Looking for opinions from those acquainted with Barrel Bourbon. My local just got a store pick in. 14 yrs and 108 proof. I understand these are single barrels so they’re all a bit different but do these justify the price? It’s $98.
Had a Daviess County yesterday. Made by same people as rebel yell and old Ezra. Pretty good for a $36 price point.
By the way, pperc is throwing his knowledge around in this thread too. But he seems much happier about it.
I am a big fan of Barrell single barrels. My go to store pick is 14 years and 115 proof. Only reason I picked it up originally was to get a bottle of Blanton’s and have since gotten three more. Strong but very smooth.
Anyone tried the Blood Oath Pact 6? Heard good things but figured I would ask here amongst bourbon aficionados
I’ve seen it recently. Reminds me I should grab another. I really do like the MK collection. Did you try my decades sample?
To pperc point though it may come down to availability since it is a couple of years old. Not terrible, and it is delicious. I think I paid $140.
100+ proof blind tasting tonight. I ranked em: 1. Larceny BP 2. ORVW 3. RR store pick “Eddie’s Puppets” 4. KC 15 sp 5. Barrell cask strength
MSRP is for sure not $80 for chapter 3. Edit link: https://www.breakingbourbon.com/review/little-book-chapter-3-the-road-home
I’ve seen overpricedbourbon post a few ch 3’s under 100 but they may have been deals stores were running
So I have been revisiting bottles I opened last year and just thought were meh at the time. I am also bottling up a bunch of samples right now, and taking some tastes of some bottles that I was not super impressed with at the time. I'm convinced time opened improves whiskey. In particular, the Birthday Bourbon 2019 is so much fucking better than when I opened it as is the Old Fitzgerald 11 year. I am actually pretty blown away by both right now. Also the Archives that I aged is so much better than the original. I am going to age the other bottle as well. It makes a huge difference. (I even really like the EH Taylor Single Barrel, which up until now I didn't get at all)
If you wanna send a sample of the OFBB my way I’d love to try it. I can see if I have anything on my shelf you haven’t had and want a sample of.
Thats about standard. Buy 3 and get a case discount. If you don't like it I'll take the other two off your hands
Yes it’s fair. I think I paid $79 but it is a great bottle. I drank the Nobiliary again last night, and I think I prefer it to the 2007 but so different and both are great.