Absolutely not at that price. Boutiquey bottled a couple different HH corn whiskeys with age statements that routinely go for $100 or less or you could get a 40+ year Chronicles Canadian corn whiskey off the shelf for Rebecca Creek 16 money if you want to try some old corn whiskey.
But it kind of disproves the “Texas climate doesn’t work for bourbon” theory, right? I know I thought maybe it was too hot and not enough cold but maybe the distillates just suck. That seems easier to fix than the climate.
I have a 124 and 130.7, we will see how they stack up with 105.1. I’m a sucker for what most people consider too much oak so I’ll probably like it. I’d rather have a dry, less sweet old bourbon than catch any bit of young grain notes.
Auction score for about half what they’ve been going for secondary. I’m not sure I’d pay $250 for one, but life is short and I’m amused by the idea of 10 year Kentucky bourbon picked by a store in France, then repatriated via auction for the price of a Garrison Bros single barrel.
ECBP never disappoints and the store picks are also great even if they’re 2-3 years younger. The tater bottles I post are fun, but the law of diminishing returns hits pretty hard after a $70 bottle of 12 year barrel proof Elijah.
I feel like I need to give you a sample from my bottle. I just have a hard time wrapping my head around cracking this with 9 friends who like good bourbon and every single one hating it. Every single person I know who’s had it at least liked it.
I haven’t tried the 10 yet, but that 12 goes so hard. You can almost feel that corner turning on slightly more available and high quality high age statements.
I had to double check that I hadn’t written this. I drink 12-16 oz water after every drink and it’s like magic. Well, maybe not magic but it both slows you down and keeps you hydrated. Bonus points for peeing all night and having your wife ask why you keep getting up.
I love the free market and don’t mind dealers pricing at whatever the market will bear, but that’s too much for a truck with pretty abhorrent rear main seal leak issues.
Also, sign me up for the GMC with an LT4/LT5 set up more for Texas ranch duty than Baja.