What Bourbon did you purchase today (summer 2018)

[CardsandBourbon]

Bottle 105 entered the house today.  Wild Turkey Longbranch.

[Mako254]

A pair of Bs

 

 

[0895]

1 hour ago, Mako254 said:

A pair of Bs

 

 

Well that looks like fun.  I actually went to their website and read about it because I was so intrigued.  Wish I lived closer.  

[flahute]

7 hours ago, vismatt said:

Not yet.  I have a few open bottles I'm trying to work through before opening new ones, so it will be a little bit before I try it.  Was just curious what others think about it.  I have really liked the Belle Meade single barrel bottles and was curious how this compared. 

That's no reason not to try a new one. Open it. It will keep. You can put it aside once you try it. If you actually have the bottle in your possession there is absolutely no reason not to try it while you ask others what they think of it.

[flahute]

On 7/25/2018 at 9:59 AM, MTNBourbon said:

Definitely hard to find. Not sure, but it might be a one off.

Not a one off. This is regular product for them.

On 7/25/2018 at 6:24 PM, MTNBourbon said:

The shit's not that good.

Wut? This is great stuff.

[Cranecreek]

5 hours ago, flahute said:

On 7/25/2018 at 11:59 AM, MTNBourbon said:

Definitely hard to find. Not sure, but it might be a one off.

Not a one off. This is regular product for them.

On 7/25/2018 at 8:24 PM, MTNBourbon said:

The shit's not that good.

Wut? This is great stuff.

Old Forester 1920 came within a hair of making the 20 best whiskies.  Some of the judges were put out that it wasn't included.  At least so I read.  It is one of the best bourbons I have had in recent years.  All around I think it is a notch above ECBP.

[Cranecreek]

On 7/25/2018 at 6:47 PM, WhiskeyBlender said:

I've been drinking the 1920 like it is going out of style lately. Great juice, and great purchases! 

Old Forester 1920 has a quality about it that I do not experience often.  The phrase "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is relevant for this bourbon.  It is difficult to put a finger on just what makes it so satisfying but there are others that come to mind that have the same attribute.  One is the old Ancient Ancient Age, along with Elmer T Lee and the 2004-2005 Evan Williams single barrel.  They all share a certain combination of flavors that for me light up memories of what great whiskey is supposed to taste like.  They also control the oak component to where it is folded in with the rest of the flavors and not separately identifiable.  It is not unlike a good Bouillabaisse soup, when done right each ingredient combines with the others resulting in a perfect combination. 

[Clueby]

Thanks to a tip from a fellow sb'r.....

[beasled]

18 hours ago, Billy Reis said:

What is the story behind the Sarah signings? I have heard that mentioned before, just didnt know the significance.

It's a bourbon meme, as far as I can tell...

[CUfan99]

Found this orange cap OGDBIB. Does anyone know if the label by design changes shades of orange? I can’t tell if it’s intentional or I just bought one that’s sun faded. I hope not. 

[Mako254]

[FacePlant]

31 minutes ago, Mako254 said:

 

Gotta figure Eddie can pick em? Mako the B you rec'd was an Eddie pick also. Did a barrel pick this Tues. Had two A's and an F. Of course I was predisposed to A so the back of my mind was 1 or 2, but most to my disappointment the F was the winner. One of the A's was spot on at barrel proof (116.5) but one single drop of water flattened it. The 3 or F tested good neat and then held up with a drop of water. So sad about that...  

[gurgalunas]

Found a good price ($42) on Jr. and a good age on the 4R.  Decided I couldn't pass on those...

[JCwhammie]

2 hours ago, CUfan99 said:

Found this orange cap OGDBIB. Does anyone know if the label by design changes shades of orange? I can’t tell if it’s intentional or I just bought one that’s sun faded. I hope not. 

Unfortunately it's faded. I hope one that's the same shade of orange on the entire label. 

[Statesboro Blues]

Found a bottle of Stagg Jr batch 8 for $51.99 and I gladly scooped it up. 

[JSpartan]

First purchase in a while.  Stopped in to see if Binny's had a couple new Hop Butcher beers. Saw they had OWA and couldn't pass that up for $25.99.

[Mako254]

2 hours ago, FacePlant said:

 

Gotta figure Eddie can pick em? Mako the B you rec'd was an Eddie pick also. Did a barrel pick this Tues. Had two A's and an F. Of course I was predisposed to A so the back of my mind was 1 or 2, but most to my disappointment the F was the winner. One of the A's was spot on at barrel proof (116.5) but one single drop of water flattened it. The 3 or F tested good neat and then held up with a drop of water. So sad about that...  

FP,

I rec’d just about all Bs, I can’t remember which one exactly

 

I’m in Lake Lure NC for the weekend, look forward to checking this D pick out. 

 

I’ve heard from a few fellow Turkey die hards that RRSiB will be available in cask strength sometime in the future not sure when. Can’t wait for that. 

[JCwhammie]

17 minutes ago, Mako254 said:

 

I’ve heard from a few fellow Turkey die hards that RRSiB will be available in cask strength sometime in the future not sure when. Can’t wait for that. 

That would (will?) be a game changer as far as my hierarchy of barrel proofers 

Edited July 27, 2018 by JCwhammie

[Mako254]

2 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

That would (will?) be a game changer as far as my hierarchy of barrel proofers 

Yep. As a ‘Lawrenceburg man’ that loves both WT and 4R, the cask strength offering from 4R is definitely a plus that hopefully Turkey can match. 

 

[Postal Grunt]

Thanks to another tip from Gurgalunas, I picked up an OWA single barrel store pick at the same establishment where he found the Jr and 4R. Those guys are strict though, only one bottle per customer. It's an "If you snooze, you lose" weekend in NKC.

[Whiskeythink.com]

16 hours ago, JSpartan said:

First purchase in a while.  Stopped in to see if Binny's had a couple new Hop Butcher beers. Saw they had OWA and couldn't pass that up for $25.99.

Me as well. OWA is a rare sightings these days, especially at 25.99. It was a no brainer & will be open soon.

[BDanner]

Picked up a Bottle of Weller CYPB. I'll let you know how it is...

 

[0895]

20 hours ago, Mako254 said:

 

 

Well now I'm just downright jealous... 

[Thunderlizard66]

I picked up 2 bottles of this little gem yesterday.

[FacePlant]

17 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

That would (will?) be a game changer as far as my hierarchy of barrel proofers 

I've done several barrel picks of Russell's. Never at the distillery unfortunately. We've had one or two boxes of 3 to sample from. I don't recall ANY that barrel proofed over 119. Most of the time I'm thinking a single drop of water is bringing it below bottling proof in the sample taste sizes used. Each to their own and there are many palettes superior to mine but I'd never do a pick without adding a slight touch of water to make sure the taste profile holds up well. With WT (judge with RB) I'm not sure barrel proof Russell would really be much different?