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Picked up a 1792 Full Proof store pick because I’m weak. Second backup bottle I’ve bought (first was ECBP). I may have a problem.

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I opened bottle #4003 of the TW 1792 FP pick and it is fucking phenomenal. Reminds of the one they did in 2017 that was so full of dark chocolate. I have a backup that is now on the endangered species list

I got mine from the Cumming Liquor Barn. There’s a joke there somewhere.

I passed when a friend spotted one in Houston. The rumors (most likely fact) about Fred Noe rejecting the initial batch were concerning. I’m sure they fixed it, but whatever was in the initial batch is still in there. 
A lot of enthusiasts have bitched about the Booker’s price increases, and I think they’re warranted. The only Booker’s batch worth $70 was Kentucky Chew. I liked Shiny Barrel, but it drank like a good $50 bourbon. Very small sample size, but I didn’t like Country Ham. 


Country Ham is my neighbor’s favorite bourbon of all time. What’s the new one called?
1 minute ago, Buzzrock said:

 


Country Ham is my neighbor’s favorite bourbon of all time. What’s the new one called?

 

Pigskin. 

I passed when a friend spotted one in Houston. The rumors (most likely fact) about Fred Noe rejecting the initial batch were concerning. I’m sure they fixed it, but whatever was in the initial batch is still in there. 
A lot of enthusiasts have bitched about the Booker’s price increases, and I think they’re warranted. The only Booker’s batch worth $70 was Kentucky Chew. I liked Shiny Barrel, but it drank like a good $50 bourbon. Very small sample size, but I didn’t like Country Ham. 

I really enjoy my bottle of Chew, and I’m going to need a revisit on the pigskin this weekend as a side/side, but my first blush was that the pigskin is superior.
10 hours ago, Party_Taco said:


I really enjoy my bottle of Chew, and I’m going to need a revisit on the pigskin this weekend as a side/side, but my first blush was that the pigskin is superior.

Oh shit.  Picking up a pigskin later today.  Will have to do a side by side.  Chew is incredible.

 

Anyone try their OFSiBBS? I have a bottle of Spec's and WB and haven't had a chance to crack. 

14 minutes ago, Eggo said:

Anyone try their OFSiBBS? I have a bottle of Spec's and WB and haven't had a chance to crack. 

I did. It’s good. It has the BF profile but lacks depth, balance and the finish of the older OFBB and KOK. But it is a perfectly acceptable high proof BF drinker for the price. 

34 minutes ago, Eggo said:

Anyone try their OFSiBBS? I have a bottle of Spec's and WB and haven't had a chance to crack. 

Opening this in about an hour. 

I passed when a friend spotted one in Houston. The rumors (most likely fact) about Fred Noe rejecting the initial batch were concerning. I’m sure they fixed it, but whatever was in the initial batch is still in there. 
A lot of enthusiasts have bitched about the Booker’s price increases, and I think they’re warranted. The only Booker’s batch worth $70 was Kentucky Chew. I liked Shiny Barrel, but it drank like a good $50 bourbon. Very small sample size, but I didn’t like Country Ham. 

I may have this wrong, but I was operating under the belief that the barrels intended for batch 3 were ultimately scrapped and/or repurposed into other Beam brands given that they did not pass muster with Fred.

My understanding is that the juice inside of Pigskin is the juice that was originally intended for whatever Batch 4 was going to be named. They did not want to skip a batch number, so they still released it as Batch 3/Pigskin, and there won’t be a 2020 Batch 4 bottling released.

Again, that’s how I understand the sequence of events. I have heard really good things from friends I trust about Pigskin, but have yet to pull the trigger.

Your friends aren’t lying - More detailed tasting notes coming tonight.

Anyone else have all five keys from Blade and Bow? I see their website instructions require a photograph of all five keys, and a short application. This apparently grants one access to their key club. Is this something to bother with? I mean if they sell me a 22 year old at msrp I would call it a great deal!

It’s been a great week!
Some great pickups!
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3 on the left are local club picks.
The Prideful Goat is a combo pick between the 2 biggest clubs in Houston and DFW and is 15 yr Heaven Hill.
Big shout out to @HerbieHancock for picking up the Wheated Balcones at the distillery in Waco.

10 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

It’s been a great week!
Some great pickups!
0dc6276e00d0c5caad03f151138f5ccb.jpg
3 on the left are local club picks.
The Prideful Goat is a combo pick between the 2 biggest clubs in Houston and DFW and is 15 yr Heaven Hill.
Big shout out to @HerbieHancock for picking up the Wheated Balcones at the distillery in Waco.

Do want that Handy. 

Old Forester SiB Barrel Strength is good. A good proofer, nice sweet kick at the back end of the palette and into the finish. It’s not complex, but it gets the job done. 

Yeah, the OF Barrel Strength is really good.

But the 90 proof OF Single Barrel Store Pick was a disappointment for me. Tasted good but way too thin. 

 

10 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Yeah, the OF Barrel Strength is really good.

But the 90 proof OF Single Barrel Store Pick was a disappointment for me. Tasted good but way too thin. 

 

It’s not a $95 bottle. The Rabbit didn’t price this one well. 

Mine cost closer to $85 at Rice Fine Wines. I'm satisfied with that price at 134 proof.  And obviously store picks will vary. 

 

7 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Mine cost closer to $85 at Rice Fine Wines. I'm satisfied with that price at 134 proof.  And obviously store picks will vary. 

 

I think Al did a better job picking than Specs (probably lucky too). 

22 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

It’s been a great week!
Some great pickups!
0dc6276e00d0c5caad03f151138f5ccb.jpg
3 on the left are local club picks.
The Prideful Goat is a combo pick between the 2 biggest clubs in Houston and DFW and is 15 yr Heaven Hill.
Big shout out to @HerbieHancock for picking up the Wheated Balcones at the distillery in Waco.

I’ll be driving through Waco this week.  What’s the msrp on that Wheated Balcones?   

22 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

It’s been a great week!
Some great pickups!
0dc6276e00d0c5caad03f151138f5ccb.jpg
3 on the left are local club picks.
The Prideful Goat is a combo pick between the 2 biggest clubs in Houston and DFW and is 15 yr Heaven Hill.
Big shout out to @HerbieHancock for picking up the Wheated Balcones at the distillery in Waco.

I’d like to know how that Prideful Goat is. Checking their Facebook page it looks like it’s only at Spec’s in Dallas and Houston right now.  I’m hoping it makes its way to SA soon. 

I’ll be driving through Waco this week.  What’s the msrp on that Wheated Balcones?   

$65
Anyone try their OFSiBBS? I have a bottle of Spec's and WB and haven't had a chance to crack. 


I mean, I posted the bottle one post before yours.

It’s good.
27 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

 


I mean, I posted the bottle one post before yours.

It’s good.

 

Yes, but it was still sealed in your picture... 

For all of his faults, and they are many, the man knows his whiskey and pups. I’d book it.

On 1/8/2021 at 4:38 PM, Bert Orange said:

I did. It’s good. It has the BF profile but lacks depth, balance and the finish of the older OFBB and KOK. But it is a perfectly acceptable high proof BF drinker for the price. 

A single barrel release wasn’t great? No wai. 

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Are there any big releases on the horizon? It seems like we’re in the slow season. 

Sazerac is taking advantage of the slow month to roll out the Thomas Moore finished Barton series.  Should be pretty ok, but I’m having trouble imagining the Chardonnay one. 

29 minutes ago, USCATX said:

Sazerac is taking advantage of the slow month to roll out the Thomas Moore finished Barton series.  Should be pretty ok, but I’m having trouble imagining the Chardonnay one. 

Thanks. Anything in February or March? 

I think Balmorhea is supposed to release sometime in January. That’s what they told us when we were out there for the Hye Rye release anyway.

When is the russels reserve barrel proof coming out?

43 minutes ago, RichUT said:

I think Balmorhea is supposed to release sometime in January. That’s what they told us when we were out there for the Hye Rye release anyway.

How’s the rye? 

Sazerac is taking advantage of the slow month to roll out the Thomas Moore finished Barton series.  Should be pretty ok, but I’m having trouble imagining the Chardonnay one. 

Right there with you on the Chardonnay. The port and cab I’ll buy in a heartbeat, but the between the tasting notes in the release and past experiences with white wine barrels, I think I’m out.


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10 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

How’s the rye? 

I thought it was fantastic and completely worth the price

/ducks

26 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

I thought it was fantastic and completely worth the price

/ducks

I'm interested in the rye. Dan must have forgotten to add a zero when he priced it. 

A 7 year old, 98 proof rye for $100 isn't bad. 

Buddy gifted me Maker's Private Select (Jack Allen's selection, 108 proof) this weekend. Had a couple sips, but could barely taste bc COVID. Will be trying again soon, or maybe in months if the senses go that long. Excited for it. 

What do y'all know about Cotton Hollow bourbon? I'm getting a store pick from them this month that's supposedly their Texas variety. Looking at their website, I see that they're an independent bottler. Does anyone have any idea where they're getting their Texas bourbon? 

Edit: Reddit seems to think it might be Bone Spirits in Smithville. I have no experience with this distillery.

Edited by Eggo

4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I'm interested in the rye. Dan must have forgotten to add a zero when he priced it. 

A 7 year old, 98 proof rye for $100 isn't bad. 

It's a high Rye bourbon, not an out and out rye. It's still 51%+ corn. I thought I read that the Rye content was 37% of the total mashbill somewhere.

I've had it twice so far, and came away liking it both times. I need to go back to it soon for one more critical tasting, as air has more pronounced impact on GB bottles. What I took away from the first two pours was that the "signature GB note" was still there, but not nearly as front and center as their standard expressions. It was more of a background note. There was more spice present, which I assume came from the Rye and is also likely responsible for balancing things out a bit. Additionally, the finish had a mintyness to it that I really enjoyed. The only knock I have against it is that it's not as complex as I was thinking it would be going into it. 

For now, I've give it a solid B/B+. 

Yes, but it was still sealed in your picture... 


Oh that didn’t last long
Sazerac is taking advantage of the slow month to roll out the Thomas Moore finished Barton series.  Should be pretty ok, but I’m having trouble imagining the Chardonnay one. 

Sagamore has a Sav Blanc Cask right now that is phenomenal, so I could see it working.
19 hours ago, BurdineBandit said:

Buddy gifted me Maker's Private Select (Jack Allen's selection, 108 proof) this weekend. Had a couple sips, but could barely taste bc COVID. Will be trying again soon, or maybe in months if the senses go that long. Excited for it. 

How are you feeling besides taste? Is it getting worse? Do you have a beneficiary picked for your liquor? 

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