The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 223

Porch Dweller · Today, 07:22 AM

I was picking up some Four Roses SBS at a local place yesterday. It's relatively new and their selection has not been good in the past, but they've been broadening their stock recently. The owner said she had some Blanton's tucked away if I was interested. I declined and she smiled and said "yeah, I'd pass too."

She did say that they were getting three cases of the Elijah Craig 18 Year SB. I didn't enquire further as I know even MSRP is not something I'd pay for it.

mahtofire14 · Today, 08:05 AM

I found a stash of 16 bottles of Blantons a few years ago and bought them all because they were $52 a bottle. Sold many of them and now I'm down to one left. I know a lot of bourbon guys rag on it because it not very high proof, but the flavor is one of my favorites. Now, should it ever be more than $50-60 I don't think so. But it's still good stuff.

And BT bottles are only gonna go up because they just lost some of their distillery in a mudslide a few days ago......I'm betting they did it to themselves because the savage market for their bottles had slowed down a bit.

icehog3 · Today, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Tried Blanton SFTB while out last night. It’s ok, but don’t think it’s something I’ll be on the hunt for.

They can vary, Bob, as single barrels do. I have had a couple bangers.

Buffalo Trace is plentiful around here at $29 a bottle, Pete. Crazy that it's so hard to find in some places. I buy the Blanton's if I see it at retail, but only to trade....yeah, too light for me.

Chainsaw13 · Today, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

They can vary, Bob, as single barrels do. I have had a couple bangers.

That’s the problem. Should I find it at a decent price, do I spend the money on a maybe.

Stopped by the store across the lot from the restaurant I went to last night. They had multiple bottles of Woodford Double Double Oaked. $299.

Today, 07:22 AM	#4441
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,545 Trading: (24)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I was picking up some Four Roses SBS at a local place yesterday. It's relatively new and their selection has not been good in the past, but they've been broadening their stock recently. The owner said she had some Blanton's tucked away if I was interested. I declined and she smiled and said "yeah, I'd pass too." She did say that they were getting three cases of the Elijah Craig 18 Year SB. I didn't enquire further as I know even MSRP is not something I'd pay for it. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

Today, 08:05 AM	#4442
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,597 Trading: (16)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I found a stash of 16 bottles of Blantons a few years ago and bought them all because they were $52 a bottle. Sold many of them and now I'm down to one left. I know a lot of bourbon guys rag on it because it not very high proof, but the flavor is one of my favorites. Now, should it ever be more than $50-60 I don't think so. But it's still good stuff. And BT bottles are only gonna go up because they just lost some of their distillery in a mudslide a few days ago......I'm betting they did it to themselves because the savage market for their bottles had slowed down a bit. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.