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13 minutes ago, Smax said:
13 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:
Blanton’s is always a good score. I’ve heard  horror stories from locals about waiting in line for 3 hours at Buffalo Trace and not getting a bottle. 
 
I’d ask the family to pick up some cask strength Four Roses, and for them to pay a visit to the Heaven Hill Gift Shop.

I like ER more than Blantons, there I said it

Seconded.

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6 minutes ago, Smax said:
13 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:
Blanton’s is always a good score. I’ve heard  horror stories from locals about waiting in line for 3 hours at Buffalo Trace and not getting a bottle. 
 
I’d ask the family to pick up some cask strength Four Roses, and for them to pay a visit to the Heaven Hill Gift Shop.

I like ER more than Blantons, there I said it

I could see that. A store pick ER could very well be better than Blanton's. I've seen some rumors that Buffalo Trace has brought the age down on Blanton's to 6-8 years. Eagle Rare will hopefully be 10 years old from now until forever. 

I agree on ER vs Blanton’s especially if my most recent Blanton’s (six months ago or so) is any indication. Just not that impressive for the hype/price/scarcity.

Don't get me wrong, I love Blantons but ER just hits that right spot and then its $20+ cheaper a bottle. That said Im down to two bottles of each, Ive killed 4 or 5 blantons and 2 er since lock down started.

Could you kind, gentle souls direct me to Four Roses Cask Strength Store Pick online or in the Greater Houston Area? I am striking out more than Adam Dunn. 

I’m watching a Friends episode from 1997, and one of Chandler’s co-workers attempts to bribe him some “8 Year Old Small Batch Basil Hayden’s”. Was this a good bourbon back then?

Well,@huge and@henrygandorf convinced me to stop chugging Bulleit and actually start a collection.


A trip to Total Wine yesterday and Spec’s today got me started. Here we go...

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Edited by Hank Kingsley

Wow, you were very disciplined with your family's stimulus checks, but what a freaking payoff!!!

I’m watching a Friends episode from 1997, and one of Chandler’s co-workers attempts to bribe him some “8 Year Old Small Batch Basil Hayden’s”. Was this a good bourbon back then?
That was too shelf at a lot of bars back then.
1 hour ago, slorch said:

Wow, you were very disciplined with your family's stimulus checks, but what a freaking payoff!!!

every time a package arrives, i tell my wife it's my haircut money.

she doesn't know how much the bottles cost.  or what i spend on my haircuts.

Got lucky today.
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Nice score on the Taylor store pick, damn.

Is the bourbon cream rare down that way?

Total Wine store picks of the EHTSB have also been spotted in the Dallas area


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I’m going to scour Austin for EHTSB tomorrow...dammit 

34 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

I’m going to scour Austin for EHTSB tomorrow...dammit 

I got one (store pick that is) in SA today if that makes you feel any better.  

12 hours ago, ISUCyclones said:

Nice score on the Taylor store pick, damn.

Is the bourbon cream rare down that way?

it's on the shelves about once a quarter.  I always pick up a bottle when I see it so I always have it for weekend coffee.

 

It's hard to trust It's Bourbon Night's rankings. They named Jim Beam SiB and Old Tub to their best under $25 List. Both are terrible. 

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So people are collecting Blanton's based on the dump date to commemorate personal milestones?! I must not be a sentimental person because why in the hell does the dump date matter? 

1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

So people are collecting Blanton's based on the dump date to commemorate personal milestones?! I must not be a sentimental person because why in the hell does the dump date matter? 

Keep in mind that I am a hetero male and a great aunt purchased me a Beanie Baby that shared my "birthday" when I was 13 years old. (I put it away when I would watch internet porn in my parents' basement). My point is - why does any of this shit matter? 

1 minute ago, Eggo said:

Keep in mind that I am a hetero male and a great aunt purchased me a Beanie Baby that shared my "birthday" when I was 13 years old. (I put it away when I would watch internet porn in my parents' basement). My point is - why does any of this shit matter? 

Yeah, I don't get it either. The indirect effect is that dump date collectors contribute to the scarcity of Blanton's. Buying a bottle of Blanton's dumped on your son's birthday to share with him on his 21st Birthday is the most Hallmark Channel - bourbon BS I've ever heard of. Chances are he's going to be out getting drunk with his friends and he'll want very little to do with you. The notable exception being, please send more money. 

 

33 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yeah, I don't get it either. The indirect effect is that dump date collectors contribute to the scarcity of Blanton's. Buying a bottle of Blanton's dumped on your son's birthday to share with him on his 21st Birthday is the most Hallmark Channel - bourbon BS I've ever heard of. Chances are he's going to be out getting drunk with his friends and he'll want very little to do with you. The notable exception being, please send more money. 

 

That specific story line is so insane but I see it all the time. 

Had 20 minutes to kill today and went on a precision strike bourbon hunt.

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L’Chaim, motherfuckers.


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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yeah, I don't get it either. The indirect effect is that dump date collectors contribute to the scarcity of Blanton's. Buying a bottle of Blanton's dumped on your son's birthday to share with him on his 21st Birthday is the most Hallmark Channel - bourbon BS I've ever heard of. Chances are he's going to be out getting drunk with his friends and he'll want very little to do with you. The notable exception being, please send more money. 

 

Not only that, but what 21 year old wants to drink bourbon neat or on rocks?  You gonna let him mix Blanton's with coke?

29 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Had 20 minutes to kill today and went on a precision strike bourbon hunt.

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L’Chaim, motherfuckers.


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The Kosher rye recipe definitely has that mashbill 2 flavor profile. Enjoy it!

3 hours ago, Eggo said:

Keep in mind that I am a hetero male and a great aunt purchased me a Beanie Baby that shared my "birthday" when I was 13 years old. (I put it away when I would watch internet porn in my parents' basement). My point is - why does any of this shit matter? 

this story really raises more questions than it answers.

Thoughts on the knob creek rye? I picked up a 115 proof store pick today; worth the $45?7ce06dc870f958e324615f9686305db2.jpg


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No EHTSB at my Austin stores, but picked up a reliable Eagle Rare and 4RSB

2 hours ago, cknight said:

Thoughts on the knob creek rye? I picked up a 115 proof store pick today; worth the $45?7ce06dc870f958e324615f9686305db2.jpg


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You won’t be disappointed. 

9 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

You won’t be disappointed. 

yah that will be great

So we can add SFTB to our domestic Blantons offerings now. $150 msrp 

coming this fall. 

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1 hour ago, Bert Orange said:

So we can add SFTB to our domestic Blantons offerings now. $150 msrp 

coming this fall. 

And I bought one from the UK earlier this summer. Go figure. 

So we can add SFTB to our domestic Blantons offerings now. $150 msrp 
coming this fall. 
One more bottle I'll never see on shelves. It's a great bourbon. Definitely the best Blantons, IMO.
4 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

So we can add SFTB to our domestic Blantons offerings now. $150 msrp 

coming this fall. 

Pick me up one if you see it, cool, thanks bye 

16 hours ago, cknight said:

Thoughts on the knob creek rye? I picked up a 115 proof store pick today; worth the $45?7ce06dc870f958e324615f9686305db2.jpg


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I've had it and liked it but I also enjoy Rye. It packs a punch but that was probably me just drinking too much of it.

Went on another precision strike bourbon (and whisky) hunt an hour ago. This is kind of addicting.


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I want to support Texas whiskey, but what is so special about Garrison Brothers to justify the price? Balcones single malt is one of my favorite whiskeys and I gladly pay between $60 and $70 for it. I can’t imagine GB is better than Balcones, and certainly not for a 30% price increase.

 

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10 minutes ago, 'stache said:

I want to support Texas whiskey, but what is so special about Garrison Brothers to justify the price? Balconies single malt is one of my favorite whiskeys and I gladly pay between $60 and $70 for it. I can’t imagine GB is better than Balcones, and certainly not for a 30% additional cost.

 

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They got themselves a cult following to convince themselves that the absurd price point is worth it.

3 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Went on another precision strike bourbon (and whisky) hunt an hour ago. This is kind of addicting.


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we've created a monster.

2 hours ago, 'stache said:

I want to support Texas whiskey, but what is so special about Garrison Brothers to justify the price? Balcones single malt is one of my favorite whiskeys and I gladly pay between $60 and $70 for it. I can’t imagine GB is better than Balcones, and certainly not for a 30% price increase.

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2 hours ago, 'stache said:

I want to support Texas whiskey, but what is so special about Garrison Brothers to justify the price? Balcones single malt is one of my favorite whiskeys and I gladly pay between $60 and $70 for it. I can’t imagine GB is better than Balcones, and certainly not for a 30% price increase.

 

 

It's their gimmick. Their barrel strength is pretty decent, but I wouldn't buy it again unless everything else was sold out. 

Yeah there's waaaaay too much great bourbon out of Kentucky for me to shell out that kind of cash on mediocre Texas bourbon.

Found this guy yesterday. Mighty tasty. a4f487ded632d79e72df936aaafc5372.jpg

13 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

So we can add SFTB to our domestic Blantons offerings now. $150 msrp 

coming this fall. 

Any idea on the Texas ETA?

Just noticed we’re getting an Austin Shaker down in oak hill. Excited for a new hunting spot. 

So this week I picked up some EH Taylor SB, Eagle Rare, and Old Forester 1910.  I’m starting to get a better handle on this bourbon thing.  

Turned 40 today, so I need to break out the hitter lineup tonight. Will start with a bit of Rock Hill Farms, and then on to Sam Houston 14, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend (with an Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua stick) and Bardstown Chateau de Laubade. Might have to end with a nightcap of Stagg Jr if I’m not completely hammered by then. 

Enjoy those drams tonight, fellas. 

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Happy Covid 40th. Mine was in May. Not what I pictured to say the least. 

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