New Bourbon Thread: Bourbon Trail

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  1. BrickTamland

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    Possible John’s Creek still has it.
     
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  2. BrickTamland

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    Penelope toasted picks have been getting a lot of good reviews. Anyone tried it yet?
     
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  3. Keef

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    Have heard good things
     
  4. cheddarisbetter

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    I have completely given up on AL ABC. They had EC and 4R BP picks this month and instead of releasing them at the participating stores and putting them at a 1 bottle per day cap, it is apart of the monthly limited release where you have to wait in line for at least two hours to get one. Fuck the AL ABC people right up the ass
     
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  5. Tommy Callahan

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    Some bottles really should be for lotto month as well
     
  6. Menelaus

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    Just moved to Atlanta…Any resources you guys can share? Best stores, IG/FB pages to follow, best practices, etc??
     
  7. BrickTamland

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    What part of town?
     
  8. Menelaus

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    I’m in northeast Buckhead. I went to Tower on piedmont the other day which was nice aside from the two armed guards.
     
  9. Keef

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    Just picked up a bottle of the Toasted Georgia pick and the Architect
     
  10. BrickTamland

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    I picked up the toasted Georgia yesterday, going to open it tonight with a cigar.

    I’ll FaceTime you! :beaver:
     
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  11. Keef

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    Do it
     
  12. RJF-GUMP

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    Sometimes you just gotta bust out the monkey
     
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  13. RJF-GUMP

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    On ice of course you cunts
    love yall
     
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  14. gilstein21

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    Had an oh shit moment two nights ago pouring from the monkey. The cork broke, but I was able to fish out the part stuck in the neck without issue. I also had an empty bottle of blue note that has the same size cork, so crisis averted, but not the original top.
     
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  15. Oranjello

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    I’ve similarly lost a lot of interest in bourbon since they started the monthly release. Not even fun to “hunt” anymore since everything gets released once a month and announced in advance
     
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  16. CocaineOrgy

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    Mountain Brook store put out a few EC BP SP the Monday before Allocation Weekend.
     
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  17. CocaineOrgy

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    It was inevitable; too much insider information being shared. One group I was in knew bottle count and location for allocated bottles a week ahead of time. There were others with similar info.
     
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  18. goblue31602

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    Yeah I've lost a lot of interest. If I can get a good bottle cool, but I'm not going out of my way anymore.
     
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  19. CocaineOrgy

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    I used to love dropping by the lesser known stores and randomly finding bottles.

    All of that is gone now. People camping out Thursday morning before Saturday release in some cases.
     
  20. goblue31602

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    People show up at 5am on Saturdays at a local store to see if maybe they got some Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace in. I feel like bourbon hunting has become a parody of itself.
     
  21. dathalfnukkahd

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    Only thing I look for is ECBP now a days. And when I say look, I mean search online for shipping or wait for bevmo to drop it online and purchase it for pickup.
     
  22. Oranjello

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    Terrible system

    This is kinda fucked up. A week ahead of the monthly list being released?

    This is how I feel
     
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  23. BrickTamland

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    I’ve steadily built up my supply of ECBP and SWUU to wait out the bourbon-pocalypse.
     
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  24. BrickTamland

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    One bottle I am curious about is Old Carter. Someone tell me it’s not one to chase after, or if it is, which of their products is more highly regarded between bourbon, American whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, etc.

    Speaking of, went back to a Benash store pick Barrell the other night and was so put off by the Dickel note. Don’t remember that the first time I tried it, very big let down.
     
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  25. goblue31602

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    Most bottles of Old Carter sit on shelves in Louisville. I've heard some are decent, not sure anyone has actually told me they're worth the $ though.
     
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  26. NYGator

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    I strongly prefer their American whiskey to the bourbon I tasted. I have a bottle of each. The AW is excellent. Next time I send something to you remind me and I will send samples.
     
  27. rv12

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    Has anyone tried the new Woodford Masters Collection? It's 118 proof this year and local shop just got some in. Debating if it's worth the $130.
     
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  28. rv12

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    Double post
     
  29. CocaineOrgy

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    This was before they did the monthly release and it was allegedly random. The group knew 280 and MT Brook was getting X and what day they were going to put them out. There guys who knew the distributors and were tipped off when bottles were delivered to stores.
     
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  30. CocaineOrgy

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    It has but be were are all apart of it. It's just like like the people stuck in traffic complaining about traffic.
     
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  31. CocaineOrgy

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    Anyone have the Four gate stuff? I have an opportunity to get a bottle but the MSRP is a little high. N
     
  32. BrickTamland

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    I’ve heard good stuff, some bottles are much higher thought of than the others.
     
  33. buy_dont_lease

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  34. DistantFactor

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    I’ve been waiting to crack my monkey until next Wednesday when my 10 week Sabbatical begins. First glass will be had without a cigar, second with. Very much looking forward to it.
     
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  35. BrickTamland

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    ¿Que?
     
  36. SugarShaun

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    Rye Curious
     
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  37. DistantFactor

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    The Saz store pick
     
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  38. buy_dont_lease

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    This is good juice. Great value at $50 flat for the club pick. D4300FAA-8082-449E-9E96-29815B1DACDE.jpeg
     
  39. Aussie

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    My store did a barrel pick of Knob Creek. Snagged a bottle of that to see what it's all about. Don't think I've had a single barrel KB before.

    Also grabbed the Triple Mash Jack Daniels as I've heard really good things about it.
     
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  40. CoastalOrange

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    I am guessing I have missed something. What did I say I was going to do and have now forgotten and not done it?
     
  41. Aussie

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    Probably Destiny related IMO
     
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  42. BrickTamland

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    This is what I get for driving while mainboarding, CoastalOrange

    Having said that, cheers to Friday.
     
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  43. Keef

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    Russell's Reserve 13 getting a 2022 release
     
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  44. BrickTamland

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  45. rv12

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    9381E5F3-C9E5-4804-876B-FA165D3E36DE.jpeg First time seeing this at a bar. It lived up to the hype and then some.
     
  46. gilstein21

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    think I saw it at the loews in kansas city, but I didn't try it. That bar looks a lot like it.
     
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  47. CoastalOrange

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    A buddy is part of a bourbon club here in the area and I went over and had some pours with him earlier this week. They were delicious.

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    Not pictured: Blanton's barrel pick

    Enjoyed the EC18 the most. The Handy was smooth for it's proof and being rye. The Blanton's was delicious but I'd put it behind the other two. Also, the rum was a solid addition.
     
  48. BrickTamland

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    I thought EC18 was way over-oaked, couldn't taste anything else.
     
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  49. Doc Louis

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    feels weird how suddenly buffalo trace disappeared off shelves around here, when last month could still go in a store and pick up a bottle or two.
     
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