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AggBock said:

I wonder just how different a bottle can be? I have never set up a tasting with say, 3 bottles of Weller frim three different stores and times. I'm not sure I could get value from a store pick.
I participated in a barrel selection trip last year where we tasted from 18 Blanton's barrels and 6 Weller Full Proof and I was shocked at the difference in flavor profile from one barrel to the next. The 6 Blanton's barrels that were selected for purchase were noticeably better than the rest.
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StEdsCOOG said:

AggBock said:

I wonder just how different a bottle can be? I have never set up a tasting with say, 3 bottles of Weller frim three different stores and times. I'm not sure I could get value from a store pick.
I participated in a barrel selection trip last year where we tasted from 18 Blanton's barrels and 6 Weller Full Proof and I was shocked at the difference in flavor profile from one barrel to the next. The 6 Blanton's barrels that were selected for purchase were noticeably better than the rest.

How do you do this, and where do I send my money???
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Was the WLW trip next or what. Maybe a PAppy trip too? Man that sounds awesome!
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Debs Liquor by lakeline in Austin had Buffalo Trace and Weller SR if anyone is looking
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Is that T supposed to be a B? They have Weller Single Barrel?
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ehrmantraut said:

Debs Liquor by lakeline in Austin had Buffalo Trace and Weller SR if anyone is looking
Same with Alamo City Liquor on 1604 and Bitters in San Antonio.
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Yeah was this truly old stock age stated Hibiki 12 or the Harmony?...

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I ain't going back to total wine. Went by another on Saturday. Looked at counter, empty. Walk around a bit, some manager set out a bottle of Hidiki 12 for $125 and was watching to see how long it would sit there. Rediculous. I didn't buy it because the price was high and its not something I am looking for . They are guarding the allocated heavily. I think if I go back I am going to go digging around on the back room of the store and see what I find


Holy crap how high were you
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Anyone know where I can get some EHT around the Austin area? Passing through Austin tomorrow and would love to pick up some.
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It was the 12. It was 125 and I checked on secondary market and found it for 130 or so. I didn't get it. That is too expensive for me to drink.
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Oak Liquor Cabinet is always a good try. Just be nice and chat with the owner Raju. Tell me you're passing through and got a recommendation to swing by.

He has a good bourbon selection, with a ton of good store picks, whether he has the EHT or not, it won't be a waste.
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Second this, it's a nice small business
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TamuKid said:

Oak Liquor Cabinet is always a good try. Just be nice and chat with the owner Raju. Tell me you're passing through and got a recommendation to swing by.

He has a good bourbon selection, with a ton of good store picks, whether he has the EHT or not, it won't be a waste.

His most recent 1792 Full Proof pick is in. He's had several recent Old Scout picks that were da bomb (they gone). What I wouldn't give to see what he has "in the back". I love Raj... he's a helluva guy trying to make the American dream a reality.

Pro Tip: Possibly the best bottle I've ever had (that I own) is his Pinhook Single Barrel pick (yellow wax). There's still several cases left. Best $65 you'll ever spend.
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Was talking to Raj the first or second I was in there and mentioned how awesome it was that he had 5 or 6 store picks and his answer was "I like to drink and if I'm going to drink it's not going to be **** it's going to things that are perfect for me". Good dude and honestly one of the only Indian store owners I know that drinks
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Is a "store pick" just something the store is recommending? It's not some special release for that store / chain, right?
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cclearman said:

Is a "store pick" just something the store is recommending? It's not some special release for that store / chain, right?

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A store pick is a private barrel whiskey selection made by the store owner, staff, or outside group (think bourbon club or Facebook group) of a single barrel of whiskey. Offerings that normally are blends of different barrels (1792 Full Proof, Old Forester 100 Proof) then become single barrel offerings.
https://www.abvnetwork.com/whiskey-corner/2018/6/19/store-picks-all-you-need-to-know-about-store-picks
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cclearman said:

Is a "store pick" just something the store is recommending? It's not some special release for that store / chain, right?
I believe it's actually a private barrel selection made by that store. Unique only to that one specific store (or I guess chain of stores possibly).

EDIT: Farmer beat me to it.
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cclearman said:

Is a "store pick" just something the store is recommending? It's not some special release for that store / chain, right?


Lots of chain stores will have like "Twins pick" or "specs pick" on the shelf by something they're just recommending which can be confusing at times
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cclearman said:

Is a "store pick" just something the store is recommending? It's not some special release for that store / chain, right?
There's really two types of "picks" in my head; both of which are probably more accurately called barrel picks.

You have "Store Picks", which I'd use for mom & pop's like Oak Liquor Cabinet.
The store gets samples of several barrels, the store owner and some of the store's most frequent customers (big bourbon enthusiasts) try each of the samples and pick one.
Ultimately, their selected barrel gets bottled and sent to the store to sell their "store pick"; which is exclusive to that store, and picked by that store.

There's also what I'd call "Single Barrel Selections", which typically aren't really picked by anyone at the store. But more than likely the master distiller picks a single barrel on behalf of a store or a chain of stores that wants a "store pick". This would be what the big chains like Twin Liquors, Total Wine, Specs, Goody Goody, etc. picks usually are. Sometimes I think these stores send representatives; but many times it's just done on their behalf.

I put more weight into actual Store Picks like OLC's, Austin Shaker, etc... because I know the selection was made by a group of bourbon enthusiasts who really wanted to organize a barrel selection.

The other interesting thing for barrel picks is when a store or chain gets a barrel pick of an already single barrel expression. I don't necessarily think getting a Store Pick Blanton's is all that interesting... as all Blanton's are already single barrel. I'm more interested in batched bourbons that then get a single barrel pick... and then comparing it to the batched version. But that's just me.
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Had a few wins in an online pool recently. 1.75 of ER and a run of samples of all Weller from SVR to WLW. Can't wait to try those.
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AGdent07 said:

Elijah Craig recently released a rye but I haven't seen/heard about it being in Texas.

Any of you have any luck with finding Elijah Craig BP? I found batch C919 but I would like to find another. If anybody has one they would like to trade/sell let me know.

Saw it on the shelf today in the new Specs in Cedar Park...
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Entitlement is when you expect others to close the gap between what you have and what you want.”— James Clear
Outdoorag011
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Thank you! I went by there and picked up two 1792 full proof store pick and he had a EHT straight rye

Thanks!
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Just picked up the full proof. Looking forward to trying it!
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1792 Full Proof is very solid.
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Good deal! Always happy to recommend OLC. Raj runs that thing the right way. Enjoy!
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Outdoorag011 said:

Just picked up the full proof. Looking forward to trying it!

Let me know what you think. I haven't opened mine yet (still working on his previous one). Not sure if you saw it but his Herman Marshall BP pick is also good...especially for $39.
Outdoorag011
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He was a cool guy. We talked for a little bit and he seemed like a great guy. Prices were great as well. Wish we had more owners like that.
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Known Raj for a number of years. Great store owner. I pass Austin Shaker often... never have stoped in. Looks like an interesting place.
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Just got a bottle of 1835 Single Barrel. Not bad. Decent heat.
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Did y'all know we can post pics directly now?!
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Can you give me a Handy?!
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I like the image feature. I tried the Weller 12 and OWA tonight. The OWA hands down.
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Went with a few guys over to Hye and grabbed a couple bottles. This stuff isn't cheap but actually really tasty. It's hot like Stagg Jr but lots of flavor.
Outdoorag011
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It is delicious! I tried it against the standard version and way more flavor in my opinion. Very smooth for a higher proof. It's like a flavor bomb of caramel and vanilla.
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