What bourbon did you purchase today? Winter/Spring '07

[MGades]

Here goes for the cheapest post:

I Picked up Ten High and Ancient Age, 375ml each.

Why?

I'm curious about how the bottom-end/young products compare.

Plus I'll reuse the (glass) bottles.

[tango-papa]

I happened upon a dingy old mom & pop store today and ended up spending about an hour chatting with the proprieter and purchasing nine (9) dusty old bottles. I was rather surprised that I found all these in one place, but according to the old man, the store's been in business for over 24 years.

Here's my take (all 750's):

-One btl w/ cardboard tube of Wild Turkey Gold Label / $53

-One btl w/ box of Rock Hill Farms with gold medallion / $39

-One btl w/ wood tube & all cork stopper w/ tax strip Hancock's Single Barrel Reserve / $43

-Two btls Old Rip Van Winkle 10 yr/107 (L'burg) / $25 ea

-One btl Cabin Still w/ tax strip / $13

-Three btls (dimpled) Old Forester Bonded / $14 ea

A pretty decent single store, multi-bottle score if I do say so myself.:grin:

~tp

[OscarV]

Just arrived today, a bottle of Wild Turkey Kentucky Legend.

Bottle No. G-9694. No age statement, 101 proof, bottled on June 16, 1992.

[cowdery]

I happened upon a dingy old mom & pop store today and ended up spending about an hour chatting with the proprieter and purchasing nine (9) dusty old bottles. I was rather surprised that I found all these in one place, but according to the old man, the store's been in business for over 24 years.

Here's my take (all 750's):

-One btl w/ cardboard tube of Wild Turkey Gold Label / $53

-One btl w/ box of Rock Hill Farms with gold medallion / $39

-One btl w/ wood tube & all cork stopper w/ tax strip Hancock's Single Barrel Reserve / $43

-Two btls Old Rip Van Winkle 10 yr/107 (L'burg) / $25 ea

-One btl Cabin Still w/ tax strip / $13

-Three btls (dimpled) Old Forester Bonded / $14 ea

A pretty decent single store, multi-bottle score if I do say so myself.:grin:

~tp

One of the great things about these transactions is that they are the epitome of "win-win." You were thrilled by what you found and the price you paid, and the store owner was probably just as thrilled to sell that much old inventory and make a $200+ sale.

[tango-papa]

One of the great things about these transactions is that they are the epitome of "win-win." You were thrilled by what you found and the price you paid, and the store owner was probably just as thrilled to sell that much old inventory and make a $200+ sale.

Indeed - a pleasant transaction for all.

The old man is/was quite a pleasant fellow and his wife couldn't stop grinning as I placed bottle after bottle on the counter during the course of my visit. She carefully wiped down each bottle after I place it on the counter and also provided a sturdy Bud Light case box for my newly adopted bottles. The old man told me he knew of a few other stores around Houston that might have some of the same bottlings and was going to check around for me. I'll be visiting with him again shortly to pick up a few more items including the shelf-display for the Bourbon Heritage Collection which he agreed to sell me.

Anyone have a suggestion on what I should offer for the shelf-display? He asked me to "make an offer" and I'm thinking $10-$15, but don't want to insult him either. Honestly, I was hoping he would 'gift' it for the money I spent, but he didn't and it's no big deal. I've purchased a few signs and mirrors from different shops recently and each time I asked about a particular item in a particular shop, a price was quoted and I either paid or passed depending on my level of desire to have the item vs. the price quoted.

~tp

[ggilbertva]

Sister just returned from overseas. She brought me a bottle of WT101 8 year and a Four Roses Yellow label. Both from Duty Free.

[Martian]

Bulleit and RR 1792. My first bottles of each. I slightly prefer the 1792. I don't think either will end up on my favorites list. I had problems pouring the Bulleit without dribbling it down the side of the bottle. Poor design. The 1792 is a great bottle. When I finish it I'm going to pour my J.W. Dant BIB into it.

[HighTower]

Today I received a Wild Turkey Master Distiller Selection. I thought the bird flu had cleared up, but it seems it hasn't. Real shame about that.

Scott

[HighTower]

Today I received a VWFRR, H1940. Can't wait to get this into me!

Scott

[TBoner]

ORVW 10/107 Lawrenceburg. The last one in town (I'm pretty sure: I've been to every liquor store here).

[jwrussell]

Grabbed my first bottle of Lot B today. Wanted to get both of the bottles the store had based on the rave reviews, but just couldn't swing it at $42 a pop. I'll crack it open soon and if I find it as wonderful as everyone says, I'll just have to bite the bullet. Of course, before that I'm going to have to refill my bottle of Baker's...gotta grab a bottle of Bookers to try...oh yeah, can't for get....bah. This place is bad....BAD I SAY! :slappin:

[tango-papa]

...oh yeah, can't for get....bah. This place is bad....BAD I SAY! :slappin:

Yes, but it's a good bad, right?

[jwrussell]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh....yeah.

[ggilbertva]

LOL....I've spent more on bourbon in the last year than I have in the last 20 years.....and it's all SB.com's fault. :hot:

[Martian]

SB has given me an excuse to experiment. I too have bought more bottles of bourbon in the last 6 mos. than I bought in the previous 20 years.

[oldironstomach]

You guys aren't kidding! One year ago, I owned exactly four bottles of bourbon, none purchased since 2002 - one each of Maker's, Pappy 20, Lot B (both Lawrenceburg), and a 375 of WTRB that I'd received as a gift. Today, I count 35-odd types of bourbon, plus a couple dozen spare bottles in the bunker. And that's not counting my beloved ryes and other American whiskeys.

All thanks to you, my SB.com friends. Cheers!

[mgilbertva]

*raises hand* Er, me too.

Maybe we need to start a support group: Bourbon Hunters Anonymous

[HighTower]

Today I received in the mail, thanks to a generous member of the group:

1 x Four Roses Single Barrel (Signed by Jim Rutledge)

1 x Four Roses Small Batch (Signed by Jim Rutledge)

1 x Jefferson's Reserve 15yo #98/2400 Batch #27

Thanks ThomasH!!:bowdown: Your hunting skills in Florida were much appreciated :grin: (not to mention finding signed FR in KY!)

I also today in the mail received a Makers Mark Black wax.

Not a bad looking bunch of bottles!

Scott

[tango-papa]

Today I received in the mail, thanks to a generous member of the group:

1 x Four Roses Single Barrel (Signed by Jim Rutledge)

1 x Four Roses Small Batch (Signed by Jim Rutledge)

1 x Jefferson's Reserve 15yo #98/2400 Batch #27

Thanks ThomasH!!:bowdown: Your hunting skills in Florida were much appreciated :grin: (not to mention finding signed FR in KY!)

I also today in the mail received a Makers Mark Black wax.

Not a bad looking bunch of bottles!

Scott

Scott,

What is the Makers Mark with Black Wax?

A special bottling of some sort I presume?

Inquiring minds (okay, me...) want to know.

~tp

[RoyalWater]

I was in Covington, KY yesterday evening and bought two bottles I knew were not available in Ohio. I stopped at the first liquor store I saw, not far from the river directly off I-75. I thought Joseph's Beverage Center in Toledo was a big liquor store but the place was enormous, and the cashier told me they weren't really big compared with some of the others in Covington! Anyhow, the two bottles were AAA 10 yr. and Four Roses Small Batch. I can't decide now whether I like 10 yr. or 10 star better. Four Roses is now my favorite bourbon. But since it's not available here in NW Ohio I'll have to stick to OGD and WT when my budget allows, AAA or Beam's Choice when I'm short of money. I have many relatives in KY, Four Roses has given me a reason to visit them more often.

[mgilbertva]

tp,

The black wax Maker's Mark is made for Japanese export only, if I'm not mistaken (although the Whiskey Exchange sells it too). It's higher proof than usual (95). It's supposed to have a richer flavor, as the following quote from the black label bottle suggests:

Makers Mark Select

Our 95 proof Maker's Mark Select reflects my own individual preference in the Maker's Mark style. While I'd never alter the soft, clean and gentle taste Dad achieved with his original creation of Maker's Mark, my tastes have always leaned towards a slightly more robust, more full flavored whisky-a perfect complement to our 90 proof red wax Makers Mark. I hope you enjoy Makers Mark Select as much as I do. Bill Samuels Jr.

I found the quotation on a thread from back in 2003 discussing Maker's Mark export bottlings.

In addition, and I don't recall where unfortunately, I read that the black wax version uses a different yeast. All of the other Maker's are the same recipe (although other versions have higher proofs, e.g., the gold wax is 101 proof). I got the impression there seems to be some consensus that between all of the versions - red wax, black wax, gold wax and VIP - the black wax is the favorite. I'd love to try it.

Attached is a picture of the bottle from Whiskey Exchange.

[HighTower]

Yeah that's right....it's the japanese Maker's bottle, although I am made to believe that they are no longer making this, that is was discontinued 1 or 2 years ago...maybe someone can confirm this....Ed have you seen any on the shelves in your local hunting grounds?

Scott

And maybe, just maybe I may get over the different wax color thing one day and drink this puppy, perhaps even do a side by side with my gold wax 101!

[OscarV]

with my gold wax 101!

I did not know that Maker's Mark had a 101 proof.

Now there is another one to add to my "gotta get it" list.

[HighTower]

I did not know that Maker's Mark had a 101 proof.

Now there is another one to add to my "gotta get it" list.

Oscar, I believe it was an export bottle....made it's way to Europe and possibly Japan.

Scott

[tango-papa]

Oscar, I believe it was an export bottle....made it's way to Europe and possibly Japan.

Scott

Well, now I feel compelled to 'help' a bottle or two make a full circle back to the States...

I have just decided that I want a bottle of MM Black and MM Gold wax for my collection too!

I've got the sickness bad...:cool:

~tp