What Bourbon did you purchase today (summer 2018)

[JvW]

1 hour ago, Thunderlizard66 said:

I picked up 2 bottles of this little gem yesterday.

 

Very nice...how much do they charge for this in Maine these days?

 

 

[Mako254]

1 hour ago, FacePlant said:

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?

I think it will on 2 fronts:

1). RB is CF, RRSiB is NCF

2) RB is 6,8, and 12 year old barrels—with a lot 6 year. Most Russells is at least 9, some 10 too.  

 

If cask strength RRSiB is an option...take my money. 

[dcbt]

Picked up a Tom Moore BiB today. 20 bucks for a 1.75L BiB? Yes please.

[Curtis Reed]

Looking for some advice.... My local LS brought in some bottles in 2015 OESO for $69.99. I haven’t had an OSEO before. Would you guys pass?  Buy?  I love the BT Mash Bill #1 so i’m thinking it might be coming home with me. 

[WhiskeyBritchesNC]

21 minutes ago, Curtis Reed said:

Looking for some advice.... My local LS brought in some bottles in 2015 OESO for $69.99. I haven’t had an OSEO before. Would you guys pass?  Buy?  I love the BT Mash Bill #1 so i’m thinking it might be coming home with me. 

Buy it, don't waste time on here!

[lcpfratn]

Looking for some advice.... My local LS brought in some bottles in 2015 OESO for $69.99. I haven’t had an OSEO before. Would you guys pass?  Buy?  I love the BT Mash Bill #1 so i’m thinking it might be coming home with me. 

Well, I assume you are talking about a Four Roses Single Barrel Private Selection, which is a bit different than BT Mashbill #1. The price is on the high end, but that’s still inline with retail prices in some areas. That is the 4R low rye recipe, cask strength and made with the O yeast. If it’s close to 10 years old, I’d probably buy it.

[Curtis Reed]

Well, I assume you are talking about a Four Roses Single Barrel Private Selection, which is a bit different than BT Mashbill #1. The price is on the high end, but that’s still inline with retail prices in some areas. That is the 4R low rye recipe, cask strength and made with the O yeast. If it’s close to 10 years old, I’d probably buy it.

 Yeah I probably overpaid, but I grabbed it. 10 yr 10 mos

[Mako254]

4 minutes ago, Curtis Reed said:

 Yeah I probably overpaid, but I grabbed it. 10 yr 10 mos

 

 

That is a Jim Rutledge approved barrel Too most likely. Let us know how you like it (points to empty seat in the four roses cult). 

[Curtis Reed]

8 minutes ago, Mako254 said:

 

That is a Jim Rutledge approved barrel Too most likely. Let us know how you like it (points to empty seat in the four roses cult). 

 

[Mako254]

Bourbon zen? 

 

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

6 hours ago, Curtis Reed said:

Looking for some advice.... My local LS brought in some bottles in 2015 OESO for $69.99. I haven’t had an OSEO before. Would you guys pass?  Buy?  I love the BT Mash Bill #1 so i’m thinking it might be coming home with me. 

Not sure I get the BT mash reference but seeing as how OESO is one of the three I am missing I say BUY and if you don’t want PM Me!

[HoustonNit]

 

Based on the neck tag probably a year or so old.

[FasterHorses]

CEHT BP $69.99, OWA PS $32.99    

 

Not a bad July... RR 2002, SAOS  7yr Rye 2014, RHF and these two. Going to open the CEHT BP in two weeks at a friends birthday party, can't wait to try this. 

 

    

Edited July 29, 2018 by FasterHorses

[DEH1212]

EHBP is some good juice!  Great find!!

[lcpfratn]

CEHT BP $69.99, OWA PS $32.99    
 
Not a bad July... RR 2002, SAOS  7yr Rye 2014, RHF and these two. Going to open the CEHT BP in two weeks at a friends birthday party, can't wait to try this. 
 

    

Did you get the OWA in your area or out of state? The West TN distributor has decided to hold it all back until the fall release again this year.

[FasterHorses]

4 minutes ago, lcpfratn said:

Did you get the OWA in your area or out of state? The West TN distributor has decided to hold it all back until the fall release again this year.

Sendin you a text.

[JCwhammie]

To me this is a great $30 bottle, but for $25 it's outstanding. 

[fishnbowljoe]

I've been passing on pretty much everything lately, but not yesterday. Yeah, I did again. 

 

Biba! Joe

 

 

 

[Saul_cooperstein]

4 x Caskers 8yr smooth ambler (all around 120pf)

1 x smooth ambler 7yr/99 (2014)

1 x 375 MMCS original batch

2 x willett 8yr (rye) 06A 

[kevinbrink]

On ‎7‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 6:33 AM, Cranecreek said:

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.

Tastes are different I find OF 1920 to be unenjoyable, have had it at two tastings and bought a bottle as well, it's not just not to my preference I flat think it's not good. 

[Cranecreek]

19 minutes ago, kevinbrink said:

Tastes are different I find OF 1920 to be unenjoyable, have had it at two tastings and bought a bottle as well, it's not just not to my preference I flat think it's not good. 

Yes, Well I don't know what to tell you.  It would certainly become quite a mundane hobby if we all had the same tastes and preferences.

[FasterHorses]

2 hours ago, Saul_cooperstein said:

4 x Caskers 8yr smooth ambler (all around 120pf)

1 x smooth ambler 7yr/99 (2014)

1 x 375 MMCS original batch

2 x willett 8yr (rye) 06A 

Where’d the SAOS come from? Caskers is sold out, no?

[Saul_cooperstein]

Yes. Not from Caskers. 

[flahute]

I bought a WTKS just so I could have the bottle. Rumors of KS switching bottle types to something more generic prompted me to make sure I had one of the old ones.

[Surtur]

On 7/28/2018 at 6:30 PM, Mako254 said:

Bourbon zen? 

 

 

 

Depends, are those 200ml or 375? I usually grab my WT101 at $15 a 750, so for a 200ml that’s a bit steep, but 375 I would grab a bunch. Although that label in general was a bit of a low point in the history of WT101. As a self proclaimed Bourbon Zen master, price is always a factor. Should I buy this bourbon in front of me when I can get X amount of my go-to bourbon for the same price? Provided the go-to bourbon is well priced. For me it is in fact WT101 and OGD101 that I send my garbage man employed with. TRUE bourbon zen in my humblest if opinions, is not what you BUY, but what you decide to drink at home when no one is looking. Do you have several expensive bottles from your times before joining us, yet still choose to drink WT101 most often? Then congrats, you’re there. Cheers!