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2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Has anybody tried the Wild Turkey Master's Keep release for this year? 

Yeah. I grabbed a bottle secondary because my weakness is disgusting.

I like it quite a bit, but it's not a life changing pour. It skews to the sweet and fruity side without a ton of spice. I was expecting a bit more of the marshmallow note given the toasted barrel finishing, but that really wasn't there. I did notice that it opened up and got better every time I returned to the glass for another sip. A buddy of mine that tried it a week later said the same thing.

I haven't spent a ton of time with it, so I don't have much to share beyond the high level yet. I'm happy that I have it. It's probably not going to be seen as "worth it" to anyone that is laser focused on what they think things should cost, but I'm not one of those guys. 

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Just now, RichUT said:

Yeah. I grabbed a bottle secondary because my weakness is disgusting.

I like it quite a bit, but it's not a life changing pour. It skews to the sweet and fruity side without a ton of spice. I was expecting a bit more of the marshmallow note given the toasted barrel finishing, but that really wasn't there. I did notice that it opened up and got better every time I returned to the glass for another sip. A buddy of mine that tried it a week later said the same thing.

I haven't spent a ton of time with it, so I don't have much to share beyond the high level yet. I'm happy that I have it. It's probably not going to be seen as "worth it" to anyone that is laser focused on what they think things should cost, but I'm not one of those guys. 

Yeah I'm mulling a campaign to locate it at MSRP. The bottled-in-bond 17 year was a tough get. 

I hosted a party last month and via getting my wife's friends drunk, I qualified for the Total wine Pappy & Antique drawing.  First time trying this...I set my priority for the cheaper bottles thinking that may set me up better to win something.  (Assuming that everyone puts Pappy 20 & 23 YR as the top priority.)  I have like 30k points.  Do I have a shot at "winning" something?  I'm sure the surly elite in this thread are familiar with this process.

2 hours ago, heinhorn said:

I hosted a party last month and via getting my wife's friends drunk, I qualified for the Total wine Pappy & Antique drawing.  First time trying this...I set my priority for the cheaper bottles thinking that may set me up better to win something.  (Assuming that everyone puts Pappy 20 & 23 YR as the top priority.)  I have like 30k points.  Do I have a shot at "winning" something?  I'm sure the surly elite in this thread are familiar with this process.

total random drawing

FYI, there are multiple bottles of OWA 107 and eagle rare at the Specs off of 35 in Lewisville. Just bought a 107 for $47

16 minutes ago, cknight said:

FYI, there are multiple bottles of OWA 107 and eagle rare at the Specs off of 35 in Lewisville. Just bought a 107 for $47

How about San Antonio? Got a bead on anything here? 

33 minutes ago, Eggo said:

How about San Antonio? Got a bead on anything here? 

Very good tacos prepared by healthy sized women...

22 hours ago, cknight said:

FYI, there are multiple bottles of OWA 107 and eagle rare at the Specs off of 35 in Lewisville. Just bought a 107 for $47

Next time, please pick up a couple bottles of OWA for me.

If anybody is looking for Eagle Rare in Austin, just picked one up, and saw 6 more bottles on the shelf at King Liquor on Burnet.

13 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Coy Hill Texas or did you call in some out of state favors? 

buddy in TN shipped it to me.  Hasn't hit Texas yet that I have seen.

My guy at specs says tarrant co isn’t getting any. So if anyone in Dallas has a line on one or an extra holler at me. Interesting trades considered. 

Something might be up with Evan Williams SiB. Spec’s is completely out and lists it as discontinued. Could be something could be nothing. 
 

I bought two bottles at Total to cover my bases. 

If you’re a Balcones fan,
Grab one of these.
It’s pretty dang tasty. It’s a 3 grain mashbill, their standard blue corn, malted barley and rye.
At 100 proof, it’s not light like the baby blue and doesn’t have a big chocolate taste like their rye does.
It’s almost Armagnac like on the palate, fruity leaning towards grapes.
Good crisp finish.
This one isn’t gonna last long. Well worth the $60.
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23 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Something might be up with Evan Williams SiB. Spec’s is completely out and lists it as discontinued. Could be something could be nothing. 
 

I bought two bottles at Total to cover my bases. 

Probably gonna rebrand and/or reprice. It’s criminally underpriced for the current market. Good 8yr SiB for $26. It’s a steal right now 

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23 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

Probably gonna rebrand and/or reprice. It’s criminally underpriced for the current market. Good 8yr SiB for $26. It’s a steal right now 

Suboptimal.

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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Evan Williams SiB is good and cheap, but underproofed. 

I agree, which is why McKenna BiB (same mashbill but higher proof) was always a steal before Minnick and others let the cat out of the bag. 

Killing off a bottle of Bulleit Blender's Select tonight to erase the memory of yet another Texas loss. 

I agree, which is why McKenna BiB (same mashbill but higher proof) was always a steal before Minnick and others let the cat out of the bag. 
Killing off a bottle of Bulleit Blender's Select tonight to erase the memory of yet another Texas loss. 

I don’t know how I never realized this. McKenna, EWSiB, and 4R SmB were my go-to rotation back in my early days. Can’t remember the last time I’ve bought any of them, but nostalgia may lead to an impulse buy.


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1 minute ago, Carl Spackler said:

I agree, which is why McKenna BiB (same mashbill but higher proof) was always a steal before Minnick and others let the cat out of the bag. 

Killing off a bottle of Bulleit Blender's Select tonight to erase the memory of yet another Texas loss. 

I suggest something stronger. We’re at an everclear or Bacardi 151 point here. 

Y’all know what goes great with ER store picks? Leftover lunchables because your two year olds are assholes

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If you showed up to relative's house, and this was available; would you think it was good/ OK/ shitty?   The Jim beam Black has been aged with cherries for 2 years.

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4 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

I would hoard the MM and Weller.

And hide the Larceny somewhere in case of an emergency.

I would kill for ER these days. I moved to a state that doesn’t get much. I subsist on Old Forester series 

15 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

I would kill for ER these days. I moved to a state that doesn’t get much. I subsist on Old Forester series 

Brutal. That’s what I bring to dinner parties instead of wine. 

I refuse to check a bag, so I’m at the mercy of Midland liquor stores for Thanksgiving. May God have mercy on my soul. 
 

The best Pinkie’s had last time was 1870 and Jack Daniel’s BP SiB. 

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Pinkie’s got all of their allocations and barrel picks this last week. Only thing she would let me have was their ER pick because I wasn’t on her “list”.

If you find yourself in Midland, my apologies. That said, I would recommend WB Liquor over Pinkie’s. 
 

WB’s prices are competitive with Total Wine. 

Hell yea. Goody Goody raffle paid off.
Been hunting this fucker since OF announced it.
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7 minutes ago, Yev Kassem said:

These beauties arrived today from Seelbach’s.

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I’m patiently waiting for the ATF to kick your door in. 

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Hell yea. Goody Goody raffle paid off.
Been hunting this fucker since OF announced it.
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Truly jealous… nice pull!

I did OK yesterday:

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Truly jealous… nice pull!

I did OK yesterday:

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MWND has dropped in Texas? That’s a white whale for me, never even seen a bottle.

That’s correct - A side connect got “one” and I only got it out of her after 3 rounds of begging.

I fondly recall when you could find Act 3 in bulk on shelves… those were the days!

I’m what some (ok most) people would call uncouth and unrefined, but MWND never moved the needle for me.

Nothing wrong with that… matter of perspective and all that. I’m honestly excited to try my first since Act 4.

May do a side/side to see how it holds up.

43 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

I’m what some (ok most) people would call uncouth and unrefined, but MWND never moved the needle for me.

Truth, it’s just OK. I have an Act 6 from a few years back and it’s still 2/3 full.  I’move traded a few away and would do it again at the values they bring now. 

I’ll only drink MWND in December. Fruitcake notes without having to eat fruitcake. 

There are better ryes out there, but it wouldn’t be the Holidays without MWND. Hopefully I get another bottle this year. I’m down to 2. 

I’m what some (ok most) people would call uncouth and unrefined, but MWND never moved the needle for me.

With you.

Haven’t found any vintage Stitzel-Weller at any relatives’ houses this Thanksgiving, so I guess so much for that annual tradition… #Thanks4Nothing


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4 hours ago, H_Boogie said:

Haven’t found any vintage Stitzel-Weller at any relatives’ houses this Thanksgiving, so I guess so much for that annual tradition… #Thanks4Nothing


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Man, what a letdown.  But, you know, pm me if your luck changes.  
 

No S-W here tonight, but I’m going in on some Turkey.  The middle one is an old label Rickhouse G Russell’s pick that’s crazy fruity like a Buffalo Trace product. The Kentucky Spirit is a 10 year pick that Spec’s had on the shelf last year for months despite it being really damn good. 

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Gf family sharing with me for the holiday. I got pretty high and went outside for a photoshoot 

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Gf family sharing with me for the holiday. I got pretty high and went outside for a photoshoot 
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What a bizarre turn of events. Two or the best in the biz followed by a Blade & Bow Cone. Lol


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9 minutes ago, H_Boogie said:


What a bizarre turn of events. Two or the best in the biz followed by a Blade & Bow Cone. Lol


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Yea still haven't opened them. Trying to drop hints on tasting it

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