flahute Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 2 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: When and where Steve???!!! Vosgar, Galvin 0791 and I were in the motherland too. BT on Friday. We also stopped at a few places on the way home. Biba! Joe 1-Blanton's 2-HH6 BIB 1-Binnys ps Eagle Rare 1-Flat Boat-a Barton/1792 bourbon bottled for Liquor Barn 2-Early Times BIB 1-4RSiB, like Steve, because of the price. On sale for $29.99 Nice! A lot of overlap in our purchases there. We were at the Omni in downtown Louisville. I got in Wednesday night. We went to BT on Thursday and Beam on Friday morning followed by Peerless on Friday afternoon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdcdguy Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: When and where Steve???!!! Vosgar, Galvin 0791 and I were in the motherland too. BT on Friday. We also stopped at a few places on the way home. Biba! Joe 1-Blanton's 2-HH6 BIB 1-Binnys ps Eagle Rare 1-Flat Boat-a Barton/1792 bourbon bottled for Liquor Barn 2-Early Times BIB 1-4RSiB, like Steve, because of the price. On sale for $29.99 Nice! I did not see Blantons anywhere. Would like to hear your thoughts on Flatboat. You will love the Early Times. Edited April 8, 2018 by cdcdguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some help from you. I'm planning on going to the Sacramento, elk Grove area in California next weekend. Does anyone have any tips for some liquor stores with good bourbon selections? I'm hoping to pick up some stuff we don't have here in Canada. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Been on more of a rye kick lately but had stayed away from the stores to curb my spending habits. Friday I decided to stop by my Kroger W & S, just to see what they had, and the managers pick was BH Dark Rye for $32. Picked up one for myself and one for a friend. Called my son and he came over and picked up a bottle. I also grabbed a JB Distiller's Select for $21. My son was in Louisville last night and picked up a KC Rye Single Barrel Select from TW. He told me it was really good so I had him pick me up a bottle. I think I need to stop at 89 bottles. . . who am I kidding, I'm not stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 48 minutes ago, CardsandBourbon said: Been on more of a rye kick lately but had stayed away from the stores to curb my spending habits. Friday I decided to stop by my Kroger W & S, just to see what they had, and the managers pick was BH Dark Rye for $32. Picked up one for myself and one for a friend. Called my son and he came over and picked up a bottle. I also grabbed a JB Distiller's Select for $21. My son was in Louisville last night and picked up a KC Rye Single Barrel Select from TW. He told me it was really good so I had him pick me up a bottle. I think I need to stop at 89 bottles. . . who am I kidding, I'm not stopping. I see the BH dark rye for $32 here, also the green label BH rye. Heard mixed reviews on both. Whats your take on the dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 58 minutes ago, FasterHorses said: I see the BH dark rye for $32 here, also the green label BH rye. Heard mixed reviews on both. Whats your take on the dark? I tried the Dark Rye at a LS tasting bar and was not a fan. It's not aged in port barrels..it actually has port mixed in along with Canadian "rye". To be fair it was up against some crazy good bourbons (JPS18 and Al Young) so it really didn't have a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I tried the Dark Rye at a LS tasting bar and was not a fan. It's not aged in port barrels..it actually has port mixed in along with Canadian "rye". To be fair it was up against some crazy good bourbons (JPS18 and Al Young) so it really didn't have a chance.I have a bottle of BH Dark Rye and I like it. However, it's very different from the typical rye (if there is such a thing), so it's not going to be liked by everyone. The small amount of Port that has been added is certainly noticeable, and it changes the overall taste profile quite a bit. It's an easy drinker like regular BH, but if you don't like Port wine, you probably won't like this. If you're looking for something different though, you might want to give it a try. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 hours ago, reeko said: Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some help from you. I'm planning on going to the Sacramento, elk Grove area in California next weekend. Does anyone have any tips for some liquor stores with good bourbon selections? I'm hoping to pick up some stuff we don't have here in Canada. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk There's three Bevmo stores in Sacramento and one in Elk Grove. They usually have a pretty good selection. No unicorns on the shelf but solid stuff in stock. Also, Total Wine has stores in the area too. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masset1982 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Those two were waiting for me at work. Not complaining. Will. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 There's three Bevmo stores in Sacramento and one in Elk Grove. They usually have a pretty good selection. No unicorns on the shelf but solid stuff in stock. Also, Total Wine has stores in the area too. FredGreat! Thanks for the recommendations Fred. If you can only go to one store which would it be? Which bourbon would you consider unicorns. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, reeko said: Great! Thanks for the recommendations Fred. If you can only go to one store which would it be? Which bourbon would you consider unicorns. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk I don't know the Sacramento area that well. I'm in the Bay Area. I would say go to the store(s) that's most convenient to get to. If you don't see something you want, ask the clerk to check stock at nearby stores. Bevmo and TW are both big box chains. I tend to like the selection of bourbon at Bevmo better (they have a store pick program) but it varies by time and location. Things like ECBP, Stagg Jr. Kentucky Owl and Weller come and go quickly but you may luck out. I have from time to time. My local Bevmo has some ECBP currently on the shelf. LE's like BTAC, Pappy, etc. - unicorns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 10:35 PM, Vosgar said: I was there yesterday with a couple other SB'ers and after tasting their whiskies, I couldn't pull the trigger. Their best product, relatively speaking, is sourced from MGP. I'm sorry, but for me the spirit has to be decent, especially at the prices they're asking, to get my hard earned $$. On the other hand, we were able to wander the grounds of the old distillery, which was fascinating. Almost, but not quite enough, to make me go back and buy an overpriced bottle. Very curious about the OC5, their own distillate possibly derived from a legacy OC yeast. Maybe in the distillery visits thread you could give some details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Picked up another RR warehouse B. The local LS is down to the last case of their sensational SP and even though the bunker is quite solid with this, greed is overriding my best judgment. Can't wait till 2025 to pull out the last one and see if it's as good as the first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, FacePlant said: Picked up another RR warehouse B. The local LS is down to the last case of their sensational SP and even though the bunker is quite solid with this, greed is overriding my best judgment. Can't wait till 2025 to pull out the last one and see if it's as good as the first. I’ll be finishing the last of that sample. It is a fantastic bourbon. SC has 18 scheduled barrels to come in ‘18. Hope a few are B. This will be my first pour in 8 days. And no, it is not VBT 609. Edited April 9, 2018 by Mako254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Mako254 said: This will be my first pour in 8 days. And no, it is not VBT 609. Oh shucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Picked up another RR warehouse B. The local LS is down to the last case of their sensational SP and even though the bunker is quite solid with this, greed is overriding my best judgment. Can't wait till 2025 to pull out the last one and see if it's as good as the first. [emoji3]We all know that Joe is our Weller Whore here on SB, but we don’t have a Russell’s Whore...or do we? [emoji6][emoji23][emoji106]Cheers My Friend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, lcpfratn said: We all know that Joe is our Weller Whore here on SB, but we don’t have a Russell’s Whore...or do we? Cheers My Friend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Where do I sign up? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Nothing fancy here. Sam's has Four Roses single barrel for $30. I had to take a couple home. They also had Buffalo Trace for $20 even when the other stores have it at $26 and are usually out of stock. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I thought I was past buying booze just because I saw a deal, but WTKS at $34.99 proved that I'm not. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 There are a bunch of old threads on this kind of thing, so I thought a new one was unnecessary and I would just ask here: which store(s) in Louisville is most likely to have Heaven Hill 6 BiB and/or Old Fitzgerald BiB? I will be in downtown Louisville for the day so I don't have too much extra time, but should be able to hit one or two stores for these two BiB bourbons I can't get here at home. Thank you in advance for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdcdguy Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Jazz June said: There are a bunch of old threads on this kind of thing, so I thought a new one was unnecessary and I would just ask here: which store(s) in Louisville is most likely to have Heaven Hill 6 BiB and/or Old Fitzgerald BiB? I will be in downtown Louisville for the day so I don't have too much extra time, but should be able to hit one or two stores for these two BiB bourbons I can't get here at home. Thank you in advance for any info. Most Liquoir barns will have HH 6 BIB. I did not see Old Fitz BIB anywhere in Louisville on my trip there 2 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 9 hours ago, lcpfratn said: We all know that Joe is our Weller Whore here on SB, but we don’t have a Russell’s Whore...or do we? Cheers My Friend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Given the sheer number of RRSiB bottles I have in the bunker from Bourbon Crusaders picks, I just might be that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Given the sheer number of RRSiB bottles I have in the bunker from Bourbon Crusaders picks, I just might be that guy.Sounds like we may have several guys that could be that guy, but..."There can be only one!" [emoji6]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgalunas Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I finally broke down and got a JB Distillers Cut for $21. Also went back to a LS that had HMcK10 that was a honey barrel a month+ ago. Still had he same barrel available, and still on sale for $26. Bought 2 with a stack of cases left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, lcpfratn said: Sounds like we may have several guys that could be that guy, but..."There can be only one!" Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Looks like we are gonna need to see some visual evidence from the applicants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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