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so back in early january i got tipped off that a west coast chain restaurant was doing a whiskey of the month box, and they knew the picks from the first 5 months of the club.  the chatter also was that spots were limited, and to sign up then in order to get grandfathered in every month, and that you wouldn't be allowed to sign up right before the bottle you wanted, etc.

the closest location to me is huntington beach (about 55 min) but seemed like spots were filling up quick.  by later that day, all the locations were sold out.

january was high west double rye. 

february:

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then today i picked up this little guy (the reason i joined):

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april is a double box - buffalo trace + eagle rare.  may is blantons.  no info past that, but i'm happy with my decision.  car ride sucked.

also, yes, the elijah craig hat is awesome, and yes, it fits me terribly.  it fits my wife perfectly and now it's not my hat anymore.

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Overheard at Spec's Smith 20 minutes ago

 

"Is there anything in particular you're looking for?"

 

Female: "Yes I need to get a bottle that's about $50 for a special occasion"

 

"Let me recommend Walking Stick to you. It's really good at this price point"

 

"Thanks!"

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Overheard at Spec's Smith 20 minutes ago
 
"Is there anything in particular you're looking for?"
 
Female: "Yes I need to get a bottle that's about $50 for a special occasion"
 
"Let me recommend Walking Stick to you. It's really good at this price point"
 
"Thanks!"

I would’ve walked up after and tell them,
Don’t buy that horse piss, get a bottle of 1920.
Fuck Specs.
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1 hour ago, Fud said:

Overheard at Spec's Smith 20 minutes ago

 

"Is there anything in particular you're looking for?"

 

Female: "Yes I need to get a bottle that's about $50 for a special occasion"

 

"Let me recommend Walking Stick to you. It's really good at this price point"

 

"Thanks!"

let me jump in here to ask what y'all rec for the $50 range for a gift/special occasion?

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1 hour ago, NoName said:

let me jump in here to ask what y'all rec for the $50 range for a gift/special occasion?

1910.  mm private select.  wt rare breed.  russell's reserve single barrel.

that's if you like the person who's receiving the gift.  if otherwise, i have a different list.

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4 hours ago, NoName said:

let me jump in here to ask what y'all rec for the $50 range for a gift/special occasion?

Does the person like bourbon? If so follow gandorf’s advice 

2 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

1910.  mm private select.  wt rare breed.  russell's reserve single barrel.

that's if you like the person who's receiving the gift.  if otherwise, i have a different list.

if not, buy Jack Daniels Single Barrel Select. It has a fancy looking bottle and it’s only $45

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On 3/18/2021 at 7:06 PM, henrygandorf said:

so back in early january i got tipped off that a west coast chain restaurant was doing a whiskey of the month box, and they knew the picks from the first 5 months of the club.  the chatter also was that spots were limited, and to sign up then in order to get grandfathered in every month, and that you wouldn't be allowed to sign up right before the bottle you wanted, etc.

the closest location to me is huntington beach (about 55 min) but seemed like spots were filling up quick.  by later that day, all the locations were sold out.

january was high west double rye. 

february:

image.png.11ed1fb1948e3a24cf1331035216534d.png

 

then today i picked up this little guy (the reason i joined):

image.png.44e46e716d59ea2cc1b747a49f2842c7.png

 

april is a double box - buffalo trace + eagle rare.  may is blantons.  no info past that, but i'm happy with my decision.  car ride sucked.

also, yes, the elijah craig hat is awesome, and yes, it fits me terribly.  it fits my wife perfectly and now it's not my hat anymore.

Now I’m on a quest to find that hat. If your wife wants to sell it have her DM me. 

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10 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Now I’m on a quest to find that hat. If your wife wants to sell it have her DM me. 

yeah, having it not fit right was one of the more significant bummers of the past several years that included a once-in-a-century pandemic and a capitol insurrection. still stings a bit. 

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Total Wine's spring raffle allocated bottle list


- Angels Envy Cask Strength
- Blade and Bow 22 year
- Blanton's
- Blanton's Gold
- EHT Barrel Proof
- Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch
- Michters 25 year Bourbon
- Old Fitz 14 BiB
- Old Forrester Birthday Bourbon
- Old Forrester 150 Anniversary Barrel Proof
- Parker's Heritage 10 year (14th Edition)
- Russell's Reserve 2003 Bourbon
- Weller 12
- Weller CYPB
- Weller FP
- Weller Single Barrel

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6 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

I assume that is only open to certain level members?

The grand reserve thing you qualify for if you achieve 25,000 points in a calendar year (works out to $2,500 dollars without any multiplier buys)

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16 hours ago, stork642 said:

Oops. Should have been more specific.  It’s for Fusion series #2.  

get both.  all the bardstown is worth tasting, fusion or discovery.  they're doing interesting stuff as ndp's.  they've kind of bypassed the barrel folks.

woodford double-oaked is also an excellent bourbon.  not a collectors bottle, but a great drinker.

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5 minutes ago, thrillhammer said:

get both.  all the bardstown is worth tasting, fusion or discovery.  they're doing interesting stuff as ndp's.  they've kind of bypassed the barrel folks.

woodford double-oaked is also an excellent bourbon.  not a collectors bottle, but a great drinker.

sorry, i forgot bardstown is distilling, just not been doing it for that long.  i was thinking they were blenders for some demented reason.

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