InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 my guess is pappy 20. or eagle rare 17 maybe. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 my guess is pappy 20. or eagle rare 17 maybe. Nah. I'm a devout follower of your bourbon exploits and I would know those names instantly. Brad might be prone to hyperbole as well Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I feel like you're missing a key piece of info Orphan Barrell Old Barterhouse, he thinks. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 weird. not usually priced so aggressively. that series is a great way to try older barrels without paying like crazy. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 weird. not usually priced so aggressively. that series is a great way to try older barrels without paying like crazy. He may have been off on his pricing. But I can say it was the first bourbon I've had that I could drink without making that weird face when i drank some. It was solid That just isn't my bag. I drink for a buzz, not necessarily the pure taste. I like certain things, but not more than my Coke Zero. I just want the buzz Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 IE, have you tried Angel's Envy? Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 it's not bad. a little overpriced for what it is. Link to post Share on other sites
pokergamer88 0 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I tried Weller 12 which was actually very good, although shamefully the only one i know from this thread. On the plus side it means I have an excuse to drink more Whiskey Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Finished my bottle of Blanton's gold, got another one. Also tried: Bulleitt (sp?) pretty good. A little harsher than Blanton's Angels envy: I liked it a lot, but I kinda get why a whiskey purist wouldn't. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Bulleit is, from what I've heard, contracted stuff from Four Roses. I do like it. I also liked the barrel strength release they did here, which I think was mostly just a test run for a national release. I like Angel's Envy. I like Woodford Double Oaked, too. I just don't want to spend that much on routine basis. Got a bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof today for sub-$60. The clerk gave us a little shit about it, as if he wanted to save some for friends or regulars or something. If you want it to sit on the shelf, mark it up. Otherwise, be ready for people to network to figure out where stuff is available. The thing about ECBP is, because it's $60+, it sometimes doesn't sell in some places. Stagg Jr also tends to sit on the shelf due to being $50+. Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Got a bottle of Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (barrel 2211) today. It is really freaking good. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 how much was it? WT Rare Breed is super good value, I am probably buying a bottle of it or Eagle Rare next. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah I bought it because I like Rare Breed so much. It was $50CAD, so not outrageous but not cheap either. A bottle of non-well vodka or the like is about $35 and a nice single malt is usually about $80 for comparison sake. I think I got the RB for about $40 iirc (pretty sure I posted about it when I got it). Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Wild Turkey is kind of notorious for having higher end stuff that just isn't very special. master's keep is an example of that. gorgeous packaging though. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 High West and Smooth Ambler, two of the best independent smaller players, purchased by bigger players recently. Beam discontinuing Old Granddad 114, doubling the price of Booker's from $50 to $100, cutting production and allocating it. I am very happy to see these developments. The bubble pops as soon as mid-tier bourbon starts getting as expensive as good scotch. Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Buddy won this in a raffle, got to try it tonight: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/11/whistlepig-boss-hog-the-independent-review.html (won as in won the right to spend $400 on a bourbon basket with Buffalo Trace & Jefferson's + this) It's ****in good. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I have never had a chance to try it. Heard the first edition was great but nothing on the second or third. $300 MSRP is wild. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Tasted the following recently: Pappy 12 year lot b (mentioned earlier in this thread) incredible. lived up to the hype. Smoothest Bourbon I have ever tasted. Once the ice cubes melted just slightly, it was like drinking a cocktail. No burn, incredible flavour. Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select It tastes like a very smooth Jack Daniels, but it still tastes like Jack Daniels. It was good, but too expensive to mix, and not as good on the rocks as much cheaper bourbons. Johnny Walker Blue Label Not really a scotch guy but this was very smooth. Most of the more expensive scotches I have tried have an overpowering smoke/peat flavour. Here it was much more subtle. I enjoyed it and would drink again, though I wouldn't pay for it. Blanton's Straight from the barrel Just tried a small sip of this with no ice. It's a bit much, and undrinkable (to me) neat. The 56.5% ABV hits you right in the face. I'm sure it's good watered down a bit. Blanton's Single Barrel A much more user-friendly experience. I know this is kind of the "Entry level" Blanton's, but it is delicious and very smooth. Not as complex as Blanton's gold, but I'd recommend this to anyone getting into Bourbon. the 40% ABV is a little more palatable neat or with ice. Elmer T. Lee Enjoyed this one too. Fairly sweet and very smooth. Eagle Rare Another good one. It's pretty expensive in Canada, seems like it's much cheaper in the USA. Haven't tried a bad one from Buffalo Trace yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Oh, I forgot I also tried: Midwinter night's dram (rye) regrettably (or not), I was pretty drunk when I tasted this one so my memory is a bit fuzzy. I remember finding it a bit harsh with ice after tasting some of the bourbons mentioned above. Admittedly, my drink of choice when I'm on my own coin is normally Canadian Rye Whisky and Coke, and this Rye tasted nothing like the cheap (but delicious) ryes that I am accustomed to. I'd try it again in a different mindset. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 A great lineup. I am interested to see whether the proof on something like Pappy 15 will ruin it for you. A lot of bourbon people seem to love barrel proof stuff, but I have learned that I just don't enjoy getting blasted after a few sips. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 A great lineup. I am interested to see whether the proof on something like Pappy 15 will ruin it for you. A lot of bourbon people seem to love barrel proof stuff, but I have learned that I just don't enjoy getting blasted after a few sips. What is the proof? He actually had an unopened bottle of pappy 15 there but we didn't open it. I really enjoy Blanton's gold with a few ice cubes in it and that is 52% I think. Link to post Share on other sites
David_Sklansky 1,903 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I'm hammered on Elmer T Lee as we speak. I started getting drunk out of a flask on the walk home from church, and have kept the party going. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 What is the proof? He actually had an unopened bottle of pappy 15 there but we didn't open it. I really enjoy Blanton's gold with a few ice cubes in it and that is 52% I think. 107. Same as Old Weller Antique. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Got a bottle of Jefferson's reserve Very Old Very Small Batch bourbon for Christmas. Have you tried it? Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 I have. It’s not bad. Link to post Share on other sites
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