Bourbon Availability Downunder

[HighTower]

I've got one myself Pete, but I haven't been as brave as you to open it until I can get more supply.....maybe now that we have Russell's Reserve this could be an indication of more Turkey products coming our way?

Scott

[BarItemsPlus1]

Drink it Scott!!!:drinking:

Pete you have described the KY Spirit very well indeed!! I have a pewter top bottle that I enjoy very much and with a top cigar - cuban of course!! :grin:

Scott unfortunately I don't think we will see any newer products any time soon...unless Pernod proves me wrong...(go on Pernod I dare you! :grin: )

[pete_d]

Drink it Scott!!!:drinking:

Pete you have described the KY Spirit very well indeed!! I have a pewter top bottle that I enjoy very much and with a top cigar - cuban of course!! :grin:

Scott unfortunately I don't think we will see any newer products any time soon...unless Pernod proves me wrong...(go on Pernod I dare you! :grin: )

Don't worry Troy, This is one that is guaranteed to be requested when I run out. This one is too good not to have...

[BarItemsPlus1]

Pete here is another WT I am going to get a few cases in if possible...

[HighTower]

Pernod Ricard are losing it......Wild Turkey have scrapped their little indy thing they've been doing,it was "costing them too much money"

Cmon tell me whats better than sitting in one of the penthouses at the Gold Coast International right on the Indy track drinking Turkey stubbies all day?? Not much comes to my mind. Maybe I drank too much last time:lol:

I just keep telling my rep they need to bring Jimmy Russell back out here, he keeps saying Jimmy's getting too old, bah humbug, all that rare breed is preserving him ...hopefully next year......

I'd at least like to see them make an effort to bring the rye back to Oz.

Scott

[BarItemsPlus1]

Seems Pernod are getting out of any relationship with motorsport...

Maybe they haven't seen the figures, both $$ and consumer, that Brown-Foreman are getting from their JD V8 Supercar that they have sponsored... I find it quite tacticle for JD to get invloved in motorsport - what better way to promote 'Non-Drink Driving' and responsible attitudes towards the consumption of liquor!!

I believe Diageo are also actively involved in promoting Safe and Responsible drinking practices, I have yet to see Pernod's involvement in this area...I mean to threaten the Centenary Council??

Stuff 'Em, let them leave!! With their current attitudes within the industry I would think that this will eventually hurt them....or at least I hope it does!!

Pernod are just another example of a company telling the consumer what they want, unfortunately this has been proven not to work!!

[pete_d]

Pernod Ricard are losing it......Wild Turkey have scrapped their little indy thing they've been doing,it was "costing them too much money"

Cmon tell me whats better than sitting in one of the penthouses at the Gold Coast International right on the Indy track drinking Turkey stubbies all day?? Not much comes to my mind. Maybe I drank too much last time:lol:

I just keep telling my rep they need to bring Jimmy Russell back out here, he keeps saying Jimmy's getting too old, bah humbug, all that rare breed is preserving him ...hopefully next year......

I'd at least like to see them make an effort to bring the rye back to Oz.

Scott

When did they stop importing the Rye? I've been waiting patiently for that to make it here.

[BarItemsPlus1]

Actually another thing...

I find it interesting that Pernod wants no involvement in the relationship with motorsport, yet they have no troubles in promoting Gambling...:skep:

Afterall they do sponsor the Australian Joker Poker contest...

(the comment was a little harsh):hot:

[BarItemsPlus1]

Soz people but on thinking about it I am getting rather 'riled' that Pernod have taken their stance on liquor and motorsport, yet they promote one of the biggest issues in society - Gambling.

I put this challenge to Pernod...

Can you explain what social benefits you achieve by promoting gambling?? Do you run a campaign to promote RESPONSIBLE gambling?? If not, Why??

I would like to congratulate Diageo on their responsible attitude towards the promotion of responsible drinking practices...Maybe they would consider setting up something like the Centenary Council here in Oz??

[HighTower]

When did they stop importing the Rye? I've been waiting patiently for that to make it here.

Pete, we had the rye in oz until about 2000, which I believe was around the time of the distillery fire, which destroyed mainly rye apparently. I asked Jimmy when he was out here in August 2004 if we would see the rye again down here and he said "give it 12 months". Well I've been waiting impatiently for 2 years now:smiley_acbt: C'mon! I love WT Rye!

[gr8erdane]

Holy Thunderin Drumsticks Batman! Now that's a bottle I'd love to get my hands on. Where is this one distributed? Japan I'd bet. Duty Frees? And you blokes downunder envy US?

[HighTower]

Holy Thunderin Drumsticks Batman! Now that's a bottle I'd love to get my hands on. Where is this one distributed? Japan I'd bet. Duty Frees? And you blokes downunder envy US?

It's Japan only gr8erdane.......so it will be great if Troy can get some...but bottles like that come at a price :grin:

Check out the "wild Turkey Kentucky Legend Single Barrel" thread in the "Tasting" section...post 26 on....

[BarItemsPlus1]

I want to be able to put an order in for a few cases in hopefully around 2 weeks...

In the meantime I'm still trying to develop that tree which bears $$ and not fruit

To be honest I was never a big WT drinker, however since I discovered the KY Spirit I now put this quite high on my top bottles list. I do only save it though for certain moods...it's not one I would have all the time, mainly as I personally rate it a 'special' bottle...and I like to have a good quality cuban cigar with it, something like a montecristo - I find the 2 peppery tastes coincide and complement each other...

I may end up opening my 'Tribute' tnite to see what this is like...and as far as the WT Master Distiller, this looks awesome!!

I have still yet to get some WT Rye, but as there is plenty of that around I will concentrate on getting one's such as RR 101, Tribute(US & Japan) and some of the various 12yr old's...

Cheers Guys!! & Girls :grin:

[leigh_munro]

Been away from the website for a few weeks.....no internet, changed from Bigpond to iiNet....

Anyways i just purchased a couple of new bottles off of eBay before they all disappear like they did last year.

Sazerac 18yr RYE - 06 Antique Collection

Thomas H. Handy RYE - 06 Antique Collection

Should be able to get hold of the other 3 bottles to complete the set at a later date with no problems...hopefully

Also brought back a few 1 litre bottles of Heaven hill from a recent NZ trip and as well as a duty free bottle of JD silver select.

Hightower, welcome to Brisbane, seems like we have a few of us locals on the site now. We should all start working together when purchasing supplies from abroad, cut down on those damn shipping costs...are you still with liquorland?

[HighTower]

Hi Leigh, welcome back!

Yes mate I'm still with LL. I am at our Park Ridge store, over Browns Plains way. Where abouts are you? I'm going to try and get a couple of cases of EWSB 1995 that I had stashed in Ballina, I will try and find someone to bring them up for me, and I'll keep them on hand somewhere in this tiny store....

Anyways mate, I'm calling it a night, we will have to catch up for a drink for Xmas, I got a set of the 06 Antiques that might just need to be opened......:grin:

Scott

[leigh_munro]

I'm at Shailer Park, right near the Hyperdome. I'm in need of some more EWSB. I've only got 1 bottle each of the 04 and 05 and and dont want to open either unless i have a replacement. Haven't tried to 06 yet.

[camduncan]

Did I miss something there Scott?

I thought you were down in Ballina?

Anyway, if that makes 3 of us in Brisbane, I'd say that's enough for a 'get together' at some stage - the first annual SB.com Aussie meet :grin: :grin: :grin:

[camduncan]

I'm at Shailer Park, right near the Hyperdome. I'm in need of some more EWSB. I've only got 1 bottle each of the 04 and 05 and and dont want to open either unless i have a replacement. Haven't tried to 06 yet.

Leigh, I've got 2 or 3 bottles of the 04 - if it's 3, I'd be more than happy to let one go (we can work something out)

If it's only 2, then I will be hanging on to them (sorry)

I'll check this week and let you know.

[HighTower]

Did I miss something there Scott?

I thought you were down in Ballina?

Anyway, if that makes 3 of us in Brisbane, I'd say that's enough for a 'get together' at some stage - the first annual SB.com Aussie meet :grin: :grin: :grin:

Yeah, I was in Ballina, I moved like 3 1/2 weeks ago. Work asked me to, I said yes, here I am :grin:

Better than that, since I moved here I have purchased the 06 Antique Collection and a Pappy 20, so I think an Aussie SB.com "sampler" could be on the cards.:grin: John at Binnys is holding a Pappy 23 for me. I'm saving my pocket money........

I've got one 94 EWSB and two 95s. Still haven't seen the 96, I'm sure we will get it soon. We have some 95s on the shelf at work (2 or 3) but I know where there's more....

Scott

[leigh_munro]

We have some 95s on the shelf at work (2 or 3) but I know where there's more....

Scott

I won't have any spare cash until i'm paid again on the 13th of December but if you can have a few bottles of the 95 EWSB available for me around then i will come out your way and make a purchase.

[camduncan]

Yeah, I was in Ballina, I moved like 3 1/2 weeks ago. Work asked me to, I said yes, here I am :grin:

Better than that, since I moved here I have purchased the 06 Antique Collection and a Pappy 20, so I think an Aussie SB.com "sampler" could be on the cards.:grin: John at Binnys is holding a Pappy 23 for me. I'm saving my pocket money........

I've got one 94 EWSB and two 95s. Still haven't seen the 96, I'm sure we will get it soon. We have some 95s on the shelf at work (2 or 3) but I know where there's more....

Scott

And I've got a Van Winkle 10yo, 12yo Lot B, 13 yo Rye and a Pappy 15 all open There's also a 2004 Stagg & Sazerac open on the shelf.

I've also got various Wild Turkeys & Heaven Hill bottlings on the shelf that aren't available downunder. :D

I've seriously thought about picking up a bottle of Hirsch 16yo and ordering a Pappy 20yo from Binnys myself.....

[leigh_munro]

I've seriously thought about picking up a bottle of Hirsch 16yo and ordering a Pappy 20yo from Binnys myself.....

As i mentioned earlier, now that a few of us are so close together we should start looking into ways to coordinate our purchases so that we can cut down on postage costs.

[BarItemsPlus1]

As i mentioned earlier, now that a few of us are so close together we should start looking into ways to coordinate our purchases so that we can cut down on postage costs.

Well guys, as I have mentioned plenty of times if you wait till I get my license...but then if you have no interest in supporting an Australian business that's ok...

[camduncan]

Couldn't agree more Leigh....

We could probably talk to Troy too to see if he can get us a better deal than importing from Binnys..

[HighTower]

And I've got a Van Winkle 10yo, 12yo Lot B, 13 yo Rye and a Pappy 15 all open There's also a 2004 Stagg & Sazerac open on the shelf.

I've also got various Wild Turkeys & Heaven Hill bottlings on the shelf that aren't available downunder. :D

I've seriously thought about picking up a bottle of Hirsch 16yo and ordering a Pappy 20yo from Binnys myself.....

Almost forgot...I just got 2 hirsch 16s....we will indulge ourselves......:grin: :grin:

Scott