HoustonNit Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Enough talk about replacements for HH6yr BIB and Old Ezra 101 7yr came up that I decided to pick this up. It’s to me very similar to HH6yr actually more so than EWBIB and Fighting Cock 6yr. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foppa78 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I really like KC 120 SiB and Bookers so I figured it made sense to give Bakers a try. It rang up $49 but the shelf tag said $39 so they honored the shelf price. I will crack it open sometime this weekend. How do you guys think it compares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I picked up some backups for the bunker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, foppa78 said: I really like KC 120 SiB and Bookers so I figured it made sense to give Bakers a try. It rang up $49 but the shelf tag said $39 so they honored the shelf price. I will crack it open sometime this weekend. How do you guys think it compares? You’ll like it and you got a steal at $39. I paid a dollar more for a CEHT SmB today and thought I did well. You got the better deal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masset1982 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 13 hours ago, beasled said: In europe already? It’s a little early but yeah, can’t wait to try it. Will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 9 hours ago, foppa78 said: I really like KC 120 SiB and Bookers so I figured it made sense to give Bakers a try. It rang up $49 but the shelf tag said $39 so they honored the shelf price. I will crack it open sometime this weekend. How do you guys think it compares? I personally tend to like it more than KC SiB but less than Booker's, there are many days for me when 107 proof bourbon is really perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Been enjoying the MGP lately. Curious to see how the Redemption stacks up vs the Blaum Bros. Agree with some of the others on here that batch 2 of little book is much more interesting than batch one. Not pictured, but also picked up a Kathleen’s Batch Booker’s. I have previously stated I did not care for Bookers at all. That was a long time ago and so it’s time to revisit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfly86 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Been enjoying the MGP lately. Curious to see how the Redemption stacks up vs the Blaum Bros. Agree with some of the others on here that batch 2 of little book is much more interesting than batch one. Not pictured, but also picked up a Kathleen’s Batch Booker’s. I have previously stated I did not care for Bookers at all. That was a long time ago and so it’s time to revisit. I picked up a bottle of redemption wheated and it is really good. I have been thinking to grab some other redemption offerings. Let me know what you think of the bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon-n00b Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Still learning my way around St Louis. Got a tip from a fellow SBer about a PS RRSB. On my way there, I came up on a Total Wine and More where I grabbed these: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon-n00b Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Arrived at Lukas amid a beer tasting. Five bucks for all you wanted from maybe 8 stations. Very tempting, but drinking and driving didn't seem like the best idea (even moreso in unfamiliar territory) so I passed. That's about all i ended up passing on. Time for my aching wallet to take a break. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said: Still learning my way around St Louis. Got a tip from a fellow SBer about a PS RRSB. On my way there, I came up on a Total Wine and More where I grabbed these: The October of 06 barrels are very good. I’m jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon-n00b Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, CUfan99 said: The October of 06 barrels are very good. I’m jealous. Excellent to hear! Seems very comparable to a Michigan release called Mayor Pingree. Those are 90 and the Belle Meade are 65. Can't beat that and if the contents are worthy, I'll be a happy guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGriff Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Good couple of days. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statesboro Blues Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Finally got my hands on Blanton’s SFTB. I can’t wait for it to get cool enough in South Ga to build a fire and enjoy a pour of it. Edited October 14, 2018 by Statesboro Blues 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statesboro Blues Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 9:06 PM, CUfan99 said: Cut em all Jack! Got the redheads with one shot believe it or not. They’re relatively easy to decoy, but I’m still proud of it. Got two gadwalls that morning also to finish the limit, but they were a little too shot up to add to the mount. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfletchgu Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) In Destin for vacation and picked up this bottom shelfer, Tom Sims 86 proof 6 year. Pretty good for 12 bucks. Anyone had any experience with it? Edited October 14, 2018 by Jfletchgu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmossle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Added another bottle of WSR to the bunker today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Jfletchgu said: In Destin for vacation and picked up this bottom shelfer, Tom Sims 86 proof 6 year. Pretty good for 12 bucks. Anyone had any experience with it? 6 year old Heaven Hill bourbon, not sure that it's still being bottled but hey you can certainly do far worse and I would assume this is a fairly good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeythink.com Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 7:30 PM, HoustonNit said: Enough talk about replacements for HH6yr BIB and Old Ezra 101 7yr came up that I decided to pick this up. It’s to me very similar to HH6yr actually more so than EWBIB and Fighting Cock 6yr. I actually like OE7 over the HH6. That extra year seems to me to make it just woody enough to balance the sweet better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfletchgu Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 7 hours ago, kevinbrink said: 6 year old Heaven Hill bourbon, not sure that it's still being bottled but hey you can certainly do far worse and I would assume this is a fairly good value. It was $11.99 for a 750 and $22.99 for a 1.75. I bought it at the Florida ABC, and it didn't appear to be in short supply or dusty which makes me believe it is still being bottled. Definitely a good value pour though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanostra Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Was lucky to get a W12 family size today - plus a Russell's Reserve barrel pick. Grabbed a David Nicholson 1843 for good measure to try out, since I was in a good mood from the W12. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 3:03 PM, bourbon-n00b said: Still learning my way around St Louis. Got a tip from a fellow SBer about a PS RRSB. On my way there, I came up on a Total Wine and More where I grabbed these: I actually took one of those to a blind tasting (12 bottles) last night. I came home with first place and a nearly empty bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, 0895 said: I actually took one of those to a blind tasting (12 bottles) last night. I came home with first place and a nearly empty bottle What was it up against? I have an 11yo that I haven't cracked yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, fosmith said: What was it up against? I have an 11yo that I haven't cracked yet... You know, the usual common stuff: btac, pappy, Weller, etc. no, actually it was a blind for bourbon not distilled in KY. Lots of craft stuff and some other mgp’s. Edited October 15, 2018 by 0895 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 11:27 AM, mfly86 said: I picked up a bottle of redemption wheated and it is really good. I have been thinking to grab some other redemption offerings. Let me know what you think of the bourbon. Very solid. Did it vs the Blaum 10 year bond. Really very similar. The nose of the Redemption was a bit sweeter, but the Blaum just had more depth overall. Plus it’s $13 cheaper so that’s a double win. Either way, I’d say the Redemption is well worth a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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