What Bourbon Did You Pass On Today (Fall 2019)

[FasterHorses]

11 hours ago, mal00768 said:

6 year old Willet Estate @ $84.99. Is there something magical about this product that I’ve completely overlooked?

Im with you. The rye is good. But its a freaking 6 year old.  It doesnt compute for me. Seems like paying a premium for the label. More masterful marketing. Especially when the single barrels are $110-$120

[Iron ghost]

Great price on this Weller 12, only $329.99. But alas, I had to resist. 

[FasterHorses]

OF 1910 $59

Barrel Craft Spirits Bourbon $219 (would love to get this but thats high. Opinions in it .. in the gray box.. maybe 15 yrs)

[Bob_Loblaw]

24 minutes ago, FasterHorses said:

OF 1910 $59

Barrel Craft Spirits Bourbon $219 (would love to get this but thats high. Opinions in it .. in the gray box.. maybe 15 yrs)

If it is the same one Minnick has winning this blind the juice certainly sounds tasty.  I've not tried it, or seen one, but think the MSRP was $250 if I recall correctly.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredminnick/2018/11/16/best-american-whiskey-how-an-underdog-won-2018/#28badd0f63c9

 

Good read, whether you like Fred or not.

[FasterHorses]

26 minutes ago, Bob_Loblaw said:

If it is the same one Minnick has winning this blind the juice certainly sounds tasty.  I've not tried it, or seen one, but think the MSRP was $250 if I recall correctly.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredminnick/2018/11/16/best-american-whiskey-how-an-underdog-won-2018/#28badd0f63c9

 

Good read, whether you like Fred or not.

Thanks!  I think ive read that before. It is a great read. Forgot about it. Man i had no idea it would be so much even below MSRP. Oh well.. maybe  in a bar sometime.

[fishnbowljoe]

22 minutes ago, Bob_Loblaw said:

Good read, whether you like Fred or not.

"East is east and west is west, and never the twain shall meet."

 

Fred is Fred, and Chuck C. and Mike V. are Chuck and Mike. Just sayin', and FWIW. 

 

Biba! Joe

[FasterHorses]

2 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

"East is east and west is west, and never the twain shall meet."

 

Fred is Fred, and Chuck C. and Mike V. are Chuck and Mike. Just sayin', and FWIW. 

 

Biba! Joe

I got Freds Bourbon book for my birthday. Ill try to  be objective and put my feelings about him aside. So far it seems like a decent book.

[fishnbowljoe]

1 minute ago, FasterHorses said:

I got Freds Bourbon book for my birthday. Ill try to  be objective and put my feelings about him aside. So far it seems like a decent book.

 Don't get me wrong. I don't dislike Fred. It's just that he's pretty different. Kinda like the bourbon industry is currently. 

 

Biba! Joe

[mbroo5880i]

Passed on Maker's RC-6 for $45.99.  They had several bottles.  First time, I have seen it and I didn't really know what I was looking at.  However, I remembered hearing something about it so I looked it up when I got home.  I was crunched for time since I was at a big box store and had stopped in to pick up something during my lunch hour.  I might go back later in the week and pick one up if it is still there.

[JSpartan]

2 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

Passed on Maker's RC-6 for $45.99.  They had several bottles.  First time, I have seen it and I didn't really know what I was looking at.  However, I remembered hearing something about it so I looked it up when I got home.  I was crunched for time since I was at a big box store and had stopped in to pick up something during my lunch hour.  I might go back later in the week and pick one up if it is still there.

Is that Costco pricing? That is much lower than I’ve seen it at Binny’s in Chicagoland area.

[Supercharger]

10 hours ago, JSpartan said:

Is that Costco pricing? That is much lower than I’ve seen it at Binny’s in Chicagoland area.

Yeah, I believe I paid $64.99 at Binnys. 

[TehRegion219]

6 minutes ago, Supercharger said:

Yeah, I believe I paid $64.99 at Binnys. 

This is correct. They also have regular MM FOR 19.99/750

[PhantomLamb]

Not sure if this constitutes a pass or not but failed to acquire OFBB, sold out in less than 5 minutes on PA's wine and spirits site.  

[FacePlant]

Passed on ETL 100 Anniversary. To be honest I would have passed if it was offered at the same wholesale price my LS paid. I have always liked ETL ESPECIALLY back when it was available at $36 or so. I could have paid the $200 and flipped it for tater money but not interested in that tactic. It's a strange thought (coincidence) that the "inventor" of Blantons passed at 93? The same juice with a slight bump in proof my current state of zen just wouldn't allow it!

Edited November 20, 2019 by FacePlant

[mbroo5880i]

23 hours ago, JSpartan said:

Is that Costco pricing? That is much lower than I’ve seen it at Binny’s in Chicagoland area.

Yes, it was Costco.

[0895]

On 11/19/2019 at 4:41 PM, FasterHorses said:

OF 1910 $59

Barrel Craft Spirits Bourbon $219 (would love to get this but thats high. Opinions in it .. in the gray box.. maybe 15 yrs)

Tastes kinda dickelish, if you’re into that profile.

[GeeTen]

1 hour ago, 0895 said:

Tastes kinda dickelish, if you’re into that profile.

 I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot pole.  Too much "low hanging fruit" in the quote, IMHO.        

Edited November 21, 2019 by GeeTen

[0895]

6 minutes ago, GeeTen said:

 I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot pole.  Too much "low hanging fruit" in the quote, IMHO.        

almost like I did it intentionally...

[Supercharger]

3 hours ago, 0895 said:

Tastes kinda dickelish, if you’re into that profile.

I have The Humpty Dance stuck in my head now. 

[Richnimrod]

2 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot pole.  Too much "low hanging fruit" in the quote, IMHO.        

"Pole"?  "Fruit"?   Jeeez!   C'mon Gee.  

[Bob_Loblaw]

Despite promises to myself I went ahead and did it again.  Passed on ECBP at a fantastic price (sub $50).  Spending has been at an all time high this fall, I already have several of batch B519 and I had numerous other bottles in my cart.  If it is still there next week I may bite, but then again maybe not as there are still a few other items I left behind like a 10 year WP cask strength rye pick.  I am very intrigued by that one.

 

All in all I think this is a good sign, both for bourbon and me personally that I am able to find enough other bottles and leave this for someone else without too much regret.  

 

Also, its been mentioned several times, but now that the dust has settled it does appear that HH's logic for discontinuing the EC 12 year age has stated to yield much more ECBP availability.  That whole debacle happened 6-12 months before I got involved in bourbon so I am not one who went through the process feeling like I was lied to though so I have less hard feelings about how it all went down.

[fishnbowljoe]

7 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot pole.  Too much "low hanging fruit" in the quote, IMHO.        

I so want to edit this post, but I reckon I should show some restraint being a moderator and all.  

 

Ah, screw it!   "I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot Dickle."   Carry on. 

 

Biba! Joe

[Harry in WashDC]

20 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

I so want to edit this post, but I reckon I should show some restraint being a moderator and all.  

 

Ah, screw it!   "I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot Dickle."   Carry on. 

 

Biba! Joe

STOPSTOPSTOPSTOPSTOP.  I cannot drink the drink you all are driving me to.  JUST STOP!

[fishnbowljoe]

2 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said:

STOPSTOPSTOPSTOPSTOP.  I cannot drink the drink you all are driving me to.  JUST STOP!

Heeee, heeee, heeee.  

 

Biba! Joe

[flahute]

4 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

I so want to edit this post, but I reckon I should show some restraint being a moderator and all.  

 

Ah, screw it!   "I am NOT going to touch this with a ten-foot Dickle."   Carry on. 

 

Biba! Joe

 

4 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said:

STOPSTOPSTOPSTOPSTOP.  I cannot drink the drink you all are driving me to.  JUST STOP!

This made my night after a very rough day. Thanks guys!!