What bourbon did you purchase today? (Spring 2017)

[lcpfratn]

I bought a Private Select Makers 46 Cask Strength for $59.99.  All 10 staves were chosen from the 46 lot (toasted French Oak).  The retailer claims this is the first ever Maker's 46 Private Select Cask Strength.  I don't know about that but it is my first MM46CS.  I am not a fan of MM46 at its price point but I do enjoy MMCS compared to MM and I enjoyed the one Maker's Private Select that I bought.  I am hopeful I will find this bottle equally enjoyable.
 
 
 
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MM has actually changed MMCS to be part of the Private Select Cask Strength series. The back label has a Maker's 46 check box as one of the stave selections and all 10 staves are included on that line. I bought one at the gift shop a few weeks ago at a much higher price than you paid. I wish a local store would do a private select, but I think the nearest store that has done one is 3 hours away.


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[fanostra]

1 hour ago, JSpartan said:

I need to finish a few bottles before I open the Rebel, but I'm definitely looking forward to trying this wheater.  Which Binny's did you stop by? I went a different route home from work today to stop by the one off Touhy. I've had good luck there in the past. 

 

The RHF I got lucky and stumbled across it at retail a little while ago as well at a smaller shop. 

 

Same boat here. Working on a Old Bardstown 90 proof (new one distilled by Willet) and Yippe Kai Yay before opening. I had a very circuitous route out of the way and hit the Binny's Lincoln Park on a whim. The store off Touhy is pretty good. I hit that one periodically. 

[elmossle]

So I walked in to one of the local ABC stores in town and was told the manager had a surprise for me. They had been holding a bottle of CEHT Four Grain for me for almost 2 weeks now! Not sure why they didn't just call me but it was a very pleasant surprise to say the least. I had been told that it had come and gone in the state they just weren't going to get any which was fine with me. MAde my day and week that much brighter and they were very happy by my reaction. It pays to treat people well as they will do the same to you that is for sure.

[dcbt]

10 hours ago, lcpfratn said:

MM has actually changed MMCS to be part of the Private Select Cask Strength series.

Do they still bottle the regular MMCS, or is it all part of the Private Select series now?  

[lcpfratn]

Do they still bottle the regular MMCS, or is it all part of the Private Select series now?  

Yes, the regular MMCS is still bottled like it has been, but they no longer bottle the M46CS the way they were. Sorry for the confusion above using the wrong abbreviation. I was looking for the M46CS in the gift shop and finally just asked for it, and they told me that they had made it part of the Private Select series. It is also described as the Bill Samuels, Jr. selection on the front of the bottle along with the Maker's 46 box checked on the back. The price at the gift shop for the Private Selection series is $79, and they have a sign that says they intentionally price the bottles to not compete with their local retail stores. I'm sure the MMCS isn't priced competitively at the gift shop either, but I don't remember the price.

 

I don't think their gift shop pricing policy is any different than the other distilleries that I visited, but that was the first time I noticed a pricing policy posted.

[DaytonDawg]

Just got to bowling green my and went to chucks liqour store and picked these up SAOS WTKS and bird of 10yr and KCSiB sore pick just shy of 12 yrs old also I left a B&MSiB 10yr should I go back and get it or? 

[M1marksman]

Someone once said "Even a blind dog finds a bone now and then".  I found this 12 year old giant surrounded by it's NAS siblings.  I jokingly tried to get the cashier to discount it because the front label has some damage on it.  He laughed and said he should charge me more because of what's inside the bottle. 

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[Jeremy V]

You forgot to post your address so we can come over and share it with you!

Tasting notes coming in a few...



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[Jeremy V]

Doing the Pepsi challenge...


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[FacePlant]

Jeremy we anxiously await the tail of the tape. If you're not a distributor or retailer is the PVW worth $10,000?

[Louisiana]

 

11 minutes ago, Jeremy V said:

 

All I can say is Wow!!! It's one thing to buy very limited bourbon, but it's another to drink it. I feel the same way & can appreciate that picture! Let us know how it taste!

 

Cheers,

Jeff

 

 

 

 

[Barrel Aged Buckeye]

Been stopping at two different stores to see if Ohio will be getting any of the E.H. Taylor 4 grain.  No dice so far but I picked up these two today and a BT yesterday.  What does everyone think of the beam double oak?  I let the wife pick my second bottle and that's what she picked. 

[Jeremy V]

Jeremy we anxiously await the tail of the tape. If you're not a distributor or retailer is the PVW worth $10,000? [emoji4]

Didn't pay $10K.... paid $1350/cost. Have a family friend who owns a high end liquor store and was allocated 3 btls.... He saved me one. He sold one yesterday for $14K...some crazy ass came in to buy it..


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[jvd99]

Awesome Jeremy!  I love that you opened it.  Probably the only pic we'll ever see of one open.  Can't wait to hear how it tastes.

[b1gcountry]

Didn't pay $10K.... paid $1350/cost. Have a family friend who owns a high end liquor store and was allocated 3 btls.... He saved me one. He sold one yesterday for $14K...some crazy ass came in to buy it..


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Don't take this personally, but it does show how the bottles really get distributed to the end costumer...

1 sold at cost to a close family friend
1 sold at inflated price to someone willing to pay a very inflated price
1 unknown

I do not blame your friend at all for selling it at $14k, and I don't resent you at all for benefiting from the friendship.

[jvd99]

9 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

 

Don't take this personally, but it does show how the bottles really get distributed to the end costumer...

1 sold at cost to a close family friend
1 sold at inflated price to someone willing to pay a very inflated price
1 unknown

I do not blame your friend at all for selling it at $14k, and I don't resent you at all for benefiting from the friendship.

 

The ORVW25 is such a specialty/collectible, I've got no problem with how a store chooses to sell it.  

[b1gcountry]

The ORVW25 is such a specialty/collectible, I've got no problem with how a store chooses to sell it.  

I tend to agree, but I don't think the 20, or 23 yo pappy releases are much bigger...

It's also fair to assume there are a lot more friends and family asking for a $30 Weller 12 than a $1400 P25

[jvd99]

11 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

 

I tend to agree, but I don't think the 20, or 23 yo pappy releases are much bigger...

It's also fair to assume there are a lot more friends and family asking for a $30 Weller 12 than a $1400 P25

 

I think the Pappy releases are bigger and released every year whereas the 25 is a one off.  That's a big difference for me

[Zero Cool]

Had a very productive ride home from work today. 

[Golferpimp1]

Had a very productive ride home from work today. 

I would say so!!

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[HoustonNit]

Picked these up from a local Liqour store in Houston. There store picks in the past received some very positive reviews in the past.

[Skinsfan1311]

Not a huge fan of most Bulleit whiskey, but I love the rye.   The Bulleit "Woody Wagon" was at one of our local liquor stores.   I snagged a bottle of the rye, and they gave me a couple of Lewis bags, a mint julep cup, a t-shirt and a 10% discount on the bottle.  Not a bad haul for $24.00!

 

[MTNBourbon]

11 hours ago, Zero Cool said:

Had a very productive ride home from work today. 

Very Nice! Enjoy!

[M1marksman]

Picked these up from a local Liqour store in Houston. There store picks in the past received some very positive reviews in the past.

Very nice! I find the maps on the backs of the bottles interesting. I'd also like to know who gives the barrels their names. Knob Creek, one of my personal favorites.

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[HoustonNit]

Very nice! I find the maps on the backs of the bottles interesting. I'd also like to know who gives the barrels their names. Knob Creek, one of my personal favorites.

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The map of where they pulled them along with the age I find very cool.

I believe the people that the liqour store brought I. To select the barrel helped with the name.