New Bourbon Thread: Bourbon Trail

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  1. Daniel Ocean

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    this is the best advice for just about anything and every thing. I’m jelly of some of the stuff you guys get but such is life.
     
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  2. Russellin4885

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    Only one out of that group I would consider you paid a premium for is the Blanton's, MSRP is $60. The other two are only about $10 higher than MSRP. I know some people get ECBP cheaper but here in NC (state ran) it's $60, and EHT SIB is really hard to find and I would love to find one for anything under $80.
     
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  3. NYGator

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  4. Keef

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    Wanted to make sure you noted those aren’t the new barrel proof store picks but the old 100 proof versions
     
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  5. CoastalOrange

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    At one point someone was looking into getting me some Weller Antique. I am briefly breaking my no-bottle-purchases plan and if someone happens to come across one in the wild for a reasonable price, please let me know.
     
  6. NYGator

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    fuck! i always do this.

    (I got a refund)
     
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  7. Matt Foley

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    I need some of this as well. It’s my FIL’s favorite and literally the only thing he wants for Christmas.
     
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  8. cheddarisbetter

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    some samples would be nice if you could spare? not sure if i would like the OE or OB (leaning toward OB), then the yeast stains, not sure either
     
  9. NYGator

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    I definitely have OB I could share. Need to check if I have an OE opened. Mine was bottled in 2015 after 11 years and 8 months at 115.6 proof and is an OBSF. It's pretty delicious.
     
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  10. Degausser

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    Pondered, picked up, but ultimately passed on Little Book 4 for $160 today. Review my decision making skills please.
     
  11. theregionsitter

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    Just got back from my Northern Kentucky trip, we hit 8 stores and had lunch in Covington.

    No buffalo trace anything other than regular BT and some Weller Green. Grabbed a baby saz, last one at the store for $28

    Store Picks were pretty underwhelming: starlight, peerless, bulleit, new riff, KC, and Joseph Magnus (those were the consensus everywhere and I passed on them).

    Randomly Party Source had Smoke Wagon bourbon, small batch, and uncut. Grabbed a couple other items as gifts

    Underwhelming day for the bottles, but had a nice time
     

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  12. pperc

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    that's very high for SW uncut, jesus.

    Starlight is really good - a good pick would've been worth a grab.
     
  13. theregionsitter

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    I think it might've been $59, $79, $99. I don't remember exactly so I deleted that part. They had a Starlight "Larry Legend" pick with Bird on it for $59 that I almost grabbed, it had green and white wax. In retrospect I should've bought it

    Only other of note that I balked at was Willet Rye for $59, which is a pretty decent price
     
  14. pperc

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    That larry legend would have been tasty, i bet
     
  15. NYGator

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    Anyone have or try Stagg Jr Batch 10 at 126.4 proof? I can grab a bottle at $89 and feels a no brainer.
     
  16. CocaineOrgy

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    Well yesterday didn't suck
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  17. theregionsitter

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    how do I cocaine orgy? That’s the real question
     
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  18. pperc

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    I think I have one unopened actually
     
  19. NYGator

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    He sold out of it but...

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  20. pperc

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  21. pperc

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    Ok, the day has come. I am going to be selling a few store picks I’ve collected over the last few months at my cost + your UPS label. I’ll be putting these out there tonight and maybe some tomorrow. First person to say they want it, gets it. I’ll post them up individually. PM me for PayPal friends and family info and I can help you with the label if you haven’t done it before.
    This is just the first batch of stuff and I’ll likely do some more stuff later. Nothing too fancy (yet) but these are all really solid picks. For those who don’t get access to good picks, it can make a massive difference.
    Be fast, don’t hesitate. Cheers!
     
  22. theregionsitter

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    I mean I drove 4 hrs today and got shit, y’all are good at this
     
  23. pperc

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    Oh. And maybe a few of you will get surprise samples added! ;)
     
  24. CoastalOrange

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    Refresh, refresh, refresh.
     
  25. pperc

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    Yellowstone “Mr Sam”
    This was the first Yellowstone store pick in New Jersey. Only 1 available. The other I’ve been drinking.
    $55 + your ups label
     
  26. pperc

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    Buzz and Leeroy Jenkins! can vouch - don’t sleep on picks I recommend. And that SJBD knows how to pick em.
     
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  27. cheddarisbetter

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    pperc in for yellowstone but you know what i want :wink:
     
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  28. pperc

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    Yours
     
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  29. pperc

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    And I won’t post the next one until the one up is taken
     
  30. CoastalOrange

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    So that's one...that I missed
     
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  31. Lt. Pete Mitchell

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    F5 F5 F5
     
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  32. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    Ha its like some sort of suicide raffle.
     
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  33. pperc

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    Sagamore Rye SJBD
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    6yr mgp rye
    $50

    Buzz can vouch for SJBD Sagamore picks. He crushed their first pick (the Darth Pesci) in about 3 days.
     
  34. pperc

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    I do. I’ll even tag you when I post it
     
  35. Guns

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    I’ll take it
     
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  36. pperc

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    Sagamore is yours
     
  37. cheddarisbetter

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    In pperc s spirit, I have a solid turkey pick from the local fire fighters here in Chattanooga. Bold and Spicy pick and it helps benefit one of their handicapped daughters so marked up slightly. Will post within the next couple days and first come, first serve
     
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  38. NYGator

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    Backtracking on all the stores I went to last year at this time, and called him up and offered him cash. Haven't tried that before. He budged bigtime.
     
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  39. pperc

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    cheddarisbetter

    2 available! One person can take both if they want (makes shipping easier for me).
    Four Roses OESF 10 yr 6 months
    FWGS pick
    $95 per
     
  40. cheddarisbetter

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    yeah cash offers eliminate at least $20-80 for their cc charges
     
  41. cheddarisbetter

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  42. pperc

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    So what did you pay for each?
     
  43. pperc

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    Just 1?
     
  44. CoastalOrange

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  45. cheddarisbetter

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    just one for me
     
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  46. CoastalOrange

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    I used to work for the company that designs and manufacturers facemasks and airpaks for firefighters. I'm in for this for sure.
     
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  48. cheddarisbetter

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    i just walked over to complete my timesheet and by god
     
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  49. cheddarisbetter

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    ill tag you but first come
     
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