The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 162

Chainsaw13 · 05-24-2023, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Go grab a bottle and do a side by side, it will help appreciate the uniqueness of the finish from the pick

So on my way back from lunch, hit up the local liquor store and grabbed a bottle of the BRT-02. Drinking it right now. Very enjoyable. Unique. They also had the BRT-01. Worth picking that up? I went with the 02 as a quick search had it more to my flavor profile.

kingcobradude · 05-24-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Go grab a bottle and do a side by side, it will help appreciate the uniqueness of the finish from the pick

I will have to. My bottle isn't even open yet, they had a tasting of this at the liquor store

stearns · 05-24-2023, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

So on my way back from lunch, hit up the local liquor store and grabbed a bottle of the BRT-02. Drinking it right now. Very enjoyable. Unique. They also had the BRT-01. Worth picking that up? I went with the 02 as a quick search had it more to my flavor profile.

They were both pretty good but I preferred 02

Chainsaw13 · 05-24-2023, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

They were both pretty good but I preferred 02

Thanks Ben. I’ll stick to this one. I have plenty of bottles to drink from now.

stearns · 05-25-2023, 08:16 AM

Sounds to me like you still don't have nearly enough

icehog3 · 05-25-2023, 09:09 AM

I picked up two more of the MM BEP.... Bob, if you run into that, it is better than both the BRTs (and all except FAE-02) in my humble opinion.

Chainsaw13 · 05-25-2023, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Sounds to me like you still don't have nearly enough

Well I went from maybe 4-5 bottles to 20+ different bottles with about 30 if you count multiples. My kitchen counter is overflowing.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I picked up two more of the MM BEP.... Bob, if you run into that, it is better than both the BRTs (and all except FAE-02) in my humble opinion.

I’ll keep my eye for it. I was surprised to see last years bottles on the shelf, let alone at msrp.

icehog3 · 05-25-2023, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I’ll keep my eye for it. I was surprised to see last years bottles on the shelf, let alone at msrp.

Unusual but you find those hidden gems now and then.

Chainsaw13 · 05-25-2023, 02:13 PM

So I sent my friend in NC, a huge bourbon drinker, a pic of my meager collection. He sends me pics of his stuff that would put some liquor stores to shame. He just sent me a pic of a bottle of Very Old Fitz he got as a retirement gift.

Chainsaw13 · 05-25-2023, 02:24 PM

And now he just sent me a pic of his last haul from KY. Wow. I’d blow my savings on what he got. Multiples of Weller 12, WLW, and plenty others.

stearns · 05-25-2023, 03:02 PM

I suspect if they're getting WLW from Kentucky they probably did blow some savings. You can occasionally get lucky at a distillery there for certain special releases, but in general people who live in KY tend agree it's easier to get allocated stuff in other states. That being said, KY and DC are the only places where a store is legally allowed to buy from a collector and resell the bottle, so literally everything ever is available, but they all come with a fitting price tag

kingcobradude · 05-25-2023, 08:15 PM

Picked up a (small) bottle of regular makers to compare to the private selection I got

Porch Dweller · 05-25-2023, 08:50 PM

I opened up the GD Hand Selected Barrel tonight. It's pretty damned tasty. I'm not the greatest at getting tasting notes, but I get cherry, caramel, and tiramisu on the nose. The palate is sweet cinnamon apple and a pleasant peppery note. I'd pick up another bottle of this if the price was right.

kingcobradude · 05-25-2023, 10:19 PM

Having some regular makers tonight

Chainsaw13 · 05-26-2023, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I suspect if they're getting WLW from Kentucky they probably did blow some savings. You can occasionally get lucky at a distillery there for certain special releases, but in general people who live in KY tend agree it's easier to get allocated stuff in other states. That being said, KY and DC are the only places where a store is legally allowed to buy from a collector and resell the bottle, so literally everything ever is available, but they all come with a fitting price tag

So bear with me, I’m still a noob. Looking at the pic again, so I see bottles of Weller 12. Next to it is a bottle of W. L. Weller 12. Different bottle shapes, different labels. That’s what I was calling WLW. It’s not the bottle from the BTAC series.

stearns · 05-26-2023, 08:13 AM

Ah I see, sounds like it could be an older bottling of Weller, in which case see above about spending your savings in KY

But seriously that's pretty cool, I was never much of a fan of Weller 12, I found a bottle for $60 a few years ago which felt expensive at the time but boy was I wrong. I have a friend with a closet full of old Weller stuff, but somebody told him how much it's worth so he wanted close to $400 for an old handle of 107. It's probably low for what he could get for it, but I'm sure not paying that

stearns · 05-26-2023, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I opened up the GD Hand Selected Barrel tonight. It's pretty damned tasty. I'm not the greatest at getting tasting notes, but I get cherry, caramel, and tiramisu on the nose. The palate is sweet cinnamon apple and a pleasant peppery note. I'd pick up another bottle of this if the price was right.

Sounds delicious! Those Dickel picks can be all over the place, I've had a few that are fruity heavenly and a few that are over the top mineral and borderline undrinkable. Glad you got a good one

icehog3 · 05-26-2023, 08:27 AM

I agree with Ben, James, the Dickel picks are pretty inconsistent, I'm also glad you got a good one.

Met some old hockey teammates out at a burger & bourbon place, and tried these 3 "new to me" pours:

Larceny Barrel Proof A121. Doesn't hold a candle to Elijah Craig BP.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 19 (2019). Sweet and complex, but not as good as Batch 28.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength. Meh. Gimmie the wood finished series or a high proof single barrel over this.

So what to do after that? Come home for some old faithful Knob Creek 102 proof single barrel.

Brian D. · 05-26-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

...the dickel picks...

phrasing! :d

Chainsaw13 · 05-26-2023, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Sounds delicious! Those Dickel picks can be all over the place, I've had a few that are fruity heavenly and a few that are over the top mineral and borderline undrinkable. Glad you got a good one

Interesting, one of the guys I watch on YT says the same about Dickel. Guess I’ll stay away from them for now.

05-25-2023, 08:16 AM	#3225
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,384 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Sounds to me like you still don't have nearly enough __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

05-25-2023, 09:09 AM	#3226
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I picked up two more of the MM BEP.... Bob, if you run into that, it is better than both the BRTs (and all except FAE-02) in my humble opinion. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-25-2023, 02:13 PM	#3229
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,177 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! So I sent my friend in NC, a huge bourbon drinker, a pic of my meager collection. He sends me pics of his stuff that would put some liquor stores to shame. He just sent me a pic of a bottle of Very Old Fitz he got as a retirement gift. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-25-2023, 02:24 PM	#3230
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,177 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! And now he just sent me a pic of his last haul from KY. Wow. I’d blow my savings on what he got. Multiples of Weller 12, WLW, and plenty others. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-25-2023, 03:02 PM	#3231
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,384 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I suspect if they're getting WLW from Kentucky they probably did blow some savings. You can occasionally get lucky at a distillery there for certain special releases, but in general people who live in KY tend agree it's easier to get allocated stuff in other states. That being said, KY and DC are the only places where a store is legally allowed to buy from a collector and resell the bottle, so literally everything ever is available, but they all come with a fitting price tag __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

05-25-2023, 08:15 PM	#3232
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Picked up a (small) bottle of regular makers to compare to the private selection I got

05-25-2023, 08:50 PM	#3233
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,386 Trading: (24)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I opened up the GD Hand Selected Barrel tonight. It's pretty damned tasty. I'm not the greatest at getting tasting notes, but I get cherry, caramel, and tiramisu on the nose. The palate is sweet cinnamon apple and a pleasant peppery note. I'd pick up another bottle of this if the price was right. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-25-2023, 10:19 PM	#3234
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Having some regular makers tonight

05-26-2023, 08:13 AM	#3236
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,384 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Ah I see, sounds like it could be an older bottling of Weller, in which case see above about spending your savings in KY But seriously that's pretty cool, I was never much of a fan of Weller 12, I found a bottle for $60 a few years ago which felt expensive at the time but boy was I wrong. I have a friend with a closet full of old Weller stuff, but somebody told him how much it's worth so he wanted close to $400 for an old handle of 107. It's probably low for what he could get for it, but I'm sure not paying that __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

05-26-2023, 08:27 AM	#3238
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I agree with Ben, James, the Dickel picks are pretty inconsistent, I'm also glad you got a good one. Met some old hockey teammates out at a burger & bourbon place, and tried these 3 "new to me" pours: Larceny Barrel Proof A121. Doesn't hold a candle to Elijah Craig BP. Barrell Bourbon Batch 19 (2019). Sweet and complex, but not as good as Batch 28. Maker's Mark Cask Strength. Meh. Gimmie the wood finished series or a high proof single barrel over this. So what to do after that? Come home for some old faithful Knob Creek 102 proof single barrel. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!