July 17, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, USCATX said: Haven’t had it, but had 14 and didn’t love it. I’d grab a 13 year single barrel for almost half the price. They batch Dickel in those Vault blends. Gracias.
July 18, 20214 yr Been sipping on a bottle of Michters small batch the last couple weekends. Digging the smooth flavors, and no alcohol after burn, even with the neat pours. I'm pretty much going neat on everything when I can now.
July 18, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said: I thought we all went neat? Do we not all go neat 99% of the time??! I drank about a 6 oz pour of Blanton’s on ice in a pool in Key West this week. No regerts.
July 18, 20214 yr A lot if times I like it cold. One gigantic ice cube. I need to up my ice game. Instagram is tempting me to drop a few bills on ice contraptions on a daily basis.
July 18, 20214 yr 20 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said: I thought we all went neat? Do we not all go neat 99% of the time??! I've been a single ice sliver up till this Spring.
July 18, 20214 yr I thought we all went neat? Do we not all go neat 99% of the time??!100% of the time here.
July 18, 20214 yr 20 minutes ago, Fud said: I know some of you love OF 1870, but it has a weird aftertaste to me I like the funk.
July 19, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, HRSchenker said: Got me 3 bottles of Smoke Wagon at Specs recently. Holy shit what a bourbon Which one?
July 19, 20214 yr 23 hours ago, Fud said: I know some of you love OF 1870, but it has a weird aftertaste to me I got a medicinal taste up front with both 1870 and 1920. Didn't get it with 1910, though.
July 19, 20214 yr I’d suggest Jim Beam Signature Craft Rolled Oat and High Rye. Rolled Oat is slightly better, but I’d buy bith.
July 19, 20214 yr 25 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Which one? Straight bourbon in the red white and blue bottles
July 20, 20214 yr On 7/17/2021 at 8:29 PM, RichUT said: 100% of the time here. One the simplest and best things I’ve done in a long time was to start drinking whiskey neat and coffee black.
July 20, 20214 yr There’s always a turd or two floating around my shelves that I can’t stand, so to satisfy my sweet tooth I’ll drown it in Coke Zero, but that’s the only time I’ll do it. And I keep a bottle of BT in my deep freezer in the barn for those hot days when I’m working and need a pick me up. 20 degree BT is some tasty stuff on a 100 degree day
July 20, 20214 yr My father-in-law is looking for a bottle of Wellers Antique 107 if anyone knows a location in SA that has it in stock.
July 20, 20214 yr On 7/18/2021 at 5:17 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Blanton's is still pretty good. Yeah, it'll do in a pinch...
July 20, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said: My father-in-law is looking for a bottle of Wellers Antique 107 if anyone knows a location in SA that has it in stock. Don't know of anywhere in stock, but it's floating around the secondary for 100-110
July 20, 20214 yr On 7/15/2021 at 11:09 AM, billfromlaketravis said: Wheat is the best Kosher, but Rye Recipe is a solid second. bt kosher wheat became my house bourbon last summer when it was ~easy to find. just picked up my first of 2021 yesterday.
July 22, 20214 yr Went into my local store. Owner and I’m assuming a salesman or distributor were talking about inventory problems. Pandemic apparently hurting supplies still. Anyone else seen this?
July 22, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, Neonmoon said: Went into my local store. Owner and I’m assuming a salesman or distributor were talking about inventory problems. Pandemic apparently hurting supplies still. Anyone else seen this? havent shopped in over a month. all my shelves are full and i'm starting to keep bottles on the floor. i decided to burn through a few before i head out again. i know i'm missing some good releases but oh well.
July 22, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, huge said: Finally picking up some bottles from a guy with all the connections How?
July 22, 20214 yr What's everybody drinking if/when we join the SEC? My apologies @ISUCyclones you seem like a good dude. I think it's BTAC or Four Rose Limited Edition worthy.
July 22, 20214 yr What's everybody drinking if/when we join the SEC? My apologies [mention=883]ISUCyclones[/mention] you seem like a good dude. I think it's BTAC or Four Rose Limited Edition worthy. I'm drinking a whole lot and hoping for a safe landing spot....I'm in sadness stageOn topic: I ran down to Buffalo trace yesterday, grabbed a couple blantons, and said hi to Freddie.
July 22, 20214 yr How? If you are asking how this guy is connected it’s like a full time job for him. Sold his company. Lives in SA. And is out 7 days a week searching and greasing and stalking and all the other ridiculous shit. He has over 300 bottles. OpenHe would fit right in here and he’s a longhorn. I’m glad he’s on my side.
July 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: What's everybody drinking if/when we join the SEC? My apologies @ISUCyclones you seem like a good dude. I think it's BTAC or Four Rose Limited Edition worthy. Maybe we can take advantage of the Kentucky connections.
July 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, ISUCyclones said: I'm drinking a whole lot and hoping for a safe landing spot....I'm in sadness stage On topic: I ran down to Buffalo trace yesterday, grabbed a couple blantons, and said hi to Freddie. I think you guys will land in the Big 10. To be honest, it’s a perfect fit. I can’t see who else they would. Kansas and yall. I’m drinking some sweet 1910
July 23, 20214 yr I think you guys will land in the Big 10. To be honest, it’s a perfect fit. I can’t see who else they would. Kansas and yall. I’m drinking some sweet 1910I really really hope so but I can't see it.I did pour a nice Weller full proof pick tonight, so I got that going for me.
July 23, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, ISUCyclones said: I really really hope so but I can't see it. I did pour a nice Weller full proof pick tonight, so I got that going for me. Keep pouring. PAC 12 just reached out to your team
July 23, 20214 yr i dont support this one bit so will be smoking meth if this happens. bourbon isnt strong enough. the only way we should should join is if its more a merging, and rebranding. as long as its called the sec, i'm out. i wont be a fan of anything sec-related.
July 23, 20214 yr Maker's Cask Strength tonight. Such a good pour. Thanks to all you assholes suggested that over the past few months. Never been a fan of any Maker's until I picked up my 1st bottle of CS a couple months back after hearing great stuff here.
July 23, 20214 yr Finally opened up the John J Bowman Single Barrel last night. It's really good, considering it was MSRP of $45 or so. I'm sure I'll never find it on a shelf again.
July 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, drt said: Finally opened up the John J Bowman Single Barrel last night. It's really good, considering it was MSRP of $45 or so. I'm sure I'll never find it on a shelf again. I had some Bowman SiB last night. I planned to have 2 pours, I ended up having 5. It's pretty good.
July 24, 20214 yr Bought some Longbranch for the first time today. Damn that is smooth and tasty. I’m a big WT101 fan so not surprised I liked this.
July 24, 20214 yr Author Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProI almost opened this very bottle thinking it was for the group. Good think you stashed it away before I got to it.
July 24, 20214 yr I almost opened this very bottle thinking it was for the group. Good think you stashed it away before I got to it.Well he has like 8Sooooo
July 24, 20214 yr Forgive my ignorance, but is there a term for getting bad bottles? For instance, over the past few years I occasionally get a bottle that is overloaded with a flavor I can only describe as fresh wood/lumber. Like it hasn't aged. It's not pleasant, I can't drink it on the rocks, and am left using it as a mixer. Any knowledge from the experts is appreciated. Reference: I'm a wheater. I'm a Buffalo Trace guy, used to be a big Makers guy, but the above issues creeped in. I've had this issue w MM and Elijah Craig multiple times. Never with BT.
July 24, 20214 yr Been getting thru a week long family beach vacation with a bottle of the new Knob Creek.9 YO, 100 proof, Small Batch for $30. Outstanding!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 24, 20214 yr Keeping my powder dry for an official announcement, but keeping my mouth nice and wet. Edited July 24, 20214 yr by billfromlaketravis
July 24, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Texas St. Armadillos said: Forgive my ignorance, but is there a term for getting bad bottles? For instance, over the past few years I occasionally get a bottle that is overloaded with a flavor I can only describe as fresh wood/lumber. Like it hasn't aged. It's not pleasant, I can't drink it on the rocks, and am left using it as a mixer. Any knowledge from the experts is appreciated. Reference: I'm a wheater. I'm a Buffalo Trace guy, used to be a big Makers guy, but the above issues creeped in. I've had this issue w MM and Elijah Craig multiple times. Never with BT. You could have a “tainted” bottle. I believe if you call the distillery and read off some of the info that’s on the laser etching they might confirm if it’s a bad batch or not. I’ve never had to do it, but I’ve heard second-hand that’s a thing.
July 24, 20214 yr Told myself I was done standing in lines. Done. Too much other good stuff I can grab at my convenience. Yet here I am, like I said I wouldn’t, standing 25th in line 40 minutes before opening at High West for today’s release (wife in tow, obviously). Special release Valley Tan finished in white port wine barrels, you better be worth it!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 24, 20214 yr So disco #5 is legit as hell. Thought three was the best, nope. Just incredible. that’s it.
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