What Bourbon did you Purchase the Spring of 2023?

[fosmith]

On 6/1/2023 at 12:47 PM, Thomm said:

Just got back from TW. Letting these two knotheads decide which one they prefer. 

As an aside (and for a different thread), I was temporarily thrilled when the store manager and an employee showed up with a case of KC 12.  I asked the price. My excitement abated instantly. $75.  I will be passing through Indiana in about a month, where I can get it for right around $60. If I buy five, I can SAVE $75, which makes the fifth one free. Or at least I can try that logic on the wife. I get the feeling she may be a little smarter than that. 

I never noticed the 7 yr age statement on the KC rye before.  Is that new? 

[Thomm]

6 hours ago, fosmith said:

I never noticed the 7 yr age statement on the KC rye before.  Is that new? 

I believe it is. Curiosity got the better of me, and I had to try it. Funny thing is, although they had both the NAS and the newer AS versions available, I didn't want to buy an old one to side-by-side them. 

I will eventually blind it along with Pikesville for research purposes only, as my understanding is that they have similar, lower rye mashbills. 

[Bret Bret]

A quick trip below Ohio and I went cheap. $15 to $40 range. Already opened the Bardstown and Bowman. The SB Buffalo trace is next.  

[Kepler]

On 6/4/2023 at 7:37 AM, RT Fan said:

Thanks, Sony ES equipment were built like tanks and over delivered on quality. Not bad for a basement rig. 

Indeed they were.  I have an XA7ES CD player that I still love to use.  Bulit like a tank!

[mbroo5880i]

10 hours ago, Bret Bret said:

A quick trip below Ohio and I went cheap. $15 to $40 range. Already opened the Bardstown and Bowman. The SB Buffalo trace is next.  

 

Nothing wrong with a couple of neck pours.  

[PaulO]

Well, I just got back from a weekend in Chicago for a wedding.  Lucky for me, a Binny's Beverage Depot was an easy drive from my hotel.

I wanted a souvenir, something I can't get at home.  I picked up a bottle of Clark & Sheffield Bourbon.  Cashier told me it's their house brand.  From the label I could determine made by someone in KY, 90 proof, and aged at least four years - so probably at least ok.  The glass bottle itself is the same used by Ancient Age.  First sample and I'm 99% sure it was made by Barton.  It was on sale too @ $12.99.   

[Davesnothere]

I finally was able to pick up a couple of the B523s and a few others.

Edited June 10, 2023 by Davesnothere

[PaulO]

22 hours ago, Davesnothere said:

I finally was able to pick up a couple of the B523s and a few others.

That VOB 100 is one of my favorite budget pours.

It would be interesting to know if the ET B.I.B. is DSP 354 or the new stuff.

[Grady330]

23 hours ago, Davesnothere said:

I finally was able to pick up a couple of the B523s and a few others.

PLEASE tell us how the B523 is.

[Mano]

I picked these up on my road trip to Vegas.

[fishnbowljoe]

Out and about today, so I had to stop and take a look see.    Nothing much of interest to report. However, I did buy a bottle of JD Triple Mash. One of our guys brought a nice sample to bourbon and cigar night a few weeks ago. I really liked it so I figured why not.

 

 

 

 

[Obree]

1 hour ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Out and about today, so I had to stop and take a look see.    Nothing much of interest to report. However, I did buy a bottle of JD Triple Mash. One of our guys brought a nice sample to bourbon and cigar night a few weeks ago. I really liked it so I figured why not.

 

 

 

 

It is really nice indeed with a decent price as well!

[Obree]

On 6/11/2023 at 8:56 PM, Mano said:

I picked these up on my road trip to Vegas.

Very nice! 

[mbroo5880i]

4 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Out and about today, so I had to stop and take a look see.    Nothing much of interest to report. However, I did buy a bottle of JD Triple Mash. One of our guys brought a nice sample to bourbon and cigar night a few weeks ago. I really liked it so I figured why not.

 

 

 

 

 

C'mon Joe, that's not Weller.  So disappointing.

[mbroo5880i]

On 6/11/2023 at 2:56 PM, Mano said:

I picked these up on my road trip to Vegas.

 

I hope you got a good price on the Coke and Sprite.  That ...has skyrocketed in price more than bourbon.  

[TwoFingers]

21 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Out and about today, so I had to stop and take a look see.    Nothing much of interest to report. However, I did buy a bottle of JD Triple Mash. One of our guys brought a nice sample to bourbon and cigar night a few weeks ago. I really liked it so I figured why not.

 

 

 

 

I liked that one OK but I liked the JD Bonded better.  I just hate those 700ml bottles.

[fishnbowljoe]

16 minutes ago, TwoFingers said:

I liked that one OK but I liked the JD Bonded better.  I just hate those 700ml bottles.

I have yet to try the JD Bonded, but I’ll keep what you said about it in mind. Also, I agree with you about the 700 ml bottles.

[Cibsie]

I was very excited to find this available online at a local TW.  First time being able to land one and it's pricey, but a great pour for sure.  I'd buy one of each batch if given the opportunity and the price stays the same.

 

[Obree]

8 hours ago, Cibsie said:

I was very excited to find this available online at a local TW.  First time being able to land one and it's pricey, but a great pour for sure.  I'd buy one of each batch if given the opportunity and the price stays the same.

 

Nice!

[Bret Bret]

These show up too few and far between in my neck of the woods. So when I was in the local grocery store and saw these 6 deep on the open shelf and 2 more cases behind the counter, I figured I better get 2. 

[fosmith]

On 6/14/2023 at 12:06 PM, TwoFingers said:

I liked that one OK but I liked the JD Bonded better.  I just hate those 700ml bottles.

I have a feeling that they are going to go to 700ml for their entire line.  Last week, I picked up a JD12yr and it's 700ml.  I can see why the industry would want to go to a standard size bottle for both the domestic and export markets.  What would be nice is if they would hang a 50ml airplane bottle on the neck of the 700 ml bottles.  That would go a long way to limit the resentment of US customers. 

[Kepler]

18 hours ago, Cibsie said:

I was very excited to find this available online at a local TW.  First time being able to land one and it's pricey, but a great pour for sure.  I'd buy one of each batch if given the opportunity and the price stays the same.

 

 

This is also a 700 ml bottle.   This would equate to a $312 handle?   Ouch!   Good old Brown-Forman leading the way!

[Kepler]

35 minutes ago, fosmith said:

... What would be nice is if they would hang a 50ml airplane bottle on the neck of the 700 ml bottles.  That would go a long way to limit the resentment of US customers. 

 

That's a great idea.  Love it! 

 

(but unfortunately I imagine it would be an invitation to theft.  Maybe they could find a secure attachment)

[jvd99]

1 hour ago, Kepler said:

 

That's a great idea.  Love it! 

 

(but unfortunately I imagine it would be an invitation to theft.  Maybe they could find a secure attachment)

A nice box to hold the 700ml and the baby bottle that adds $50-$100 to the overall cost would do the trick

[bayouredd]

7 hours ago, Bret Bret said:

These show up too few and far between in my neck of the woods. So when I was in the local grocery store and saw these 6 deep on the open shelf and 2 more cases behind the counter, I figured I better get 2. 

Had a chance at opening one of these & dipping heavily, but the Larceny A123 was so good that I never got around to it. The DIL went to FSU with a now Liquor Salesman & got a bottle of each from him. On my long weekend visit, I dove in full force. The Larceny was EXCELLENT!!! Let me know what I missed with the ECBP...