OscarV Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 When Buffalo Trace released their Experimental Collection last spring there also was word that they were going to release more in August.Now that August has rolled around has anyone heard any more about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashPuppy Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 boy, i would sure like to here some more about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 When Buffalo Trace released their Experimental Collection last spring there also was word that they were going to release more in August.Now that August has rolled around has anyone heard any more about this?We just got the first release in the store today. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 We just got the first release in the store today. Hmmm...Is it the same as the 3 that was released in the spring?Or did they come up with something different?Oscar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashPuppy Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Does anybody else have any information on this offering? Are these the same three bottles as the first one? Are they in stores widespread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Is it the same as the 3 that was released in the spring?Or did they come up with something different?Oscar The same. French Oak. Twice Barreled, and Fire Pot. We received a publication document as if it were just released to market. The next day it was in the line from the distributor to the store. We were contacted about getting an allocation in the Spring, but haven't received the product until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispyCritter Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 If I'm lucky enough to see any of them, I'll snap up one of whatever ones are available. That being said, I'm not going to get my hopes up. It seems to me that one isn't going to get any BTEC bottles without connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOmarc Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 If I'm lucky enough to see any of them, I'll snap up one of whatever ones are available. That being said, I'm not going to get my hopes up. It seems to me that one isn't going to get any BTEC bottles without connections.I can only hope that what you say is not true. I will be patient and hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnSquire Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I can only hope that what you say is not true. I will be patient and hopeful.They had all three of the original release as well as a couple of extra bottles in a liquor store here in Nashville as recently as three weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 If I'm lucky enough to see any of them, I'll snap up one of whatever ones are available. That being said, I'm not going to get my hopes up. It seems to me that one isn't going to get any BTEC bottles without connections. Or lucky. It's interesting. We have a whole case on the shelf right now and don't anticipate them moving very quickly. One guy came in and bought all 3, but came back an hour later to return them after his wife got angry. :bigeyes:The same with the Pappy 23 bottles. The hard to find stuff eventually sells down here in New Orleans, but people aren't really jumping through the doors to get at them. Frankly I'm surprised. I thought they'd never get close to the shelf. But I was wrong.Too bad we can't ship liquor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 We have a whole case on the shelf right now and don't anticipate them moving very quickly. One guy came in and bought all 3, but came back an hour later to return them after his wife got angry. You should print up some cards with the StraightBourbon.com URL on them. That guy would have been a candidate for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbassdad Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Chuck,I'm with you up to the point where he returned them.Yours truly,Dave Morefield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Chuck,I'm with you up to the point where he returned them.Yours truly,Dave MorefieldExactly why he needs us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Exactly why he needs us. And it's exactly why I love my wife so much. She didn't flinch at the cost of my little bottle of French Oak (which was very enjoyable on first impressions btw). In fact, she admired the bottle and at least tried to seem interested in it's rarity. :cool:I'll have to start telling people about SB.com. Aside from the guy I mentioned above, a young lady comes to mind who bought 2 bottles of 23 year old Pappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashPuppy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Brennan-What is the going price for the collection at you store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Brennan-What is the going price for the collection at you store?49.95/bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashPuppy Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 49.95/bottleshiiiiitt. these things sell on e**y for like $300 a set. now THAT"S an investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh_munro Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Too bad we can't ship liquor. Can't you purchase them yourself and then sell them on personally. I'd take a set if you'd be interested in sending some out to australia.leigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Can't you purchase them yourself and then sell them on personally. I'd take a set if you'd be interested in sending some out to australia.leigh.I'll have to look into it more, but I'm pretty sure Louisiana law prohibits shipping liquor unless you are a wholesaler. We all joked about the relative value on ebay, but clearly we're not going to do that. Let me check a few websites to find the actual policies on shipping the hard stuff around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Chipper Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hey Brennan...you the same guy who posts on SaintsReport.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hey Brennan...you the same guy who posts on SaintsReport.com? Hehe... of course! The Saints are the reason I drink bourbon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I'm revisiting the French Oak tonight. What a nice bourbon! I don't know if it's $50/375ml nice, but it's certainly well composed. Nicely sweet nose with tamed oak. It's composed and polite oak rather than the wild west, masculine personality of the usual American. It really opens up with a bit of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Parrott Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Just returned from New Orleans. The Metairie branch of Martin Wine Cellar is down to one bottle of (I believe) double barreled, but Dorignac's up Veterans a few blocks has at least two of all three bottlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan77 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Just returned from New Orleans. The Metairie branch of Martin Wine Cellar is down to one bottle of (I believe) double barreled, but Dorignac's up Veterans a few blocks has at least two of all three bottlings. Someone close to me works at Martin. A birdie tells me that the other two stores (northshore and uptown) have complete cases. I'd call the Metairie store to speak to a customer service rep about getting them reserved if need be. PM me for details on particular service guys to ask for. EDIT: 1 case left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleblank Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I needed to go see a friend in Baton Rouge who recently lost his wife after a long battle with cancer. With all the talk about BTEC's in NO, I figured this was the time to go. I never made it past Dorignac's......in addition o the BTEC's, they have an interesting selection of wines at excellent prices. I bought a set of BTEC's plus an extra Fire Pot.......plus some Plumpjack wines I have not seen before and other hard to find wines. Very neat store.Sharing some of the Fire Pot with my friend tonight......dry cinnamon at its best. I like it.Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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