kcgumbohead Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 7 hours ago, PhantomLamb said: So I need some sage advice here, passed on these last night due to time constraints but can pick up tomorrow, not all are bourbon so I ask forgiveness. Yes or no to the following: 1. Hancock Reserve - $70 2. Cream of Kentucky Rye - $70 3. Calumet Farm 15y - $100 4. WTRB Rye - $46 Thanks in advance RB RYE for 46? That’s a YES!!! all day every day!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 8:51 AM, Jazzhead said: Still no Pikesville in these parts. I hope you're right and my favorite rye will return with the spring. Passed on a shelf full yesterday after not seeing it for many months. Reasonably priced as it was the same or maybe less than I remember from when it was readily available. I am not currently in the market for anything so I left it for the many that have awaited its return. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 3 hours ago, kcgumbohead said: RB RYE for 46? That’s a YES!!! all day every day!! Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, PhantomLamb said: oops wrong thread, sorry Edited January 26, 2023 by steven s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 7 hours ago, GeeTen said: 1. NO 2. Maybe 3. Yes. 4. Absolutely! JMHO, of course. Thanks all. GeeTen in your great wisdom, why NO to the Hancock? I've never run across it in my life, is it another case of BT/Sazerac overcharging for something that really isn't that good? Also, any idea of the Calumet Farm is Barton distillate? It seems like this was somewhat the consensus in older threads that I could find. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said: Thanks all. GeeTen in your great wisdom, why NO to the Hancock? I've never run across it in my life, is it another case of BT/Sazerac overcharging for something that really isn't that good? Also, any idea of the Calumet Farm is Barton distillate? It seems like this was somewhat the consensus in older threads that I could find. Thanks, Hancock is the same mash bill as Blanton's and ETL, but bottled at lower proof. Probably nothing wrong with it, but that price is way out of line for what it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, steven s said: Yikes. Are these any good? We have them here at under £40 a pop... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 6 hours ago, kcgumbohead said: Passed on a shelf full yesterday after not seeing it for many months. Reasonably priced as it was the same or maybe less than I remember from when it was readily available. I am not currently in the market for anything so I left it for the many that have awaited its return. Great! I bought one, and left the remaining two. Sounds like they're finally distributing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Anwalt said: Agreed + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 hours ago, beasled said: Yikes. Are these any good? We have them here at under £40 a pop... All. Day. Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 The BT Kosher Wheat is a nice step up from WSR in my opinion. I paid $45 for the several I bought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 hours ago, PaulO said: Hancock is the same mash bill as Blanton's and ETL, but bottled at lower proof. Probably nothing wrong with it, but that price is way out of line for what it is. Great to know, appreciate it guys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 10:41 PM, PaulO said: HW products are widely available where I live, even in the grocery stores. It seems at some point they really ramped up bottling and shipping. I assume it's all or mostly sourced. I don't hear much about their own make. I can't say I'm tempted, with so many other good options. When it first came out Rendezvous Rye was awesome, even if slightly overpriced. Even some of the early Double Rye were good. Now, to me, both are undrinkable. Of course, back then they sourced older stock of MGP rye. I don't give any of their stuff a second glance any more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 28 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said: When it first came out Rendezvous Rye was awesome, even if slightly overpriced. Even some of the early Double Rye were good. Now, to me, both are undrinkable. Of course, back then they sourced older stock of MGP rye. I don't give any of their stuff a second glance any more. Don’t, it’s a mistake every time for your wallet and your taste buds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 7 hours ago, beasled said: Yikes. Are these any good? We have them here at under £40 a pop... The straight rye is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjbarth Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 21 hours ago, PhantomLamb said: So I need some sage advice here, passed on these last night due to time constraints but can pick up tomorrow, not all are bourbon so I ask forgiveness. Yes or no to the following: 1. Hancock Reserve - $70 2. Cream of Kentucky Rye - $70 3. Calumet Farm 15y - $100 4. WTRB Rye - $46 Thanks in advance The WTRB Rye is very good and the $46 price tag is a steal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlrogers Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Passed on a Blanton's at 99 bucks yesterday.. Just can't do it when there's so many readily available nice bourbons at a much better price point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) On 1/26/2023 at 1:13 AM, PhantomLamb said: So I need some sage advice here, passed on these last night due to time constraints but can pick up tomorrow, not all are bourbon so I ask forgiveness. Yes or no to the following: 1. Hancock Reserve - $70 2. Cream of Kentucky Rye - $70 3. Calumet Farm 15y - $100 4. WTRB Rye - $46 Thanks in advance You have received a lot of input already. I am close to @GeeTen, except I am NO, NO, Yes, YES. The best price is WTRB Rye. Normally WTRB is around $50 in my area. WTRB Rye is usually over $60. Over $60 is a no. $46 is a yes. Edited January 28, 2023 by mbroo5880i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 20 hours ago, mbroo5880i said: You have received a lot of input already. I am close to @GeeTen, except I am NO, NO, Yes, YES. The best price is WTRB Rye. Normally WTRB is around $50 in my area. WTRB Rye is usually over $60. Over $60 is a no. $46 is a yes. The only problem was when I got home last night I made the bone-headed mistake of picking the bottle up by the stopper. Little did I know this one didn’t have much cork and the shrink wrapping was very loose so the bottle fell out of my hand and my carpet got to enjoy the neck pour of the WTRB. Other than that, got home safely. Cheers for all the advice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, PhantomLamb said: The only problem was when I got home last night I made the bone-headed mistake of picking the bottle up by the stopper. Little did I know this one didn’t have much cork and the shrink wrapping was very loose so the bottle fell out of my hand and my carpet got to enjoy the neck pour of the WTRB. Other than that, got home safely. Cheers for all the advice. Dang, that sucks! But, at least, the bottle didn't break or more spill out. I hear the neck pour sucks anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Passed on everything except the KCSP Rye($24). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Was excited to see JD Bonded but passed when I saw the price of $45. Just now realizing that was a 1L bottle and that they also supposedly have a 700ml for $32. I'll buy it for that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 4:14 PM, flahute said: Was excited to see JD Bonded but passed when I saw the price of $45. Just now realizing that was a 1L bottle and that they also supposedly have a 700ml for $32. I'll buy it for that. It's a buy for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Booker's $199.00 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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