The Whisky Thread

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by thedak

2019 might be the best one so far.

I haven’t been able to snag a bottle yet.

Strong cherry notes for me. I had never had BB before only 1920 and greatly preferred BB but I am no expert.

[JMtimes5]

This week’s picks...
I’m beginning to appreciate
barrel proof juice
Little Book Chapter 3
Stagg Jr batch 13




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[hodie9]

That’s funny. Those 2 are my exact haul from this past weekend as well. Both taste fantastic. Enjoy!!

Also picked up a Redbreast 12 as per The Dak. Thanks Matt.

Originally Posted by JMtimes5

This week’s picks...
I’m beginning to appreciate
barrel proof juice
Little Book Chapter 3
Stagg Jr batch 13




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[tadbart]

I recently procured a bottle of Weller's Full Proof. Secondary market prices around $500 USD. I could be convinced to part ways with this unopened bottle.

[Scottyg927]

Originally Posted by tadbart

I recently procured a bottle of Weller's Full Proof. Secondary market prices around $500 USD. I could be convinced to part ways with this unopened bottle.

I’d say secondary for wfp is around $300 from what I’ve seen...$500 maybe when it first came out.

[tadbart]

Originally Posted by Scottyg927

I’d say secondary for wfp is around $300 from what I’ve seen...$500 maybe when it first came out.

Even that isn't terrible. I just did a perfunctory search at the likes of drizly and flaviar.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by JMtimes5

This week’s picks...

Stagg Jr batch 13

Originally Posted by hodie9

Also picked up a Redbreast 12 as per The Dak. Thanks Matt.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by tadbart

Even that isn't terrible. I just did a perfunctory search at the likes of drizly and flaviar.

I have seen several change hands around 250-275 many of those store picks.

[dkg1616]

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[tadbart]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I have seen several change hands around 250-275 many of those store picks.

For that, I think I'll try to pick up a second one. Have my cake, and eat it too.

[TNT009]

Sucks that Nikka is discontinuing US service prices have jumped... Ugh, sound familiar???

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Cracked a 2019 OFBB earlier and damn it was delicious. Going to have to grab a few more.

"... a few more." Wow, you must have a great hook up. My shop got 1 bottle. Yes, 1 bottle in 2019, and one last year, but it broke in transit and wasn't replaced. (I think all of N. Nevada got a case of 3...) They sell a lot of OF but I don't think the allocation for OFBB is based on OF sales, at least not in Nevada. I would love just ONE bottle, let alone multiples. The only shot I have is to go secondary, which seems absurd to me right now...

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

"... a few more." Wow, you must have a great hook up. My shop got 1 bottle. Yes, 1 bottle in 2019, and one last year, but it broke in transit and wasn't replaced. (I think all of N. Nevada got a case of 3...) They sell a lot of OF but I don't think the allocation for OFBB is based on OF sales, at least not in Nevada. I would love just ONE bottle, let alone multiples. The only shot I have is to go secondary, which seems absurd to me right now...

My liquor store, which is massive, told me they didn’t get any which I don’t believe.

Don’t let me mislead you I paid 400 a bottle lol

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by GB-man

My liquor store, which is massive, told me they didn’t get any which I don’t believe.

Don’t let me mislead you I paid 400 a bottle lol

That's not the worst I've heard! And honestly, I am willing to pay good money for really good booze, even above MSRP, if I think it's worth it. It's when I pay above secondary and then dislike it that I have a problem on my hands ***COUGH... Old Fitz 11... COUGH***

Picked up the Kentucky Owl Batch 9 right before I left on deployment earlier this month, cracked it open and that was my last pour. Paid $279 for it, and it was worth every penny. Nose was great, coated the tongue well, and the finish went on forever. Had a friend pick up the KO Rye Batch 3 for me, but it'll be almost a year before I can crack it. That completes my KO Rye vertical with fresh bottles to dive into when I get home, so I'll probably do a tasting.

Picked up an Elijah Craig 18 Year at retail before I left, and a few other good bottles that are waiting at home for me...

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by dkg1616

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Dang, that's a good score. That OKI has been non-existent for several years. I've looked around online trying to score one, with no luck.

[1Zach1]

Found this while out shopping, couldn’t resist taking it home.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by JMtimes5

This week’s picks...
I’m beginning to appreciate
barrel proof juice
Little Book Chapter 3
Stagg Jr batch 13




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I have two of the LB Chapter 3, and also happened to complete the Chapters 1-3 all in one swing. My guy at my shop happened to have a Chapter 1 sitting in the back, one last bottle of Chapter 2 on the shelf, and got the 3 in just for me. I also snagged the latest batch of Stagg Jr, which got rave reviews from pretty much everyone who's tried it.

Didn't get to open any, but I'm sure to crack them immediately when I get home later this year.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by 1Zach1

Found this while out shopping, couldn’t resist taking it home.

Nice! that's been sitting around for a while, I'm surprised it made it through the year! I got the C919 batch, it's phenomenal. I've heard the A119 was even better

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

That's not the worst I've heard! And honestly, I am willing to pay good money for really good booze, even above MSRP, if I think it's worth it. It's when I pay above secondary and then dislike it that I have a problem on my hands ***COUGH... Old Fitz 11... COUGH***



Picked up the Kentucky Owl Batch 9 right before I left on deployment earlier this month, cracked it open and that was my last pour. Paid $279 for it, and it was worth every penny. Nose was great, coated the tongue well, and the finish went on forever. Had a friend pick up the KO Rye Batch 3 for me, but it'll be almost a year before I can crack it. That completes my KO Rye vertical with fresh bottles to dive into when I get home, so I'll probably do a tasting.



Picked up an Elijah Craig 18 Year at retail before I left, and a few other good bottles that are waiting at home for me...

I respect you for playing by the rules. I tend to get excited by online trading groups (cough TRF) and cant help myself to try stuff.

I bought a willet 10 year rye recently and honestly I prefer the 4 year. When it come to liquor or food etc you never know if you’ll like what the experts say is good.

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by GB-man

My liquor store, which is massive, told me they didn’t get any which I don’t believe.

Don’t let me mislead you I paid 400 a bottle lol

Are you referring to Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond? I just bought a bottle a few months ago for about $60. When you say OFBB, just want to make sure we're talking about the same thing.

[Clinton Ave]

^He's referring to the OF Birthday Bourbon, not BIB.

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by Clinton Ave

^He's referring to the OF Birthday Bourbon, not BIB.

Thanks!! Haven't heard of that one.

[jsavoie88]

Anyone have any experience with Kentucky Owl Confiscates? Picked up a bottle, but haven’t cracked it yet.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by jsavoie88

Anyone have any experience with Kentucky Owl Confiscates? Picked up a bottle, but haven’t cracked it yet.

Confiscated. Yeah, I like it, and picked up a second bottle to have in reserve. I let a group of my buddies try it and they all loved it. Looking at it for what it is, being a sub-100 proof, presumably large batch bourbon, I don't have any issues with it, so long as I can get it for around $100. The KO name has exploded recently and it's no longer the "boutique" bourbon it used to be, so people start to rag on it without trying the juice inside. It's still a quality bourbon, in my opinion.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I respect you for playing by the rules. I tend to get excited by online trading groups (cough TRF) and cant help myself to try stuff.

I bought a willet 10 year rye recently and honestly I prefer the 4 year. When it come to liquor or food etc you never know if you’ll like what the experts say is good.

Honestly, I have no real option than to play by the rules! My area gets very little allocated booze, and if they do, it goes to shops that mark it up 1000%. I'm not willing to do those deals, on principle alone. Also, most states don't ship alcohol to Nevada, so I can't even find stuff online and ship it, except for a very few online stores, most of which are selling at high-secondary (or even more). Tack on shipping, and it's a terrible deal. I usually just go buy a bottle of something I know I'll like instead, like Baker's 107, OF 1910/1920, or whichever new Bookers is out. We aren't far from Truckee, CA, which is basically the same, with high prices (it's a ritzy mountain town, akin to Boulder, CO). Kind of like building a relationship with an AD, I prefer to spend my money at one store where the manager knows me and will try to take care of me as best as he can given his resources. He just offered me a Whistlepig 18 at retail but I passed it up because I gave up on WP a few years ago. But he also offered me an Elijah Craid 18 a few weeks before I deployed, and basically drops a Blaton's in my lap any time I'm in there.

I honestly haven't been impressed with much of the Willett Rye I've had, either. Everyone "loves" it, maybe because of the hype. Or more likely because everyone's palette is different.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Clinton Ave

^He's referring to the OF Birthday Bourbon, not BIB.

Correct thanks

[Clinton Ave]

Originally Posted by jsavoie88

Anyone have any experience with Kentucky Owl Confiscates? Picked up a bottle, but haven’t cracked it yet.

i had a few more pours over the weekend. I'm really starting to like it. It's good enough that I also went and picked up a reserve bottle. $125 is steep so I won't go for a third anytime soon, but I really like it.

[dkg1616]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

Dang, that's a good score. That OKI has been non-existent for several years. I've looked around online trying to score one, with no luck.

It’s very tough to find, and when I do find it for a decent price I tend to snag them. The blaum is the same quality MGP greatness!

[ashbaug2]

My guy sent me this picture today. It’s mine! I’ve been asking and asking, and somehow one slipped through the distributor’s fingers and found it’s way to my shop. It’s not MSRP, but it’s not even CLOSE to secondary.

Can honestly say I’m over the moon about this one. Can’t wait to crack it later this year when I get home (currently deployed)...




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[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

Confiscated. Yeah, I like it, and picked up a second bottle to have in reserve. I let a group of my buddies try it and they all loved it. Looking at it for what it is, being a sub-100 proof, presumably large batch bourbon, I don't have any issues with it, so long as I can get it for around $100. The KO name has exploded recently and it's no longer the "boutique" bourbon it used to be, so people start to rag on it without trying the juice inside. It's still a quality bourbon, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Clinton Ave

i had a few more pours over the weekend. I'm really starting to like it. It's good enough that I also went and picked up a reserve bottle. $125 is steep so I won't go for a third anytime soon, but I really like it.

Thanks for the responses. Awesome to hear y’all enjoyed it! Looking forward to trying it. Cheers!