Jazz June Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Mano said: Special ordered a bunch of WT RB and KS from our DABC. Splitting the RB with some friends, a little pricey here ( came to $67 with tax ). The only reason I ordered the KS was the price, I thought it was a typo, but they gave it to me for the listed price ( came to $35/bottle with tax ). Bought 2 cases of each. actually gave it to That’s an awesome price on the Kentucky Spirit! I’d load up at that price. VA put the fan tail bottle on close out at $30 before the transition, I bought a bunch but wish I bought more! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 FedEx showed up today (ER & BT) and Mrs. Clueby stopped by the grocery store on the way home (WT). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady330 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Picked up a ECBP C922( 6 in the bunker now!! ) and a Col EHT small batch. Good day... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 You can't make a good Manhattan without some Rye and Vermouth. And yes I know it's not bourbon but nobody goes to the Rye thread anyway. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Coopers Craft is not distributed in CA so I shopped around and found an online store with a good price, so I bought, uh, several. And it only made sense to amortize the shipping cost over a few more bottles, right? And a member of our NextDoor whiskey group piggybacked an order too, so... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrv4 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Owner of the shop pulled these out of his stash and sold at retail. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 It's been a quiet month or so for me; I think this was my first trip to the packie since February. I've been mostly involved with solera creation and consumption, but a sunny weekend at the Jersey shore included some time for some good old fashioned hunting. With Pikesville still MIA in these parts, I will say with confidence that Sagamore is the best rye to be found. They blend from the best - 95/5 MGP rye with MGP Kentucky style (barely legal) rye - and the result is sublime. This is my third bottle of a 6-year "Barrel Select" store pick . Apparently this is a two barrel batch of consisting of a specific 95/5 barrel the liquor store selects, which is then blended together with Kentucky style rye that the Sagamore alchemists apply to produce a pure pleasure bomb. Who needs Pikesville? The 8-year is a new one to me, and carries a 20 dollar price premium over the Barrel Select, but Sagamore has more than earned my trust and patronage. This from the sound of it appears to be a heart punch of flavor. It's time to get down to some research. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Bought a bottle of Blanton's. First time in years I've seen one on the shelf that wasn't ridiculously marked up 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jazzhead said: It's been a quiet month or so for me; I think this was my first trip to the packie since February. I've been mostly involved with solera creation and consumption, but a sunny weekend at the Jersey shore included some time for some good old fashioned hunting. With Pikesville still MIA in these parts, I will say with confidence that Sagamore is the best rye to be found. They blend from the best - 95/5 MGP rye with MGP Kentucky style (barely legal) rye - and the result is sublime. This is my third bottle of a 6-year "Barrel Select" store pick . Apparently this is a two barrel batch of consisting of a specific 95/5 barrel the liquor store selects, which is then blended together with Kentucky style rye that the Sagamore alchemists apply to produce a pure pleasure bomb. Who needs Pikesville? The 8-year is a new one to me, and carries a 20 dollar price premium over the Barrel Select, but Sagamore has more than earned my trust and patronage. This from the sound of it appears to be a heart punch of flavor. It's time to get down to some research. Nice! I need Pikesville That being said, those Sagamore Barrel Select bottles, (at least the ones I have...from two different picks),are amazing. "8 year old?" I haven't tried, or seen, that one. Must have!! Edited April 9, 2023 by Skinsfan1311 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 6:00 PM, Jazzhead said: It's been a quiet month or so for me; I think this was my first trip to the packie since February. I've been mostly involved with solera creation and consumption, but a sunny weekend at the Jersey shore included some time for some good old fashioned hunting. With Pikesville still MIA in these parts, I will say with confidence that Sagamore is the best rye to be found. They blend from the best - 95/5 MGP rye with MGP Kentucky style (barely legal) rye - and the result is sublime. This is my third bottle of a 6-year "Barrel Select" store pick . Apparently this is a two barrel batch of consisting of a specific 95/5 barrel the liquor store selects, which is then blended together with Kentucky style rye that the Sagamore alchemists apply to produce a pure pleasure bomb. Who needs Pikesville? The 8-year is a new one to me, and carries a 20 dollar price premium over the Barrel Select, but Sagamore has more than earned my trust and patronage. This from the sound of it appears to be a heart punch of flavor. It's time to get down to some research. I just picked at Sagamore: each sample was a blend of two MGP barrels, one the 95/5 and the other the KY style MGP rye. All barrels were 7 years old and the samples were proofed down to bottling proof (110). I also got to try the 8 year, it was very nice. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 4/8/2023 at 5:36 PM, IamMatt said: And it only made sense to amortize the shipping cost over a few more bottles, right? That belongs in the Pro Tip thread... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Jazz June said: I just picked at Sagamore: each sample was a blend of two MGP barrels, one the 95/5 and the other the KY style MGP rye. All barrels were 7 years old and the samples were proofed down to bottling proof (110). I also got to try the 8 year, it was very nice. Sagamore is great stuff. The Barrel Select is a direct comp to the elusive Pikesville - similar price, proof and age, with the cool factor (at least to me) of the blending of high and low rye mashbills. I can't say enough about the quality in this bottle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Jazzhead said: Sagamore is great stuff. The Barrel Select is a direct comp to the elusive Pikesville - similar price, proof and age, with the cool factor (at least to me) of the blending of high and low rye mashbills. I can't say enough about the quality in this bottle. I agree! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady330 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Picked up a MM BRT 01 Wood Finishing Series. 109.4 proof!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegoz Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I rarely shop at the Jewels but I wanted to cash in my coins for an Amazon gift card at the Coinstar. So I went to a location near me yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to find several bottles of Knob Creek 12 sitting there and decided to bring one home.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegoz Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 9:03 PM, Bourbon Scout said: End thread! That's the 10-star AAA, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesnothere Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Work took me through Kentucky this week. I didn't have a lot of luck visiting distilleries on my way north. But on my way South today I stopped at Jim Beam and four roses. I did check this time to see if they were open on Wednesdays and they were. But when I got to Four Roses, the parking lot was completely empty but I pulled in anyway. I walked up to the front door, it was open and I walked in, said hello and they said "oh we have some allocated bourbon today would you like one?" How could I say no? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 24 minutes ago, Davesnothere said: Work took me through Kentucky this week. I didn't have a lot of luck visiting distilleries on my way north. But on my way South today I stopped at Jim Beam and four roses. I did check this time to see if they were open on Wednesdays and they were. But when I got to Four Roses, the parking lot was completely empty but I pulled in anyway. I walked up to the front door, it was open and I walked in, said hello and they said "oh we have some allocated bourbon today would you like one?" How could I say no? That's cool! The same thing happened to us, a few years ago. We stopped by, in between distillery tours, and pulled into the lot, and snagged a few bottles that would be, undoubtedly, allocated now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Went to a blind BIB tasting tonight (see the "What are you drinking...") Those are always so humbling. There were some bottles available afterwards. Picked up a couple ECBP along with a jar of cherries. Met a friend there who also had his barrel aged Old Fashioned MM101 with him. Passed on Larceny BP, HMcK10, EC toasted. There was only 1 bottle of EC18 up for grabs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Davesnothere said: Work took me through Kentucky this week. I didn't have a lot of luck visiting distilleries on my way north. But on my way South today I stopped at Jim Beam and four roses. I did check this time to see if they were open on Wednesdays and they were. But when I got to Four Roses, the parking lot was completely empty but I pulled in anyway. I walked up to the front door, it was open and I walked in, said hello and they said "oh we have some allocated bourbon today would you like one?" How could I say no? Pretty cool! Why yes, thank you! I just happened to have allocated some money in case you had allocated bourbon. Win-win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Clueby said: Went to a blind BIB tasting tonight (see the "What are you drinking...") Those are always so humbling. There were some bottles available afterwards. Picked up a couple ECBP along with a jar of cherries. Met a friend there who also had his barrel aged Old Fashioned MM101 with him. Passed on Larceny BP, HMcK10, EC toasted. There was only 1 bottle of EC18 up for grabs. So now sellers are hawking bottles during bottle shares? Or was it a store sponsored event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Kepler said: So now sellers are hawking bottles during bottle shares? Or was it a store sponsored event? No..we were meeting there so he brought me a bottle of his OF that I put in the car before the event started. The BIB tasting part was a store sponsored event. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Davesnothere said: Work took me through Kentucky this week. I didn't have a lot of luck visiting distilleries on my way north. But on my way South today I stopped at Jim Beam and four roses. I did check this time to see if they were open on Wednesdays and they were. But when I got to Four Roses, the parking lot was completely empty but I pulled in anyway. I walked up to the front door, it was open and I walked in, said hello and they said "oh we have some allocated bourbon today would you like one?" How could I say no? 4R is really good that way. A local distribution law evidently changed allowing them to sell more. They almost always answer when one calls ahead, and they answer truthfully. They do not want one to waste driving time, and also want to sell if they have bottles. Side note: I hope Lux Row has the 12 year double barreled in the gift shop at the end of the month. I've gotten to liking that bottle quite a lot. Edited April 13, 2023 by Anwalt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 My post pt medicinal check in with the LS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 On 4/12/2023 at 6:45 PM, Davesnothere said: Work took me through Kentucky this week. I didn't have a lot of luck visiting distilleries on my way north. But on my way South today I stopped at Jim Beam and four roses. I did check this time to see if they were open on Wednesdays and they were. But when I got to Four Roses, the parking lot was completely empty but I pulled in anyway. I walked up to the front door, it was open and I walked in, said hello and they said "oh we have some allocated bourbon today would you like one?" How could I say no? Drop by any place - middle of the week middle of the day. Often pays off. Weekends for the taters. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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