March 28Mar 28 Enjoying a fresh bottle of KC12 on this here Friday afternoon - nice oak notes with some vanilla. Tasty!
March 28Mar 28 Opened a bottle of this recently, and it is well worth the $50 or so I paid, IMO. I'll have to explore the rest of Green River's lineup.
March 29Mar 29 1 hour ago, Carl Spackler said: Opened a bottle of this recently, and it is well worth the $50 or so I paid, IMO. I'll have to explore the rest of Green River's lineup. I agree it is really good, especially at the price point. They do a wheated and a rye that I'd like to try but haven't seen on the shelves at the chain stores in Austin.
March 29Mar 29 The rye is quite tasty, so tasty in fact I just killed a bottle a few minutes ago making an OF. Their website says it is distilled in Owensboro KY, but the recipe mimics MGP's 95/5 rye. I suspect they started out with MGP juice and switched over once their own stuff was sufficiently aged. Parent company is Bardstown Bourbon Co., who is pumping out some good stuff.
March 29Mar 29 This awesome EHT SiB pick is getting dangerously low.I need to hide it til the playoffs.
March 29Mar 29 8 hours ago, Carl Spackler said: Opened a bottle of this recently, and it is well worth the $50 or so I paid, IMO. I'll have to explore the rest of Green River's lineup. Specs pick isn’t great, but the regular barrel proof is good.
March 29Mar 29 15 hours ago, BigDHornfan said: This awesome EHT SiB pick is getting dangerously low. I need to hide it til the playoffs. Go Rangers.* Edited March 29Mar 29 by ztejas
March 29Mar 29 Apologies for the lack of details on the Woodinville above… I was pretty hammered after popping around wineries all day then finishing at the distillery. Anyway, I talked them into giving me a couple barrel picks that usually require a VIP tour and my lord are they good. Better than any SB or finished bourbon I’ve had from them by a good mile and I hate myself for giving them away as gifts, but so it goes. Def worth a stop next time you’re in Seattle, paired with a visit to the Hollywood Tavern next door.
March 31Mar 31 After reading about people lining up on 290 at 3am for Garrison Bros distillery releases, I came up with a solution to most of our problems: Stop by the distillery or store and pick up your raffle ticket. The distillery/store holds a drawing online. If your number is picked, they set up an appointment for you to pick up your bottle. No crazy lines. No camp out bullshit. Just a logical system.
March 31Mar 31 2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: After reading about people lining up on 290 at 3am for Garrison Bros distillery releases, I came up with a solution to most of our problems: Stop by the distillery or store and pick up your raffle ticket. The distillery/store holds a drawing online. If your number is picked, they set up an appointment for you to pick up your bottle. No crazy lines. No camp out bullshit. Just a logical system. Agree, but I'm guessing the store is banking on those in line buying something, even if it's not what they waited in line for. Got them in the store. Plus they like to see the lines, which probably makes others more likely to come to the store, even if it's at a later date.
March 31Mar 31 Opened a bottle of Uncle Nearest. Not bad, but not good either. It has the slightly metallic taste trust I associate with Makers Mark. Not as strong, but strong enough that I won’t buy it again.
March 31Mar 31 50 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said: people line up for that shit? hard pass. not a fan. The worst bourbon I've ever had.
April 2Apr 2 Specs had a bottle of Old Tub bib in the clearance rack for $10.25. It has to be worth that, right? Been a long time since I had any of that.
April 2Apr 2 If you ever get a hankering for a mixed drink, it’s perfect for that. I don’t think I would drink it neat unless I wanted to really hate myself later.Every couple of months I’ll get a wild hair for a bourbon and Coke, and I’ve got 3 bottles of old tub from the last time they were clearanced out 5-6 years ago for that very reason.
April 2Apr 2 59 minutes ago, huge said: Specs had a bottle of Old Tub bib in the clearance rack for $10.25. It has to be worth that, right? Been a long time since I had any of that. They’ve been having some decent sales recently. $20 off 2XO’s Innkeeper’s Blend for a months. Hopefully, they’ll put that sales tag on some Sneakhead Blend. I’ve been wanting to try it. Old Tub is $10 bourbon. If that’s what you feel like drinking, you should buy it. Edited April 2Apr 2 by billfromlaketravis
April 4Apr 4 What’s the scoop on mailing booze from VA to TX? Sister has a few bottles and is nervous about shipping them to me.
April 4Apr 4 Gonna need some good bourbon to get through this current regime. What’s on the shelf at Specs these days?
April 5Apr 5 30 minutes ago, CycleTex87 said: Gonna need some good bourbon to get through this current regime. What’s on the shelf at Specs these days? If you have the means, 2XO Sneakerhead Blend is supposed to be the balls. I really enjoyed the Innkeeper Blend. Already went through 2 bottles. Should be able to find a Maker’s 46 Cask Strength easily. It’s too expensive, but OF King Ranch is good. Rinse and repeat for WB Saffell. If you like rye, they should have a Sazerac pick and Knob Creek 10.
April 5Apr 5 Do we need to limit this thread to bourbons? Because Nikka from the Barrel is DELICIOUS with a sliver of ice. Amazing value at $60 from Total Wine.
April 5Apr 5 2 hours ago, CycleTex87 said: Gonna need some good bourbon to get through this current regime. What’s on the shelf at Specs these days? Fucking stop. Now. Idgaf what you believe in, worship, or how you vote; and nobody else in this thread does either. Take that shit to any one of the fifty other threads on this board.
April 5Apr 5 Turkey time! I think I like Rare Breed better (especially for the price) but something about the flavor of Wild Turkey products just agrees with me so well
April 5Apr 5 Dear Heaven Hill, please get help on your wheaters. There’s no reason Weller Antique should smoke the shit out of Old Fitz.
April 5Apr 5 Dear Heaven Hill, please get help on your wheaters. There’s no reason Weller Antique should smoke the shit out of Old Fitz. Old Fitz is insanely overrated - Honestly never had a pour that left me overly impressed.
April 5Apr 5 Turkey time! I think I like Rare Breed better (especially for the price) but something about the flavor of Wild Turkey products just agrees with me so wellRB and Kentucky Spirit are fantastic and two that I always keep in stock
April 5Apr 5 2 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said: RB and Kentucky Spirit are fantastic and two that I always keep in stock 100 Say that reminds me, I'm out of KS
April 5Apr 5 100 Say that reminds me, I'm out of KSHa yeah I kicked my bottle last week… gotta have some Turkey in rotation
April 8Apr 8 What do y'all think the flooding in KY will do to bourbon supply/ prices?Most likely nothing.Rickhouses aren’t underwater.And from what I’ve seen just Buffalo Trace has extensive flooding.
April 8Apr 8 11 hours ago, BigDHornfan said: Most likely nothing. Rickhouses aren’t underwater. And from what I’ve seen just Buffalo Trace has extensive flooding. Just the parking lot/visitor center/gift shop have flooded, right?
April 8Apr 8 4 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Just the parking lot/visitor center/gift shop have flooded, right? That's all I have seen.
April 8Apr 8 1 minute ago, BigDHornfan said: That's all I have seen. Hoping for the best. They expect it to be a couple feet worse than the last big flood in 1978. They had enough warning to empty the gift shop. I hope they took appropriate action.
April 8Apr 8 On 4/5/2025 at 10:27 AM, billfromlaketravis said: Dear Heaven Hill, please get help on your wheaters. There’s no reason Weller Antique should smoke the shit out of Old Fitz. theres every reason weller should smoke the shit out of old fitz
April 8Apr 8 That could produce a few bottom row mud barrels. Knowing BT, they will figure out a way to charge a premium for them.
April 9Apr 9 Friends are in KY right now doing some barrel picks and they talked with Brent Elliot today and he said BT was going to be down for months.Lot worse than thought evidently.Oof.
April 9Apr 9 8 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said: Friends are in KY right now doing some barrel picks and they talked with Brent Elliot today and he said BT was going to be down for months. Lot worse than thought evidently. Oof. Shit just got real.
April 9Apr 9 The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede."At this time, the flood water levels are too high to provide a detailed assessment, but we can share that the flooding is extensive," the distillery said in an update posted on its Facebook page Tuesday. The statement said the distillery is expected to be closed through at least Thursday.
April 9Apr 9 Where is the still on the property? It looks like the red buildings on the ridge are their brick rickhouses.
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