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Stopped in a close, but not frequented LS for some wine for dinner, and ran into a row of KC Single Barrel with the old label, at a reasonable price (46.99 +tax). Balked at picking one up, as I was on a mission, and the cabinet is almost full, but have a feeling I may head back for one in the next day or two.

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On 5/21/2021 at 8:02 PM, JakeySnakes said:

Stopped in a close, but not frequented LS for some wine for dinner, and ran into a row of KC Single Barrel with the old label, at a reasonable price (46.99 +tax). Balked at picking one up, as I was on a mission, and the cabinet is almost full, but have a feeling I may head back for one in the next day or two.

Any idea on the age? I would’ve picked up a few.

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56 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said:

Any idea on the age? I would’ve picked up a few.

It was the standard 9yr offering. Haven't seen any of the old labels around for a while though, and for that matter, the newer label/bottle version has been missing from shelves at my normal stops lately. Heading back that direction tomorrow, so we'll see what happens...

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Stopped at liquor barn in elizabethtown while driving back up from Nashville today, passed on 1.75/750 VOB 80,86,100. I would have picked up a 90 in either size. Also passed SiB from KC, EC, and a few others. I was there looking for  HH6yr green label but struck out. 

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I just had a conversation with a liquor department manager at a large grocery chain.  She checked and they don't have HH 6 year in their system. 😪

 

Today I passed: MMCS $35, MM 101 $34, Woodford Straight Wheat Whiskey $29.

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On 5/24/2021 at 6:53 PM, PaulO said:

I just had a conversation with a liquor department manager at a large grocery chain.  She checked and they don't have HH 6 year in their system. 😪

 

Today I passed: MMCS $35, MM 101 $34, Woodford Straight Wheat Whiskey $29.

That's the first time I've seen MMCS more expensive than MM101.

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2 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

That's the first time I've seen MMCS more expensive than MM101.

MMCS has always been more expensive than MM101 here.  MM101 ~$33  MMCS ~$36

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On 5/24/2021 at 6:53 PM, PaulO said:

I just had a conversation with a liquor department manager at a large grocery chain.  She checked and they don't have HH 6 year in their system. 😪

 

Today I passed: MMCS $35, MM 101 $34, Woodford Straight Wheat Whiskey $29.

I saw MM101 for $34.99 at the local WM.  Kroger had it for $33.99 with the discount.  I also saw MM46CS for $45 at Costco.  I didn't pull the trigger.  I am going to be heading to Carmel and Bean Blossom over the weekend so I will widen my bourbon path.  I am sure I will find something to bring home.

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On 5/26/2021 at 2:59 PM, PhantomLamb said:

That's the first time I've seen MMCS more expensive than MM101.

The thought in my area was that MMCS was price lower than MM101 to clear it out and then the price would increase.  It did increase but only slightly above MM101.

 

December 2020 - MMCS $34.99, MM101 $39.99

May 2020 - MMCS $39.99, MM101 $34.99

 

Of course, each region of the country is different.

 

Based on historical pricing, I believe the current pricing is fair. 

 

In my area, MM $24.99, MM46 $32,99, MM101 $34.99, MMCS $39,99, MM46CS $45.99, MM46PS $69,99,  

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1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said:

I am going to be heading to Carmel and Bean Blossom over the weekend so I will widen my bourbon path.  

If you haven’t already been there, be sure to check out the covered bridge in Bean Blossom. 😉👍 Have a great weekend. 
 

Biba! Joe

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Passed on everything today, so far Buffalo hasn’t proved to be very exciting.

 

One store had HH7yr for $40, that tempted me a little bit but after having HH6yr BIB, I feel like I shouldn’t buy it for moral reasons lol. 

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12 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

Passed on everything today, so far Buffalo hasn’t proved to be very exciting.

 

One store had HH7yr for $40, that tempted me a little bit but after having HH6yr BIB, I feel like I shouldn’t buy it for moral reasons lol. 

Another reason not to buy it is that it isn't any better than the discontinued HH6yr BiB.  A friend and I did a SBS and we both preferred the 6yr. 

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On 5/31/2021 at 10:11 AM, fosmith said:

Another reason not to buy it is that it isn't any better than the discontinued HH6yr BiB.  A friend and I did a SBS and we both preferred the 6yr. 

That's what I've heard, thanks fosmith.  I loved the 6yr, never tried the 7.  Glad I passed!

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7 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said:

That's what I've heard, thanks fosmith.  I loved the 6yr, never tried the 7.  Glad I passed!

FWIW, and IMHO, the 7yr is a decent bourbon, but I agree with what others have said. The HH 6 yr spoiled me, and the 7 yr at 2 1/2-3 times the price isn’t quite worth it. I bought one bottle of the 7 yr and probably won’t buy another. “That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.” 😏

 

Biba! Joe

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5 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

FWIW, and IMHO, the 7yr is a decent bourbon, but I agree with what others have said. The HH 6 yr spoiled me, and the 7 yr at 2 1/2-3 times the price isn’t quite worth it. I bought one bottle of the 7 yr and probably won’t buy another. “That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.” 😏

 

Biba! Joe

Should’ve mentioned while I was at the bar, the kind lady mentioned to me that she “has a friend who works at HH that said they will be producing the 6yr BIB again soon at the same price”. 
 

As much as I’d like to believe, I don’t buy it. I offered to buy the rest of the bottle (2/3 full at $7 for 2oz) from the bar but they said no 😢.

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6 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

I offered to buy the rest of the bottle (2/3 full at $7 for 2oz) from the bar but they said no 😢.

 

IIRC, I tried that with the new 2019 WLW and GTS (fresh from the Alabama State liquor store) they wre selling at the bar at Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center last February (just before Covid-19 hit).  They also said "no".  So we drank 'em dry @ $17/2 oz. shots in 2 nites.  Appears nobody knew what they had.  Guess we showed them, eh???   😋

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8 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

Should’ve mentioned while I was at the bar, the kind lady mentioned to me that she “has a friend who works at HH that said they will be producing the 6yr BIB again soon at the same price”. 
 

Not being snarky, just curious. The same old price, or the same new price? I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but I had to ask. 😐

 

Biba! Joe

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2 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

IIRC, I tried that with the new 2019 WLW and GTS (fresh from the Alabama State liquor store) they wre selling at the bar at Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center last February (just before Covid-19 hit).  They also said "no".  So we drank 'em dry @ $17/2 oz. shots in 2 nites.  Appears nobody knew what they had.  Guess we showed them, eh???   😋


Not that I would have done it any differently, but your poor head the next morning... 😵

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7 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

IIRC, I tried that with the new 2019 WLW and GTS (fresh from the Alabama State liquor store) they wre selling at the bar at Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center last February (just before Covid-19 hit).  They also said "no".  So we drank 'em dry @ $17/2 oz. shots in 2 nites.  Appears nobody knew what they had.  Guess we showed them, eh???   😋

I was thinking of doing this or just pouring it into an empty bottle lol.

 

5 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Not being snarky, just curious. The same old price, or the same new price? I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but I had to ask. 😐

 

Biba! Joe

Per my understanding, I believe she meant the first option, the same old price.  However, I don't believe it, seems too good to be true.  Wish I could've stumbled upon this earlier, I'd even settle for HH6yr green label, can't even find that in KY now.  

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3 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

I was thinking of doing this or just pouring it into an empty bottle lol.

 

Per my understanding, I believe she meant the first option, the same old price.  However, I don't believe it, seems too good to be true.  Wish I could've stumbled upon this earlier, I'd even settle for HH6yr green label, can't even find that in KY now.  


Thanks Dylan. I know what you mean. Sad, but I have an oar in the same canoe. 🙄

 

Biba! Joe

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On 6/2/2021 at 8:38 AM, 0895 said:


Not that I would have done it any differently, but your poor head the next morning... 😵

 

Luckily, a couple of the diving officials were right there with us.  Felt a lot better after that SEC week than the Sunday morning I flew out of St. Louis last February!!!  😳

 

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4 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

Luckily, a couple of the diving officials were right there with us.  Felt a lot better after that SEC week than the Sunday morning I flew out of St. Louis last February!!!  😳

 

It’s called the “show me state” for a reason.

We showed you.

😂

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1 hour ago, 0895 said:

It’s called the “show me state” for a reason.

We showed you.

😂

 

Young punks always pickin' on the old fart.  😠

 

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6 hours ago, 0895 said:

It’s called the “show me state” for a reason.

We showed you.

😂

In showing him...I think I showed myself, too. I'm just glad Mrs. Clueby and I had a hotel room that night...that's all I'm sayin!

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