Bourbon

[Frank The Tank 1436]

On 12/9/2021 at 11:54 AM, Party_Taco said:

Tis the season of employee gifts and I’m wondering which of these I should keep for myself…

Leaning towards the Ferrand, but what say you Shag?

I was gifted a bottle of Stellum recently, but I’ve never heard of it. Any good or any notes on it?

[Hermanator 6562]

Well... couldn't you just open it and find out?

[BigDHornfan 6504]

Ewers will like it.  It's Mullets spelled backwards

[huge 3766]

Agree on Tres Hombres.  I like the bottle and it looks good on the shelf but I won't be drinking any more of it.

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

1 hour ago, huge said:

Agree on Tres Hombres.  I like the bottle and it looks good on the shelf but I won't be drinking any more of it.

The only reason I got through 2 pours was because of the rye in the blend. I don't like their Blue Corn and I definitely don't like single malt whiskeys. 

[TxTower 648]

It’s early, but thumbs up on Tumblin’ Dice High Rye. 
 

Let us know as you get thru it if it’s a “buy again”.

Plenty left at the local Specs and some Nulu. Both seem to be more MGP finished distillate.


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[billfromlaketravis 11265]

6 minutes ago, TxTower said:

Let us know as you get thru it if it’s a “buy again”.

Plenty left at the local Specs and some Nulu. Both seem to be more MGP finished distillate.


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I'd buy it again. I'm not sure what MGP's high rye bourbon recipe is, but I like it. 

I wish it were a little cheaper, but everything new costs at least $50 these days. 

[TxTower 648]

Here’s some recent dead soldiers from my bar.
Liked them all but leaned towards the Pursuit United. Would buy again.


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[Frank The Tank 1436]

11 hours ago, Hermanator said:

Well... couldn't you just open it and find out?

Perfectly fair point. I’m out of the country for a few weeks and just happened to see it in that photo of potential employee gifts. I was bored and curious with no current ability to open it so I figured I’d see what you fine gentlemen thought of it. 

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

2 hours ago, Frank The Tank said:

Perfectly fair point. I’m out of the country for a few weeks and just happened to see it in that photo of potential employee gifts. I was bored and curious with no current ability to open it so I figured I’d see what you fine gentlemen thought of it. 

How have the duty free shops been treating you lately? 

[USCATX 1063]

Picked up a Coy Hill, ‘21 Birthday and another CYPB today, didn’t even have to use my AK.  

[Frank The Tank 1436]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

How have the duty free shops been treating you lately? 

Nothing to write home about from what I’ve been seeing lately. Every bourbon I saw was very pedestrian. I don’t drink much scotch so not sure if the quality was actually higher, but the selection seemed to be way better in that regard. 

[Party_Taco 3660]

Went hunting for the good stuff and came back with this bad boy:



They had some neat options from Barrel too, but I’m not dropping $500 even for a CSR…

[BigDHornfan 6504]

Flip that Wolves for about 300.  Tried it on saturday and was underwhelmed.

 

[Party_Taco 3660]

Dammit… just opened her up.

Feel the same after a dram

[NOMAAA 1694]

Any dallasites get the tw mwnd drop today? Might have an interesting trade. 

Edited December 15, 2021 by NOMAAA

[veritas aequitas 436]

On 12/9/2021 at 3:07 PM, Party_Taco said:

Was offered one and chose the Michters instead

The Michters and the Johnny Walker Blue would be the only 2 I would pick

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

What’s good value coming back to me on a Smoke Wagon Rare and Limited?

Before y’all get all excited, I don’t want to do any trades until after New Year’s Day. 

[Hornlover 8824]

 

Discovery 6. Perfect for NSD celebration. 

3 bottles left at Spec's Arbor Walk.

 

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

[USCATX 1063]

53 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

That Indiana trash?  Damn near worthless.  I’ll give you an OWA pick and a Copper Tongue.  Can’t beat Tennessee and Kentucky when it comes to real bourbon.   

[BigDHornfan 6504]

This is fun.

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

Trying out a handle of Old Forester 100 as my everyday drinker. The early returns are good. 
 

This is my new value pick. $40. 

Edited December 17, 2021 by billfromlaketravis

[Herbie Hancock 7270]

10 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

This is fun.

Your facial expression looks like you’re trying to take a dick pic for Freddie. Given that he’s laughing I’m wondering if you are in fact showing him your dingus

[BigDHornfan 6504]

Cracked this while talking to him.
Great night!

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

9 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Cracked this while talking to him.
Great night!

The ever elusive Eagle Rare 11 Year picks? 

[BigDHornfan 6504]

The ever elusive Eagle Rare 11 Year picks? 

Our club pick we did with him is actually 11 yr 3 months.

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

2 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Our club pick we did with him is actually 11 yr 3 months.

Intriguing. 

[SurlyGator 817]

I’ve only toured BT once, Freddie was our guide.  I wouldn’t want it any other way.  I have prepared myself for disappointment on my next trip.

[Herbie Hancock 7270]

Being friends with BigD has its benefits. And I’m not even talking about the occasional late afternoon dick pic

[BigDHornfan 6504]

1 hour ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Being friends with BigD has its benefits. And I’m not even talking about the occasional late afternoon dick pic

That was the reason behind the zoom call last night with Freddie.  That is him on the sticker and we sent him a bottle and he cracked it with us and shot the shit with us for 4 hours last night.  Dude is something else.  Just an awesome guy.

[Yev Kassem 905]

Buddy of mine today landed all of these at a mom and pop shop somewhere around Dripping Springs. These plus a few other bottles not pictured set him back $1600.  
 

This is probably the biggest one-day haul I’ve ever seen.  
 

 

Edited December 17, 2021 by Yev Kassem

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

6 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

That was the reason behind the zoom call last night with Freddie.  That is him on the sticker and we sent him a bottle and he cracked it with us and shot the shit with us for 4 hours last night.  Dude is something else.  Just an awesome guy.

Did you ask Freddie when the Pappy and BTAC is getting to Texas? I’m getting might nervous about Christmas. 

[Bozo_Casanova 25499]

I want to do a private bottling run of bourbon for some friends and professional network and so forth. I used to make a few cases of loquat  liqueur every year but I don’t have time these days.
Does Caskers still do private label bourbon? Anybody got better options?

Edited December 18, 2021 by Bozo_Casanova

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

Merry Christmas Surly

[Mo Horn 8680]

Found this today

[JCHIL 413]

Ditto - glad to find this one today

[Herbie Hancock 7270]

That Willett gives me a headache just looking at it.

[Bozo_Casanova 25499]

On 12/16/2021 at 6:37 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Trying out a handle of Old Forester 100 as my everyday drinker. The early returns are good. 
 

This is my new value pick. $40. 

welcome to the party pal

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

4 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

welcome to the party pal

I wish I could find the interview, but Jackie Zykan said most of Old Forester's 8 year old product gets blended into OF100. It definitely shows. 

[Neonmoon 38126]

OF 100 was a drain pour for me last time. I hope they fixed the glitch

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2718]

CYPB is pretty solid. I liked it better than SB.

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

8 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

That Willett gives me a headache just looking at it.

This. Nightmare hangover fuel. Not even Pedialyte can overcome its shitiness. 

[USCATX 1063]

5 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

This. Nightmare hangover fuel. Not even Pedialyte can overcome its shitiness. 

Finally tried it a few weeks back and didn’t hate it. It’s not going to be found on my shelf but it’s not awful.  

[Fud 9510]

How would you rank these bottles in a raffle? Not looking to flip them

Lot B

WLW

Weller Single Barrel

Weller 12

Weller Full Proof

Weller CYPB 

Blanton's

Old Fitz

Michter's Rye Barrel Strength

ETL

Four Roses OBSO

Parkers Heritage (Heavy Char)

Angels Envy Bourbon Madeira Cask 

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

1 hour ago, Fud said:

How would you rank these bottles in a raffle? Not looking to flip them

Lot B

WLW

Weller Single Barrel

Weller 12

Weller Full Proof

Weller CYPB 

Blanton's

Old Fitz

Michter's Rye Barrel Strength

ETL

Four Roses OBSO

Parkers Heritage (Heavy Char)

Angels Envy Bourbon Madeira Cask 

1) WLW

2) Parker’s 

3) Lot B

4) CYPB

5) W12

6) Full Proof

7) Weller Single Barrel

8.) Old Fitz

9) Michter’s

10) OBSO

11) ETL

12) Blanton’s 

Don’t buy Angel’s Envy.

 

 

[Litig8r 413]

Here is that fine shit for sale for a good cause...only the surly1% need apply.   https://one.bidpal.net/kybourbon/browse/6  

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

10 minutes ago, Litig8r said:

Here is that fine shit for sale for a good cause...only the surly1% need apply.   https://one.bidpal.net/kybourbon/browse/6  

Smoke Wagon Rare and Limited going for $32k. Well I guess I’m rich now. 

Willett SiB 16 years old is probably amazing. 

Edited December 20, 2021 by billfromlaketravis

[RichUT 1728]

True story. I bought this bottle at MSRP ($350) back in 2011 at Wiggy's Liquor down on East 6th. Spent all day calling around liquor stores looking for a bottle of the PVW23, and was about to give up when I struck gold. Shit was fucking delicious.

Found the old thread at the shag: http://www.shaggytexas.com/board/showthread.php/93435-The-Holy-Grail-of-Bourbon

And yes, I want to punch 2011 me straight in the balls for describing it as "impossibly smooth". 

Edited December 20, 2021 by RichUT

[Dutchrudder 10973]

True story. I bought this bottle at MSRP ($350) back in 2011 at Wiggy's Liquor down on East 6th. Spent all day calling around liquor stores looking for a bottle of the PVW23, and was about to give up when I struck gold. Shit was fucking delicious.
Found the old thread at the shag: http://www.shaggytexas.com/board/showthread.php/93435-The-Holy-Grail-of-Bourbon
And yes, I want to punch 2011 me straight in the balls for describing it as "impossibly smooth". 

So did you drink it all or what? What are you using the decanter for now?

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