What bourbon did you purchase today? Summer '07

[darkluna]

I managed to score a bottle of 2006 WLW BTAC today...Trying to resist the urge to open it right away. Luckily the 100-degree weather is helping me to resist!

[Iluvanejos]

Alright, so I have been splurging a little bit lately. I am trying to expand my horizons, and managed to pick up the following today:

2 bottles of Lot B (mail-order)

a bottle of Pappy 15

a bottle of Wt 101

another RR101 for my small but growing bunker

and thanks to another wonderful member on the board,

a bottle of Stagg

and two split label WT 12.... On their way from the midwest..

All of these are first bottles and tastes for me with the exception of the RR101, and it looks like it is going to be a good week!!! I can't wait to try that Stagg.....

Thank you all for feeding my new obsession...:grin:

[TBoner]

I've been trying not to buy anymore for a while (really, I have!), but this morning I took a quick side trip to a store I've been to before and wound up with:

ND OGD 86 proof liter (w/8-yr age statement)

and

Cardenal Mendoza Spanish brandy

for $30 out the door (for the record, the Cardenal usually runs about $50-55 in these parts).

I can't keep making "side trips." Great deal, sure, but I've got nowhere to put the stuff.

[Grain Brain]

Tim, you're more than welcome to store your overflow at my bunker, anytime. :70358-devil:

[dacashflo]

I just picked up a bottle of Weller Antique, and a WT Rye 101. Going back tonight since I found a little more cash for my stash!

Any suggestions for a mid range bottle?

[TNbourbon]

...Any suggestions for a mid range bottle?

Jim Beam Black, Elijah Craig 12yo, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Old Forester 86 or Signature (aka, 100 Proof or BIB, in past dresses), Old Charter 10yo or Classic 12yo (still spotty availability in TN).

And, welcome to the forum.

[ggilbertva]

Received via trade a bottle of gold veined I.W. Harpter 15 year.

[Yellowjacket]

Made a hunting trip today on the east side of town:

Ezra B Single Barrel 15 yo (bottled 5-00)

Evan Williams Single Barrel 1994

Old Charter Proprietor's Reserve 13 yo (Louisville)

W.L. Weller Centennial 10 yo (Louisville)

2X 200ml bottles Old Charter Classic 90 12 yo (Louisville)

Found two 1L bottles of Old Weller Antique 107 (Louisville), but since I just recently also purchased, I let them stay on the shelf.

Also found an Ardbeg 17 yo for $70. Very hard to find these days and very good.

Regards -- Bob

[HighTower]

Haven't purchased them yet, but today I found some EWSB 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996. We have had the 1997 Vintage here for a while now, and it is not generally something you find old stock of.

Scott

[jcusey]

JW Dant BIB. The back label says that it's distilled and bottled at DSP-31, and the bottom of the bottle suggests that it was bottled in 2006; so I suppose either the whiskey is 10 years old or Heaven Hill is using old labels. I suspect the latter is more likely than the former, but I really don't know.

[CrispyCritter]

While out and about, I found a bottle of ER101 (New Orleans label) to take home.

[MGades]

Picked up EC 12, JDSB, OO tonight, been wanting to try these for a while.

Got some serious tasting to do….

[CrispyCritter]

A bottle of Rittenhouse BIB to replace a departed one, along with a bottle of Hendrick's Gin, and a fifth of Vya red vermouth because (a) my Carpano Antica Formula is getting low, ( I like variety, and © top-shelf vermouths make a big difference in the quality of the cocktails made with them.

[dacashflo]

Jim Beam Black, Elijah Craig 12yo, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Old Forester 86 or Signature (aka, 100 Proof or BIB, in past dresses), Old Charter 10yo or Classic 12yo (still spotty availability in TN).

And, welcome to the forum.

Thanks Tim, I picked up a bottle of EC 12. Very good everyday poor. Also, had an unexpected surprise when a friend stopped by on his way back from Kentucky and dropped off a bottle of Four Roses SB. Can't beat that!

[ggilbertva]

Received via UPS a 1976 bottling of Yellowstone in the original box.

[gblick]

I found an old dusty Blanton's today, label says it was dumped in '84, and the price on it was only $26.99. I brought it up to the counter and gave up one of my favorite lines..."Is this the best price you can give me on this?". He said "I've had that bottle for a LONG time, I'll give it to you for $20". I thanked him and bought the bottle. He didn't even add tax, it was $20 out the door!

Then elsewhere I found a 1.75L Old Charter 10yo 86 proof with a tax strip (unprinted), and the number on the bottom of the bottle is 89 (is this bottle from 1989?). Also, there is not a government health warning on the label. Does that give any indication of the age? I think I remember reading about a point in time when they started putting the government health warnings on labels, but I don't remember what year that happened. I went ahead and bought it for $27.99. Was that a fair deal?

[Yellowjacket]

gblick,

Congratulations on these great finds! Especially the Blanton!

At a store about 5 minutes from my work I found an OC 1.75L exactly as you described (don't know about the date on the bottom) going for $39.99. At another store not too far away I saw a 1.75L OC 10yo (Louisville) but without a tax strip and with a government warning that was going for $29.99. Based on these two, it sounds like you got a fair deal.

Also, over on the BourbonEnthusiast forum under the Collector's Corner there is a sticky thread by bourbonv called "How old is your bottle?" It is very informative and answers some of the questions about when government warnings started and other items. Thanks bourbonv.

Bob

[TomH]

Came back from Mexico yesterday and hit the dutyfree looking for any export only bourbon. Unfortuately nothing special, actually the only bourbons were Jim Beam White or Black so forgot about the bourbon and went with Tequila cream and 43 (have no idea what it takes like but friends recommended it - made with 43 herb flavorings)

Tom

[heatmiser]

In Sioux Falls for business this week and purchased 2 Thomas H Handy's (this one has grown on me) and 2 William Larue Wellers from '06 BTAC series. All were well packed and on the way back home to San Diego...

[gblick]

Thanks for the info, Bob.

I'll save this old Blanton's and bring it over to Randy's when we get together next month, so we can try it (if y'all want). I was reading about Blanton's in some other threads and found out about the different 'barrel proofs' and such. This one is just the normal single barrel.

Here's the info on the label:

Registered Bottle No. 271

Dumped on 10-11-84

From Barrel No. 534

Warehouse H

Rick No. 47

93 Proof

I guess he had it marked so low because the seal is gone and the level of whiskey is not all the way up to the neck (evaporation perhaps?). He swore it had never been opened, said he's had it forever even from his old store then to his house when he was between stores and then now to his present store. He seemed like a trustworthy old guy and was very kind, so I figured what the heck, it's only $20.

Gus

[TNbourbon]

...Registered Bottle No. 271

Dumped on 10-11-84

From Barrel No. 534

Warehouse H

Rick No. 47

93 Proof...

If I'm not mistaken, 1984 is when Blanton's first appeared, so this is a very early bottling. It would be interesting if you can compare it to a current bottling of the same parameters (proof/age).

I'm of the opinion that early bottlings of single barrels are superb, because the selector(s) essentially has/have free range over previously-unculled barrels. I have a 1994 WT Kentucky Spirit (first released in 1995), for example, that is wonderful bourbon.

[gblick]

If I'm not mistaken, 1984 is when Blanton's first appeared, so this is a very early bottling. It would be interesting if you can compare it to a current bottling of the same parameters (proof/age).

I have a bottle from 12-2-05, Barrel 20, Warehouse H, Rick 8, 93 Proof (opened but still at least 3/4 full) that I'll be happy to bring over to Randy's, and we can compare them. Maybe he even has some on hand to throw into the fray. I'm no good at tasting notes, so I'm sure he and others could probably make a more expert comparison. Will make a note to bring these and report back.

[HipFlask]

Elmer T Lee. I have been considering this one for some time now and finally pulled the trigger. $22.99 here in Wisconsin. A recent trip through the world of straight rye whiskey has prevented me from getting this one sooner. the next question will be which way to go next. Bourbon or Rye.

[doubleblank]

Hey Gus, I have a current expression and a gold both unopened and a straight from the cask about half full. Sure, we can do a Blanton's tasteoff at the Houston get together.

Randy

[Phischy]

This year I bought ETL to bring to a bachelor party. My friends love whiskey/coke crown/coke so I was trying to get them into bourbon/rocks. Most tried it and they all thought I was nuts, drank 1/2 the bottle myself. Good stuff.

Bought 1792 and I have had about 4 pours off of it so far.

Bought EC 12 and brought it to a wedding (same group of guys) I drank most of the bottle over 12hrs and I give it and encourage it to anyone who'll try it. I usually try the lighter bourbons on newbies.

A forum member is trying to track down some GTS for me, San Diego is not a bourbon hot spot. I may go hunting but it's always a rarity to find dusty bottles.

In August I"m going to Portland OR and up there is the Whiskey House that has a TON of old bourbons etc... or ones I've never tried so I'll be tasting bourbons for 4 days there. They will not sell you more than 3 in one sitting as the drunker you get the less you appreciate. Apparently the owner is a whisky/bourbon fanatic.