What bourbon did you purchase today? (Spring 2017)

[Government Beard]

20 minutes ago, zeppo55 said:

In London on vacation. Picked up a Blanton Gold and EC barrel selection. Loads of

FRLEsB here but nervous to spend that kind of money and have something happen to it in my suitcase.

 

 

 

Was this at Whiskey Exchange? How much?

 

I only ask because I will be there next month.

 

Cheers!

[fishnbowljoe]

34 minutes ago, zeppo55 said:

In London on vacation. Picked up a Blanton Gold and EC barrel selection. Loads of

FRLEsB here but nervous to spend that kind of money and have something happen to it in my suitcase.

 

 

 

I've brought a few things back in my suitcase before. Granted it was only a domestic flight, but still I have a suggestion for you. Put your bottles in gallon sized ziploc bags if they fit, and then wrap them in something. Towels or blue jeans seem to work pretty well.  Never had a problem.

 

Cheers! Joe

[Hop]

It was mainly "handle" day today for me

3x BT Store Picks
2x WSR
1x JW Dant

Then the only OC8 750 I could find and I had to sort the shelf until I found one mixed in with the non age stated

3x Blanton 375's

And a couple bottles for another SB'r


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[Harry in WashDC]

Beacon Bourbon, 100 proof, 2(?) years old, distilled and bottled by Dennings Point Distillery, Beacon, New York.

 

Went to our "regular" restaurant tonight and noticed a "new" bottle with an aqua "wax" top among the bourbons (picture below).  OF COURSE, I had to try it.  It was young and a little sharp - a lot of raw oak.  The label says is it made from corn, rye, and barley.  I'm sure glad they let me know.  As you can surmise (a fancy word that sort of means "guess" or "reckon"), I did not order a second.  In its defense, I guessed it was 1.5 to 2 years old and aged in small casks; the bartender asked me what I thought; I told her I hope I live long enough to taste their 10 year old bonded and asked for a LARGE basic BT neat as a chaser (ASIDE - they usually have BT around since I ask for it a lot).  A visit to the Beacon Bourbon website (also below) confirmed my own surmises - about two years old and aged in, maybe, 10, 30, and 53 gallon new white American oak barrels (I'm guessing from the toothpick edginess I tasted that the one I tasted was on the smaller end of the three).  They are putting their own mash in their own 250 gallon Vendome still.  MSRP about $40-45.  If you like slightly aged, well-made, young bourbon @ that price, go for it - it is better than most at that age and price.

 

Beacon Bourbon, 100 proof, 2 yrs old (maybe), distilled and bottled  by Denning's Point Distillery, Beacon (across the river from Newburgh near where the ferry used to dock), New York.  www.denningspointdistillery.com

 

 

[Richnimrod]

Hmmm, interesting shaped bottle.    Uninspiring label design, however.     I wonder how widely it's distributed?     Not that I'm searching for it, yet maybe when I turn 75 or so.....

[Ruffin51]

The OWA is a Hard Water NCF bar pick

 

 

Edited April 13, 2017 by Ruffin51

[smokinjoe]

8 minutes ago, Ruffin51 said:

The OWA is a Hard Water NCF bar pick

 

 

Ya know , somebody saw you arrange and take that pic, and is wondering what the Sam Hill you're doin'...

[Ruffin51]

9 minutes ago, smokinjoe said:

Ya know , somebody saw you arrange and take that pic, and is wondering what the Sam Hill you're doin'...

I've already castigated that person twice as hard for working in sales and not having seen "Glengarry Glen Ross"

[Richnimrod]

6 minutes ago, Ruffin51 said:

I've already castigated that person twice as hard for working in sales and not having seen "Glengarry Glen Ross"

No More babies??!!   Ever???!!!      Not to mention the extreme physical pain involved in such a procedure.     That seems an awfully harsh punishment to me.    ...Just sayin'.

[Ruffin51]

2 minutes ago, Richnimrod said:

No More babies??!!   Ever???!!!      Not to mention the extreme physical pain involved in such a procedure.     That seems an awfully harsh punishment to me.    ...Just sayin'.

Not quite

cas·ti·gate

reprimand (someone) severely.

[HoustonNit]

It was mainly "handle" day today for me

3x BT Store Picks
2x WSR
1x JW Dant

Then the only OC8 750 I could find and I had to sort the shelf until I found one mixed in with the non age stated

3x Blanton 375's

And a couple bottles for another SB'r


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Is that like a weeks supply?

[Hop]

Is that like a weeks supply?

Evidently not. I picked up several 6 more today along with several 750s...



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[Harry in WashDC]

8 hours ago, Richnimrod said:

Hmmm, interesting shaped bottle.    Uninspiring label design, however.     I wonder how widely it's distributed?     Not that I'm searching for it, yet maybe when I turn 75 or so.....

Is my thought exactly - 75.

 

The person in charge of stocking the restaurants (one pizza/family/craft beer and the other regular full service, regular menu) likes tequila and rum a lot more than he does whiskey (which I don't think he drinks, really).  He also likes "new" offerings.  I think this was a "new" thing he thought the whiskey drinkers might find interesting.  Hence, I would bet it this got put in the "curiosity" box by one of the wholesalers here (WashDC being a two-tier market: wholesalers and retailers; no liquor control to speak of beyond licensing) and the shiny blue top got noticed by a tequila drinker.

 

And now for something completely different --

 

Today I replenished my OGD BIB stash and my JB BIB stash (picking up two each - OGD @ $20 per and the JB @ $17 per) and then on a whim picked up two OF 1897 BIB's @ $47 each.  THAT ought to hold me though the weekend.

[silverc]

Just got back from Chicago. Picked these up after stopping at 2 different Binny's and Warehouse Liquors. Wish I could have gotten some more but I only had one suitcase.

 

4R PS OBSF from Binny's 9yr 117.6 pr $60

4R PS OESO from Warehouse 9yr 8m 118 pr $66

4R PS OESV from Warehouse 10y 124.6 pr $66

Barrell Bourbon 2017 New Years 5yr 117.0 pr $80

J. Henry Cask Strength Patton Road Reserve 118.0 pr $80

Boondocks Cask Strength American Whiskey 11yr 127 pr $60

[Jeremy V]

Had to grab this when i saw it... and the rye as well.. one of my all time favs


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[silverc]

20 minutes ago, Jeremy V said:

Had to grab this when i saw it... and the rye as well.. one of my all time favs
 

 

I've been interested in trying this one, but never saw it in a bar and have had trouble pulling the trigger on a $100 gamble for a NAS bourbon from NY that is less than 100 proof.

 

What more readily available bourbon do you think this compares to the most?

 

Edited April 13, 2017 by silverc

[Richnimrod]

6 hours ago, Ruffin51 said:

Not quite

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reprimand (someone) severely.

Oh.    Never mind.

[El Vino]

ER10 after a long, hard short week...  Full of vanilla and light barrel notes.  A private selection from Bayway (Barrel #365) from a couple of years ago.  On the lighter side. Not especially "complex", just tastes good.

[Hop]

I may have a problem... not sure yet, but maybe...

Bought 4 more handles of BT today Barrel picks and great prices like $43 and $38.

Bought two handles of store picked OWA107, a handle of VOB6 (not Year) for $27

2x Blanton's Store Select

Several OC8 age stated 750's some for another SBr

1792FP

I think my trunk is almost full. This must be how Harry feels


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[GSOPirate]

1.75L of Willett! I'm a happy camper!!

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[JSpartan]

Checked out a couple new places and found some HPR single barrel, OldFitz BIB, and VOB 6BIB.

[Journeyman]

A bought a KCSB Store Pick today.  I like KC9 a lot, but this is my first purchase of their single barrel.  I generally add water to bring things down to 50% ABV, so I'm not sure if my average taste buds will know the difference.  

[Whiskey Dick]

16 hours ago, silverc said:

Just got back from Chicago. Picked these up after stopping at 2 different Binny's and Warehouse Liquors. Wish I could have gotten some more but I only had one suitcase.

 

4R PS OBSF from Binny's 9yr 117.6 pr $60

4R PS OESO from Warehouse 9yr 8m 118 pr $66

4R PS OESV from Warehouse 10y 124.6 pr $66

Barrell Bourbon 2017 New Years 5yr 117.0 pr $80

J. Henry Cask Strength Patton Road Reserve 118.0 pr $80

Boondocks Cask Strength American Whiskey 11yr 127 pr $60

 

 

 

wondering how an 11 year barrel proofer can be so light in color. multiple use barrels?

[meadeweber]

28 minutes ago, Whiskey Dick said:

 

 

 

wondering how an 11 year barrel proofer can be so light in color. multiple use barrels?

Yes.  Aged in used barrels like a Scotch for example.

[Golferpimp1]

Lucky enough to bump into some of this today.

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