Bret Bret Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, FasterHorses said: Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyBlender Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, FasterHorses said: Very nice haul @FasterHorses! Out of curiosity, what batch of CB do you have there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, WhiskeyBlender said: Very nice haul @FasterHorses! Out of curiosity, what batch of CB do you have there? Thanks Nancy. Thats a 30 and I got two 32’s as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: Thanks fellas. Yes, I believe I was rewarded. I’m not quite sure if I’m gonna open it now or save it for some time down the road. I have a couple other WLW’s in my bunker, and I’m thinking about opening one of those. Regardless, one of my WLW’s will be opened. Biba! Joe FWIW, I decided to bunker my 2020, and open up my 2018. Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoots Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 hours ago, parksmart said: Thanks to a tip from @fosmith, was able to snag a couple bottles of the WSR PS from a supermarket chain. And as an indicator the bourbon gods reward sharing and caring, the same chain happened to have some Buffalo Trace PS bottles on the shelf. Scored a couple of those for myself and for fosmith! Feel free to post up where all these Safeway store picks are in the Bay Area! Nice score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, webfoots said: Feel free to post up where all these Safeway store picks are in the Bay Area! Nice score Basically, any of the larger locations in nicer neighborhoods are probably fair game. If you get down to the Bay Area for visits, give us a holler beforehand and we can try to set up an offline! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsea Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Earlier today I stopped by my local Total Wine to pick up their last bottle of Calumet 14 just in case I really like the one I have when I try it, and as has happened numerous times, there's none left when I decide to go back for more. And when I was there they had a bottle of the Widow Jane 15. I like WJ a lot, their 10 has lovely character but I usually pass on it because at $75 I can find bourbons that I prefer at that price point and below. I am however a big fan of their 12yo that is a Total Wines direct release and find it worth its at $100 price as it is head and shoulders above the 10 in depth and taste. So when I saw the 2020 15yo release on the shelf I thought I'd pick it up along with the 12 to do a direct taste comp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 CEHT straight rye. 62.99 nice surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptman2000 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 4 hours ago, soulsea said: Earlier today I stopped by my local Total Wine to pick up their last bottle of Calumet 14 just in case I really like the one I have when I try it, and as has happened numerous times, there's none left when I decide to go back for more. And when I was there they had a bottle of the Widow Jane 15. I like WJ a lot, their 10 has lovely character but I usually pass on it because at $75 I can find bourbons that I prefer at that price point and below. I am however a big fan of their 12yo that is a Total Wines direct release and find it worth its at $100 price as it is head and shoulders above the 10 in depth and taste. So when I saw the 2020 15yo release on the shelf I thought I'd pick it up along with the 12 to do a direct taste comp. Let us know how you like the Calumet 14 yo when you try it! I’ve often been tempted by it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsea Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, ptman2000 said: Let us know how you like the Calumet 14 yo when you try it! I’ve often been tempted by it! Will do ... I'll prolly polish off the WJ bottles first and it will be next in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsea Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Oh what the heck, you twisteded my arm. First sniff reveals a powerful smokey aroma, quite substantive and a good start. First taste is very good, but I was expecting a little more. I'll let it sit for a bit and let it work itself out both in the glass and on my taste buds. Even as I type the aftertaste is leaving an increasingly better impression on me and the experience is improving by the minute ... fwiw that's actually rather unusual for me as I can usually determine my liking for most whiskeys with a couple of gulps.. It's a delicious bourbon, just not sure it's good or distinctive enough to measure up to its aging or warrant the price. I think I'm going to go get a bottle of the regular calumet (of which I am a fan) and do a taste comp to see if this one is better. That's all I got after a few sips, but for now there's nothing in the experience that would preclude me from discouraging anyone from picking up a bottle. Edited December 8, 2020 by soulsea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 JD SiB BP @ $49.99. I’ve been meaning to try this for a long time but just hadn’t. I was intending to replace my last bottle of Rare Breed that didn’t last a week. Jimmy Russell has set the bar high for Jeff Arnett. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlrogers Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 7 hours ago, CUfan99 said: JD SiB BP @ $49.99. I’ve been meaning to try this for a long time but just hadn’t. I was intending to replace my last bottle of Rare Breed that didn’t last a week. Jimmy Russell has set the bar high for Jeff Arnett. Mr. Russell has set the bar high for EVERYONE! Please let me know what your thoughts are on the JDSiBBP! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewberg Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8 hours ago, CUfan99 said: JD SiB BP @ $49.99. I’ve been meaning to try this for a long time but just hadn’t. I was intending to replace my last bottle of Rare Breed that didn’t last a week. Jimmy Russell has set the bar high for Jeff Arnett. Great price... Its 65 around me and I still think its a great value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double C's Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 stopped at a few places looking for ecbp on Sunday but struck out. I did find this and since mm46cs is not available here as a stand alone bottle i pulled the trigger on the variety pack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 lottery today and got a 1792 and another w12. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 15 hours ago, CUfan99 said: JD SiB BP @ $49.99. I’ve been meaning to try this for a long time but just hadn’t. I was intending to replace my last bottle of Rare Breed that didn’t last a week. Jimmy Russell has set the bar high for Jeff Arnett. The 2 I've had were very good. For $50 It's incredibly good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 hours ago, Wlrogers said: Mr. Russell has set the bar high for EVERYONE! Please let me know what your thoughts are on the JDSiBBP! You said a mouthful there! Initial thoughts are very good but not better than the 116.8 Rare Breed. That "batch" really does it for me. Citrus, spice and wood balanced out oh so nicely, but back to the JD. I get the signature JD banana but not too much or artificial tasting like some of their expressions. Dried banana, caramel and wood stand out. Pretty darn drinkable for 128 proof; uh oh! 46 minutes ago, JCwhammie said: The 2 I've had were very good. For $50 It's incredibly good. Agreed. I'm very happy with the buy at $50 but at $65-70, which is what the normal price is in my market, I'm probably going to pass. I'm not quite in agreement with a couple of bourbon podcasters that call it Stagg Killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, FasterHorses said: lottery today and got a 1792 and another w12. That 101 though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyDrams Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 EH Taylor SmB for $48. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a fresh one, so I’m excited... particularly given the only other store in the area where I’ve seen it recently has been asking $100 for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Lucked out and snagged another WSR PS and a BT PS today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 9 hours ago, parksmart said: Lucked out and snagged another WSR PS and a BT PS today. I’d be buying multiples of each as long as the price was at or near retail. I’ve been purging bottles from my bunker. I’ve also done some vatting. In rearranging my cabinet, I did an impromptu inventory. I don’t have as many as I’d like, but I have thee ps BT’s, and one ps liter of Weller SR. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABVT Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: I’d be buying multiples of each as long as the price was at or near retail. I’ve been purging bottles from my bunker. I’ve also done some vatting. In rearranging my cabinet, I did an impromptu inventory. I don’t have as many as I’d like, but I have thee ps BT’s, and one ps liter of Weller SR. Biba! Joe When will we get an update of your bunker? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 11 hours ago, ABVT said: When will we get an update of your bunker? Soon maybe. I’ll post in the show us your stash thread, but probably no pics. It’s too much of a pain to take em out of the cabinet to get pics. Biba! Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 15 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: I’d be buying multiples of each as long as the price was at or near retail. I’ve been purging bottles from my bunker. I’ve also done some vatting. In rearranging my cabinet, I did an impromptu inventory. I don’t have as many as I’d like, but I have thee ps BT’s, and one ps liter of Weller SR. Biba! Joe The BT PS was same price as the regular BT, which wonder of wonders is actually a pretty decent regular price considering what some stores price BT at around here. Amazingly, the WSR PS was dramatically lower than even the cheapest I’ve seen regular WSR priced around here the past few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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