kevinbrink Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Clueby said: One of the guys at work brought me this today. Is this Willett distilled now or still sourced? Doesn't say on the bottle that I can find. That is sourced the inhouse stuff is in tall square bottles, both are listed on their website so I would imagine they are still bottling sourced stuff for the label: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, kevinbrink said: That is sourced the inhouse stuff is in tall square bottles, both are listed on their website so I would imagine they are still bottling sourced stuff for the label: Yeah, I knew the "regular" OB was their own distillate...just wasn't sure if they were using it in the "Estate" bottles or not as well. I've had the 90 proof Willett-distilled OB and to date it is the worst bourbon I have ever tasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I picked up a couple of bottles of BT last night. Yeah, like I need more bourbon. They were on sale for $21.59, and I just could’t pass ‘em up at that price. I’ll be in the same area this weekend for our regular weekend shopping. Who knows. I just might have to grab a couple more. Even though I have a pretty decent bunker, I have a hard time passing up something that I really like at a darned good price. Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: I picked up a couple of bottles of BT last night. Yeah, like I need more bourbon. They were on sale for $21.59, and I just could’t pass ‘em up at that price. I’ll be in the same area this weekend for our regular weekend shopping. Who knows. I just might have to grab a couple more. Even though I have a pretty decent bunker, I have a hard time passing up something that I really like at a darned good price. Biba! Joe If I saw it here at $22, I wouldn't pass then by, either. Last Friday, I did pick up a few store picks (KC Rye, an MM stave finish I like, and the latest 10yr WP which I also tasted and liked). Today with no effort on my part, I stumbled on a 2018 GTS at only slightly above MSRP. Yes, I'm bragging. Since it is in a taller, thinner bottle than the store picks, I have JUST the right of space on a shelf for it. New Years will be opening time, and this is the first real LE I've purchased since 2015. I figured it was about time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbta Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Nothing special, just 3 1.75's of Weller SR. It makes a damn fine Manhattan. This store was flush with it - multiple cases. Wondering if I should have gotten a case? Sadly, no 12 or Antique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 33 minutes ago, mattbta said: Wondering if I should have gotten a case? Sadly, no 12 or Antique. No you shouldn't 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Clueby said: Yeah, I knew the "regular" OB was their own distillate...just wasn't sure if they were using it in the "Estate" bottles or not as well. I've had the 90 proof Willett-distilled OB and to date it is the worst bourbon I have ever tasted. It says it by kind of saying it or not saying it or by obfuscating, unlike the others it says distilled in KY and bottled by Willett, not to mention "Estate Bottled" while the others state distilled and bottled by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, mattbta said: Nothing special, just 3 1.75's of Weller SR. It makes a damn fine Manhattan. This store was flush with it - multiple cases. Wondering if I should have gotten a case? Sadly, no 12 or Antique. 42 minutes ago, Kepler said: No you shouldn't If the price was right, I sure as heck would have. “The great and powerful Weller Whore has spoken!” Biba! Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgalunas Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Old Ezra BP finally hit Kansas City. Naturally, I grabbed one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 hours ago, mattbta said: Nothing special, just 3 1.75's of Weller SR. It makes a damn fine Manhattan. This store was flush with it - multiple cases. Wondering if I should have gotten a case? Sadly, no 12 or Antique. I haven't had WSR in about a year but I seem to recall my last bottle being significantly better than those from recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 hours ago, gurgalunas said: Old Ezra BP finally hit Kansas City. Naturally, I grabbed one... That's darn good stuff IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 3 hours ago, gurgalunas said: Old Ezra BP finally hit Kansas City. Naturally, I grabbed one... 4 minutes ago, 0895 said: That's darn good stuff IMO. One to me that’s really living up to it’s high praise it’s gotten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 5 hours ago, mattbta said: Nothing special, just 3 1.75's of Weller SR. It makes a damn fine Manhattan. This store was flush with it - multiple cases. Wondering if I should have gotten a case? Sadly, no 12 or Antique. 5 hours ago, Kepler said: No you shouldn't Sorry, let me clarify. It's a pretty good value pour, so drink away. But since you live in Frisco Texas, there's no need to hoard it by the case because you can always find WSR in Texas. Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJames Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Just traded a Pappy 15 I bought 10 years ago for MSRP for (3) Weller 12 1.75L and (1) Weller 12 750ml. I like the Weller 12 better and I had none so I was happy with it. Technically not a purchase but..... BTW, I'm no here. Hello all from TX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJames Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I mean NEW here! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 22 hours ago, Clueby said: Yeah, I knew the "regular" OB was their own distillate...just wasn't sure if they were using it in the "Estate" bottles or not as well. I've had the 90 proof Willett-distilled OB and to date it is the worst bourbon I have ever tasted. Let me know what you think of the Estate. I have a bottle and I'm amazed how good it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said: Let me know what you think of the Estate. I have a bottle and I'm amazed how good it is. I opened it last night. I'm definitely not amazed but its decent enough. Has a hot finish for 101pf. It is very Heaven Hill -like (which it probably is if sourced). Felt a bit thinner than I'd have liked. Has some peanut and some spicy oak. A little bit of sweet brown and sugar and vanilla and then...straight up alcohol heat on the fade out. I would most likely not purchase a bottle based on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvW Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Getting lucky in Kentucky...1.75L 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlounderinDC Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Picked up a Weller 12, FR SmBLE and HWMND. Annnnd I'm done for awhile. I might get divorced if I come home with another bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 hours ago, JimmyJames said: Just traded a Pappy 15 I bought 10 years ago for MSRP for (3) Weller 12 1.75L and (1) Weller 12 750ml. I like the Weller 12 better and I had none so I was happy with it. Technically not a purchase but..... BTW, I'm no here. Hello all from TX. All things being equal.. u came out fine since you like the 12 better. Wouldve been hard for me to let that 15 go..i guess ten years is long enough to think about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Burning chair. Never heard of it till I was talking to a fellow bourbon aficionado. Saw it and decided to give it a go. Has anyone else had it? Did a quick site search and only saw it mentioned once. Increasingly it was in post about second glance or double take? Which the BC was right next to in the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 One of my regular stores that I have been seriously building a stronger relationship with over the last three years came through big for me a couple of days ago...and at the regular retail price. When things like this happen, it does make it easier to pass on other premium priced opportunities. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshleffar Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Picked up a Murray Hill Club today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 23 minutes ago, lcpfratn said: One of my regular stores that I have been seriously building a stronger relationship with over the last three years came through big for me a couple of days ago...and at the regular retail price. When things like this happen, it does make it easier to pass on other premium priced opportunities. What a great way to end the year. Congrats! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 hours ago, mross said: Burning chair. Never heard of it till I was talking to a fellow bourbon aficionado. Saw it and decided to give it a go. Has anyone else had it? Did a quick site search and only saw it mentioned once. Increasingly it was in post about second glance or double take? Which the BC was right next to in the store. I've tried it. It's good. I believe it's MGP sourced bourbon, but I don't remember much from that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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