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1 minute ago, Dutchrudder said:

So did you drink it all or what? What are you using the decanter for now?

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Hell yeah I drank it all. I wanna say the last pour was in 2014 or so? Can't say for certain. I ended up selling the decanter, box, etc. for more than I paid for the full bottle of whiskey to begin with, but I find myself really wishing I hadn't. Not because I wanted to hang on to it, but because I'm worried someone is going to pass it off as the real deal and rip someone off.

I didn't include the actual cork based topper when I sold it, which was custom to the bottle. Hopefully that's enough to prevent the counterfeit risk, but in retrospect I should have just destroyed the bottle or displayed it somewhere. 

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1 hour ago, RichUT said:

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True story. I bought this bottle at MSRP ($350) back in 2011 at Wiggy's Liquor down on East 6th. Spent all day calling around liquor stores looking for a bottle of the PVW23, and was about to give up when I struck gold. Shit was fucking delicious.

Found the old thread at the shag: http://www.shaggytexas.com/board/showthread.php/93435-The-Holy-Grail-of-Bourbon

And yes, I want to punch 2011 me straight in the balls for describing it as "impossibly smooth". 

Killer story from back in the day, but this guy needs to be banned.  

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2 hours ago, RichUT said:

Hell yeah I drank it all. I wanna say the last pour was in 2014 or so? Can't say for certain. I ended up selling the decanter, box, etc. for more than I paid for the full bottle of whiskey to begin with, but I find myself really wishing I hadn't. Not because I wanted to hang on to it, but because I'm worried someone is going to pass it off as the real deal and rip someone off.

I didn't include the actual cork based topper when I sold it, which was custom to the bottle. Hopefully that's enough to prevent the counterfeit risk, but in retrospect I should have just destroyed the bottle or displayed it somewhere. 

Stitzel-Weller product right? My goodness I bet that tasted good. 

7 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I assume because it’s a charity and it’s before December 30-31, it’s a tax write for the very wealthy? $2125 each for BTAC and no GTS is way too much

Make a large “tax deductible” donation, receive bourbon at MSRP in exchange. That’s all any of this is.

There are some interesting experiences on the other auction, but $200k+ for 17-20 year 4 Roses and the experience they are auctioning with it is a stretch. Some of the recovered bottles from Carrs at the end of the auction list and what is being thrown in by the distillers has my interest at the moment. A lot of the auctions have other details when you click on the listing that make them something to think about.

11 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I assume because it’s a charity and it’s before December 30-31, it’s a tax write for the very wealthy? $2125 each for BTAC and no GTS is way too much

Make a large “tax deductible” donation, receive bourbon at MSRP in exchange. That’s all any of this is.

There are some interesting experiences on the other auction, but $200k+ for 17-20 year 4 Roses and the experience they are auctioning with it is a stretch. Some of the recovered bottles from Carrs at the end of the auction list and what is being thrown in by the distillers has my interest at the moment. A lot of the auctions have other details when you click on the listing that make them something to think about.

I won a bottle of Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye in a Christmas raffle from my liquor store. I don’t know whether that’s good or bad and figured some expert on this thread might know whether I should give a shit or not. They called me about it so I haven’t gone and picked it up yet.

Bourbons and ryes are like wine for me in that I absolutely know the difference between rotgut and good, but going from good to great gets beyond my reach. I’ve had pours of Pappy and thought it was great, but I enjoy a Bulleitt Rye Manhattan on the reg at my house too. There’s only like a multi hundred dollar difference in bottle value there, so that’s an indicative of my sophistication. Thanks if anyone’s able to help. 

The Kosher series whiskeys are all fine. They are priced on the lower end of the mid-tier at ~$40 and that’s pretty much what they are worth. You don’t see them often because, well, they are still Buffalo Trace products and so many people have lost all perspective when it comes to that brand.

I think it’s worth picking up assuming you’re paying MSRP. It would no doubt make a great Old Fashioned if nothing else.

22 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I won a bottle of Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye in a Christmas raffle from my liquor store. I don’t know whether that’s good or bad and figured some expert on this thread might know whether I should give a shit or not. They called me about it so I haven’t gone and picked it up yet.

Bourbons and ryes are like wine for me in that I absolutely know the difference between rotgut and good, but going from good to great gets beyond my reach. I’ve had pours of Pappy and thought it was great, but I enjoy a Bulleitt Rye Manhattan on the reg at my house too. There’s only like a multi hundred dollar difference in bottle value there, so that’s an indicative of my sophistication. Thanks if anyone’s able to help. 

Is it the Straight Rye or the Rye Recipe? 

The Straight Rye is a rye whiskey, and the rye recipe is a high rye bourbon similar to Blanton’s. 

They’re both excellent and well worth $40-50. 

Kosher Wheat is a dead ringer for Weller 12. It would probably fool me a blind test. I can understand the hype for it as W12 is so damned difficult to find. 

12 hours ago, Brew said:

Make a large “tax deductible” donation, receive bourbon at MSRP in exchange. That’s all any of this is.

There are some interesting experiences on the other auction, but $200k+ for 17-20 year 4 Roses and the experience they are auctioning with it is a stretch. Some of the recovered bottles from Carrs at the end of the auction list and what is being thrown in by the distillers has my interest at the moment. A lot of the auctions have other details when you click on the listing that make them something to think about.

Tried to get the recovered bottle of Angel’s Envy as it came with a private tour and a suite at a Louisville game but it doubled in the last 90 seconds and I couldn’t keep up with it. There were a lot of interesting items in that auction including the barrel of Willett 19 year going for $400k+. Hats off to all the distilleries that participated as there were some sizeable items donated as well as quite a few matching gifts being made. They had to go well over their $1M goal as the 20 or so live auction items for close to that.

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Got a bottle of Wolcott from one of my employees.  Yea or nay?  Make an old fashioned and enjoy it for what it is?

5 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

Got a bottle of Wolcott from one of my employees.  Yea or nay?  Make an old fashioned and enjoy it for what it is?

I think that’s a total wine brand using Barton so call it a mixer. 

3 hours ago, USCATX said:

I think that’s a total wine brand using Barton so call it a mixer. 

Barton is contact distilling for Total Wine now? Interesting. I knew about the Costco contract. 
 

Any idea of who distills that 1836 shit for Spec’s? 

Picked up two bottles of Blantons and tinges two guys… any thoughts?

 

 

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Current brown water side of the bar:

 

 

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First Christmas gift to myself of the week. Haven't tried before but I heard it's a solid $40 buy (paid 50) but is somewhat hard to find, so I got suckered in. Tasting tonight. 

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13 hours ago, Fico said:

Picked up two bottles of Blantons and tinges two guys… any thoughts?

 

 

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whats the finish on that double rye?  i got the manhattan finish and it sucks.  not a drain pour but also bland as fuck.

Specs worker told me that every day 15-20 people line up outside of Specs Midtown before opening, go straight to the bourbon aisle after opening, and turn around and leave. 
 

 

24 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Does anybody know when the Goody Goody Allocated Drawing is? 

I thought it already happened?

 

Also ctj I like all the Kosher bottles and they are all immediate buys at MSRP.

1 hour ago, NOMAAA said:

whats the finish on that double rye?  i got the manhattan finish and it sucks.  not a drain pour but also bland as fuck.

The label say Malbec barrel

Just now, Fico said:

The label say Malbec barrel

i bet thats a good one.

27 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Does anybody know when the Goody Goody Allocated Drawing is? 

some dallas locations have been making calls apparently. fw hasnt called me yet.

On 12/20/2021 at 7:27 PM, USCATX said:

Killer story from back in the day, but this guy needs to be banned.  

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@Jimbaround bought 2 bottles of 23 back in the day and refused to buy a third when it went to over $300

 

I wish 2021 us could talk to 2010 us and explain a few things.  I only have 2 bottles left from that era.  Maybe I should have bought 3 Tornados.

2 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

i bet thats a good one.

Yeah I would buy that.  I bought a scotch one and was told to immediately return it.

some dallas locations have been making calls apparently. fw hasnt called me yet.

Go see Big Frank. Talk dirty to him, bring snacks and a sample of Blanton’s Gold. Worked great for me
2 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:


Go see Big Frank. Talk dirty to him, bring snacks and a sample of Blanton’s Gold. Worked great for me

short older guy?  smokes with cigarettes?

3 minutes ago, huge said:

Yeah I would buy that.  I bought a scotch one and was told to immediately return it.

that scotch finish was garbage.  so was banyuls.  in fact, the only good double rye store pick i have had was the fume blanc.  and its excellent.  EXCELLENT.

short older guy?  smokes with cigarettes?

Short,glasses, mid-30’s guy that weighs 450-500 pounds. Super nice guy. Tell him Large Marge sent ya

It’s looking pretty bleak for Pappy and Die Hard this year. To the best of my knowledge, the trucks just haven’t arrived yet. 
 

I’m mentally preparing myself for GTS and Goodfellas tomorrow night. I think I’ll survive. 
 

No call from Goody this year, but did manage to get this in lieu.
And thankful for their delivery option since I’m quarantined til Monday.
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No call from Goody this year, but did manage to get this in lieu.
And thankful for their delivery option since I’m quarantined til Monday.
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If you open it let me know how it is, this has been sitting on the shelf for a few weeks now and I haven't pulled the trigger.

If you’re gifting a few bottles, what are you picking up?

 

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2 minutes ago, Yev Kassem said:

The Penelope Texas Toasted is phenomenal. 

I agree. A really interesting bourbon. Stood out on a night when I tasted a lot of bourbon. 

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Shit I’d take that. All I got was a 1792 12 year. 

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’d complain, but who would listen? 

I complain. I’ll listen. Want to trade?

Also, if anyone comes across the Prideful Goat rye, pick it up. It’s a damn good $60 6 year cask strength MGP rye. 

3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Well, something is better than nothing. 
 

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Congrats! That's a good get, but I personally would flip it for an ER17 :D

8 hours ago, Yev Kassem said:

Also, if anyone comes across the Prideful Goat rye, pick it up. It’s a damn good $60 6 year cask strength MGP rye. 

I bought one this week. MGP rye typically isn't my thing, but I'm willing to give it a shot at this price point. 

17 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Congrats! That's a good get, but I personally would flip it for an ER17 :D

I’d be estoy contento with a bottle of ER17. I thought about it more, and I’m happy regardless. A lot of people didn’t get shit this year and there could be some leftovers coming my way in the next couple weeks. 
 

Buffalo Trace dropping GTS this year really threw everything for a loop. 

21 hours ago, Coyote said:

If you’re gifting a few bottles, what are you picking up?

 

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I’ve gifted that Clasé Azul before. It’s excellent. 

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