New Bourbon Thread: Bourbon Trail

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by tjsblue, Dec 2, 2019.

  1. Bo Pelinis

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    I have one. ETL is good but it’s not nearly as good as you would think for the secondary price.
     
  2. tjsblue

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    4sure.
     
  3. TheFreak55

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    nice stove
     
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  4. Bo Pelinis

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    Weller SR is basically impossible to find in NE. Haven't seen one on the shelves in 3 years prob.
     
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  5. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
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    It's never on the shelves here either but I feel like from reading here and other places that it is available in other states.
     
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  6. Bo Pelinis

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    Yeah it's pretty much all over in Kansas. Just, for @1 it's worth keeping because of novelty, minimum, since most anyone he'd share it with wouldn't be able to buy it unless they got it from some other state.
     
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  7. RJF-GUMP

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    I've seen people in here say they don't think WSR is anything special, but it's probably my favorite every day drinker. I like wheated bourbons though.
     
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  8. Bo Pelinis

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    It got 10x better in my last open bottle over the course of a year.
     
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  9. Guns

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    it’s not bad but should be priced at $35 for a 750.
     
  10. g8r

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    I can pretty much get wsr whenever I need. Might can be talked into hooking up folks.
     
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  11. BrickTamland

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    I love this restaurant, they’ve got my favorite burger in Atlanta. Love the chefs. Their whiskey selection is absurd.

    HOWEVER…

    $160 for 1oz tasting of this lineup and “snacks”?! GTFO

     
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  12. Lt. Pete Mitchell

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    Stopped in a store today to pick up some stuff. Saw EHT SmB for $119.

    walked out
     
  13. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    lol wtf
     
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  14. cheddarisbetter

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    what is Local Three OFOF?
     
  15. BrickTamland

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    Assuming it’s their barrel pick of something.
     
  16. cheddarisbetter

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    yeah, that cant be but $40-50 max worth of pours. Those snacks from the kitchen must be really something else
     
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  17. Doc Louis

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    That's a very generous tip he's including in that price. Like their Easter brunch but will pass on that.
     
  18. DistantFactor

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    Missed this from last week, but there is a local restaurant chain that always gets a good stock of allocated stuff in due to connections with the Oregon liquor commission.

    A few years ago I was able to try Pappy 23 at 50 a shot and while it was great, it was no where near the life changing experience the price would suggest. Tried WLW, GTS, pappy 15 and ER 17 that same session and they were all tasty but I’ve had store picks I like more.
     
  19. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    SW pappy was best pappy, now pvw 20 is my fave. I got a chain steakhouse in Austin so sell me the pappy rye for 10$/pour. They done goofed.
     
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  20. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
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    EHT small batch for $90 on secondary. I can't remember what this used to go for MSRP on the shelves when you could actually get it at the store. $60?
     
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  21. theregionsitter

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    Last time I saw it at a store I paid $45
     
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  22. BrickTamland

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    I’m paying $50 when I see it, which isn’t often. I remember paying $40 a few years back when I believe msrp was $35.

    $80 on secondary currently.
     
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  23. DDB

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    You guys ever drink something and think that should’ve been aged a few more years?
     
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  24. BrickTamland

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    Wilderness Trail
     
  25. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
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    I drank a Starlight finished barrel store pick a few weeks ago that was aged 4 years and I felt like it was hot for the relatively low proof, I think it was 105 proof, and it would have benefited with more aging.
     
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  26. Doc Louis

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    anything aged less than 8 years, yeah. end up shaking my head seeing stuff labeled aged 4 years, like they ran into money problems and needed to bottle it sooner than they should have.
     
  27. DDB

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    It just got me thinking, I saw one of my local groups going nuts about a Clyde mays 5 year barrel pick they’re doing, and I’m like naw no thanks, I bet it tastes young as shit.
     
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  28. BrickTamland

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    I haven't liked a single Clyde Mays product. Look at me.
     
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  29. NYGator

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    For sure. Much less than 6 or 7 is usually that way for me. I have an oak bottle that I’ve used to add quick extra aging.
     
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  30. Keef

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    It's difficult to go below 4 years for rye, rarely less than 6 for bourbon. It would have to be something highly recommended.
     
  31. Keef

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    I always meant to ask you how was that Archives bottle after you aged it a bit more?
     
  32. NYGator

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    Much better but really dark. I need to sample that now to see what I think now.
     
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  33. BrickTamland

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    I forget about my mini barrel, need to bust that out more on bottles that I haven’t liked.
     
  34. NYGator

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    I’ve given up on those. They evaporate too quickly for the benefits to be good enough.
     
  35. BrickTamland

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    I’ve noticed a difference after just a week or so. Are you sure your bung(hole) is tight?

    :gfa:
     
  36. NYGator

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    I use this and it works very well.

    Screenshot 2022-10-13 123524.png
     
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  37. tjsblue

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    Cleveland.(obviously)
    New Riff.
    Your mom
     
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  38. BrickTamland

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    That’s some bougie shit man :laugh:
     
  39. Keef

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    Does this become like an infinity barrel that has lingering flavors from previous agings still in the wood?
     
  40. NYGator

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    My guess is yes, because it can be reused. They are pricey though.
     
  41. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
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    I'd pay $60 or maybe $70 but not $80 or $90. It's good and wish I had a bottle in my rotation, but it ain't that good. Sheesh.
     
  42. Keef

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    Apparently the new “Poorer Man’s Pappy” is
    67 percent Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
    33 percent Larceny
     
  43. tjsblue

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    That’s below welfare.
     
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  44. DDB

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    Shame it’s not Legent instead of Larceny.
     
  45. BrickTamland

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    I missed MWND for the second year in a row :feelsbadman:
     
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  46. cheddarisbetter

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    Go back to the beach!
     
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  47. NYGator

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    In fairness, both are pretty tasty on their own and wheated, so I can see why they chose this combo of proofs and wheated's.
     
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  48. Keef

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    I think the other main point was you can actually find these vs the previous version that was Weller 12 and 107.
     
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  49. Bo Pelinis

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    Maybe it's just me or the bottle I got but I think MM Cask strength fuckin sucks
     
  50. Bo Pelinis

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    Their private selection, on the other hand, is real good.
     
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