The Bourbon Thread!!

[icehog3]

That second bag is worth it for that haul, Dave!

Opened up the 1792 Full Proof. First pour wasn't great, only the second (semi)-disappointing 1792 FP pick I've had. Hopefully it opens up with time. At least it wasn't pricey.

[stearns]

Originally Posted by Weelok

Needed a second luggage for the crazy NY bourbon find. I have to fly to NY to get bourbon I want at Total Wine. West Coast just isn’t that into Bourbon. Well, they are happy charging a premium for Bourbon.

Well worth it. I always bring a second bag when I go to KY, probably good advice for any trip though. You never know when the bourbon fairies will show you the way

[Chainsaw13]

My local store got the Widow Jane Black Opal in this morning. Cool packaging, but is it worth the $500 price tag? Not for me.

Anyone have thoughts on the HH grain to glass? They also had a couple of those.

[stearns]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Anyone have thoughts on the HH grain to glass? They also had a couple of those.

I tried them all at a tasting, the wheated was my favorite but I didn't think any were worth buying

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by stearns

I tried them all at a tasting, the wheated was my favorite but I didn't think any were worth buying

Yea, that was what I figured. They have it for $99. I’m being picky on any pickups now. Plenty of good wheaters for less.

[icehog3]

I'd skip the WJ Black Opal at $500, Bob. I'd skip it personally at $100, because I'm just not pick on finished whiskey.

Almost needed a suitcase for some bottles I was gifted in SoCal last month Ben, but I opened 'em and shared 'em instead.

I passed on the HH G2G as well, like you said, better wheaters out there for cheaper.

[icehog3]

Picked up a couple Jack Daniels BP picks (Sal's and Whiskey Consensus to back up the Jay West pick I'm drinking from now.

[Porch Dweller]

Nice grabs, Tom.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Nice grabs, Tom.

Thanks James.... seems like the JDBP picks are either good or great, I haven't had a bad one yet.

Last night I had a couple pours of the MM Lost Recipe Edition 1.

[icehog3]

I've had the first 4 of the annual Pinhook War Series releases 4,5,6 and 7 year) and enjoyed them all. I saw the 8 Year months ago at Binny's, but passed with the increased price. Thought about it almost every time I went in though.

Well, today they had it marked down $20 (and just 1 left), and I had a $15 coupon, so I bit the bullet.

[Weelok]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I've had the first 4 of the annual Pinhook War Series releases 4,5,6 and 7 year) and enjoyed them all. I saw the 8 Year months ago at Binny's, but passed with the increased price. Thought about it almost every time I went in though.

Well, today they had it marked down $20 (and just 1 left), and I had a $15 coupon, so I bit the bullet.

Nice discipline on waiting for the price to go down. That’s tough.

I have that on my list but there is more to try then time and money hah.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Weelok

I have that on my list but there is more to try then time and money hah.

Ain't it the truth, Dave!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Weelok

Nice discipline on waiting for the price to go down. That’s tough.

I have that on my list but there is more to try then time and money hah.

I liked the 7 Year better, Dave. This one has a viscosity and sweetness that reminds me of Eagle Rare. Good, just not great.

[Weelok]

Well found some Pinhook 9 at my local Total Wine.

Open this up tonight and see what this has to offer.

[icehog3]

Nice, Dave. Is the Pinhook the 8 Year or 9 Year?

[Weelok]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Nice, Dave. Is the Pinhook the 8 Year or 9 Year?

It is the 9. It’s good. Price is good at $89 at Total Wine. I like the oak that is coming through coupled with the typical caramel / vanilla. Proof is good. It’s worth another pickup. Seems to go under the radar here.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Weelok

It is the 9. It’s good. Price is good at $89 at Total Wine. I like the oak that is coming through coupled with the typical caramel / vanilla. Proof is good. It’s worth another pickup. Seems to go under the radar here.

I'll probably grab one of the 9s when they release it here, Dave, it wiill be good to compare to the 8 I have open.

Stopped int Binny's to see if they dropped anything yesterday. They had 3 Old Forester BS picks (limit 1), two bourbons and 1 rye. I grabbed the 133.8 bourbon. It's hot and a bit muddled, I'm hoping it will improve with a little time open.

[icehog3]

Hit the Binny's to see what they dropped today. The new Mid Winter's Night Dram (hard pass between being finished and being $199). Also a new Woodford Batch Proof, I'm not a Woodford guy.



Had time to stop by Garfield's before work, and it was lucky that I did. They had a case of the new Booker's (24-04, Jimmy's Batch) without a limit, I grabbed 2. They also dropped a couple new single barrel store picks that were no-brainers coming from there. A Jack Daniels Barrel Strength at 127.6 proof and an Elijah Craig 9 year Private Barrel at 119.5 proof. I'll probably open the EC tonight. I'm still working on an open JDBS and have a couple other picks as well.

[Porch Dweller]

Damn, nice!

[icehog3]

Thanks James!

Opened the ECPB, it's an oak bomb in the best possible way.