Clueby Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Today was our 28th anniversary. Had a late lunch/early dinner at Bonefish Grill and I had one of their smoked Old Fashioned (made with mm I think?) Stopped at our favorite ice cream place for dessert. Went to a friend's this evening and he broke out the PVW20 for an anniversary toast. We had 3 different GTS vintages (15, 16, 20), KoK, and more stuff than you can shake a stick at. Mrs. Clueby even had some of her beloved Stagg Jr. Was a nice anniversary day. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Clueby said: Today was our 28th anniversary. Had a late lunch/early dinner at Bonefish Grill and I had one of their smoked Old Fashioned (made with mm I think?) Stopped at our favorite ice cream place for dessert. Went to a friend's this evening and he broke out the PVW20 for an anniversary toast. We had 3 different GTS vintages (15, 16, 20), KoK, and more stuff than you can shake a stick at. Mrs. Clueby even had some of her beloved Stagg Jr. Was a nice anniversary day. Congrats you two - SWMBO and I will be celebrating our 44th on the 18th with a quiet dinner for 2 at The Capital Grill with our wine locker. Did you get a hotel room last night 'cause it doesn't look like you passed on too many bourbons?????? Edited June 6, 2021 by GeeTen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Clueby said: Today was our 28th anniversary. Had a late lunch/early dinner at Bonefish Grill and I had one of their smoked Old Fashioned (made with mm I think?) Stopped at our favorite ice cream place for dessert. Went to a friend's this evening and he broke out the PVW20 for an anniversary toast. We had 3 different GTS vintages (15, 16, 20), KoK, and more stuff than you can shake a stick at. Mrs. Clueby even had some of her beloved Stagg Jr. Was a nice anniversary day. 2 hours ago, GeeTen said: Congrats you two - SWMBO and I will be celebrating our 44th on the 18th with a quiet dinner for 2 at The Capital Grill with our wine locker. Did you get a hotel room last night 'cause it doesn't look like you passed on too many bourbons?????? Congratulations to all of you! Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 5 hours ago, GeeTen said: Congrats you two - SWMBO and I will be celebrating our 44th on the 18th with a quiet dinner for 2 at The Capital Grill with our wine locker. Did you get a hotel room last night 'cause it doesn't look like you passed on too many bourbons?????? Ha..no hotel room this time. I slowed waaay down pretty early this time but apparently not early enough to notice this was in the "pass" thread vs. the "drinking" thread!? . Happy Anniversary to you and SWMBO! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Clueby said: Ha..no hotel room this time. I slowed waaay down pretty early this time but apparently not early enough to notice this was in the "pass" thread vs. the "drinking" thread!? . Happy Anniversary to you and SWMBO! Ha! Good one. And congrats to you as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/5/2021 at 2:47 AM, 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!!! Just some good ol' Midwestern hospitality! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeySnakes Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Passed on a W12 at $139.99. "Just arrived today" the guy said when I asked the price (it was behind the counter). Not the worst I've seen near me, but still an easy pass. No doubt will be gone by tomorrow. Also passed on all the different BT white dog mash bills at $16.99. First time seeing them out. And of note, have been seeing Cardinal Spirits BPSB at $46.99 at 2 different stores near me. From their site, it's 5 year MGP non-chill filtered at 113.4 proof, which is intriguing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, JakeySnakes said: Passed on a W12 at $139.99. "Just arrived today" the guy said when I asked the price (it was behind the counter). Not the worst I've seen near me, but still an easy pass. No doubt will be gone by tomorrow. Also passed on all the different BT white dog mash bills at $16.99. First time seeing them out. Don’t blame you for passing on the W12. I would have too. You might want to check out one or more of the BT white dogs though. I visited BT many times when they were distilling the #1 and #2 mash bills. They were pretty good right off the still. At long last I visited when they were distilling the wheated mash bill. You know me and my love for wheaters/Weller’s. It was wonderful. I bought a couple of the wheated 375’s at a nearby store. Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I didn't pass. I just haven't bought yet. One of the larger local chains is selling MM101 for $29.99. This is the lowest price I have seen. Unfortunately, they are pumping up the perspective that it might become allocated. I will pick up some this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Was picking up some wine today & saw MMCS is on sale for $32.99. Passed on it, because I need to do some research on the 20-05 bottling, which I have not had; that's all they had on the shelf. Anybody have any input on the 20-05? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richdel Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 About 1 week ago, wife and I were vacationing for our 34th Anniversary down at Disney/Orlando. At Disney Springs, at the Polite Pig and Bourbon Bar, I took these photo's of their bourbon pour offerings. I had already bought a bottle for the room, so I didn't order any pours. But this was the first time seeing some of these bottles available for pours, and quite a few bourbons I have not had the chance to try. But geeeesh, those prices!! I guess I am just a cheapskate. Went back to the room and had a few pours for a nightcap without breaking the bank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Richdel said: About 1 week ago, wife and I were vacationing for our 34th Anniversary down at Disney/Orlando. At Disney Springs, at the Polite Pig and Bourbon Bar, I took these photo's of their bourbon pour offerings. I had already bought a bottle for the room, so I didn't order any pours. But this was the first time seeing some of these bottles available for pours, and quite a few bourbons I have not had the chance to try. But geeeesh, those prices!! I guess I am just a cheapskate. Went back to the room and had a few pours for a nightcap without breaking the bank. Jim Beam Black never looked so good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 5:29 PM, JakeySnakes said: And of note, have been seeing Cardinal Spirits BPSB at $46.99 at 2 different stores near me. From their site, it's 5 year MGP non-chill filtered at 113.4 proof, which is intriguing... I have a Cardinal bottle and think it is pretty tasty. Certainly better than the 5yr SAOS picks that came out last year. I will probably not replace, but am happy I had one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 7 hours ago, 0895 said: Jim Beam Black never looked so good. LMAO! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRegion219 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I have a hard time paying more than $80-100 for a bottle unless it’s some I’m chasing, but $100+ for a couple ounces?!??? It’s not that serious JB black it is….. *I hope they’re at least 2oz pours…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Considering location, you might get Mickey Mouse pours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDanner Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Rebel 10YR Single Barrel. Passed as I feel the $80 price tag is a bit steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) I passed on a HH7BiB that was just sitting on the shelf. Wasn't a bad price (was near msrp) but thankfully i have a stash of the 6yr HH BiB plus I also squirreled away quite a few age stated HH bottles in the same family like FC103 6 yr and Ezra 7yr 101. I don't feel the need to pay almost triple the price for the new label. Edited June 19, 2021 by Kepler 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Kepler said: I passed on a HH7BiB that was just sitting on the shelf. Wasn't a bad price (was near msrp) but thankfully i have a stash of the 6yr HH BiB plus I also squirreled away quite a few age stated HH bottles in the same family like FC103 6 yr and Ezra 7yr 101. I don't feel the need to pay almost triple the price for the new label. Experience = Wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I had a 1.75L BT in my basket. The price was right $43.99. I guess my basket was getting heavy. I may pick up one tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 $60 for HMK10 at a couple of stores over the weekend left me shaking my head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDanner Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, BigRich said: $60 for HMK10 at a couple of stores over the weekend left me shaking my head. Yeah...MSRP here in NC just made the jump to $60. It was good while it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjbarth Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 So I’m on the web looking for a local that stocks Sazerac rye and I don’t find anything but I see that a place has Thomas H. Handy for 39.99! LINK . I go there and don’t find it on the shelf but I do find Sazerac rye there. I ask at the counter, show a picture and show their website that shows the picture and $39.99 price. The guy looks around and finds it behind the counter. He looks at the picture on my phone from his website, and says ‘this is it’. Then he scans it and says $800. I tried arguing (nicely) but I did not walk out with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 32 minutes ago, Kjbarth said: So I’m on the web looking for a local that stocks Sazerac rye and I don’t find anything but I see that a place has Thomas H. Handy for 39.99! LINK . I go there and don’t find it on the shelf but I do find Sazerac rye there. I ask at the counter, show a picture and show their website that shows the picture and $39.99 price. The guy looks around and finds it behind the counter. He looks at the picture on my phone from his website, and says ‘this is it’. Then he scans it and says $800. I tried arguing (nicely) but I did not walk out with it. Should just order it online for curbside pickup. See how that plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 7:01 PM, lemonman said: Was picking up some wine today & saw MMCS is on sale for $32.99. Passed on it, because I need to do some research on the 20-05 bottling, which I have not had; that's all they had on the shelf. Anybody have any input on the 20-05? Out of all the large distillery’s I’ve visited Makers strives for barrel consistency more than anyone else. Rotating barrel locations to make a very consistent product. I’d not be too concerned about batch differences on this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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