0895 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 16 hours ago, Clueby said: This is the first Blanton's bottle that I've opened that seems way off the profile. Hot with a bitter oakiness. Well that stinks. Personally I feel like Blanton's has been releasing a lot of "meh" barrels for about the past year. Sign of the times I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 43 minutes ago, 0895 said: Well that stinks. Personally I feel like Blanton's has been releasing a lot of "meh" barrels for about the past year. Sign of the times I suppose. Guess I'm a Blanton's snob - only buy L&K picks now (and Gold & STFB whenever I can). What's a person to do??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, GeeTen said: Guess I'm a Blanton's snob - only buy L&K picks now (and Gold & STFB whenever I can). What's a person to do??? Share with his new midwestern friend... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Opened a ET BiB I picked up yesterday; nothing too complex or special, but an interestingly different profile. Lots of burnt sugars and something like raisins. Seems like a good entry in the EWBiB and VOB100 price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Baker's 107 in the glass tonight. Cheers all! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, 0895 said: Share with his new midwestern friend... If you came to the Gazebo a couple of years ago, you could have had Blanton's Gold - at least that's what SWMBO told me I walked around pouring until it was all gone. It was one of the bottles we brought back from our trip to Bermuda earlier in the week. Edited February 13, 2021 by GeeTen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JCwhammie Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 5:49 PM, Clueby said: Opened these two tonight. It's Mrs. Clueby's birthday so we having our little mini-concert at home tonight since we can't go anywhere. I have the bar all ready to go with whatever she wants. Happy birthday, Ms Clueby! What music is being played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, JCwhammie said: Happy birthday, Ms Clueby! What music is being played? Every year for the past several years we would see Dennis DeYoung formerly of Styx on her birthday at Ruver City Casino. Styx is her favorite band and was her first concert back in '77. So we played one of the "DdY and the Music of Styx" concerts on YouTube. Say what you want about him but that guy can still sing his ass off in his 70s. I set it up with printed tickets, seat numbers, and even a red velvet rope to get to the "vip seating section". Then got the end of the Blues game afterward so it was a win-win. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, Clueby said: Every year for the past several years we would see Dennis DeYoung formerly of Styx on her birthday at Ruver City Casino. Styx is her favorite band and was her first concert back in '77. So we played one of the "DdY and the Music of Styx" concerts on YouTube. Say what you want about him but that guy can still sing his ass off in his 70s. I set it up with printed tickets, seat numbers, and even a red velvet rope to get to the "vip seating section". Then got the end of the Blues game afterward so it was a win-win. Sounds like a nice little Saturday. LGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 7:08 PM, Clueby said: Every year for the past several years we would see Dennis DeYoung formerly of Styx on her birthday at Ruver City Casino. Styx is her favorite band and was her first concert back in '77. So we played one of the "DdY and the Music of Styx" concerts on YouTube. Say what you want about him but that guy can still sing his ass off in his 70s. I set it up with printed tickets, seat numbers, and even a red velvet rope to get to the "vip seating section". Then got the end of the Blues game afterward so it was a win-win. Fantastic! I never saw them in their prime because I was a tad too young but I did see them in the mid 90's - at an outdoor amphitheater venue in Cincinnati - and boy did they bring it. An absolute blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 2/13/2021 at 10:08 PM, Clueby said: Every year for the past several years we would see Dennis DeYoung formerly of Styx on her birthday at Ruver City Casino. Styx is her favorite band and was her first concert back in '77. So we played one of the "DdY and the Music of Styx" concerts on YouTube. Say what you want about him but that guy can still sing his ass off in his 70s. I set it up with printed tickets, seat numbers, and even a red velvet rope to get to the "vip seating section". Then got the end of the Blues game afterward so it was a win-win. Very Nice!! Back in '76...Rush, Styx, and Blue Oyster Cult was my first concert. And the ticket price was $5.50...those were the days!! Edited February 15, 2021 by Phil T 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 2/13/2021 at 9:08 PM, Clueby said: Every year for the past several years we would see Dennis DeYoung formerly of Styx on her birthday at Ruver City Casino. Styx is her favorite band and was her first concert back in '77. So we played one of the "DdY and the Music of Styx" concerts on YouTube. Say what you want about him but that guy can still sing his ass off in his 70s. I set it up with printed tickets, seat numbers, and even a red velvet rope to get to the "vip seating section". Then got the end of the Blues game afterward so it was a win-win. Saw Styx in 78 for the Grand Illusion tour and the new album Pieces of 8 was about to come out, so they did both and put on an incredible light show. Met a few of the local lovelies & the night is forever embedded in my brain... And Happy Belated, Mrs C... Edited February 15, 2021 by bayouredd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, bayouredd said: Saw Styx in 78 for the Grand Illusion tour and the new album Pieces of 8 was about to come out, so they did both and put on an incredible light show. Met a few of the local lovelies & the night is forever embedded in my brain... And Happy Belated, Mrs C... You met Richie Cunningham’s mother at the concert on her birthday?!?! She still look good? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, smokinjoe said: You met Richie Cunningham’s mother at the concert on her birthday?!?! She still look good? Okay that's a stretch, but pretty damn funny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 this is great stuff. thanks guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geclbxf Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 12 hours ago, bayouredd said: Saw Styx in 78 for the Grand Illusion tour and the new album Pieces of 8 was about to come out, so they did both and put on an incredible light show. Met a few of the local lovelies & the night is forever embedded in my brain... And Happy Belated, Mrs C... I have seen him 2x in the last 5 years or so, and he can still bring it! Have also seen Styx minus DDY and just not the same with out him! Well done on your birthday concert series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 5:17 PM, GeeTen said: If you came to the Gazebo a couple of years ago, you could have had Blanton's Gold - at least that's what SWMBO told me I walked around pouring until it was all gone. It was one of the bottles we brought back from our trip to Bermuda earlier in the week. Frank, if you don't mind me asking, what does Blanton's Gold usually run in Bermuda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yobber76 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 23 hours ago, bayouredd said: Saw Styx in 78 for the Grand Illusion tour and the new album Pieces of 8 was about to come out, so they did both and put on an incredible light show. Met a few of the local lovelies & the night is forever embedded in my brain... And Happy Belated, Mrs C... I'm so old that TW4, which in 1972 changed their name to Styx, gave a concert at my High School on the South Side of Chicago. Glad you guys enjoy them, they always were very talented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, yobber76 said: I'm so old that TW4, which in 1972 changed their name to Styx, gave a concert at my High School on the South Side of Chicago. Glad you guys enjoy them, they always were very talented. Did not know that! (TW4) But I did sneak off with my older Sister's boyfriend and saw the Guess Who in 72!!! Or was it 73? I he!!, I don't know; my memory doesn't go back farther than my a$$ !!! Edited February 16, 2021 by bayouredd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 In keeping up with thread drift, () Chicago was, and always has been one of my all time favorite bands. Jazz/rock, what’s not to like? Anyway, back in the day, (pre 1975) they played at the Indiana State Fair. Yes I did. Although you had to pay extra to actually get into the concert and sit in the bleachers, you could still hear their music more than well enough from just outside the grandstand area. For $5.00, I firmly believe I more than got my money’s worth. DISCLAIMER: I can neither confirm nor deny the possibility that one year, me and a couple of my good high school buddies might somehow, just possibly may have walked right in, sat right down, and enjoyed the concert without paying extra. What can I say? Biba! Joe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 hours ago, BigRich said: Frank, if you don't mind me asking, what does Blanton's Gold usually run in Bermuda? $76.99 at Duy Free Shop at the airport. $97.99 at the liquor store in downtown Hamilton. At least that what is was 2 years ago, IIRC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 It’s a Wednesday, drinking alone in quarantine, seems like a good idea to tap the bunker 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, jvd99 said: It’s a Wednesday, drinking alone in quarantine, seems like a good idea to tap the bunker Wow, wish I was quarantined with you! I promise to take my glass and stay on my side of the room... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 It’s been 6 months since I’ve opened aWTRB. To long... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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