Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 1 hour ago, El Vino said: Overpaid ($49) for an Old Ezra 7 Barrel Strength. Impatience and curiosity got the better of me. Whiskeyrexia nervosa... I mean...you didn’t get raped. That’s withhin reason IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartin42 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Binny’s had a coupon. $15 off a purchase of $75 or more. Grabbed a WTRRSB and a John J. Bowman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I remember that day! They took that pic right before they took me out back and beat the shit out of me for wearing a Jack Daniel’s shirt... It wasn’t just the shirt Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Obeezy1Kaneezy said: I mean...you didn’t get raped. That’s withhin reason IMO. I DID pull the trigger, so I agree it’s not rape. But I feel like the retailers are preying on the early hype. This time next year, it’s a $39 bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 2 hours ago, BigRich said: It wasn’t just the shirt Joe Yeah, the JD hat mighta been a bit too much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Not all bourbon, but I'm looking forward to sipping them soon. I'm pretty happy with today's haul overall. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, reeko said: Not all bourbon, but I'm looking forward to sipping them soon. I'm pretty happy with today's haul overall. 35 years..wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Double post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 35 years..wowYa that one I especially can't wait to try. I'm saving it for a special occasion, maybe for Christmas. Hopefully I can hold out until then lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Not all bourbon, but I'm looking forward to sipping them soon. I'm pretty happy with today's haul overall. Interested in the 35 year Wiser. I’m not a big Canadian fan but I feel like it would age well up in the great white north. Redbreast cask strength is great whiskey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthQuake Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) From what I understand JP Wisers is aged in used cooperage, which is one of the reasons it can age for so long. I had the 18 year and it reminded me of some older rums (which are often aged in used bourbon casks). Heavy on vanilla, almost like drinking vanilla extract mixed with maple syrup. I hope the 35 year has had enough time to get some dry oak in there to balance out the sugary sweetness. From a review: "This is largely double distilled corn whisky - distilled to a high abv, with a relatively light flavor - which would be an example of a "base" whisky used for blending - except that this is aged for a long time in a reused cask." "If you've had Wiser's 18, it has many of those characteristics, except - it is much older, richer, and contains about 10% column and pot distilled rye (matured in virgin oak casks) to give it incredible character." Hmm the rye aged in fresh charred oak is interesting, as is it being bottled at 100 proof vs 80 or the 18. Hopefully this helps to elevate it above the 18. @reeko I'll be very curious to hear what you think about it when you crack it open. Edited December 2, 2018 by EarthQuake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfed12 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Weller 107; smooth ambler big level wheated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartin42 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Weller 107; smooth ambler big level wheatedI was SO excited about that big level..until I tasted it. I hope your experience is better than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, BMartin42 said: I was SO excited about that big level..until I tasted it. I hope your experience is better than mine. I didn't love it but I think I liked it better than most on here. Had a distinct shortbread cookie taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfed12 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, Clueby said: I didn't love it but I think I liked it better than most on here. Had a distinct shortbread cookie taste. Excited to try it, I guess if I don’t enjoy it, it will go to the monthly tasting group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statesboro Blues Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Good weekend hunting. I’ve never had a Smooth Ambler product, but decided to take a shot on the 107. I wish that I would have bought more, because it is completely blowing me away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I picked up a 750 of Larceny today. At $19.99, I just couldn’t pass it up again. Y’all know the deal. Besides, that’s the best price I’ve seen since it first came out. I really liked Larceny when it was first introduced, and jumped pretty hard on the band wagon. I made the most of the rebates, and bought a number of bottles. Fast forward a few years: The last couple of times I’ve had Larceny, for some reason it just hasn’t tasted at all like I remembered. It really didn’t trip my trigger at all. Still, I put that aside, and decided to buy a bottle and give it another try. I reckon we’ll see what happens. Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Clueby said: I didn't love it but I think I liked it better than most on here. Had a distinct shortbread cookie taste. I haven't tasted it and I don't plan on purchasing a bottle, but shortbread cookies sound pretty tasty to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, fishnbowljoe said: I picked up a 750 of Larceny today. At $19.99, I just couldn’t pass it up again. Y’all know the deal. Besides, that’s the best price I’ve seen since it first came out. I really liked Larceny when it was first introduced, and jumped pretty hard on the band wagon. I made the most of the rebates, and bought a number of bottles. Fast forward a few years: The last couple of times I’ve had Larceny, for some reason it just hasn’t tasted at all like I remembered. It really didn’t trip my trigger at all. Still, I put that aside, and decided to buy a bottle and give it another try. I reckon we’ll see what happens. Biba! Joe I havent had any in a couple years. I don't remember when it was first introduced. I tried some at a friend's bar and thought it was ok but there were lots of other drinks going on. I bought my own bottle and just couldn't get into it. It was so heavy with acetone taste. A few months after that one I decided to try it again thinking maybe it was my palate or the bottle I had but alas, still acetone. I haven't braved the Larceny waters since. For what it's worth, I really like Old Fitz which I find tastes nothing like Larceny but purportedly are the same thing. I don't get any of the spearmint from Old Fitz in Larceny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Kepler said: I haven't tasted it and I don't plan on purchasing a bottle, but shortbread cookies sound pretty tasty to me. Don't do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Cornfed12 said: smooth ambler big level wheated I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope your future purchases go better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 4 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: I picked up a 750 of Larceny today. At $19.99, I just couldn’t pass it up again. Y’all know the deal. Besides, that’s the best price I’ve seen since it first came out. I really liked Larceny when it was first introduced, and jumped pretty hard on the band wagon. I made the most of the rebates, and bought a number of bottles. Fast forward a few years: The last couple of times I’ve had Larceny, for some reason it just hasn’t tasted at all like I remembered. It really didn’t trip my trigger at all. Still, I put that aside, and decided to buy a bottle and give it another try. I reckon we’ll see what happens. Biba! Joe I wish I could give you hope. I've had one good bottle of Larceny. The other three have been nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 6 hours ago, flahute said: I wish I could give you hope. I've had one good bottle of Larceny. The other three have been nasty. This is pretty much my experience too, except I wouldn't say nasty, more like I can take it or leave it (mostly leave it). I sure don't think it's worth the $25 price it usually goes for. When it first showed up in my area, I was excited. I tried it, and was underwhelmed. I wanted to like it. So, I've bought it on sale several occasions. Over several years, the first two bottles - just mediocre, then one unusually good bottle, next bottle back to mediocre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graftonbc1 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Grabbed a Wegman’s EC Barrel select for 28 bucks. Excellent bourbon. God Bless is, everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpartan Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 8 hours ago, flahute said: I wish I could give you hope. I've had one good bottle of Larceny. The other three have been nasty. I had the same experience. Loved the first bottle I bought 3 years ago. Since then I have had no luck. I get that overpowering acetone taste too now. Haven’t bought a bottle in a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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