The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 168

Beagleone · 06-21-2023, 10:22 PM

I grabbed this bottle while I was in Albuquerque last week.

Mikepd · 06-21-2023, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Beagleone

I grabbed this bottle while I was in Albuquerque last week.

Nice pick up! A number of stores around me are carrying EC SiB Store Picks, mostly 8 year bottles, one store had 8, 9 , and 11 year picks recently, but all are 94 proof. Sadly no EC SiB picks around me in NY that are the barrel proof, going to have to check around in Florida when I'm back down there next week.

icehog3 · 06-22-2023, 08:12 AM

Bob, you're at now where I was at a couple/few years ago. It may slow down at some point, but stopping??

Stopped into Binny's by me yesterday, finding that all their decent allocated stuff gets put out on Wednesdays and Fridays. Yesterday was just a Buffalo Trace delivery, and they offered Weller SR, Eagle Rare and EH Taylor.....but you could only have one of one pick. I took the Taylor.

Chainsaw13 · 06-22-2023, 08:51 AM

Nice pick up Tom.

stearns · 06-22-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Bob, you're at now where I was at a couple/few years ago. It may slow down at some point, but stopping??

Stopped into Binny's by me yesterday, finding that all their decent allocated stuff gets put out on Wednesdays and Fridays. Yesterday was just a Buffalo Trace delivery, and they offered Weller SR, Eagle Rare and EH Taylor.....but you could only have one of one pick. I took the Taylor.

I've heard the latest batches of taylor small batch have been not so great, I suspect this one isn't going to be opened by you but in case you were planning on it, might want to swap it for something more your speed

icehog3 · 06-24-2023, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I've heard the latest batches of taylor small batch have been not so great, I suspect this one isn't going to be opened by you but in case you were planning on it, might want to swap it for something more your speed

I appreciate it, Ben. I actually thought of keeping it, but now it's trade bait for sure.

kingcobradude · 06-25-2023, 09:47 PM

Scored a bottle each of blackened whiskey and MM BEP over the weekend

Chainsaw13 · 06-26-2023, 08:25 AM

Recent pick ups.

longknocker · 06-26-2023, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Recent pick ups.

You've Got "The Bug", Bob!

I Had A Shot Of Elijah Craig Small Batch At My Golf Club The Other Day After A Hot, Sweaty Round And It Was Awesome!!!

icehog3 · 06-26-2023, 09:55 AM

That MM BEP is a good one, Clay.

Which ECBP batch is that, Bob?

Couple Booker's pours for me last night.

Chainsaw13 · 06-26-2023, 10:39 AM

C922 Tom.

stearns · 06-26-2023, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

C922 Tom.

Nice! I end up getting 1-2 of each of the ECBP releases, I don't drink them fast enough so I have about 7 or 8 batches open right now

Speaking of Heaven Hill, went to a cool tasting on Friday. HH's wheated mashbill at different ages from new make to 8 year followed by the latest Larceny BP and a few special surprises at the end. Hell of a night

Chainsaw13 · 06-26-2023, 10:56 AM

Glad to hear it’s a good batch, Ben. I stopped at a store that’s maybe half a mile from my house. Had never been there before. He wasn’t price gouging, got the HH and EC at msrp.

Sounds like a nice night too. I need to find out about more things like that around me.

Chainsaw13 · 06-26-2023, 11:20 AM

Cracked open the Bardstown. Some tasty bourbon.

kingcobradude · 06-26-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

That MM BEP is a good one, Clay.

I was lucky to get it. It was on their allocation raffle list, but the guy was nice enough to sell it to me

icehog3 · 06-27-2023, 08:34 AM

Very cool, Clay!

Bob, let us know what you think of C922. I bought a few private barrels but I don't think I've bought a new ECBP batch since C920 or so. I've got 2 backups of each of my 3 favorites, so a batch would have to draw some raves for me to buy now.

Ben, that HH tasting sounds great! Please tell me about the HH20. I've heard that it is the best Booker's batch ever and isn't Booker's.

I have been hitting the Barrell Batch 28 hard since I have a backup now (thanks Mike). Just delicious.

Chainsaw13 · 06-28-2023, 04:01 PM

Dammit! Told myself I was done buying for now. Stopped by the one nice store in my area, as I believe they get their deliveries on Wednesday. What did my eye spy? I’m guessing I just overlooked this until getting that blind sample from Ben.

jledou · 06-28-2023, 04:55 PM

Interesting with the Moscatel finish, I have not been excited for the regular Woodinville.

Making it through dance nationals this week with a Wilderness Trail black label single barrel.

icehog3 · 06-29-2023, 07:37 AM

With apologies to Curtis Mayfield, "Pinkie's dead .... that's what I said".

Hope that's a good one for you, Bob. I'm not a big finished whiskey guy but I know there's some interesting ones out there.

stearns · 06-29-2023, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Dammit! Told myself I was done buying for now. Stopped by the one nice store in my area, as I believe they get their deliveries on Wednesday. What did my eye spy? I’m guessing I just overlooked this until getting that blind sample from Ben.

Nice find! I didn't think those made it out of the state, guess I was wrong. I've tried some of their other finished special releases, the sherry ones were interesting but the latest batch of smoked ones were not great. I forget all the details on those but it didn't taste smokey, just pretty meh. I liked the Moscatel a lot

06-21-2023, 10:22 PM	#3341
Beagleone Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between here and there Posts: 815 Trading: (18)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I grabbed this bottle while I was in Albuquerque last week. __________________ Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" didn't have gonorrhea.

06-22-2023, 08:12 AM	#3343
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Bob, you're at now where I was at a couple/few years ago. It may slow down at some point, but stopping?? Stopped into Binny's by me yesterday, finding that all their decent allocated stuff gets put out on Wednesdays and Fridays. Yesterday was just a Buffalo Trace delivery, and they offered Weller SR, Eagle Rare and EH Taylor.....but you could only have one of one pick. I took the Taylor. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-22-2023, 08:51 AM	#3344
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Nice pick up Tom. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-25-2023, 09:47 PM	#3347
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 378 Trading: (2)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Scored a bottle each of blackened whiskey and MM BEP over the weekend

06-26-2023, 08:25 AM	#3348
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Recent pick ups. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-26-2023, 09:55 AM	#3350
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! That MM BEP is a good one, Clay. Which ECBP batch is that, Bob? Couple Booker's pours for me last night. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-26-2023, 10:39 AM	#3351
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! C922 Tom. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-26-2023, 10:56 AM	#3353
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Glad to hear it’s a good batch, Ben. I stopped at a store that’s maybe half a mile from my house. Had never been there before. He wasn’t price gouging, got the HH and EC at msrp. Sounds like a nice night too. I need to find out about more things like that around me. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-26-2023, 11:20 AM	#3354
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Cracked open the Bardstown. Some tasty bourbon. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-27-2023, 08:34 AM	#3356
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Very cool, Clay! Bob, let us know what you think of C922. I bought a few private barrels but I don't think I've bought a new ECBP batch since C920 or so. I've got 2 backups of each of my 3 favorites, so a batch would have to draw some raves for me to buy now. Ben, that HH tasting sounds great! Please tell me about the HH20. I've heard that it is the best Booker's batch ever and isn't Booker's. I have been hitting the Barrell Batch 28 hard since I have a backup now (thanks Mike). Just delicious. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-28-2023, 04:01 PM	#3357
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Dammit! Told myself I was done buying for now. Stopped by the one nice store in my area, as I believe they get their deliveries on Wednesday. What did my eye spy? I’m guessing I just overlooked this until getting that blind sample from Ben. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-28-2023, 04:55 PM	#3358
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,203 Trading: (27)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Interesting with the Moscatel finish, I have not been excited for the regular Woodinville. Making it through dance nationals this week with a Wilderness Trail black label single barrel.

06-29-2023, 07:37 AM	#3359
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! With apologies to Curtis Mayfield, "Pinkie's dead .... that's what I said". Hope that's a good one for you, Bob. I'm not a big finished whiskey guy but I know there's some interesting ones out there. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!