The Bourbon Thread!!

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by Weelok

Wouldn’t mind trying that ECBP A124 myself. It’s like leprechaun chests. Hard to find.

Sipping on some Eagle Rare 10 while having a Punch Bareknuckle Rothschild.

[stearns]

Signed up for next month's whiskey event, 5 course meal cooked by Chef Ed Lee making stuff out of his new bourbon cookbook, come with a copy of the book and 5 pours from BBC to pair with the food

Originally Posted by Weelok

Total Wine auction option. Looking forward to the Birthday. The Barrel Select is a local option. Have to see how it tastes.

Nice grab! OFBB can be anywhere from "ok" to "dang that's delicious," I've tried a few years but the only one I've ever ended up with a bottle of is 2020 which in my opinions was a "just ok" year. I'm hoping I can trade it for a 2023 to commemorate Melody's birthday, but I haven't tried that hard and would want to do it locally to avoid shipping that stupid bottle. I would have to find somebody who hasn't tried it

Originally Posted by icehog3

Got some good news last night and celebrated with my oldest Booker's (or bourbon, for that matter). Thank you Theo!

Ooooooldie

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Did a little bourbon hunting today. My local store has the WR BP ($150), and Jack 10 ($99). Passed on both. Right now I’m only really hunting ECBP A124 and Bookers 24-01. I have enough to drink right now to go after some of the other HTF’s.

Based on my limited experience (one sample), I'm passing on JD10 every time. Different story if I run across a JD12

[icehog3]

Thanks Dave!

Bob, I passed on the WRBP at $119 here. The price on the JD10 ain't bad, but like Ben says, "meh".

I cracked a Stagg Jr Batch 15 last night just because I haven't had a Stagg open for a while.

[Chainsaw13]

Just grabbed a Ben Holladay BiB. Same store had some surprising things out on the shelves. Blantons, Bookers (2023), A Midwinters Nights Dram, JD10/12. Of course, insane prices.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Same store had some surprising things out on the shelves. Blantons, Bookers (2023), A Midwinters Nights Dram, JD10/12. Of course, insane prices.

Ya had me then ya lost me.

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Ya had me then ya lost me.

Yea, me too. Most things were $50 over SRP.

Did hit up my local store to give a fiver to one of the managers. Grabbed the first bottle of Buffaloe Trace SP and a 1792 FP.

[icehog3]

I've had some really good 1792 FP picks, Bob, hope yours is stellar.

[Gabe215]

[Porch Dweller]

I had some KC 9-Year Single Barrel Reserve last night, followed by some ER 10.

[icehog3]

Tried 1792 Sweet Wheat while out for dinner with QT. Then had a second pour of the same. Very different from a lot of the wheated bourbons I've tried, I'll be on the lookout for a bottle.'

[Chainsaw13]

Stopped by my local store to see what they had new. BT store pick for $30, don’t mind if I do. ECBP A124 for $75, yes please. Also grabbed a New Riff single barrel. Will be cracking that one open in a bit.

[Porch Dweller]

Nice haul!

[Weelok]

Get some!!! Very nice pick ups.

[icehog3]

Nice pickups, Bob!

[Weelok]

[icehog3]

I opened the new Booker's (24-01 Springfield batch) last night. I give the Booker's at least 3 weeks open before I really evaluate them, but my first impressions of this aren't great. While it has a great nose, the palate is kind of ordinary (nothing special), and there is something off-putting to me on the finish. I can't put my finger on the offending flavor. I'll try it again in June and see how it grabs me then.

[Weelok]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I opened the new Booker's (24-01 Springfield batch) last night. I give the Booker's at least 3 weeks open before I really evaluate them, but my first impressions of this aren't great. While it has a great nose, the palate is kind of ordinary (nothing special), and there is something off-putting to me on the finish. I can't put my finger on the offending flavor. I'll try it again in June and see how it grabs me then.

Oh boy. This is what happens when a professional with a superior palate shows up. Just more proof that my palate is not that good hah. But on the plus side, less is off putting. Ethanol bite I don’t care for. This one was smooth on that front.

Can’t wait to here more of your thoughts as it opens up.

[Porch Dweller]

My sister in-law and her husband were in St. Augustine today and stumbled upon St. Augustine Distilling Co., which I'd never heard of. They took a tour and did some samples. The bourbons are apparently pretty tasty, especially their barrel-proof, "The Saint". They offered to grab me a bottle, but it was $200 and there's no way I'm shelling that out without tasting it first myself.

[Weelok]

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

My sister in-law and her husband were in St. Augustine today and stumbled upon St. Augustine Distilling Co., which I'd never heard of. They took a tour and did some samples. The bourbons are apparently pretty tasty, especially their barrel-proof, "The Saint". They offered to grab me a bottle, but it was $200 and there's no way I'm shelling that out without tasting it first myself.

$200!!!! Ridiculous. Must be great hah.

[stearns]

Y'all making me thirsty with these pickups

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

My sister in-law and her husband were in St. Augustine today and stumbled upon St. Augustine Distilling Co., which I'd never heard of. They took a tour and did some samples. The bourbons are apparently pretty tasty, especially their barrel-proof, "The Saint". They offered to grab me a bottle, but it was $200 and there's no way I'm shelling that out without tasting it first myself.

Sounds like a fun way to separate tourists from their money