Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Surly Horns

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business & Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Advertise... Tailgate Donations

Featured Replies

  • Replies 21.9k
  • Views 1.7m
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • I’m exhausted, but she’s basically done... just a few touch ups and a second lamp... then I get to focus on balancing out the left side. Been very thankful to have this as a distraction during COVID,

  • Bigpoppapump
    Bigpoppapump

    Just won the whisky exchange raffle for 20 yr pappy.

  • BigDHornfan
    BigDHornfan

    Having a pour of my favorite in honor of my girl. Hanna gave me 16 great years. RIP girl. Hope you finally got that fucking squirrel.

Posted Images

#16852
12 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

You’re kidding. I was very pissed I paid $200 for it. 

When did you pay $200 for it?  I bought 3 around 2014-2015 maybe at $90 each.  Should’ve bought the whole fucking rack when I had the chance.  I liked the bottle I drank and gave one to my dad.  Had no idea this stuff was so out of control now.

#16854
4 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Did some rearranging and found this at the back of a shelf.
Pre Saz ET.
Hell yea
4c9316156c844243e6b10bb371380a02.jpg

You have forgotten more about bourbon than I will ever know.  Keep looking...I wouldn’t be surprised if you stumble find a WLW you forgot was there.  Not exactly the same, I know, but my point still stands.  

#16855

OF 1920 tonight.  So damn good.  I really need to stock up on this one.  Every time I come back to this it’s just fantastic.  

#16858
1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is there a recipe that works best for 1915? I assume it needs to rest for a couple months 

1/2 1920 

1/2 1910

No need to let any blend rest if you put it in a blender for 2 minutes.

 

#16859
On 6/8/2022 at 9:41 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

I think I paid $200 at Village Liquor in 2018. 
 

I was not a fan. I’ve had several Total Wine Jefferson Double Oaked picks I liked better. 

Was it from Stitzel-Weller?

#16861

C1560723-24E8-43DA-81F6-F3F3CBC4AD76.thumb.jpeg.a31e460c0744bb127a69ed915efb269a.jpeg727F54DF-8F2E-49F1-864F-43BF911943C5.thumb.jpeg.5ffc528974bdf0281d09539d3669ed02.jpeg9C9EBCBA-CAFB-4CBE-A2FB-64E88B753836.thumb.jpeg.d873883533b5d974a5ae9271f8dfa7e6.jpeg

 

Good, not great on my first impressions. Beats the shit out of regular Elijah Craig, but not as good as any ECBP release. The Roma Liquor pick is definitely superior with an extra year in the barrel and a higher proof. I guess because of their size, Spec’s had to take the 9 year old barrels under 130 proof. 

All that said, I’d buy a couple extra bottles.

#16862

Rouxpour in Houston is pretty solid. Kind of what Whiskey Cake once was. Reasonably priced pours of stuff you usually can’t buy. The food is pretty good. I had a pour of Hancock’s Reserve for $12. 

You can order a flight of Pappy Lot B, WLW, and Handy for $55. That is extraordinarily  reasonable. 

#16863
1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Rouxpour in Houston is pretty solid. Kind of what Whiskey Cake once was. Reasonably priced pours of stuff you usually can’t buy. The food is pretty good. I had a pour of Hancock’s Reserve for $12. 

You can order a flight of Pappy Lot B, WLW, and Handy for $55. That is extraordinarily  reasonable. 

86 the Pappy and Lot B and get a triple WLW and Handy

 

#16864
6 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

86 the Pappy and Lot B and get a triple WLW and Handy

 

Yeah I’d probably go double WLW, and one Handy. 
 

They keep the WLW and the Handy in the back. Don’t take no for an answer. 
 

It is pick 3, so yeah you could triple down on WLW. 3 pours of WLW for $55 is absurd right now. 

Edited by billfromlaketravis

#16865
Yeah I’d probably go double WLW, and one Handy. 
 
They keep the WLW and the Handy in the back. Don’t take no for an answer. 
 
It is pick 3, so yeah you could triple down on WLW. 3 pours of WLW for $55 is absurd right now. 

Yeah, that’s insane… would probably be there every week.
#16867

so here's a random question - is there anything fun or interesting that can be done with my empties?

after i finished an elmer last year, the wife liked the bottle so she put some pampas in it and put it on the patio.  since then, she has encouraged me to not throw away empties of some of the cooler looking bottles, so that she can do more diy shit or whatever, who knows.

she likes to procrastinate and i like to finish bottles and now i'm starting to look like a dirtbag alcoholic because i got 12-15 empty bourbon bottles in the corner of the room, and more on the way.

i've seen a glass cutter that turns empty wine bottles into cool glasses, but not sure if this would work the same way.  pretty soon i'm gonna have to throw them out one by one like andy in the yard at shawshank so that my neighbors don't see.  they're judgy and love to gossip.

#16868
so here's a random question - is there anything fun or interesting that can be done with my empties?
after i finished an elmer last year, the wife liked the bottle so she put some pampas in it and put it on the patio.  since then, she has encouraged me to not throw away empties of some of the cooler looking bottles, so that she can do more diy shit or whatever, who knows.
she likes to procrastinate and i like to finish bottles and now i'm starting to look like a dirtbag alcoholic because i got 12-15 empty bourbon bottles in the corner of the room, and more on the way.
i've seen a glass cutter that turns empty wine bottles into cool glasses, but not sure if this would work the same way.  pretty soon i'm gonna have to throw them out one by one like andy in the yard at shawshank so that my neighbors don't see.  they're judgy and love to gossip.

People make candles, glasses, lamps, and all kinds of shit with bottles. Some of it is pretty cool
#16869
17 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

so here's a random question - is there anything fun or interesting that can be done with my empties?

after i finished an elmer last year, the wife liked the bottle so she put some pampas in it and put it on the patio.  since then, she has encouraged me to not throw away empties of some of the cooler looking bottles, so that she can do more diy shit or whatever, who knows.

she likes to procrastinate and i like to finish bottles and now i'm starting to look like a dirtbag alcoholic because i got 12-15 empty bourbon bottles in the corner of the room, and more on the way.

i've seen a glass cutter that turns empty wine bottles into cool glasses, but not sure if this would work the same way.  pretty soon i'm gonna have to throw them out one by one like andy in the yard at shawshank so that my neighbors don't see.  they're judgy and love to gossip.

Mexican place by my house has empty Patron bottles stuffed with Xmas lights as their hanging lighting.  Probably 100 of them crisscrossed throughout the dining area.

 

#16870
2 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

so here's a random question - is there anything fun or interesting that can be done with my empties?

after i finished an elmer last year, the wife liked the bottle so she put some pampas in it and put it on the patio.  since then, she has encouraged me to not throw away empties of some of the cooler looking bottles, so that she can do more diy shit or whatever, who knows.

she likes to procrastinate and i like to finish bottles and now i'm starting to look like a dirtbag alcoholic because i got 12-15 empty bourbon bottles in the corner of the room, and more on the way.

i've seen a glass cutter that turns empty wine bottles into cool glasses, but not sure if this would work the same way.  pretty soon i'm gonna have to throw them out one by one like andy in the yard at shawshank so that my neighbors don't see.  they're judgy and love to gossip.

Molotov cocktails if you happen to be in Ukraine

#16871

I've got 2 lamps made from Blanton's bottles.  Couple of friends have pretty bad ass ash trays for cigars made from bottles cut in half.

I also have a couple of tiki torches that are Blanton's bottles.  @Herbie Hancock does as well.
 

#16873

Kinda hate to trash up this thread, but Jack Daniels has had a major product announcement!

They're only about 50 years behind Jim Beam Cola.

#16874
On 6/10/2022 at 7:54 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

C1560723-24E8-43DA-81F6-F3F3CBC4AD76.thumb.jpeg.a31e460c0744bb127a69ed915efb269a.jpeg727F54DF-8F2E-49F1-864F-43BF911943C5.thumb.jpeg.5ffc528974bdf0281d09539d3669ed02.jpeg9C9EBCBA-CAFB-4CBE-A2FB-64E88B753836.thumb.jpeg.d873883533b5d974a5ae9271f8dfa7e6.jpeg

 

Good, not great on my first impressions. Beats the shit out of regular Elijah Craig, but not as good as any ECBP release. The Roma Liquor pick is definitely superior with an extra year in the barrel and a higher proof. I guess because of their size, Spec’s had to take the 9 year old barrels under 130 proof. 

All that said, I’d buy a couple extra bottles.

Consider this my usual reiteration about single barrel releases almost never being better than good blends. And FTR I’m a full blown EC Stan.

Edited by Bozo_Casanova

#16875
4 hours ago, RPM said:

Kinda hate to trash up this thread, but Jack Daniels has had a major product announcement!

They're only about 50 years behind Jim Beam Cola.

Jack & Cola has been a thing for a long time. https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/ready-to-drink/whiskey-cocktails/whiskey-cola-soda-seltzer/jack-daniels-whiskey-cola/p/227093355

Spoiler alert: it sucks.

 

#16882
Are the Austinites getting in on this? 
image.thumb.png.2a88f0b791dc5348250e0c4c61b7d429.png

Plan to drive over tomorrow, see what they have. I've been on the road and just got home. Did find these on the trip4db4da5eb8cf923e7798877939387149.jpg
#16886
On 6/10/2022 at 6:54 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

C1560723-24E8-43DA-81F6-F3F3CBC4AD76.thumb.jpeg.a31e460c0744bb127a69ed915efb269a.jpeg727F54DF-8F2E-49F1-864F-43BF911943C5.thumb.jpeg.5ffc528974bdf0281d09539d3669ed02.jpeg9C9EBCBA-CAFB-4CBE-A2FB-64E88B753836.thumb.jpeg.d873883533b5d974a5ae9271f8dfa7e6.jpeg

 

Good, not great on my first impressions. Beats the shit out of regular Elijah Craig, but not as good as any ECBP release. The Roma Liquor pick is definitely superior with an extra year in the barrel and a higher proof. I guess because of their size, Spec’s had to take the 9 year old barrels under 130 proof. 

All that said, I’d buy a couple extra bottles.

Got one tonight. My guy said he tired the 130 last night and it was too hot. 

#16887
On 6/16/2022 at 2:43 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Are the Austinites getting in on this? 
image.thumb.png.2a88f0b791dc5348250e0c4c61b7d429.png

Those used to be all over at Twin for retail. I grabbed a Remus Repeal Reserve 1st edition.  

#16888
2 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

It’s hot as hell, but Santa’s Sleigh still slid into town…

2374f151e428f174f730a51be57cf0e9.jpg

I’m intrigued by the Nulu and love that Old Fitz 14. The JD rye just didn’t do it for me tho.  

#16889
I’m intrigued by the Nulu and love that Old Fitz 14. The JD rye just didn’t do it for me tho.  

Totally fair - I’ve been looking for 2 years and finally found one at a decent price so I guess we’ll see.

The Nulu (Killer Queen - Chattanooga Firefighters) is really interesting. Nose is a complex blend, forward palette is heavy on the brandy, backend is softened with some spice.

Fun mix up… could be [emoji91] with some ice cream, but good enough on its own, especially on a big rock on a hot night.
#16893
e8d19ebe1570ab42afeabf0c1d6eccb9.png


Picked one of these up today from these good guys. Anybody know how to link up with any Austin longhorn bourbon groups?

I was too early in the day when I stopped by to get this. Did get some sweet old Remus from their dusty sale, although paid for the privilege.
#16894

We came home last night around 10:30 and I was like “I’ll just have a night cap while I wait for the kid to come home.” 

By 1:30 a half bottle of Elijah Craig was gone, the kid had been been home and asleep for over an hour and I accidentally watched Road to Perdition. 
Woke up at 6:45 feeling bright eyed, made coffee, and had the lawn mower going at 8. Thank you bourbon!

#16896
On 6/17/2022 at 8:42 PM, NOMAAA said:

Got one tonight. My guy said he tired the 130 last night and it was too hot. 

Tilted Bottle posted an Instagram story of an 11 year old Spec's pick. I didn't catch the proof. Did anybody get one?

#16898

Did a tour at Buffalo Trace on Wednesday and the wife toured Maker's Mark on Friday. BT allocation bottle (1 bottle per person every 90 days) was EH Taylor Small Batch. BT was one bottle per person per day.

e1b07271899a8fa417359b0f50b60378.jpg

Edited by Jerry Callo

#16899
What's the mashbill on the rye? 

63% Rye
17% Yellow Corn
20% Barley

This was a real solid pick. Very happy with how it turned out!

My club did their first single barrel released in Texas.
#16900
1 minute ago, BigDHornfan said:


63% Rye
17% Yellow Corn
20% Barley

This was a real solid pick. Very happy with how it turned out!

My club did their first single barrel released in Texas.

That's what I'm talking about. Got any spares? 

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...
Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business & Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Advertise... Tailgate Donations

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.