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11-09-2010, 07:49 AM | #762 |
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Unless I've been scammed (and I'll know for sure when it gets here tomorrow) I am about to receive a bottle of Stagg.
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11-09-2010, 05:43 PM | #763 |
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This thread...I oughta...
I mentioned a week ago I am getting into bourbon again. I am also a scotch guy, and it has been my whiskey of choice for a while. A few months ago I was invited to a friends house for a poker game, and bourbon was the drink of choice. I'm very happy I went, because I found a love for bourbon again. Over the course of the last week, I've read this thread (sheer awesomeness BTW) along with some other online info to help me make good choices for my purchases. Here's my current stash: Woodford Reserve Knob Creek Eagle Rare (10) Not listed is a recently polished off bottle of Bulleit. The excitement for the release of the BTAC got the better of me, and I called my local liquor store to ask if they had any George T. Stagg. Luckily, they just got "a couple" bottles in today, and they're holding one for me. He said $60, which sounds like a good price, but this is the first time I'm venturing into a limited bourbon, so IDK. I'm headed there now to pick it up. Will probably pick up another bottle while there, either Evan Williams SB, or Van Winkle 12. If not, I may pick out something else. I don't know if I should thank you guys or not??!?!! |
11-09-2010, 06:15 PM | #764 | |
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11-09-2010, 08:02 PM | #765 |
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11-09-2010, 08:21 PM | #766 |
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I need some help with something and I know this is the correct place to ask.
I fully realize that Jim Beam is not even close to top shelf stuff but here goes. My father recently gave me two bottles of Jim Beam, unopened and in the boxes, from 1976. One is a special 'bicentennial edition' with a Norman Rockwell painting on the front (painting is called Pipe and Bowl), 4/5's size. The other is also 4/5's but is a 'collector's edition volume XI' featuring a James Lockhart image of a squirrel on the front. So the big question- are these things worth anything? If they are not, I'll open one for my 40th next year. If they are, maybe I'll trade 'em for smokes or something. Any info you guys might be able to offer up would be greatly appreciated. |
11-09-2010, 09:12 PM | #767 | |
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11-09-2010, 09:31 PM | #768 | |
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11-09-2010, 10:24 PM | #769 | |
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While they didn't have the 12, they did have one bottle of the Pappy Van Winkle 23, and it was $169 (might have been $179, but I don't think so). I couldn't bring myself to buy it (as I don't feel I have the palate to appreciate it), but from what I've seen, that seemed like a good price. I asked if they got any Eagle Rare 17, as I likely would have bought it, but they did not. I saw a bottle of Handy Sazerac behind the counter, but didn't jump to buy it as I don't know much about it (not that I know much about the GTS except for the rave reviews here and elsewhere ). |
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11-09-2010, 10:33 PM | #770 | |
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I am currently sipping on some Four Roses Limited Edition 2010 Barrel Strength. Very nice. |
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11-10-2010, 12:30 PM | #771 |
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11-10-2010, 12:33 PM | #772 | |
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11-10-2010, 01:10 PM | #773 |
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Hell Yeah, guys, some awesome pick ups. I'm still not able to find anything but Weller here. If anyone runs into some Eagle Rare or Handy or Sazerac or Stagg, shoot me a PM, I'll be happy to buy some.
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11-10-2010, 01:17 PM | #774 | |
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I have noticed several Olde World sites that actually have various BTACs from years gone by but you got to be ready to pony up the coin.
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11-11-2010, 07:46 AM | #776 |
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Just joined Straightbourbon.com anyone else a member over there? It looks like a wealth of information for newbs and vets alike.
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11-13-2010, 02:53 PM | #777 |
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I tried a little Jefferson's Reserve and Elijah Craig 18 year old last weekend, and I was impressed. See, I'm more of a beer drinker and am uninitiated to bourbon, Scotch, etc. I picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve today and tried a little bit and liked that as well. Oh no, here we go! Another thing to spend my money on!
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11-13-2010, 04:45 PM | #778 | |
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11-13-2010, 08:26 PM | #779 |
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Cracked open this years Stagg tonite at halftime of the Bama v. Miss St. game. Phenomenal!!
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11-13-2010, 08:32 PM | #780 | |
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I checked it out and decided to join to. I have the same handle over there. |
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