JoeTerp Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I'm interested in this one but heard that it's going to be lottery in VA (which means that my odds of getting one go from very likely to extremely unlikely). Was curious if anyone has had it yet and what their thoughts were. Also curious as to what areas have seen it start to release. I feel like I saw some already come out of Florida and NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 8 hours ago, JoeTerp said: I'm interested in this one but heard that it's going to be lottery in VA (which means that my odds of getting one go from very likely to extremely unlikely). Was curious if anyone has had it yet and what their thoughts were. Also curious as to what areas have seen it start to release. I feel like I saw some already come out of Florida and NC. Massachusetts got it as well https://www.gordonswine.com/wild-turkey-masters-keep-rye-cornerstone-750-ml-133931 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwperry Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 It's been out in FL for about a month. I love it and wish I'd have bought a spare before word got out that it was released. I haven't had a lot of Rye, but this is the best I've had. Not really fair to compare it to WT101 Rye as it is a lot more complex. I don't have a solid comparison for it. Pretty much everyone on the local Facebook group feels it is better than Michter's M10 2018 & 2019. I haven't had either so I can't compare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankeith513 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Just hit Atlanta this week, and I was able to get a bottle, but I haven’t opened it yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 4 hours ago, kevinbrink said: Massachusetts got it as well https://www.gordonswine.com/wild-turkey-masters-keep-rye-cornerstone-750-ml-133931 Thanks. Appreciate the heads up (just wish they shipped to VA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigars&Bourbon Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I got a bottle on Thursday and like it a lot too - as did a buddy whom is not much into rye. So check off South Carolina. As far as I remember Florida, NC, New York, Mass, Cal, SC, Arizona all have had it released. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Add Illinois as of a week or so ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartin42 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Add Illinois as of a week or so agoNot seen yet here in the central part but I’ll start looking harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, BMartin42 said: Not seen yet here in the central part but I’ll start looking harder. Ditto. From what I heard recently, regardless of our proximity to Chicago, Rockford is considered a central Illinois area when it comes to at least one well known liquor distributor. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Only a few bottles to hit mn so far. Total Wine is the only place with stock but they pulled from their website. I believe the price is going up on them (from 139.99 to 169.99) , then they’ll start to put them back on the shelf. I got all my bottles from FL and GA. Cracked it last night and like it a lot. I need some more time, but comparing to RRRSiB was not fair. The cornerstone was much spicier and full flavored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 So people are counting down and checking off the states where this has been released, like BTAC or something? Wow, the Master's Keep series has finally hit the big time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 27 minutes ago, Kepler said: So people are counting down and checking off the states where this has been released, like BTAC or something? Wow, the Master's Keep series has finally hit the big time. I was interested because I heard a rumor that this is going to be lottery in VA this year. In years past these would sit on the shelves and be available for a few months (but eventually sell). I’m not sure if it’s lottery because the allocation was smaller or just a tactic to try to increase sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bours Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Should have hit CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 12:35 AM, Kepler said: So people are counting down and checking off the states where this has been released, like BTAC or something? Wow, the Master's Keep series has finally hit the big time. I think more hype due to it being a rye and rye is pretty hot right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 7 hours ago, AndyD said: I think more hype due to it being a rye and rye is pretty hot right now. That's a great point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Well my interest was more due to Virginia's chosen release method. Since the rumor is that it will be lottery and my lottery "batting average" isn't good I was trying to figure out a way to secure a bottle. I think this release is a little more limited than past Master's Keep releases too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, JoeTerp said: Well my interest was more due to Virginia's chosen release method. Since the rumor is that it will be lottery and my lottery "batting average" isn't good I was trying to figure out a way to secure a bottle. I think this release is a little more limited than past Master's Keep releases too. One thing to keep in mind is that they did more than one batch on some of the others (Decades for certain) so there's always a chance there are more bottles than just the initial release if it is well received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 It’s on my “to-grab list.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I revisited this last weekend with a friend. Very thick and viscous on the palate and super spicy on the back end. I'm a fan. Wish it was more in the $125 range and I would be in the market for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 56 minutes ago, Bob_Loblaw said: I revisited this last weekend with a friend. Very thick and viscous on the palate and super spicy on the back end. I'm a fan. Wish it was more in the $125 range and I would be in the market for another. I agree with all of that. Had it side by side with the rrr SiB and it was no contest. cs packed way more flavor. cornerstone might just be the best rye I’ve had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 11:07 AM, Bours said: Should have hit CA Hit Total Wine in CA last week. Slowly hitting other places now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Fun fact. I have a few bottles in the 28,000 range (if , in fact they mean bottle by batch#). So either they are not sequential , or they were not forthright in their release numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusterChestnut Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, AndyD said: Fun fact. I have a few bottles in the 28,000 range (if , in fact they mean bottle by batch#). So either they are not sequential , or they were not forthright in their release numbers. Not sure what they’d stand to gain by fabricating the number of bottles released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 8 hours ago, BusterChestnut said: Not sure what they’d stand to gain by fabricating the number of bottles released. Ask the head of Diageo's Orphan Barrel program... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusterChestnut Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 43 minutes ago, The Black Tot said: Ask the head of Diageo's Orphan Barrel program... You have his email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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