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This may be a really stupid question but does anyone ever foresee a future where you could just purchase bottles from the company online?

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This may be a really stupid question but does anyone ever foresee a future where you could just purchase bottles from the company online?

It’s starting to happen. You can buy direct from Bardstown, for example. And you can buy from Barrell’s website though I think they route you to various online sites depending on where you live.

Logistically, it’s harder due to various state regulations governing selling and shipping alcohol. The other aspect that will be challenging is dealing with bots, which are already a problem in the sneaker industry where there is significant money to be made on the secondary market.

Will never happen in Texas. The tiered system makes too many people LOTS of money. Same reason grocery stores will never sell liquor and liquor stores will never be open on Sunday

Bought a bottle of regular Smoke Wagon as well as an ER10 last night. Back to back, i think the Smoke Wagon might be better. No age statement, anyone know how old it is? Looks like MGP?

10 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

Bought a bottle of regular Smoke Wagon as well as an ER10 last night. Back to back, i think the Smoke Wagon might be better. No age statement, anyone know how old it is? Looks like MGP?

Which Smoke Wagon? Yes it’s distilled by MGP. 

So how many Four Roses Barrel Strength SiBs do you have now? You gotta be pushing at least 20.
Just counted, 21 total with 4 open. All recipes except oeso.
Well damn, I would have been happy to fund the Willett and Lux Double Barrel.  
If I had surly funding the bourbon trail wouldn't know what hit it.
Which Smoke Wagon? Yes it’s distilled by MGP. 
It was only $32, i assume it's the regular one.
14 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said:
4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:
So how many Four Roses Barrel Strength SiBs do you have now? You gotta be pushing at least 20.

Just counted, 21 total with 4 open. All recipes except oeso.

I was pretty close. 

I was pretty close. 
Scary how close that was, I didn't really know honestly
8 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:
25 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:
Which Smoke Wagon? Yes it’s distilled by MGP. 

It was only $32, i assume it's the regular one.

That’s probably the small batch. High rye, 4-5 year MGP bourbon aged on site on Las Vegas. 

That’s probably the small batch. High rye, 4-5 year MGP bourbon aged on site on Las Vegas. 
It's tasty. Going to go grab a few more.
1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:
1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:
That’s probably the small batch. High rye, 4-5 year MGP bourbon aged on site on Las Vegas. 

It's tasty. Going to go grab a few more.

I’m a Smoke Wagon snob,Uncut/Unfilteres and Single Barrel, but I’m curious about the small batch now. 

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Scored this guy today for msrp. 

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7 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

Scored this guy today for msrp. 

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That’s the only rye I’ve ever paid secondary for.  So damn good.  

15 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’m a Smoke Wagon snob,Uncut/Unfilteres and Single Barrel, but I’m curious about the small batch now. 

Pretty sure small batch is going to be just like the smooth ambler sitting all over the shelves.  I love MGP but 4 year MGP is still 4 year bourbon.  

I know age isn’t supposed to matter, but it needs to be older than 4 to smooth it out a little 

I’m a Smoke Wagon snob,Uncut/Unfilteres and Single Barrel, but I’m curious about the small batch now. 
This is the first time I've seen it in a store. Will buy whenever i see it going forward. 5f88b1c0b3da9c2954cc1eb016b85f07.jpg

Smoke Wagon is MGP. I’m guessing they’re aging their own stuff? any of these people ever done well with their own distillate?

This is the first time I've seen it in a store. Will buy whenever i see it going forward. 5f88b1c0b3da9c2954cc1eb016b85f07.jpg

That’s not the small batch. That’s the straight bourbon. The small batch is ~$60 and comes in the bottle that has the nicer bottle with the vines blown into the glass with a gold medallion.

That’s not the small batch. That’s the straight bourbon. The small batch is ~$60 and comes in the bottle that has the nicer bottle with the vines blown into the glass with a gold medallion.
Whatever this is, it is nice.
10 hours ago, ISUCyclones said:
12 hours ago, USCATX said:
Well damn, I would have been happy to fund the Willett and Lux Double Barrel.  

If I had surly funding the bourbon trail wouldn't know what hit it.

we’re putting a run together for 2021. getting a bus. 

11 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

Smoke Wagon is MGP. I’m guessing they’re aging their own stuff? any of these people ever done well with their own distillate?

From what I’ve gathered, MGP distills it, tank dumps the distillate into a truck, and off to Vegas it goes. Given Vegas’ extreme temperature swings, they’re probably aging it in temperature controlled warehouses. 

Has anybody received a bottle of 2020 Birthday Bourbon? It’s about that time of year, and I haven’t heard a thing yet. I sent a gentle reminder yesterday by asking for Old Forester 150. 

4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Has anybody received a bottle of 2020 Birthday Bourbon? It’s about that time of year, and I haven’t heard a thing yet. I sent a gentle reminder yesterday by asking for Old Forester 150. 

I’ve been sitting around waiting for the text, but nothing is showing up. 

20 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

we’re putting a run together for 2021. getting a bus. 

Sign me up. Would be a great trip.

Has anybody received a bottle of 2020 Birthday Bourbon? It’s about that time of year, and I haven’t heard a thing yet. I sent a gentle reminder yesterday by asking for Old Forester 150. 

I sampled it at my local the other evening. The bartender was raving about it, and after all the bluster I was intrigued, but came away disappointed. Honestly, there are about 10 bottles here at home that I would rather drink.

What is everyone's Tuesday night selection? 

Think I will go with some OF 1910 and pull out the Weller Full Proof for any celebratory rounds

45 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

What is everyone's Tuesday night selection? 

Think I will go with some OF 1910 and pull out the Weller Full Proof for any celebratory rounds

First course : Kentucky Deluxe 

Second course : T.W. Samuels Blended 

Third course : Old Crow 

Complete meal with a face down black out on pavement. 

15 hours ago, Party_Taco said:


I sampled it at my local the other evening. The bartender was raving about it, and after all the bluster I was intrigued, but came away disappointed. Honestly, there are about 10 bottles here at home that I would rather drink.

I'm at peace with not getting a bottle this year, but I was curious if it had hit Houston/Texas yet. 

3 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

What is everyone's Tuesday night selection? 

Think I will go with some OF 1910 and pull out the Weller Full Proof for any celebratory rounds

i'm gonna have to start with something 95 or lower and work my way up.  gonna be a long day/night, especially on california time.

maybe work the buffalo trace chain.  hancock -> elmer -> blantons -> bt kosher wheat -> rock hill -> stagg, jr

Pre-election anxiety + extremely slow day at work = trips to multiple Spec’s.


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1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Spec’s? 

No DeWine. I’m sure i overpaid but sometimes ease wins out. 

5 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

What is everyone's Tuesday night selection? 

Think I will go with some OF 1910 and pull out the Weller Full Proof for any celebratory rounds

If I like how it’s going, it’s gonna be WL Weller/Stagg/OFBB, followed by Veuve Clicquot.

46 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

If I like how it’s going, it’s gonna be WL Weller/Stagg/OFBB, followed by Veuve Clicquot.

yeah, if we're getting good news, i may break into something expensive, like my neighbor's house.

I tasted the cream of Kentucky for the second time tonight, I’m still not really loving it. To my palate, the most noticeable thing about it is that it seems “thin” flavor-wise. There’s wood and butterscotch and caramel but it all seems a little weak to me. I tasted it next to michters 10 tonight (because I really like michters) and the depth of flavor in the michters is much more we’ll-rounded. I just bought a smoke wagon uncut/unfiltered this weekend and a heaven hill bib tonight, which one to start with?


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4 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

A good one has gone down.
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Got one left. Will be nursing that one.
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is this a buy?  grocery store near me has it. 

5 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

is this a buy?  grocery store near me has it. 

Not worth the money to me, but,,, the proof is similar to OF 150, same age range, same parent company, so maybe you run into a good bottle that's de facto OF 150 and $25-30 cheaper/much easier to find. 

3 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

there’s a 2018 for $99 and i guess a newer one for $129. 

Yeah, BigD will have to help you out here. I had the 2020 and 2018 and wasn’t impressed. Good not great, but everybody’s palette is different. BigD definitely knows his stuff. 

1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yeah, BigD will have to help you out here. I had the 2020 and 2018 and wasn’t impressed. Good not great, but everybody’s palette is different. BigD definitely knows his stuff. 

i'm not a big woodford guy, and there's plenty of other stuff out there at that price point.  i like so many bottles in the $45-$60 range that i really need to be confident i'll love something to spend over $100.  it's the principle.

1 minute ago, henrygandorf said:

i'm not a big woodford guy, and there's plenty of other stuff out there at that price point.  i like so many bottles in the $45-$60 range that i really need to be confident i'll love something to spend over $100.  it's the principle.

I'm not one of those Knob Creek 15 year old store picks are better and only $45 guys. If it's good, I'll pay for it and not worry about it. I mean hell, I didn't have a problem paying $120 for Kentucky Owl Confiscated. It was good, but not priced well. Don't buy another bottle and just move on. 

I don’t like regular Woodford, but something about it being higher proof just does it for me.
They’ve done some really good stuff with their special releases. I really dug the chocolate malt rye they did this past year as well.

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