I'll let you know about the second B517 I find, I don't have one.

I'd be interested in trading a sample of B518 for A118 once you have one open though when either you come through CS or I'm back in CenTex

I probably have more rum and rye bottles open than bourbon these days. Just changing things up.

CharlieBrown17 said:

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I'll let you know about the second B517 I find, I don't have one.

I'd be interested in trading a sample of B518 for A118 once you have one open though when either you come through CS or I'm back in CenTex

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Yeah aim down for that trade. Haven't found a B518 yet

Just stumbled on BSFB at a shop in Barcelona. Picked up 2, likely one will be empty before we come back next week.

They were out of gold, unfortunately. But the shop owner gave me a few places to look.

$65.45 euro each (~$75 usd)

Does anyone know why Blanton's Gold isn't sold in the US?

Saw the following at a store in Leander the other day:

* 1792 Full Proof - $99.99
* Angels Envy Cask Strength - $300

Crazy.

dmart90 said:

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Saw the following at a store in Leander the other day:

* 1792 Full Proof - $99.99
* Angels Envy Cask Strength - $300

Crazy.

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Totally absurd.

But that absurdity reminds me I need to stop at the store and pick up a new jug of EW BIB and a bottle of Rittenhouse. $50 out the door, and I'm set with good whiskey for the next few weeks. Done with hunting insanity.

CactusThomas said:

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Does anyone know why Blanton's Gold isn't sold in the US?

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Real answer, because you touch yourself at night.

Just at night?

Open bottles

Bourbon:
HH6 BiB
EW BiB
EC Nickel City-Austin
EC Midtown Corkdorks-Nashville
ECBP C917 and B518
Four Roses SBBP OBSQ from Oak Liquor Cabinet
1792 Full Proof- Alamo City Liquor
Buffalo Trace -Twins
Weller 12
Blantons
EH Taylor SmB
Woodford reserve
WT101
Four Roses SB

Ryes:
Baby Saz
Rittenhouse
Pikesville
EH Taylor straight rye
WP10 barrel proof-Specs

I think my favorites of those are the WP10 and Four Roses OBSQ. EH Taylor is my favorite normal pour

Bourbon:
Buffalo Trace
Evan Williams Single Barrel
Elijah Craig Small Batch
OGD 114
Old Grandad BIB aging in my barrel
1792 Single Barrel True Spirits
1792 Full Proof Goody Goody
SAOS 107 Total Wine
Old Forester Single Barrel Total Wine
Makers Cask Strength
Russel's Reserve 10 Year Single Barrel True Spirits
Bond and Lillard
Bell Meade Sherry Cask
Belle Meade Single Barrel
Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength Total Wine
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C917
Knob Creek 25th Anniversary
Blantons STFB

Ryes:
Pikesville
Michters Single Barrel Barrel Strength Limited Release
Angel's Envy Finished Rye
MWND

I think that's it, going from memory. The ECBP is fantastic and I love the SFTB and Knob Creek 25th, but the Michter's limited release Barrel Strength is underrated.

damn where all da bygone era goodness, yall?

CharlieBrown17 said:

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Open bottles

Bourbon:
HH6 BiB
EW BiB
EC Nickel City-Austin
EC Midtown Corkdorks-Nashville
ECBP C917 and B518
Four Roses SBBP OBSQ from Oak Liquor Cabinet
1792 Full Proof- Alamo City Liquor
Buffalo Trace -Twins
Weller 12
Blantons
EH Taylor SmB
Woodford reserve
WT101
Four Roses SB

Ryes:
Baby Saz
Rittenhouse
Pikesville
EH Taylor straight rye
WP10 barrel proof-Specs

I think my favorites of those are the WP10 and Four Roses OBSQ. EH Taylor is my favorite normal pour

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Are you in the Austin bourbon hunters or bourbon club on Facebook?

I think both.

Know ABH for sure. Think I posted two or three of those bottles when I opened them

Yeah me too, Raj at Oak is my closest liquor store. Damn good picks too

I remember you posted that when I picked up the 4R. Saw it on ABH and stopped by there the first time. Good store.

Wish one of the locals in College Station had half the selection

Now I have to try to figure out who you guys are.....

I'm pretty easy to figure out if you've paid attention to what I've posted in this thread

tripperwill said:

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Now I have to try to figure out who you guys are.....

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You on there too?

You must know Kris

752bro4 said:

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Opened up the bottle of Blanton's Gold acquired from Deats tonight. Fantastic stuff, and I hope to pick up more when across the pond this week.

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Just back from the UK. Store manager at Heathrow Terminal 5 whiskey store says they don't/never get Blantons Gold. Is this BS or do people get it elsewhere while abroad?

I have never seen it in the airport

I was there 2 weeks ago and only saw shelf turds.

Deats said:

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I have never seen it in the airport

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Me either. Not in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfort, Shanghai, Copenhagen, Madrid or Athens.

We went last June, and I saw nothing worth grabbing. Did see a good bit of Jack Daniels, and I did not expect that. We stopped in liquor stores in Manchester, Goole, London and Bath.

Superdave1993 said:

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We went last June, and I saw nothing worth grabbing. Did see a good bit of Jack Daniels, and I did not expect that. We stopped in liquor stores in Manchester, Goole, London and Bath.

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Surprised by Jack Daniels? Isn't it the top selling whiskey in the world?

Having Booker's for the first time. Good bourbon, especially if you don't want as sweet of taste.

Chipotlemonger said:

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Having Booker's for the first time. Good bourbon, especially if you don't want as sweet of taste.

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Which Bookers? Each release is a bit different...

TABC looking to tax duty-free liquor purchased abroad when brought back through IAH.

Ducks4brkfast said:

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TABC looking to tax duty-free liquor purchased abroad when brought back through IAH.

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I guess the pilot program worked out in Austin?

Ducks4brkfast said:

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TABC looking to tax duty-free liquor purchased abroad when brought back through IAH.

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Of course they are

Creating new taxes to justify their budget, size, and scope.

I have the following Bourbons open right now
Willet Pot Reserve- Extremely smooth and well balanced I really enjoyed this one
Blanton's -It's Blantons not as smooth as Willet but more flavor
4 Roses Single Barrel- good to have when in between the rare things
Woodford Reserve -same as 4RSB
Eagle Rare- I enjoyed it
1792 SB- A bit too boozy on the taste but decent
Buffalo Trace- Smooth but not too much flavor

I live in Round Rock and the Brass Tap down town had Pappy 12yr (25 a pour)
it is really good smooth and a good flavor