Ace1943 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 The Knob Creek Barrel Strength Rye hit my ABC store today, and I plan to give it a whirl tonight (at 119 proof hoping it doesn't do the same to me). The Pikesville 110 continues to be a mainstay here and in the bunker. The Whistlepig Barrel Strength is now one of my favorites while the Peerless, because of its age and price, is falling back out of the rotation. The Whistlepig BS is not just better but far less expensive. The Peerless is aged 24 months and the James E. Pepper Barrel Proof at 114.6 is aged over that. The clincher is that I was able to bunker the JEPBP at $20 per bottle, and the Peerless is $130. The Peerless may be more interesting than the JEPBP. I'm a big fan of "more interesting", but not at $110 more per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I agree that this is priced a bit high ($55 for NAS barrel proof), but it's darn good and dangerously easy to drink. The typical mgp pepper and dill on the front end, followed by a dash of creamy caramel and then a nice long finish that lingers. Proofed perfectly for a full, rich flavor that delights. Makes one hell of a manhattan too! Fans of SAOS rye, who've lost their way, here is your replacement! This bottle will be short lived... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace1943 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 My introduction to the Knob Creek Barrel Strength Rye went well last night, and it gets another shot tonight. At $73 it blows the door off the Peerless and gives the Whistlepig Barrel Strength a run for its money as well. It is already a candidate for bunkering because these new ABC offerings have a way of disappearing from the shelves. It was pretty intense and still quite flavorful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskyDingo87 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I've been drinking Rittenhouse 100 and Sazarac "6yr" tonight. I can't decide which I like better, but the good news is I love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Made a long detour up to Hattiesburg on my way home from the airport to collect LRP's 5yo PS Willett Rye… I'm suspecting it's a good one. Edited June 14, 2018 by Marekv8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) It's been a few years since I've had a bottle of CEHT rye so I picked one up today. I really like this but the price keeps it from being a regular purchase. I passed on Turley Mill cask strength rye. It was five years and cask strength for about $60 I think. I don't know anything about that one. It's from New Mexico so I figure it's from the same people who bottle Taos, which would mean it's almost definitely MGP. I passed on the new cask strength Knob Creek as well — I'm still annoyed by the way they handled the Booker's price increase and it's just strange they didn't label this one "straight". Edited June 16, 2018 by Spade typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Hochstsdter’s Vatted. Thanks to kevinbrink for his recommendation. Not often a $30 bottle of rye delivers this quality and balance of flavor. Enjoying it straight and with a cube. Will try a Manhattan this weekend when my son comes into town for a visit. Really nice. Edited June 24, 2018 by El Vino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, El Vino said: Hochstsdter’s Vatted. Thanks to kevinbrink for his recommendation. Not often a $30 bottle of rye delivers this quality and balance of flavor. Enjoying it straight and with a cube. Will try a Manhattan this weekend when my son comes into town for a visit. Really nice. Agreed, though you knew that! I think I'll join you with a pour from this well loved bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 3 hours ago, kevinbrink said: Agreed, though you knew that! I think I'll join you with a pour from this well loved bottle. Kevin do you know if this is still in production? I see the Rock & Rye around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 9 hours ago, PaulO said: Kevin do you know if this is still in production? I see the Rock & Rye around. A bunch of the Jersey guys have been speculating on this a bit as it seems to be less available and some stores seem to not be able to get it from distributors, I just sent an email to Cooper Spirits asking them, will post the response if I get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Picked up a RR 6 yr rye yesterday for a decent price; $35. The LS had it on the shelf right next to a RR10 which was marked at $49. I asked the salesman if they were switched and he said "no, the older stuff is more expensive." I still expected it to ring up over $50 when he scanned it but nope. In other crazy price news, they had a HW Bourye for $90 and and a HWMWND for $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I saw a Hochstadter's Family Reserve in a glass cabinet today, priced @ $199.99 plus tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDN98 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Picked this up today on the recommendation of a buddy. We have similar palates for bourbon and Scotch, so hope this Rye is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Two years ago I had a failed experiment - putting some port in a small 1 liter barrel for a couple of months (with a bunch of marbles so as not to have to waste THAT much tawny port), dumping, rinsing, and then filling with some SAOS 7 & 8 yr BP rye I had. I didn't let it sit in there too much - less than a month - hoping for a "port finished rye" effect, but wound up way too heavy on the port. Since I've been looking for what I could mingle it with - hoping that cutting it with straight rye so I don't have to just dump it. Tried Ritt BIB at different ratios (typically a 1:1 and 3:1 both ways) and didn't care for it. Tried HW DR - same thing. Made 3 mini-mingles last weekend using the KC CS Rye, and the 1:1 may be a winner! Want too revisit it again before using any more of that KC CS Rye). I think the age and proof of that are right where it needs to be to balance it out. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Picked this up last night at the distillery's 6 year anniversary party. If it's as good as last year's release it should be awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Opened this one today. Finished 1.5 yrs. In a boulevardier barrel. Good stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_martin Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 During my visit with my son and his family in PA last month, I picked up a bottle of High West Rendezvous Rye for an afternoon of grilling. It hit the spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Not a bad day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 hours ago, beasled said: Not a bad day. ooo... that's a good bottle (2017). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Having a good pour of RR SB I don’t drink this enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Well underway with my second bottle of this delicious stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwshannon Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 WT101 Rye is finally hitting shelves here. Picked up a bottle to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Was offered the new Owl and this Pig for the same price and chose age over beauty... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthQuake Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/28/2018 at 8:01 PM, Marekv8 said: Was offered the new Owl and this Pig for the same price and chose age over beauty... I'm curious to see how you like this one. The price and low-ish proof has kept me away, but I'm generally a fan of WP, especially the Alberta distilled stuff (standard WP10 and store picks). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 20 hours ago, EarthQuake said: I'm curious to see how you like this one. The price and low-ish proof has kept me away, but I'm generally a fan of WP, especially the Alberta distilled stuff (standard WP10 and store picks). Really nicely balanced with a tremendous mouthfeel and nice battle between the spice and cask influence. After the finish finally died off, I chased it with a bit of the nearly-as-expensive Peerless, which came across as rancid mouthwash. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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