What Bourbon did you Purchase (Fall 2022)

[mbroo5880i]

On 12/5/2022 at 7:45 AM, Anwalt said:

A friend with a good eye picked the WTRB NCF in Madrid Duty Free for me.

 

Also, I did not mean to get more RR SiB.n. Really, I did not.

 

But.

 

Uber dropped me off at FedEx Office (Kinkos) to print some flyers.  It was closed for lunch, state of the labor market & all.  And it was right across the street from Leukens in Tampa. 

 

Across.  The.  Street. 

 

Beckoning.  Like a siren.

 

So over I went.

 

Everywhere I go, the RR SiB's are now $60 - $70 for the regular version, and $80+ for store picks.  These were on the shelf for $52.  I figured I'd not see that price again, and I really do like 'em as daily drinkers.  

 

Went to ring them up.  $60 per bottle!  Thankfully they honored the shelf price.  So I got 4.  Happy camper. 

 

Does this qualify as MBroo-ish behavior?  Probably not.  I'll bet he get them for $20 at those supermarket sales.

 

Haha, my supermarket doesn't carry stuff like this.  Even the Cheap Bastard would look to pick up a bottle of NCF WTRB, especially a 1-liter bottle at that price.  

[FasterHorses]

 

[Skinsfan1311]

I finally pulled the trigger.

I've wanted to try it for a long time, blew the dust out of my wallet, and snagged it.

It chafes my cheap-ass, but I had to have it.

 

[smokinjoe]

I haven’t purchased a Booker’s in I don’t  know how long.  And honestly, I’ve argued the merits of its increased price to $100 more times than I’ve actually bought bottles of it over the years…  Grabbed one today at the $100, and look forward to opening it in a couple hours.  

[IamMatt]

I also hadn't bought Booker's for a long time but I found the 2022-03 Tea Batch for $80. so I tatered and bought one. 

[mbroo5880i]

23 hours ago, FasterHorses said:

 

 

Yowsa, is that a clear glass bottle?  That liquid looks like Midnight Jack in a bottle!  Enjoy!

Edited December 10, 2022 by mbroo5880i

[flahute]

9 hours ago, smokinjoe said:

I haven’t purchased a Booker’s in I don’t  know how long.  And honestly, I’ve argued the merits of its increased price to $100 more times than I’ve actually bought bottles of it over the years…  Grabbed one today at the $100, and look forward to opening it in a couple hours.  

Damn you. If you talk adoringly about this I'll be fidgeting in my seat as I try to reconcile my anti Booker's position. 

[0895]

On 12/8/2022 at 8:04 PM, FasterHorses said:

 

 

Malt whisky finished in sherry casks?

 

Remember when Jack Daniels was Jack Daniels?  …and you put it in Coke?  

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

6 hours ago, 0895 said:

 

Malt whisky finished in sherry casks?

 

Remember when Jack Daniels was Jack Daniels?  …and you put it in Coke?  

 

Not finished. Twice barreled.

[0895]

5 hours ago, Bob_Loblaw said:

Not finished. Twice barreled.

read the small print at the bottom of the label. 
it’s both apparently.
 

They are really trying hard to hide that malt whisky in consumers houses.  First in triple mash, now this.

Edited December 10, 2022 by 0895

[JakeySnakes]

Given all the chatter i've been reading on how good the C922 is, it was a no brainer to grab the last bottle my local had at 69.99.

 

 

[JT3NSB]

[JT3NSB]

[markandrex]

These arrived this morning from the Barreled & Boxed program.

The Bookers is a Fred’s Pick which is outside of the normal offerings.

 

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by markandrex

[Anwalt]

Well another kid is graduating from OSU.  That's good in so many ways.  

 

It will crimp the Ohio tatering.  But they had a heck of a day today!  $50 for WFP.  The Peerless SiB's were a bit more, but came well recommended from one of you.  Gave one (not in pic) to the kids to open up and try.

 

Gotta get what we can out of them, little buggers aren't cheap.

 

[CUfan99]

14 hours ago, 0895 said:

 

Malt whisky finished in sherry casks?

 

Remember when Jack Daniels was Jack Daniels?  …and you put it in Coke?  

 

Yep and I’m glad they’re not the old JD. 

[Skinsfan1311]

1 hour ago, Anwalt said:

Well another kid is graduating from OSU.  That's good in so many ways.  

 

It will crimp the Ohio tatering.  But they had a heck of a day today!  $50 for WFP.  The Peerless SiB's were a bit more, but came well recommended from one of you.  Gave one (not in pic) to the kids to open up and try.

 

Gotta get what we can out of them, little buggers aren't cheap.

 

Congrats on the graduation!

[CaptTim]

Made a few stops today,   Found a couple well known winners and a couple unknowns  that came highly recommended. 

 

Now the big dilemma,    what bottle to open for tonight's pour..

[mbroo5880i]

6 hours ago, JakeySnakes said:

Given all the chatter i've been reading on how good the C922 is, it was a no brainer to grab the last bottle my local had at 69.99.

 

 

 

Great bourbon at a great price!  I am enjoying a pour right now.

[mbroo5880i]

2 hours ago, CaptTim said:

Made a few stops today,   Found a couple well known winners and a couple unknowns  that came highly recommended. 

 

Now the big dilemma,    what bottle to open for tonight's pour..

 

Great pickups Captain T!  Finding solid winners and then grabbing something new as well is always fun!

[Anwalt]

A friend who was near Cox's Creek stopped in and snagged this one for me.  That was nice of him.

 

 

[mbroo5880i]

1 hour ago, Anwalt said:

A friend who was near Cox's Creek stopped in and snagged this one for me.  That was nice of him.

 

 

 

It was bottled in August 2022.  It is already past its expiration date.  I hope it was on clearance.

 

Actually, it looks pretty good.  OBSK and OESK are my two favorite recipes.  It has a relatively low proof for a FR Barrel Strength.  I have always found the lower proof FR Barrel Strengths to be the best.  However, I am not certain I recall ever seeing one less than 110 proof.

[Anwalt]

1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said:

 

Actually, it looks pretty good.  OBSK and OESK are my two favorite recipes.  It has a relatively low proof for a FR Barrel Strength.  I have always found the lower proof FR Barrel Strengths to be the best.  However, I am not certain I recall ever seeing one less than 110 proof.

 

Yup, I was rather surprised by the proof.  And while some of you (you know who are) have successfully converted me into a partial proof hound (I started by not being able to bear anything over 90 proof, grew up on Scotch), I found that I so far prefer 4R at lower proof.  But that's from a one-time tasting, so small sample size.  And I notice that my palate changes over time.  A very recent example:  The first 4 times I tried HH7, I did not care for it.  5th time, yesterday, it really struck me as nice.  So could be I end up liking 4R at higher proofs, just need to, umm, "practice" some more. 

 

1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said:

It is already past its expiration date.  I hope it was on clearance.

 

Lolz.  Sounds like a Cheap Bastard explanation that might work to finagle a better price in a shop!  I'll try it and let you know how it goes.

 

In other news, glad to seeing you enjoying the ECBP C922.  I think those are excellent.  What hooked me on ECBP was that first taste this past summer in the HH "Bottle Your Own" tour.  They of course had their best for that event.  And their best was very good indeed.  ECBP was also the first higher proof bourbon that I consistently liked.  The extra flavor & viscosity seem to outweigh the extra heat; I really think it drinks below its proof.

[Thomm]

This little fella was hiding behind a Willet Straight Rye and a Calumet 15.  Will be yet another first for me.  To be honest (as the kids like to say) I saw the stopper and top of the neck and thought I had found a hidden John J Bowman.  

[Grady330]

14 minutes ago, Thomm said:

This little fella was hiding behind a Willet Straight Rye and a Calumet 15.  Will be yet another first for me.  To be honest (as the kids like to say) I saw the stopper and top of the neck and thought I had found a hidden John J Bowman.  

The 8 is good, Just picked up a 10 year. My favorite, even with a  15 open!!!!!

On 12/6/2022 at 9:33 PM, mbroo5880i said:

 

I have enjoyed this one more than B522.  It is one the better releases over the past few years.

The ECBP C922 is one of the best batches in years, IMHO. I have 2 bunkered and 1 open!!