gblick Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Which ever one of us is wrong has to drink some VSOF and send a cheers to the other one. Deal?You were correct, I got mixed up between VSOF and Weller Centennial. I was confused, and now I'm gettin' cornfused with a toast to your bourbon knowledge with some of this VSOF 12yo.Cheers! :toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozilla Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 You were correct, I got mixed up between VSOF and Weller Centennial. I was confused, and now I'm gettin' cornfused with a toast to your bourbon knowledge with some of this VSOF 12yo.Cheers! :toast:Ahhh....I love it.....CORNFUSED! I might just have to borrow that, LMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 In the tradition of a blind squirrel occasionally finding a nut, I grabbed the cheesy gold foil WT12 from the store up the street this morning.The nice little owner lady asked "Are you a collector?" I said that I wasn't, but my wife may give a different answer to that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjminard Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Given the choices this morning at Meijer (not exactly a bourbon destination!), I couldn't resist the relative bargain that is Elijah Craig 12 y/o at $19 and change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzharry Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Today was a grand day, in that I picked up three bottles of 2007 George T. Stagg and two bottles of Pappy Van Winkle 15/107.There is no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with a couple of drinks of fine bourbon whiskey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's too late to edit my other posts in this thread, so here's a pic of the weeks take from Myrtle Beach. Some of it has been purchased at the request of others, so it's not all mine (unfortunately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texascarl Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Wild Turkey Rare Breed - on sale no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLfarmboy Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I trekked down to Peoria and picked up a bottle of Van Winkle "lot b". Also a bottle of Stranahan's. I did a little dusty bottle hunting and came across a half gallon of WT "old Number 8" for a split second I got exited cause thought it was the old age stated "8 year". I left it on the shelf. I did pick up a pint bottle of Old Taylor. Somewhat worn label but no tax strip. I was more concerned about paying the man and getting out of there. Seedy part of town and the "elevator music" playing in the store was rap.......... you get the picture. It wasn't till I got in the truck that I saw it was only 80 proof with the words "Frankfort, KY*Clermont, KY" clearly stated above the proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzharry Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Today I picked up another five bottles of the Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old 107 proof bourbon--I've now got seven bottles of this elixir in my bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gblick Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yesterday I picked up some WTRR101, I'm liking this stuff more and more these days, and what a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spun_cookie Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 ER 17yr, 2005Vintage Rye 23yr.... both sound good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Picked up a Weller Centennial and a WTKS pewter bottled on 10-17-94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Last week I managed to pick up a few things during my vacay to the Promised Land. Inspired by callmeox, here's a photo: The five wine bottles in back are from Talon and Jean Farris Wines. The HR was $27.99, some sort of special deal with Liquor Barn. And yes, the wife does collect coffee mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighTower Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Nice pic Josh, that's a great deal on Hancock's Reserve. I keep wanting to buy one but when Binny's have it for $49.99 and I see people paying nearly half that it turns me away. Plus, there's always something better to buy!ScottLast week I managed to pick up a few things during my vacay to the Promised Land. Inspired by callmeox, here's a photo:[ATTACH]6447[/ATTACH]The five wine bottles in back are from Talon and Jean Farris Wines.The HR was $27.99, some sort of special deal with Liquor Barn. And yes, the wife does collect coffee mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Nice pic Josh, that's a great deal on Hancock's Reserve. I keep wanting to buy one but when Binny's have it for $49.99 and I see people paying nearly half that it turns me away. Plus, there's always something better to buy!ScottI could swear that I read that BT was whacking the price on the Hancock's, from the >$40 to +/- $28, some time ago. Maybe, a year or more ago. Maybe, this is the welcome reduction? If I find it for that, I'll buy it.JOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 HR is >$50/bottle in MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Pretty happy with what I got today! Never thought I'd see one of these other than, and honestly never new it existed before seeing, the one Dan (Schlep) opened at the Gazebo during the Sampler weekend. Anyway I believe this is the same Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot "B" that he opened which was the original issue bottled from something other than S-W, Boone I believe was the conversation while it was being sampled at the General Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 HR is >$50/bottle in MI.That's why I lept on the opportunity to buy it in KY. Even accounting for gas money it was a bargain. I almost bought a case of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I could swear that I read that BT was whacking the price on the Hancock's, from the >$40 to +/- $28, some time ago. Maybe, a year or more ago. Maybe, this is the welcome reduction? If I find it for that, I'll buy it.JOELet's hope so. I last saw it up here >$40. I never bought it b/c I figured at that price you might as well just buy the Blanton which is the same stuff (allegedly) but better (allegedly). Plus the label's ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozilla Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Pretty happy with what I got today! Never thought I'd see one of these other than, and honestly never new it existed before seeing, the one Dan (Schlep) opened at the Gazebo during the Sampler weekend. Anyway I believe this is the same Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot "B" that he opened which was the original issue bottled from something other than S-W, Boone I believe was the conversation while it was being sampled at the General Nelson.Are you saying that the L-berg Lot B is from Boone? Mine sure does resemble SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I don't know about early lot-B, but Pappy 20 & 23 Lawrenceburg in the green glass bottles are purported to be Boone whiskey, which is rye based.Joe :usflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilidawg7 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Not a bourbon, but I picked up a bottle of Bernheim Wheat Whiskey. Anxious to see how it measures up against some of my favorite wheaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJack Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Two bottles of Eagle Rare 10yo 101 proof made at Old Prentice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1bomber Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Travelled through Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio and southern Michigan this past week... found quite a few bottles that I can't get here in New Jersey....In Delware... Old Taylor, Virginia Gentleman (not the Fox, but rather the plain white and red label), Ezra Brooks 90, Bourbon SupremeIn Pennsylvania.... Mark Twain, Ancient Age 6 yr, Buffalo TraceIn Ohio.... Ezra Brooks 7 yr 101 proof, and -- best buy of the week: Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (wood top) for only $31 (costs about $49 here in NJ)In Michigan... Old Charter 10 yrI know most of those aren't world-class, but all were under $20 other than the WTKS. So far I've only had the Old Charter and the Buff Trace. Both are good but I rate the Buff a bit higher. OC isn't bad though, given the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Are you saying that the L-berg Lot B is from Boone? Mine sure does resemble SW.I don't know about early lot-B, but Pappy 20 & 23 Lawrenceburg in the green glass bottles are purported to be Boone whiskey, which is rye based.Joe :usflag:Look at the label close Jeff, it isn't just L'burg it is actually slightly different graphically. The oval from the typical Lot "b" label isn't on there as well an all around slightly different appearance. I'll do a side by side photo later to make it more obvious. This first release in this label is not S-W from what I learned at the gazebo this past April, the L'burg label with the oval and other graphic changes was as far as I know. This bottle is green glass as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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