEHT single barrel mind blowingly better than small batch? for some reason I keep passing on single barrel. mistake? Also, cam across a barterhouse 20yr for 63.99... From reading around that seems like a pretty good price. passed this also...mistake?Yes. I've never seen it for less than $90. It's the best of the orphan barrel program.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nm0369 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I know I should have bought it, but I passed on a handle of Jim Beam Black 8yr for $24.99. I've never had it and I probably never will....86 proof is a deal breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 My wife and I did our grocery shopping last night because of a busy weekend schedule. (No comments from the peanut gallery this time mbroo5880i. ) As per usual, I hit the liquor store while my headed to the main store. I had fully intended to purchase a bottle of the BOTM. I had a bottle of RR 10/90 in my hand, but put it back. The $35.00 price tag was part of the reason. I even grabbed a bottle of Barton BIB. Even though it was only $12.00, I put it back too. I have more than my usual 12 bottles open at the moment, and I've already bought more than I really wanted to so far this year. I somehow managed to pass on everything. Man oh man, it's sure hard to resist temptation. Also, and FWIW, there was still a shelf full of Booker's for $47.99. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dgriffin Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I passed on a bottle of Wild Turkey Rare Breed 112proof for $39.99. That is a normal price for it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nm0369 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dgriffin said: I passed on a bottle of Wild Turkey Rare Breed 112proof for $39.99. That is a normal price for it right? Ranges from $35-45 around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Dick Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: FWIW, there was still a shelf full of Booker's for $47.99. Cheers! Joe I saw Costco restocked on the new 17 batch of Booker's, at $59. They had been selling it last fall for $39. I can get better SAOS BP 10 and 11 year bottles here for $52-58. easy decision. two SAOS 10 year came home with me yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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