PhantomLamb Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 12 hours ago, Bob_Loblaw said: Looks like a 1L to me. Feel like the 1.75s get pretty wide at the bottom. It should normally say on the bottle I believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveoT Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 55 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said: It should normally say on the bottle I believe? 1L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitgrin Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Not so much what I purchased but what I passed on today. My local Kroger had a bottle of old Forrester 150th anniversary for $160. Since I just spent almost 250 on bourbon last weekend I did not make this purchase. I may deeply regret it later however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Splitgrin said: Not so much what I purchased but what I passed on today. My local Kroger had a bottle of old Forrester 150th anniversary for $160. Since I just spent almost 250 on bourbon last weekend I did not make this purchase. I may deeply regret it later however. I’d go back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitgrin Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Dammit, already I have non-buyers remorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, Splitgrin said: Dammit, already I have non-buyers remorse Go back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall9779 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Picked up yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Made a few stops while grocery shopping, it was very productive. 1 - CEHT Straight Rye 2 x Weller 12 2 - Eagle Rare 3 - Makers Mark EC4xPR5 Also some lines on a few LE in a week or two. Time will tell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, markandrex said: Made a few stops while grocery shopping, it was very productive. 1 - CEHT Straight Rye 2 x Weller 12 2 - Eagle Rare 3 - Makers Mark EC4xPR5 Also some lines on a few LE in a week or two. Time will tell. Also, 2. - Bakers SmB wax tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I haven't bought anything in a while. Yes, I was gifted a couple of things, but purchases, no. I've been irritable lately, and started developing a twitch. After work yesterday, I stopped in to say hi to my physical therapist, and let him know how I'm doing. Of course my ortho place just happens to be near a decent liquor store. Yes, I stopped. Yes, I purchased some things. No, I'm not irritable. No, I have no more twitch. Don't ask me again. And that's the truth. Biba! Joe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 McKenna 10 for $38 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Just picked up another CEHT BP 130.3. Got lucky after work by stopping in a store that is a little out of the way normally, but was where I am running g errands. Helps make up for that game last night. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Radioyada said: Just picked up another CEHT BP 130.3. Got lucky after work by stopping in a store that is a little out of the way normally, but was where I am running g errands. Helps make up for that game last night. Its so nice when you stumble across an EHTBP! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mano Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Bought a bottle of Russell Reserve 10 yo for $30. A great value bourbon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 3 hours ago, FasterHorses said: Its so nice when you stumble across an EHTBP! I've still yet to EVER see one in an actual store, on a shelf, for any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Clueby said: I've still yet to EVER see one in an actual store, on a shelf, for any price. Literally stumbled into all of mine. One mismarked and underpriced in a glass case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Clueby said: I've still yet to EVER see one in an actual store, on a shelf, for any price. I still stand by your not missing anything, besides a check the box situation. IMO, Stagg JR is much much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 8 hours ago, 0895 said: I still stand by your not missing anything, besides a check the box situation. IMO, Stagg JR is much much better. I do agree based on the only time I've ever tried it was a sample provided by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The new barrel of RR 4th fl. warehouse B showed up. We cracked one at the store and I took a 3yr old-same as-from the 5th to SBS. I bought a number of those bottles then. This was an Eddie pick (I guess this yr many are). The new barrel was very smooth and easy, but since it was Turkey the flavor was still there. After a nice sampling I added water to see how the new one would hold up. And, I added more. Surprisingly it actually held up better than the pick from a few years back. I didn't expect that because the new barrel was much smoother and brighter neat. Well...ya just never know till ya taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 8 hours ago, 0895 said: I still stand by your not missing anything, besides a check the box situation. IMO, Stagg JR is much much better. Thats interesting to me. The (2018)is one of my favorites ever. I will admit it didnt hit me right at first but after a couple drops of water it is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewberg Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 First time seeing an OF BB being purchased at state min ($129.99), not via raffle today... Was probably 3 mins late in getting it myself... I'm quite upset I made an unnecessary pitstop before heading in... Better luck next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 20 hours ago, FasterHorses said: McKenna 10 for $38 It's currently $40 here in NC when you can actually find it. I think it was around $30 the last time I had it (2017). However, the Nov-Feb ABC price list was just released & now they're raising it up to $45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 14 hours ago, 0895 said: I still stand by your not missing anything, besides a check the box situation. IMO, Stagg JR is much much better. 5 hours ago, Clueby said: I do agree based on the only time I've ever tried it was a sample provided by you. Send me some of whatever you two are smoking and I may not even need to hunt bourbon anymore! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bob_Loblaw said: Send me some of whatever you two are smoking and I may not even need to hunt bourbon anymore! That’s a different forum... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/31/2019 at 8:49 PM, Clueby said: SBS of CEHTBP 128.1 vs Stagg Jr. 131.9. This is my first ever experience with CEHTBP. While I'm thankful to the generous SB'r for the sample, I'm glad I didn't drop big money on a bottle of this. It never shows up in Missouri. If it shows up across the river its typically north of $150. Most of my SJR purchases have been in the $50 range although availability seems to have dried up lately. The CEHT was lighter in color..a nice bright golden amber. The SJR was more of a brown with reddish tints. On the nose the CEHT was lots of grain and corn and dusty wood. The SJR was burnt brown sugar and cherry cola. The noses on both carried over to the palate pretty consistently. The CEHT was noticeably thinner feeling. The finish had some dusty oak notes but faded relatively quickly and had a corn-pop sweetness. The SJR had that molasses and cherries thing going on. I got little to no corn. Some oakiness at the end with that thick burnt sugar note lingering. I thought that on it's own the CEHT is a fine bourbon, but the SJR blew it away. My wife felt mostly the same although she noted how "smooth" the CEHT seemed comparatively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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