First come first served for those key customers
Agree this is a better method
Agree this is a better method
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Every method has it faults. The reward system and the "top customer" systems are typically gamed by the folks that run thousands through their companies and then get the ORVW or whatever rare for themselves.
Those same folks get pretty pissed off at the first-come first-serve or lottery systems because then people like me have an even chance with them.
Those same folks get pretty pissed off at the first-come first-serve or lottery systems because then people like me have an even chance with them.
If anyone's looking for EH Taylor Straight Rye, and in College Station... check the Twin Liquors.
Another store in Austin told me that was the closest showing inventory. Take it with a grain of salt, but maybe worth a try.
Another store in Austin told me that was the closest showing inventory. Take it with a grain of salt, but maybe worth a try.
Trying the Woodford wheat. Really light and smooth as it's only 90 proof. 51% wheat in the mash bill which makes me happy. I love wheated whiskey. Nose is fairly tame.. bread and slight ethanol. The front is heavy bread but almost closer to shortbread. You get the slightest hint of sweet fruit on the back end with a tiny little kick that finishes easy. Do not add water. It won't do anything and doesn't have enough juice to need it.
83/100 for me. Not good enough to always keep around, but definitely good and something for a change of pace every so often. I imagine it would be a great dinner whiskey. Then have some chocolate cake with a glass of Woodford double oaked to finish the night.
83/100 for me. Not good enough to always keep around, but definitely good and something for a change of pace every so often. I imagine it would be a great dinner whiskey. Then have some chocolate cake with a glass of Woodford double oaked to finish the night.
My local has a loyalty reward program too. One ticket for every $20 spent. Pros and cons for sure. I look at it and think I'm going to spend that money on booze any way (especially bourbon and wine). I have constant access to high end stuff. I've bought WLW, OWA, ETL, Blntons, ER and BT store picks and many others any time I walk in so I think it's worth it. I'm saving up LPs for a PVW but can get an ER18 or RHF right now if I want. I have 12,000+ Spec's points and have yet to get anything on their lists.
mazag08 said:
Trying the Woodford wheat. Really light and smooth as it's only 90 proof. 51% wheat in the mash bill which makes me happy. I love wheated whiskey. Nose is fairly tame.. bread and slight ethanol. The front is heavy bread but almost closer to shortbread. You get the slightest hint of sweet fruit on the back end with a tiny little kick that finishes easy. Do not add water. It won't do anything and doesn't have enough juice to need it.
83/100 for me. Not good enough to always keep around, but definitely good and something for a change of pace every so often. I imagine it would be a great dinner whiskey. Then have some chocolate cake with a glass of Woodford double oaked to finish the night.
This. This right here is how you review a whiskey people. Thank you sir. Well done.
I picked up one yesterday in the Pearland area.
Went to dinner last night and had an awesome surprise for desert. My buddy brought out a bottle of Michter's 20 year and opened it up for pours. Amazing flavor but definitely has a lot of heat behind it.
Went to dinner last night and had an awesome surprise for desert. My buddy brought out a bottle of Michter's 20 year and opened it up for pours. Amazing flavor but definitely has a lot of heat behind it.
A buddy of mine was able to score me a Larceny Barrel Proof in Delaware. I don't think they've made it to Texas yet!
Yeah I'm looking forward to that one
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Anyone go to the HWS tonight?
Fall92 said:
Anyone go to the HWS tonight?
No but we had a pretty epic bottle share in honor of it
Anybody tried any of the orphan barrels? Doing a tasting tomorrow night.
My wife only drinks BLANTON's but I trick palate f'd her last night by giving her my Redemption Wheated first. She said it was way smoother than the Blanton's. It's one of my favorite wheateds.
AGdent07 said:
Anybody tried any of the orphan barrels? Doing a tasting tomorrow night.
Yes, I've tried about 25 different orphan barrels in Kentucky over the years of business travel! Most are incredible from the great distillers!
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I've had Rhetoric but it was when I was new to the whole bourbon craze. From what I can remember it was good and very subdued. Sorry, I can't give a better description.AGdent07 said:
Anybody tried any of the orphan barrels? Doing a tasting tomorrow night.
I have a 1.75 Weller 12. Still looking for a 1.75 OWA
Jealous of the 1.75 W12, but I've never seen a 1.75 OWA. If you find it, I'd love to know where.LCE said:
I have a 1.75 Weller 12. Still looking for a 1.75 OWA
My current unicorn is the Weller Full Proof or the CYPB.
And sadly, I cannot seem to find a remotely reasonably priced bottle of Blanton's anymore.
I kind of stopped the bourbon hunting for now. Makers cask is damn good and available. Oban 14 tonight
I have too. It's gotten out of control. Ppl were saying that a couple years ago when I was big into hunting around and now I feel like that crabby person talking about what used to be on the shelves. Ha!
I oscillate between bourbon and beer hunting, but it's gotten to the point where I just need to drink what I have. On both counts.
It will run its course. Redbreast 12 from r $60 all day is great.
Those of yall giving up.. ignore the overpriced stuff.
You want wheated? Try the Woodford wheat. It's not Blantons or Weller, but its damn good and will satisfy your craving. And you'll spend less than $35.
There are tons of whiskey options out there that are plenty good. Forget the name and follow the taste.
You can get Elijah Craig SB, Four Roses SB, Four Roses Single Barrel, Rabbit Hole, Very Old Barton, LArceny, McKenna BOB all for under $40.
Most of the time, you'll be so happy with the price per pound you won't notice.
You want wheated? Try the Woodford wheat. It's not Blantons or Weller, but its damn good and will satisfy your craving. And you'll spend less than $35.
There are tons of whiskey options out there that are plenty good. Forget the name and follow the taste.
You can get Elijah Craig SB, Four Roses SB, Four Roses Single Barrel, Rabbit Hole, Very Old Barton, LArceny, McKenna BOB all for under $40.
Most of the time, you'll be so happy with the price per pound you won't notice.
And in the $50 range, Woodford Double Oaked, Noah's Mill, Maker's 46, and Willet are hard to beat.
mazag08 said:
Those of yall giving up.. ignore the overpriced stuff.
You want wheated? Try the Woodford wheat. It's not Blantons or Weller, but its damn good and will satisfy your craving. And you'll spend less than $35.
There are tons of whiskey options out there that are plenty good. Forget the name and follow the taste.
You can get Elijah Craig SB, Four Roses SB, Four Roses Single Barrel, Rabbit Hole, Very Old Barton, LArceny, McKenna BOB all for under $40.
Most of the time, you'll be so happy with the price per pound you won't notice.
This was definitely my philosophy early on. I'm willing to spend more when it's available but you're spot on with your advice. Knob Creek SB 120, Rare Breed, Russell's Reserve, All day every day!!! I think if people blind tasted more they'd be surprised at the results of bottles they're hunting vs. what's staring them in the face on store shelves.
Edit: And Blanton's isn't wheated btw... I'm presuming you meant Pappy.
Yes, meant Pappy.SpiderDude said:mazag08 said:
Those of yall giving up.. ignore the overpriced stuff.
You want wheated? Try the Woodford wheat. It's not Blantons or Weller, but its damn good and will satisfy your craving. And you'll spend less than $35.
There are tons of whiskey options out there that are plenty good. Forget the name and follow the taste.
You can get Elijah Craig SB, Four Roses SB, Four Roses Single Barrel, Rabbit Hole, Very Old Barton, LArceny, McKenna BOB all for under $40.
Most of the time, you'll be so happy with the price per pound you won't notice.
This was definitely my philosophy early on. I'm willing to spend more when it's available but you're spot on with your advice. Knob Creek SB 120, Rare Breed, Russell's Reserve, All day every day!!! I think if people blind tasted more they'd be surprised at the results of bottles they're hunting vs. what's staring them in the face on store shelves.
Edit: And Blanton's isn't wheated btw... I'm presuming you meant Pappy.
So we didn't break in to the orphan barrel bourbons but we did have a good sample of some other stuff.
I'll upload a pic of our samples whenever I get a chance.
I'll upload a pic of our samples whenever I get a chance.
I'm not planning on giving up bourbon. I've given up the constant going to liquor stores while I'm in a new city and spending my entire Friday off going around to different stores around town to try to find a highly allocated bottle that might be sitting on a shelf or behind the counter.mazag08 said:
Those of yall giving up.. ignore the overpriced stuff.
You want wheated? Try the Woodford wheat. It's not Blantons or Weller, but its damn good and will satisfy your craving. And you'll spend less than $35.
There are tons of whiskey options out there that are plenty good. Forget the name and follow the taste.
You can get Elijah Craig SB, Four Roses SB, Four Roses Single Barrel, Rabbit Hole, Very Old Barton, LArceny, McKenna BOB all for under $40.
Most of the time, you'll be so happy with the price per pound you won't notice.
For now, I have plenty of bourbon if I want to open some that is harder to find and will pick up some of the regular on the shelf when needed to replenish the stash. There's definitely plenty on the shelf that are great buys for everyday drinking.
Had a good lineup. Really enjoyed the BTAC collection, especially the Thomas Handy. Nothing special about the EHT tornado survivor for all the hype.
Out of curiosity, how did you acquire the Pappy? Secondary at a huge markup?AGdent07 said:
Friend of mine has been collecting for years and gets a connection through Specs. Its unbelievable that he has acquired all this at retail.
I bought a Pappy 23 in 2014 for $432.
AGdent07 said:
Friend of mine has been collecting for years and gets a connection through Specs. Its unbelievable that he has acquired all this at retail.
That's incredible.
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Does anyone know how much production has increased on BAC and pappy since it's been so trendy now for so many years? Will it catch up, or are they keeping production low in spite of it all?
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