Your favorite Bourbon - Page 25

blackandgold · 01-07-2023, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fireballmike

Won a Liquor store lottery for a bottle of Weller Single Barrel Wheated (Orange Label) for $60. Very nice pour, highly recommend it if you can find it.

Wow that’s nice. If I found that (orange label) I’d go buy a lottery ticket after Not sure you would ever see that in a store for retail price

discodanman45 · 01-09-2023, 11:01 PM

Not a bourbon, but I cracked the seal on my xmas gift. My wife overheard me giving recommendations to my dad for a good whiskey. It is good, but I was expecting more. Drinking Islay Scotch makes normal whiskey less interesting to me these days.

rudyjustinfarrell · 01-14-2023, 08:25 AM

Has anyone seen Stagg (Stagg Jr. 18) out in the wild yet? Maybe it's just VA... but it seems like we lag other states sometimes in the distribution heirarchy?

ewilkens · 01-18-2023, 12:52 PM

I actually saw a bottle of 10 year old Rip Van Winkle in the wild. Just sitting on the shelf at the liquor store by my office. Alas, I didn't buy it, because I can't really swing the $1,000 price tag.

sethc1020 · 01-18-2023, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ewilkens

I actually saw a bottle of 10 year old Rip Van Winkle in the wild. Just sitting on the shelf at the liquor store by my office. Alas, I didn't buy it, because I can't really swing the $1,000 price tag.

I don't blame you at all, as much as I like bourbon, I don't think any of them are worth a $1000. It would be nice to try any of the Van Winkles but I highly bout I would feel good about my purchase after taking a sip. Im sure they are great bourbons but not that Great.

calculusdork · 01-18-2023, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ewilkens

I actually saw a bottle of 10 year old Rip Van Winkle in the wild. Just sitting on the shelf at the liquor store by my office. Alas, I didn't buy it, because I can't really swing the $1,000 price tag.

In my experience, the return on whiskey diminishes drastically above the $200 mark. There are few exceptions, and Pappy ain't one of them. No whiskey is "worth" $1000.

ewilkens · 01-18-2023, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sethc1020

I don't blame you at all, as much as I like bourbon, I don't think any of them are worth a $1000. It would be nice to try any of the Van Winkles but I highly bout I would feel good about my purchase after taking a sip. Im sure they are great bourbons but not that Great.

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

In my experience, the return on whiskey diminishes drastically above the $200 mark. There are few exceptions, and Pappy ain't one of them. No whiskey is "worth" $1000.

I agree. Its more about just having the bottle in your collection at that point. I've been lucky enough to get a reasonably priced tasted of a couple of different Van Winkles in the past, and it's quite good. But it's not "worth" the price tag.

blackandgold · 01-27-2023, 04:34 PM

Picked up a couple today for the Friday tasting with my brothers and couple friends I do know the Blantons Jap Black is on the table among others The Elijah Graig is a Single Barrel store pick Got lucky on the Larceny

Jay9Suited · 01-27-2023, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blackandgold

Picked up a couple today for the Friday tasting with my brothers and couple friends I do know the Blantons Jap Black is on the table among others The Elijah Graig is a Single Barrel store pick Got lucky on the Larceny

Larceny BP is great for the value, even on the secondary market IMO. I enjoyed batch A122, haven’t opened any of the others from last year yet.

christhecpa · 01-27-2023, 05:22 PM

I would like to sell y'all some of my Mad Dog 20/20.

blackandgold · 01-28-2023, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay9Suited

Larceny BP is great for the value, even on the secondary market IMO. I enjoyed batch A122, haven’t opened any of the others from last year yet.

I payed $59.99 for the Larceny BP

sethc1020 · 01-29-2023, 02:37 PM

Picked up a bottle of Russells Reserve 10 yesr today at my local Meijer. I have to say it is very good

blackandgold · 02-02-2023, 06:18 AM

Picked up another Larceny BP yesterday It was the last one on the shelf

sethc1020 · 02-11-2023, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blackandgold

Picked up another Larceny BP yesterday It was the last one on the shelf

One of my locals has it in, bout to pick up a bottle. 30.99

sethc1020 · 02-11-2023, 02:50 PM

I have to say, first tasting not a big fan of the Larceny. Not very smooth at all

calculusdork · 02-11-2023, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sethc1020

I have to say, first tasting not a big fan of the Larceny. Not very smooth at all

Rut roh ... for $31 yours is definitely the regular Larceny and not the barrel proof (BP). Yeah, it's not good. 😞

StraWMyerS · 02-12-2023, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay9Suited

Larceny BP is great for the value, even on the secondary market IMO. I enjoyed batch A122, haven’t opened any of the others from last year yet.

My opinion is that A 122 was very good but the C batch last year was some next level stuff, definitely pick up a couple if you come across some.

sethc1020 · 02-12-2023, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Rut roh ... for $31 yours is definitely the regular Larceny and not the barrel proof (BP). Yeah, it's not good. 😞

Well you live and learn lol!

sethc1020 · 02-12-2023, 04:10 PM

With a couple of ice cubes it's not as bad as it was neat

O2BMJ23 · 02-14-2023, 11:14 AM

Picked these 2 up the past week. I picked up the Tin Cup because its aged 14yr MGP sourced bourbon. So I figure for $65 for MGP why not. Ill try it out eventually.

Then I found this Remus Repeal Reserve #6 out in the wild as well.

rudyjustinfarrell · 02-18-2023, 11:03 AM

My recent haul...
McKenna 10
EC Barrel Proof

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blackandgold · 02-21-2023, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjustinfarrell

My recent haul...
McKenna 10
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Love that EC Barrel Proof- very nice!

O2BMJ23 · 02-21-2023, 07:35 PM

Found this today for retail.

19royaldecker87 · 02-21-2023, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by O2BMJ23

Found this today for retail.

awesome! love wellers! what was retail?

19royaldecker87 · 02-21-2023, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ewilkens

I actually saw a bottle of 10 year old Rip Van Winkle in the wild. Just sitting on the shelf at the liquor store by my office. Alas, I didn't buy it, because I can't really swing the $1,000 price tag.

i bought a bottle of old rip van winkle 10 year at costco for retail (59.99) havent opened it yet. tried the old rip van winkle 10 year at a whiskey bar for 40.00 for a pour and its overrated, all your paying for is the name and the chase

01-09-2023, 11:01 PM	#602
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,866 danch27	Not a bourbon, but I cracked the seal on my xmas gift. My wife overheard me giving recommendations to my dad for a good whiskey. It is good, but I was expecting more. Drinking Islay Scotch makes normal whiskey less interesting to me these days. __________________ Always looking for rarer Rik Smits cards and cards from the 2014-15 Spectra Global Icons set. Send me a message!

01-14-2023, 08:25 AM	#603
rudyjustinfarrell Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,709 rudyjustinfarrell	Has anyone seen Stagg (Stagg Jr. 18) out in the wild yet? Maybe it's just VA... but it seems like we lag other states sometimes in the distribution heirarchy? __________________ Always willing to talk shop or B/S/T.

01-29-2023, 02:37 PM	#612
sethc1020 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,677 sethc_1020	Picked up a bottle of Russells Reserve 10 yesr today at my local Meijer. I have to say it is very good __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/151086784@N06/28H47r

02-11-2023, 02:50 PM	#615
sethc1020 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,677 sethc_1020	I have to say, first tasting not a big fan of the Larceny. Not very smooth at all __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/151086784@N06/28H47r

02-12-2023, 04:10 PM	#619
sethc1020 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,677 sethc_1020	With a couple of ice cubes it's not as bad as it was neat __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/151086784@N06/28H47r

01-18-2023, 12:52 PM	#604
ewilkens Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,473 egwilkens ewilkens	I actually saw a bottle of 10 year old Rip Van Winkle in the wild. Just sitting on the shelf at the liquor store by my office. Alas, I didn't buy it, because I can't really swing the $1,000 price tag.

01-27-2023, 04:34 PM	#608
blackandgold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockport La Posts: 9,168 guidry2732	Picked up a couple today for the Friday tasting with my brothers and couple friends I do know the Blantons Jap Black is on the table among others The Elijah Graig is a Single Barrel store pick Got lucky on the Larceny

01-27-2023, 05:22 PM	#610
christhecpa Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,623	I would like to sell y'all some of my Mad Dog 20/20.

02-02-2023, 06:18 AM	#613
blackandgold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockport La Posts: 9,168 guidry2732	Picked up another Larceny BP yesterday It was the last one on the shelf

02-14-2023, 11:14 AM	#620
O2BMJ23 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 793	Picked these 2 up the past week. I picked up the Tin Cup because its aged 14yr MGP sourced bourbon. So I figure for $65 for MGP why not. Ill try it out eventually. Then I found this Remus Repeal Reserve #6 out in the wild as well. __________________ Cards for trade or sell http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/o2bmj23Collection/

02-18-2023, 11:03 AM	#621
rudyjustinfarrell Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,709 rudyjustinfarrell	My recent haul... McKenna 10 EC Barrel Proof Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk __________________ Always willing to talk shop or B/S/T.

02-21-2023, 07:35 PM	#623
O2BMJ23 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 793	Found this today for retail. __________________ Cards for trade or sell http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/o2bmj23Collection/