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Found at Bert Wheeler tonight. It was the only one. Bill are you still looking for these?

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9 hours ago, huge said:

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Found at Bert Wheeler tonight. It was the only one. Bill are you still looking for these?

Sarcasm?

Every Spec’s and Total Wine in Houston has pyramids of KIng Ranch. 

Sarcasm?
Every Spec’s and Total Wine in Houston has pyramids of KIng Ranch. 

Pretty sure it wasn’t sarcasm. IIRC you had mentioned upthread about wanting more KR.
1 hour ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:


Pretty sure it wasn’t sarcasm. IIRC you had mentioned upthread about wanting more KR.

He absolutely did or I wouldn't have bothered.  I regret bothering already.

58 minutes ago, huge said:

He absolutely did or I wouldn't have bothered.  I regret bothering already.

Thanks anyway huge. It’s a terrific bottle, but the price increase is unfortunate. I hope you enjoy it.

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if i had last years russells single rickhouse AND this years (camp f) unopened bottles, do you think i could trade them for anything good?  what would be a good trade?

 

it says right here "interesting trades considered".

I don't know that they're worth much in trade, but I also would have never in a million years guessed someone would trade a Weller Single barrel for two OF King Ranch's either.

1 hour ago, NOMAAA said:

if i had last years russells single rickhouse AND this years (camp f) unopened bottles, do you think i could trade them for anything good?  what would be a good trade?

 

it says right here "interesting trades considered".

I’ll do four OF King Ranch.

that trade and what I turned it into has become legend among my bourbon friends.

2 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

that trade and what I turned it into has become legend among my bourbon friends.

Wanna help me unload a couple bottles of single rickhouse? I will pay a tax. 

Wanna help me unload a couple bottles of single rickhouse? I will pay a tax. 

Shoot me a pm.

This is pretty decent.  Maybe not back to 2018 levels of excellence, but probably worth the $90 to try if you like an oaky palate with some fruit and caramel notes.  It definitely avoids the fake age and wet wood nose aspects of some double barreled products. 

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If OF King Ranch becomes a kind of bourbon currency, my work here is done. 

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What can I get for one bottle?

California is crazy.  Roughly secondary prices, but what a pile of Blanton’s.  

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Pretty much every market outside of Texas is flush with everything under the sun. I haven't been in the bourbon game in a while after all this bullshit scramble for product, secondary pricing nuts, etc. I've noticed all of the Smoke Wagon brands are collecting dust. Hopefully Blanton's eventually gets to that point

Just picked up a Kentucky Spirit and a Rare Breed for $93 out the door while some polesmoker tried to get the manager to check and see if any other stores have Pappy or Stagg in stock.

On 11/10/2023 at 9:51 PM, BigDHornfan said:


Shoot me a pm.

let specs keep the Nelson F. thank you though

On 10/6/2023 at 6:43 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Divine. Find me a better bottle under $60.

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That's a $100 bottle around here.  

7 hours ago, HRSchenker said:

Pretty much every market outside of Texas is flush with everything under the sun. I haven't been in the bourbon game in a while after all this bullshit scramble for product, secondary pricing nuts, etc. I've noticed all of the Smoke Wagon brands are collecting dust. Hopefully Blanton's eventually gets to that point

Come on now, that’s not accurate.  Texas is a challenging market to find the rare items, but there’s also insane selection at many of the smaller stores relative to other states.  Other than mid range Heaven Hill products like ECBP/Toasted and McKenna along with Eagle Rare it’s not like you’re finding retail rare bourbon everywhere in CA.  

My top shelves are coming along nicely. 

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15 minutes ago, ERhine said:

Can you at least organize it?

OCD gonna OCD

2 hours ago, ERhine said:

Can you at least organize it?

It is organized. Just not how you'd organize it and that's okay, because it's mine, not yours. 

On 11/10/2023 at 7:58 AM, billfromlaketravis said:

Another plug from Roma/Liquor Source in Houston. Their Sazerac pick is the most crushable bottle in existence for $25. 

Please don't spread this gospel. 

You have any intention of actually drinking anything on the top shelf or nah?

Found a bottle of eagle rare, larceny full proof and hancock reserve on the shelf at total wine in dfw.   Knock me over w a feather

12 hours ago, TheAuditor said:

Found a bottle of eagle rare, larceny full proof and hancock reserve on the shelf at total wine in dfw.   Knock me over w a feather

Go ahead and buy a scratch off while you are at it.

Buddy has been deployed more in the last five years than he's been home. Rotated back about two weeks ago and sent me this pic from a random stop into a Belton store.

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Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

I wouldn’t recommend the Gatsby. It has that wet oak note that I hate. 
 

Buy the Rebecca Creek 16 instead. 

Normally I would say don’t listen to you about MGP, but RC16 is definitely better than than the Remus 14 or 15 from the past two years.  I haven’t tried the Remus this year and probably won’t because I went deep on RC16 backups.  

8 minutes ago, USCATX said:

Normally I would say don’t listen to you about MGP, but RC16 is definitely better than than the Remus 14 or 15 from the past two years.  I haven’t tried the Remus this year and probably won’t because I went deep on RC16 backups.  

I think I figured out what like with MGP. I like the bourbon. Don’t like the rye. 

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There was about 150-200 lined up for that shit.
Fucking sheep.
And Blanton’s is $86.
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1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:


There was about 150-200 lined up for that shit.
Fucking sheep.
And Blanton’s is $86.
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The line looked to be comfortably over 200, if not 300. For a pick ‘em table. Unbelievable. 
 

Spec’s hoarding bottles for special drops is starting to deeply piss me off. I’d probably be gone if they hadn’t closed the Goody Goody by my house. 
 

They seem to value lines/publicity more than their regulars. 

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Had a friend visit from The Netherlands and he brought me this Euro only release.
Earthy chocolate bomb that is just divine.
As long as you stay away from their pot still bourbon, Balcones just hits me in my special place.
@Herbie Hancock I got a sample for you.
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Since we’re doing Rye, time to find out if this year’s PHC 10 yr Rye is really baby Booker’s Rye. 

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Since we’re doing Rye, time to find out if this year’s PHC 10 yr Rye is really baby Booker’s Rye. 
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Insanely jealous, and boy would I love another taste of Booker’s Rye…
20 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

Specs/TW are lucky to get $100 a year from me.

I'll do TW, but Specs is higher than the neighborhood liquor shops now. I'll compare and find the Specs by me $10-30 more per bottle on mid range stuff.

The 1792 Full Proof pick is pretty solid for $47. It doesn’t have the nice marshmallow notes of the Total Wine picks I’ve had in the past, but still tasty. 

On 11/18/2023 at 3:11 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

The line looked to be comfortably over 200, if not 300. For a pick ‘em table. Unbelievable. 
 

Spec’s hoarding bottles for special drops is starting to deeply piss me off. I’d probably be gone if they hadn’t closed the Goody Goody by my house. 
 

They seem to value lines/publicity more than their regulars. 

The business of bourbons and whiskey is quickly catching up with the business of college football for idiocy and bullshit ruining something I love.

2 hours ago, Party_Taco said:


Insanely jealous, and boy would I love another taste of Booker’s Rye…

It’s very good, significantly better than a barell proof 8 year MGP pick I had after to compare. I think it’s the best PHC in years and it’s dropping on secondary to well below the heavy char and double barrel one.  

FUCK tilted bottle and the guy who "runs" the account. Smug prick.

On 11/18/2023 at 1:23 PM, BigDHornfan said:


There was about 150-200 lined up for that shit.
Fucking sheep.
And Blanton’s is $86.
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I’m curious why you’re mad at the guys that went to try and get a bottle of something they normally can’t get their hands on? It’s not their fault these bottles have become nearly impossible to purchase. Eagle Rare used to be my daily drinker, I haven’t seen a bottle of Weller 107 in years. I didn’t go up there, but I considered it. I get the ire at the big stores, but a regular guy just trying to find a bottle he normally can’t has you pissed off and calling them sheep?

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