Share those rare finds gents. Bookers, Blood Oath, Weller, Papppy, Blanton.
What you got?
What you got?
Bourbon thread
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Drove from Nashville to Texas (950 miles) a couple of weeks ago. There was nothing in Arkansas, but scored my body weight in Weller Special Reserve ($29) and Buffalo Trace ($29) along various stops in Texas. Even found a Weller 12 at a "reasonable" price ($72) and a Larceny Barrel Proof ($60), which I'm a huge fan of.
Not a bourbon but have y’all tried Whistlepig’s Piggyback 6 year rye? It’s 100% rye, which you’d think would be a smack in the face. I thought Old Forester and Michter’s have more of a punch than this did.
I have three bottles of Blanton's that I have picked up recently.
St. Augustine Bourbon, the best I have ever had. My wife won’t drink anything else, but I do like scotch from the Isle of Islay.
If you like the Woodford Reserve Double Oak, pick up a bottle of Old Forester 1910. It's $60 in my neck of the woods, and one of my favorites. It is also double barreled.
Just picked up a bottle of Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered in Macon Ga on trip to Auburn game. Haven’t cracked it yet
If anyone goes to Louisville for a stop along the bourbon trail I highly recommend getting a smoked old-fashioned at Swizzle downtown. Went in June. They bring out each old-fashioned in a smoke box. The presentation is A+ and it is delicious. Best I've ever had.
Piggyback great in Old Fashioneds. I picked up a bottle of the Big Papi Piggyback which was distilled with wood from his baseball bats. Haven’t cracked it open yet.
St. Augustine is truly underrated. Went to the distillery & the tour is free, along with the samples. Bought a bottle of the Eave’s Blind they had for sale.
Picked up a bottle of Bookers, Bookers Little Book, and 2 bottles of Buffalo Trace in PA yesterday. Missed the delivery of Blanton’s by a couple hours.
My go to is Makers Mark as a good all around sipper. It may be a tad sweeter than most others. But based on recommendations from the other board I’ve acquired a taste for Legent. And I also like Buffalo Trace, perhaps my favorite, and Bulleit for mixing in old fashion cocktails after observing the practice at Butcher and Singer steakhouse in Philadelphia where they are known for classic cocktails. It probably has a little more bite. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the above. I think I have a bit of Elijah Craig kicking around somewhere in my liquor cabinet as well.
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed is hard to beat! It’s a great value at approx $40 per 750ml bottle… Barrel Proof 115-116
If I never drank anything but OF BS SiB for the rest of my life, I would die a happy man...
Angel's Envy Cask Strength, just picked it up locally.. They had 2 bottles but would not let me buy both.. lol
Regular Angel's Envy(Port Barrel) is my go to lately, so looking forward to trying this one.. Just a little at a time though, 62% alcohol.
Regular Angel's Envy(Port Barrel) is my go to lately, so looking forward to trying this one.. Just a little at a time though, 62% alcohol.
what i'm locked in on right now
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i have this on my bar right now...i love it...definitely a delicious Rye!
Love this stuff....I have two bottles right now but its very hard to find around me. I live in Northern Virginia and liquor is regulated by the state (ABC), which makes it hard to find good stuff around here. It sells fast because there is no markup. I usually have to drive into DC/Maryland to find good stuff...frustrating!!
nice! yeah, had it at a wedding a few months back and loved it. sidebar: NOVA is one of the prettiest areas in the country (specifically in Fall). Lived in VA for four years.
haaa, absolutely!! the leaves are turning colors as we speak! The crazy thing about that eagle rare is that bottle is only what, 40 bucks? and its so damn good....i just cant find it anywhere. The other one i love like that is Sazerac Rye. Its like 30 bucks and crazy good....can only get it in DC!!! PIA!
How was the cask strength? I've never had it...Angels envy is like my table bourbon...i'm always drinking it. The AE Rye is maybe my favorite Rye, along with Sazeac and Barrell Seagrass. I bought a Woodford Cask the other day it it had waaay to much bite. It was 130 bones and i just don't enjoy it, so i pour it for my guests....lol
that's awesome. i was literally just talking with my buddy in the office about that. good price, but sucks you can't grab it anywhere. def not driving to DC for it
Pre-Covid, i worked in Arlington, so i'd just jump accross the Potomac and go into DC...no problem. Now i work from home 24/7 and i'm out by Dulles Airport....no thanks! Where in Va did you live?
they both are. LW is more in town town. H-SC is a bit more rural.
I have a Barrel Proof Seagrass Rye Limited Edition.
jealous...i like Barrell a lot. I have the "regular" Seagrass, the Barrell Whiskey "Infinite Barrel Project" cask strength and the Armida...all three are delicious, but the Seagrass is next level...imo
I think it’s available in other states but not quite sure. I know it was also sold in GA