The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 93

icehog3 · 12-11-2019, 02:52 PM

Todays addition:

stearns · 12-11-2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Todays addition:

Any thoughts on this one? I went to a liquor store grand opening a couple weeks ago and everybody bum rushed the whiskey section when the doors opened for the first time looking for anything rare, this was the only bottle that got gobbled up. I could have grabbed the last one but while I was looking at the label somebody reached over me and took it. I think the price was $95, I didn't want to drop that much on something I hadn't heard of before and didn't have time to look it up, so I went with a handle of eagle rare instead for half the price (after some discounts)

icehog3 · 12-11-2019, 03:10 PM

Ben, I've had it twice from two different batches, and loved it like crazy both times. I haven't really liked any other "finished" ryes, but this one is different to me. I'll update it when I crack this one. I had a discount to use, so got the bottle for a little over $70.

4WheelVFR · 12-11-2019, 09:04 PM

I'll have to think of something else to try soon. My first bottle of bourbon is just about empty already.

kingcobradude · 12-11-2019, 10:48 PM

It's a scotch, not a bourbon, but glenfiddich xx in my glass tonight

icehog3 · 12-11-2019, 11:19 PM

Ray, you've taken to it quickly.

Clay, scotch is welcome in this thread, just not in my glass. Irish whiskey is welcome here as well, and also has an open invitation to my glass.

kingcobradude · 12-11-2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Ray, you've taken to it quickly.

Clay, scotch is welcome in this thread, just not in my glass. Irish whiskey is welcome here as well, and also has an open invitation to my glass.

You not a fan of scotch?

I do like the occasional Irish whisky.

icehog3 · 12-11-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kingcobradude

You not a fan of scotch?

I do like the occasional Irish whisky.

Not even a little. Not scotch's fault, it's 17 year old me on New Year's Eve's fault.

kingcobradude · 12-11-2019, 11:31 PM

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Not even a little. Not scotch's fault, it's 17 year old me on New Year's Eve's fault.

The entire board is waiting for that story tom

icehog3 · 12-11-2019, 11:38 PM

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The entire board is waiting for that story tom

It's not that interesting, Clay, but I'll indulge you when I'm less tired if you like. Just typical high school idiocy.

Steve · 12-12-2019, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Not even a little. Not scotch's fault, it's 17 year old me on New Year's Eve's fault.

Been there...

icehog3 · 12-13-2019, 01:22 AM

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Been there...

As I'm guessing a lot if us here have, Steve.

To keep me warm tonight.....

Porch Dweller · 12-13-2019, 08:33 AM

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Not even a little. Not scotch's fault, it's 17 year old me on New Year's Eve's fault.

I haven't had Southern Comfort in 31 years for youthful idiocy.

icehog3 · 12-13-2019, 09:55 AM

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I haven't had Southern Comfort in 31 years for youthful idiocy.

Oh yeah, James, thought I was cool at 16 drinking "candy whiskey".

stearns · 12-13-2019, 09:57 AM

I've had plenty of bad experiences with all sorts of liquids, but SoCo wins for the only one I won't be ever drinking again

4WheelVFR · 12-13-2019, 11:48 AM

Finished off the EC Small Batch and picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve and I've got my brother in law snagging some Weller Reserve and 107 for me.

stearns · 12-13-2019, 11:57 AM

Nice! I keep a couple bottles of SR around, but I wish I could find some 107, got one bottle last year but gave it away as a christmas gift

icehog3 · 12-13-2019, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

Finished off the EC Small Batch and picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve and I've got my brother in law snagging some Weller Reserve and 107 for me.

You're right in the game, Ray!

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Originally Posted by stearns

Nice! I keep a couple bottles of SR around, but I wish I could find some 107, got one bottle last year but gave it away as a christmas gift

Found a bottle of 107 at the grocery store by Klugs' house at Shack this year. Only bottle there, nd the guy said he put it on the shelf 5 minutes earlier. Same kinda luck for me with the first Blanton's. Now, if only I could stumble into some Weller FP or some George Stagg.

icehog3 · 12-16-2019, 11:39 PM

stearns · 12-18-2019, 08:59 AM

One of the local big stores had a single barrel release yesterday afternoon, people got there when they opened at 8 and waited 8 hours, I got there at 3:15 and waited 45 minutes, we both ended up with the same bottle of Weller Antique 107 (although the people a few behind us did not). I don't know if the "Single Barrel Select" is any different than the normal bottles - I think not and they probably just bought a barrel worth of the regular 107 - but I had a few glasses of it when I got home and it is delicious

They also had bottles of 1792 full proof and tomorrow will be selling off their barrel of Blanton's, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to that one

12-11-2019, 02:52 PM	#1841
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Todays addition: __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-11-2019, 03:10 PM	#1843
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Ben, I've had it twice from two different batches, and loved it like crazy both times. I haven't really liked any other "finished" ryes, but this one is different to me. I'll update it when I crack this one. I had a discount to use, so got the bottle for a little over $70. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-11-2019, 09:04 PM	#1844
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I'll have to think of something else to try soon. My first bottle of bourbon is just about empty already.

12-11-2019, 10:48 PM	#1845
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! It's a scotch, not a bourbon, but glenfiddich xx in my glass tonight

12-11-2019, 11:19 PM	#1846
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Ray, you've taken to it quickly. Clay, scotch is welcome in this thread, just not in my glass. Irish whiskey is welcome here as well, and also has an open invitation to my glass. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-13-2019, 09:57 AM	#1855
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I've had plenty of bad experiences with all sorts of liquids, but SoCo wins for the only one I won't be ever drinking again __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-13-2019, 11:48 AM	#1856
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Finished off the EC Small Batch and picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve and I've got my brother in law snagging some Weller Reserve and 107 for me.

12-13-2019, 11:57 AM	#1857
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Nice! I keep a couple bottles of SR around, but I wish I could find some 107, got one bottle last year but gave it away as a christmas gift __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-16-2019, 11:39 PM	#1859
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-18-2019, 08:59 AM	#1860
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! One of the local big stores had a single barrel release yesterday afternoon, people got there when they opened at 8 and waited 8 hours, I got there at 3:15 and waited 45 minutes, we both ended up with the same bottle of Weller Antique 107 (although the people a few behind us did not). I don't know if the "Single Barrel Select" is any different than the normal bottles - I think not and they probably just bought a barrel worth of the regular 107 - but I had a few glasses of it when I got home and it is delicious They also had bottles of 1792 full proof and tomorrow will be selling off their barrel of Blanton's, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to that one __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams