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In reply to Bourbon Junkie • 3:36p, 6/28/21
Bourbon Junkie said:
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KyleJ2012 said:
Started seeing Elijah Craig Rye around recently. Anyone had it? Worth getting?
If you like a thin mouthfeel with mint and a hint of pumpernickel bread and caramel, you will love it.

Personally, I didn't like it. But then again, I'm not really a Rye guy.

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Great...Now I have to shut down this account and open a new one...Wonder if TaterTaterDickelHater is taken?
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In reply to AGBrewer512 • 5:04p, 6/28/21
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AGBrewer512 said:
CTGilley said:
AGBrewer512 said:
KyleJ2012 said:
Started seeing Elijah Craig Rye around recently. Anyone had it? Worth getting?
If you like a thin mouthfeel with mint and a hint of pumpernickel bread and caramel, you will love it.

Personally, I didn't like it. But then again, I'm not really a Rye guy.
Good notes. I gave the EC rye to my sister. My sister likes rye and my BIL likes every whiskey I hate so it keeps me from pouring it down the drain.

I've still got an unopened bottle I'm thinking about using to strip paint off my lawn mower with...

Finally, someone else who doesn't like rye.
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5:11p, 6/28/21
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I thought it was fine. Not amazing or anything worth hunting down but plenty good enough to keep one on the shelf.
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6:44p, 6/28/21
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Pardon my ignorance, but is it a thing where you buy a bottle of bourbon for the year your kid was born and you save it until their 21st bday? If so what do you recommend if your kid was born in 2014?

I was thinking trying to pick up a bottle of blantons with a dump date to as close to their bday as possible and just assume it was aged 7 years.
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In reply to jaggiemaggie • 6:55p, 6/28/21
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Pardon my ignorance, but is it a thing where you buy a bottle of bourbon for the year your kid was born and you save it until their 21st bday? If so what do you recommend if your kid was born in 2014?

I was thinking trying to pick up a bottle of blantons with a dump date to as close to their bday as possible and just assume it was aged 7 years.


There are Blantons Facebook pages where you can request a specific dump date, and you might get lucky with someone with your date thats willing to sell it.
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In reply to jaggiemaggie • 7:24p, 6/28/21
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If my kids are interested in bourbon at 21 I'll be concerned. Probably buy them some Coors light instead if anything.
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In reply to CactusThomas • 7:27p, 6/28/21
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I guess I did it wrong because mine was definitely interested in bourbon at 21
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In reply to trouble • 7:32p, 6/28/21
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Wasnt suggesting it's a parenting fail or anything.
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In reply to jaggiemaggie • 7:41p, 6/28/21
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Yes, it's a thing. Well I am doing it anyways. Bought OF birthday bourbon for my first 2, 2014 and 2016. Haven't secured my 2020 birthday yet so may try the blantons route. Almost assuredly they won't be ready to properly enjoy it very much at 21, but it will be a cool first drink to share with them anyway.
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In reply to trouble • 7:47p, 6/28/21
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trouble said:
I guess I did it wrong because mine was definitely interested in bourbon at 21


I was interested in bourbon at 21, but more in a shots of the cheapest whiskey on northgate kinda way. Jim beam white if I really wanted to treat myself
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In reply to the dude10 • 7:54p, 6/28/21
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the dude10 said:
trouble said:
I guess I did it wrong because mine was definitely interested in bourbon at 21


I was interested in bourbon at 21, but more in a shots of the cheapest whiskey on northgate kinda way. Jim beam white if I really wanted to treat myself


I'm sure he drank cheap **** on occasion but he was already a snob at 21
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8:04p, 6/28/21
First I've seen of this on the shelf. Any good? The 1920 is probably one of my favorites.
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In reply to Thisguy1 • 8:12p, 6/28/21
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I thought 1897 was a regular. Did they just change the label?

The 1920 and Barrel Strength are very good. I have yet to find another of theirs I get excited about.
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In reply to Sazerac • 8:23p, 6/28/21
I don't think I've ever seen the BIB before.
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8:35p, 6/28/21
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We're scheduled to pick two barrels at Jack Daniels in about three weeks and just got word yesterday they're most likely not going to let us bottle them at barrel proof. So frustrating and makes zero sense to me.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 9:17p, 6/28/21
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Why the hell not? That would seriously piss me off.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 9:18p, 6/28/21
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Ducks4brkfast said:
We're scheduled to pick two barrels at Jack Daniels in about three weeks and just got word yesterday they're most likely not going to let us bottle them at barrel proof. So frustrating and makes zero sense to me.


Yeah, that's some BS.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 9:21p, 6/28/21
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Why would any distillery care? Does the barrel cost more or less? Can you walk away from the deal?
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In reply to Thisguy1 • 9:28p, 6/28/21
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Thisguy1 said:
I don't think I've ever seen the BIB before.
1897, 1910, and 1920 are all regular OF offerings. 1920 is far and away the best, but 1897 is probably second of the three by a hair. Still not great.
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9:58p, 6/28/21
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I don't get it. They've just decided they've done enough at barrel proof for the year.
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In reply to tlfw378 • 10:02p, 6/28/21
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tlfw378 said:
Why would any distillery care? Does the barrel cost more or less? Can you walk away from the deal?


The barrel costs the same. They want to spend money chill filtering and adding water. This is the result of marketing people making decisions to not "saturate" brands and "cannibalize" their other brands.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 10:05p, 6/28/21
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Plus the cost of the extra glass for the bottles, this is absurd lol. It's a lose lose. They spend more money and y'all don't get what you want
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In reply to Sazerac • 10:36p, 6/28/21
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Sazerac said:
I thought 1897 was a regular. Did they just change the label?

The 1920 and Barrel Strength are very good. I have yet to find another of theirs I get excited about.


Looks like they just changed the label. 1897 is the year Taylor's Bottled in Bond Act passed.

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10:41p, 6/28/21
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And my wife says I don't pay attention.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 10:48p, 6/28/21
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Buck Compton said:
Thisguy1 said:
I don't think I've ever seen the BIB before.
1897, 1910, and 1920 are all regular OF offerings. 1920 is far and away the best, but 1897 is probably second of the three by a hair. Still not great.


1870 is the other one.

I also like 1920 the best. It's great. '97 and '70 are good but nothing special. I don't love 1910.
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6:53a, 6/29/21
Marketing at its finest

Now the secondary market for "1897 BiB old label" is going to increase

Hahaha
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7:07a, 6/29/21
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I have a buddy who is looking for a bottle of Elmer T Lee for his dad. It's made by the Buffalo Trace group. I found 1 bottle that the small store had marked up to 199. This stuff normally retails for around 50.

Any one have any leads on a bottle in the DFW area? Or tips on how to find one at market value. The stores like Total Wine and Goody Goody can't give me an idea when a bottle will come in from their distributor.
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7:39a, 6/29/21
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ETL isnt released often, and stores will hide it EVEN if they get it. It secondary's for about 300 right now
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8:27a, 6/29/21
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Anyone had blue note 17 year before ? I have a chance to pick up a bottle
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In reply to TexDill15 • 8:55a, 6/29/21
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I lucked into a retail price ETL a while back at Total Wine. It was a complete crap shoot though. You're better off buying it for $200. As stated, that is below a lot of secondary.
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In reply to jaggiemaggie • 10:18a, 6/29/21
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jaggiemaggie said:
Anyone had blue note 17 year before ? I have a chance to pick up a bottle
I tried several variations this last weekend. The lower proofs have some of the famed Dickel Flintstone vitamin aftertaste, so no. The high proofers, running at around 110, were significantly better. All were smooth.

If you opt for one, it's your money, but do get the 110ish high proofer.

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In reply to TexDill15 • 10:25a, 6/29/21
TexDill15 said:
I have a buddy who is looking for a bottle of Elmer T Lee for his dad. It's made by the Buffalo Trace group. I found 1 bottle that the small store had marked up to 199. This stuff normally retails for around 50.

Any one have any leads on a bottle in the DFW area? Or tips on how to find one at market value. The stores like Total Wine and Goody Goody can't give me an idea when a bottle will come in from their distributor.
If your buddy wants ETL at retail for his dad he is going to have to put in the work of establishing connections, waiting for the drops and doing his homework.

If he doesn't have the time to do all that, then that 199 ETL is looking mighty good considering the secondary is 275-330.

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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 11:05a, 6/29/21
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Ducks4brkfast said:
tlfw378 said:
Why would any distillery care? Does the barrel cost more or less? Can you walk away from the deal?


The barrel costs the same. They want to spend money chill filtering and adding water. This is the result of marketing people making decisions to not "saturate" brands and "cannibalize" their other brands.


That is a real kick in the nuts
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In reply to TexDill15 • 11:20a, 6/29/21
AG
ETL already dropped in Texas about a little over a month ago. I doubt we see it again this year.
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11:24a, 6/29/21
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Would you pay $300 for 2 bottles of Blanton's.


Asking for a friend
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