March 16, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said: RR is so damn good. Been my daily for awhile now. RR10 is okay. I have a bottle of SiB and this Alamo City pick in the cabinet now.
March 16, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said: RR is so damn good. Been my daily for awhile now. Russells Reserve was my first foray into sipping whisky. Always keep a bottle on the cart.
March 17, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Neonmoon said: Where the F did you get the RR store pick and how do I get one? If you look at the picture, you should have a decent idea. That being said, it was the last one on the shelf.
March 17, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Neonmoon said: Where the F did you get the RR store pick and how do I get one? Specs pick is still all over in Austin.
March 17, 20205 yr Hasn’t seen it around in a while, but picked up some McKenna 10 tonight. McKenna 10 now costs 50 around here the last few times I've seen it. I just don't think it's worth that. Don't think i would pay more than 40 for it.
March 17, 20205 yr Yeah, I paid $65 for it. I’m sure it’s overpriced, but I’m still looking to figure out what I like and I’m willing to overpay for the first bottle. If I don’t like it I just won’t buy it anymore.
March 17, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Chewbacca said: 17 hours ago, Yev Kassem said: Hasn’t seen it around in a while, but picked up some McKenna 10 tonight. McKenna 10 now costs 50 around here the last few times I've seen it. I just don't think it's worth that. Don't think i would pay more than 40 for it. The 2019 McKenna I have is excellent and I would pay $50+ for another.
March 17, 20205 yr 16 hours ago, USCATX said: Specs pick is still all over in Austin. Great. Now I have to leave my Covid Bunker
March 17, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, Neonmoon said: Great. Now I have to leave my Covid Bunker Take a spray bottle of vodka with you.
March 18, 20205 yr Couple of buds in my local FB whiskey group and I decided to meetup at our byob cigar lounge for one last meetup for a cigar tonight and everyone brought their best.It was awesome.
March 18, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said: Couple of buds in my local FB whiskey group and I decided to meetup at our byob cigar lounge for one last meetup for a cigar tonight and everyone brought their best. It was awesome.
March 18, 20205 yr I finally found a bottle of Larceny Cask Strength. I paid a steep premium for it, but it’s non-existent in Houston right now.
March 18, 20205 yr I probably won't bourbon hunt again until mid April. I couldn't live myself if I got my wife sick because I wanted to find some allocated brown water. That said, if y'all find something truly remarkable in Houston, please PM me. The plan is drink the good stuff out of my reserves, and replenish the cocktail bar. I took the plunge and ordered Spec's Curbside. As with everything Spec's does, I have some complaints: 1) They don't offer MANY products that are always in stock at the store on the website. I imagine they do this to drive certain brands. 2) Charging a personal shopper fee given current events is uncouth. 3) They place a temporary 15% fee on your card in case they need to make substitutions. They do this even if you request no subs. 4) You can't order store picks online. OK, I actually like this one. 5) No 5% discount, even if you order using a debit card.
March 19, 20205 yr 25 minutes ago, Neonmoon said: Can I pay someone to go find me some store picks in Austin? Is that an app yet? Are Oak Cabinet and Austin Shaker not enough for you?
March 19, 20205 yr 39 minutes ago, Neonmoon said: Can I pay someone to go find me some store picks in Austin? Is that an app yet? There's a state created website to look for specific items in ABC stores anywhere in the state. It gives location, # of bottles, and their cost. Kind of takes the thrill of the hunt out of it, but there are sacrifices I'm prepared to make in these times of tribulation, and woe.
March 19, 20205 yr 31 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: There's a state created website to look for specific items in ABC stores anywhere in the state. It gives location, # of bottles, and their cost. Kind of takes the thrill of the hunt out of it, but there are sacrifices I'm prepared to make in these times of tribulation, and woe. What is this magical site? I’m just looking for a fucking bottle of Blanton’s in San Antonio.
March 19, 20205 yr Just now, Yev Kassem said: What is this magical site? I’m just looking for a fucking bottle of Blanton’s in San Antonio. I know a guy who will trade.
March 19, 20205 yr 3 minutes ago, Yev Kassem said: What is this magical site? I’m just looking for a fucking bottle of Blanton’s in San Antonio. Since Va. controls the sale of liquor, they know the inventory of every store in Va. They can post what each store has. I've found a whole case of Eagle Rare at a couple locations. Had a nice little road trip to score several bottles for the collection recently. Edited March 19, 20205 yr by Onboard 2.0
March 19, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, Eggo said: I know a guy who will trade. Unfortunately I don’t have anything unopened to trade. Still building up my collection, but I’ll drop you a DM if I come across something interesting.
March 19, 20205 yr ABC stores = State run liquor stores State wide inventory site Pappy/BTAC Lottery (can be a con, depends on how you look at it) No price gouging Most people in ABC states seem to like it. Edited March 19, 20205 yr by billfromlaketravis
March 19, 20205 yr Just now, billfromlaketravis said: ABC stores = State run stores Yes, so the prices are always retail. $55 for Blantons, $30 for Eagle Rare and Bulleit, $45 for Rare Breed, Russels Reserve is $40 I believe. Blantons is the only one on that short list that's gotten much harder to get, but it's still out there if you know where to look, and which day deliveries are made. You can routinely find 1910, 1920, EH Taylor, and usually most of the ones listed above.
March 19, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Are Oak Cabinet and Austin Shaker not enough for you? Just went to their website. Would not let me order. It’s not on Drizzly. Sooo, maybe I can get a favor guy to ask OLC to sell them a store pick because I’m not leaving my house
March 19, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, Neonmoon said: Just went to their website. Would not let me order. It’s not on Drizzly. Sooo, maybe I can get a favor guy to ask OLC to sell them a store pick because I’m not leaving my house Understood. I bet Total Wine would bring it out to your car if you called ahead and asked.
March 19, 20205 yr Stopped at twin liquors (Kingwood) for the wife to stock essentials (Tito’s and some random tonic shits). Asked the cashier about any good bourbon they had for the end of days. Left with ER ($30) and Stagg Jr ($50). I’ll say that’s a square deal.
March 19, 20205 yr 15 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: Yes, so the prices are always retail. $55 for Blantons, $30 for Eagle Rare and Bulleit, $45 for Rare Breed, Russels Reserve is $40 I believe. Blantons is the only one on that short list that's gotten much harder to get, but it's still out there if you know where to look, and which day deliveries are made. You can routinely find 1910, 1920, EH Taylor, and usually most of the ones listed above. I know big, close knit family out of Pittsburgh and the entire family enters the state Pappy/BTAC lottery every year. They usually get several bottles. Again, it depends on how you look at it. The only additional power I’d give the TABC is to shut down price gouging. It would make Texas a better place.
March 19, 20205 yr 5 minutes ago, brown water said: Stopped at twin liquors (Kingwood) for the wife to stock essentials (Tito’s and some random tonic shits). Asked the cashier about any good bourbon they had for the end of days. Left with ER ($30) and Stagg Jr ($50). I’ll say that’s a square deal. If it was 2019 Stagg Jr you did well.
March 19, 20205 yr 9 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: I know big, close knit family out of Pittsburgh and the entire family enters the state Pappy/BTAC lottery every year. They usually get several bottles. Again, it depends on how you look at it. The only additional power I’d give the TABC is to shut down price gouging. It would make Texas a better place. I Won one of the bottles of 20 yr old Pappy bottles in the Va. lottery this Christmas.
March 19, 20205 yr Yes, so the prices are always retail. $55 for Blantons, $30 for Eagle Rare and Bulleit, $45 for Rare Breed, Russels Reserve is $40 I believe. Blantons is the only one on that short list that's gotten much harder to get, but it's still out there if you know where to look, and which day deliveries are made. You can routinely find 1910, 1920, EH Taylor, and usually most of the ones listed above.What does it mean by store only?
March 19, 20205 yr 2 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said: What does it mean by store only? The website is set up so you can see every store, and what they have available. I've made some great scores in the Kilmarnock location the last few weeks.
March 19, 20205 yr That’s my confusion. When I use a specific store that had it labeled as “store only”, it shows not available.
March 19, 20205 yr On 3/17/2020 at 2:13 PM, Onboard 2.0 said: Take a spray bottle of vodka with you. F_ck the vodka! Go Industrial Strength, Use Everclear
March 19, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, RaylanGivens said: F_ck the vodka! Go Industrial Strength, Use Everclear The Judges will accept.....
March 19, 20205 yr 25 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: What's the verdict on the Willets Pot Still reserve @ about $55 ? Drain pour at $5.50.
March 19, 20205 yr 29 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: What's the verdict on the Willets Pot Still reserve @ about $55 ? It's pretty and makes a beautiful gift for people who don't drink bourbon.
March 19, 20205 yr 2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Drain pour at $5.50. Wow, thanks. Thought the Willets was a nice find.
March 19, 20205 yr Just now, Bozo_Casanova said: It's pretty and makes a beautiful gift for people who don't drink bourbon. Yeah the bottle is bong like. Usually when I see a unique bottle I sense red flag....
March 19, 20205 yr 15 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: If it was 2019 Stagg Jr you did well. Batch 13 128.4. Don’t see much on it yet but Batch 12 was the one some said was better than GTS.
March 19, 20205 yr Tons of Weller 12 at Specs downtown Houston for those daring. Edited March 19, 20205 yr by Bert Orange
March 19, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Bert Orange said: I like you man, but that’s ridiculous. Nobody can possibly drink all that W12. You’ll sell 90% of that. I went down there and they were sold out of W12 of course. Spec’s didn’t employ the one item per customer sticker this afternoon. Edited March 19, 20205 yr by billfromlaketravis
March 19, 20205 yr 3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: I like you man, but that’s ridiculous. Nobody can possibly drink all that W12. You’ll sell 90% of that. I went down there and they were sold out of W12 of course. Spec’s didn’t employ the one item per customer sticker this afternoon. Dude, I didn’t buy that. Was just sharing. What the hell am i going to do with that much W12?
March 19, 20205 yr No words.Sort of jealous, but fucking priorities.I skipped heading out when I heard.
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