Kepler Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 10 hours ago, smokinjoe said: So, I did the best thing...I bought a bottle on Thursday! . Pro tip of the day right here. Good move Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoilerinIL Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Went in to pick up the 3 new arrivals on the right. They had the Weller 12 for me in the special room "if I wanted it". Opened the Rebel Distiller's Collection tonight. I like it after the first pour. Only $35 for this and I will need to pick up some more. Recommend this if you like wheaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, BoilerinIL said: Went in to pick up the 3 new arrivals on the right. They had the Weller 12 for me in the special room "if I wanted it". Opened the Rebel Distiller's Collection tonight. I like it after the first pour. Only $35 for this and I will need to pick up some more. Recommend this if you like wheaters. What's the age statement of the Rebel Distiller's Collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonHog Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Recently pick up a Rebel Distillers Collection, have yet to open it. How or what would you compare it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledInBond Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 11:49 PM, Kepler said: I'd be interested to hear your impressions on those picks from those warehouses whenever you get around to opening them. I dunno, maybe I'm starting to get a little bored with rarebird as the the one and only voice for RRSiB opinions... Two very different profiles, both good pours. The S is smooth, vanilla/Carmel. The G has a lot more WT spice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, BottledInBond said: Two very different profiles, both good pours. The S is smooth, vanilla/Carmel. The G has a lot more WT spice Thanks for the feedback. I'm not sure if I've ever had any from either of these rickhouses before or not. Although my non-store picks didn't mention the rickhouse the barrel was from. I will keep a lookout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geclbxf Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 10 hours ago, BoilerinIL said: Went in to pick up the 3 new arrivals on the right. They had the Weller 12 for me in the special room "if I wanted it". Opened the Rebel Distiller's Collection tonight. I like it after the first pour. Only $35 for this and I will need to pick up some more. Recommend this if you like wheaters. Let us know how the Yellowstone its too - that looks like it has some extra proof on it compared to the usual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoilerinIL Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Kepler said: What's the age statement of the Rebel Distiller's Collection? Label has a barreled on date of 9/26/14 so that puts it at 5 years. No bottled on date so I don't know how close it got to 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoilerinIL Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 9 hours ago, BourbonHog said: Recently pick up a Rebel Distillers Collection, have yet to open it. How or what would you compare it to. I was just enjoying it for what it is on the first pour. Really liked it but it didn't immediately remind me of anything else. Maybe once I have it a few more times I could answer that. But I wouldn't count on it as I typically just focus on what I am drinking, liking or disliking it for what it is, and don't try to think of comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoilerinIL Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 hours ago, geclbxf said: Let us know how the Yellowstone its too - that looks like it has some extra proof on it compared to the usual? The Yellowstone will probably be opened today. I'll let you know how it is. You are right about the extra proof. Bought a store pick last year, it was 93 proof (had to check my spreadsheet for that, wasn't sure if 93 or 94), and it was good. They did 6 picks this year and they are proofed from 109-115. This is at 115. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geclbxf Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 5 hours ago, BoilerinIL said: The Yellowstone will probably be opened today. I'll let you know how it is. You are right about the extra proof. Bought a store pick last year, it was 93 proof (had to check my spreadsheet for that, wasn't sure if 93 or 94), and it was good. They did 6 picks this year and they are proofed from 109-115. This is at 115. I just bought one on my last visit to the distillery - recognized the label. It was fantastic! Flavor bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoilerinIL Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, geclbxf said: I just bought one on my last visit to the distillery - recognized the label. It was fantastic! Flavor bomb. I like the 115 proof 5 year better than the 93 proof 4 year. The 4 year old still tasted somewhat young. I liked it but the flavor was lighter. It was almost scotch-like in that the barrel didn't seem to have much influence. This has all of the typical bourbon scents and flavors. It is very vanilla heavy on the nose. I still taste something that is the younger bourbon, or maybe it is their yeast, initially but it fades to cinnamon. My wife called it a grassyness in the first few sips. Overall, an improvement from my prior bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geclbxf Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Thanks! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john E Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 bottles of Beam distillers cut. what a great bargain at $18. to bad they dont come in handles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 hours ago, john E said: 2 bottles of Beam distillers cut. what a great bargain at $18. to bad they dont come in handles. That is incredible. To me it reminds of a fuller JBBiB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said: That is incredible. To me it reminds of a fuller JBBiB. Agreed! Distiller's Cut is way better than the JB BiB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kypix Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Stopped by my neighborhood Kroger today. Glad I did. Picked up these three. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Picked up a EHT bonded and a makers private select for 75 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, kypix said: Stopped by my neighborhood Kroger today. Glad I did. Picked up these three. What did they charge, if I might ask for the ER, and for the H. McK 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Sgtspitter101 said: Picked up a EHT bonded and a makers private select for 75 each. Col. E H Taylor Small Batch BIB for $75?? Wow. Should be around $40. The Single Barrel hits around $70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kypix Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Richnimrod said: What did they charge, if I might ask for the ER, and for the H. McK 10? ER was $29.99, McK $36.99 and Taylor $39.99. Prices seemed fair to me. I was pleasantly surprised to see all three at Kroger of all places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Clueby said: Col. E H Taylor Small Batch BIB for $75?? Wow. Should be around $40. The Single Barrel hits around $70. For some reason 70-80 is normal in this part of ky. WSR is 40-50 and blantons i have seen is all 130-150 up. I obviously pass on the blantons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 8 hours ago, kypix said: ER was $29.99, McK $36.99 and Taylor $39.99. Prices seemed fair to me. I was pleasantly surprised to see all three at Kroger of all places. Given today's Bourbon market nationwide, I'd absolutely agree. Those would be great prices in most areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulse Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) ECBP C919 to add to budding collection. Edited August 4, 2020 by Tulse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoots Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Bought the first ECBP B520 I’ve seen in my area along with a CEHT small batch. The neck pour on the B520 was nice with ice on a hot afternoon. I’ll let it sit for a while before I try a side by side with A120. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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