Found some EH Taylor Small Batch at the Deb's at Parmer and McNeil if you're in the Austin area. They had 4, so 3 after I left.
I did. I offered $700 for both the ER and the GTS but the guy wouldn't budge. I'm headed to NY today and have a place I frequent that Has a good but expensive selection so I opted for the opportunity to spend my money there instead.Sixdrakes said:Did you come across those in the Houston area?Fall92 said:
Came across three very expensive unicorns in the wild today but decided to pass on them all- EC18 ($399), GTS ($399) and WLW ($499).
V8Aggie said:Naveronski said:htxag09 said:
IMO, it still depends. Sure, it's your bottle to do whatever the hell you want with it. But people have found some semi-rare stuff at decent prices, brought them here, and sold at well under secondary market to "share the wealth." If you bought those bottles, sat on them, now you are selling because the value reached a certain point, that's ****ty. Not calling anyone out specifically, just a hypothetical. And again, just my opinion.
But yet this thread is okay with it, sometimes:Leanderthal said:
Spec's corporate sent my neighborhood location a bottle of William Laure Weller barrel proof (not sure if they are all bp) to sell me for $118 (I am not an MFBarnes sock). I got the call this afternoon, and I just went and bought the bottle.
A brief google search shows secondary prices that are ridiculous. How much return on my investment can I expect if I want to sell to a local Austin buyer paying with cash?Wheatables02 said:$600 ishLeanderthal said:
Thanks for the offer, but I am looking for cash on this transaction.third coast.. said:
id give you $400 and a shipping label and venmo you tonight if you will ship it
Kinda hypocritical.
You've had people, including myself, give you good suggestions after letting you know our thoughts on buying for resale purposes only. Take your licks and move on man.
I sent you a PMFall92 said:I did. I offered $700 for both the ER and the GTS but the guy wouldn't budge. I'm headed to NY today and have a place I frequent that Has a good but expensive selection so I opted for the opportunity to spend my money there instead.Sixdrakes said:Did you come across those in the Houston area?Fall92 said:
Came across three very expensive unicorns in the wild today but decided to pass on them all- EC18 ($399), GTS ($399) and WLW ($499).
Sorry guys!the dude10 said:
This thread is officially off the rails.
V8Aggie said:Sorry guys!the dude10 said:
This thread is officially off the rails.
Back to Bourbon!!
I picked up a 375ml of the Woodford Double Oaked. I was extremely impressed and loved it. I finished up the evening sipping on Stagg Jr. (one of my favorites) in bed while the wife was asleep. No idea what I did but during my sip I managed to get some in my nasal passages from my mouth and damn near went into convulsions. I am ok since the wife didn't wake up.
SpiderDude said:
Killing some old bottles this week aka "Spring Cleaning". Drank the last of my Garrison Brothers (not going to miss it or replace it) and Bulleit BP. Picked up a Peerless Bourbon today to give that a try. Figured that was a suitable replacement.
MW03 said:
What do you guys think about the single barrel or other offerings by the look likes of Jack Daniels and Jim Beam?
MJ20/20 said:
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the peerless. I've been wanting to try it, but haven't seen it in a while.
MW03 said:
Anyone else try the Woodford malted chocolate rye? It's growing on me, especially on the rocks.
Fall92 said:
Picked up a Michter's Barrel Strength Rye but passed on Lot B for $850, ORVW for $695 and the 27 year Heaven Hill which has been there for over a year at $1450. Ironically, this place's wine prices are decent and picked up a nice California cab for $25 and a Los Vascos for $12.
MW03 said:
Anyone else try the Woodford malted chocolate rye? It's growing on me, especially on the rocks.
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They do. It's "ignore user"
I think you're good in this scenario. Also don't think you owe him anything but would def buy him a nice pour if you're ever out together.RenoAg said:
Ok hypothetical scenario here. Suppose back in 2013 RenoAg had a spare $500 burning a hole in his pocket and had a buddy in Louisiana who had a buddy working for a liquor distributor there. And he hypothetically offered to get RenoAg a bottle of pvw20 through that connection for that $500. And sure enough the cajun mafia did what it does and the transaction occurred. 2013 RenoAg had every intention of cracking open and drinking that bottle on a special occasion at some point. So it sat in his bunker. Then over the years RenoAg was able to have pours of all the Van Winkles. The 20 and 23 and Rye (the best of the Pvw bunch but that's just extraneous info) at bars. Orvw, lot b and 15 via opening up his own bottles. And over time RenoAg starts to feel that he'd rather have the $1300-$1500 dollars in his pocket for other things instead of cracking open his bottle of pvw20. Because while the 20 is very good, it's just kinda old hat at this point. Does selling his bottle of pvw20 and keeping the profit make Reno a bad guy? Does he owe anything to his buddy who hooked him up with the bottle originally? I'd say no on both counts. Because in 2013 there was no way to know the value of the bottle wouldn't go down. Felt like a bubble then too. And while the original intent was to drink it, sometimes circumstances and perspectives on life change. Nothing wrong with that.
MJ20/20 said:
Double Eagle Rare? Mix it with squirt, it'll really bring out the oak.
Jefferson's Twin OakV8Aggie said:
Alright guys, I can't justify dropping more than $150 right now on a bottle and even then I am hesitant. Currently closing on a new house we just built and have some other financial obligations I need to prioritize.
If I am looking for something over-oaked and woody, what would you recommend? I posted about the Woodford double-oaked earlier and enjoyed it but am looking for something with more wood (hehe no). Any ideas?
mazag08 said:Jefferson's Twin OakV8Aggie said:
Alright guys, I can't justify dropping more than $150 right now on a bottle and even then I am hesitant. Currently closing on a new house we just built and have some other financial obligations I need to prioritize.
If I am looking for something over-oaked and woody, what would you recommend? I posted about the Woodford double-oaked earlier and enjoyed it but am looking for something with more wood (hehe no). Any ideas?
Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel
I think you are the type that would better prefer Scotch. They do a lot more experimentation with different woods, different methods of charring or toasting barrels, and way more variety of wood finishes.
Try out Oban Little Bay. You can grab it for around $50. If you like that, the sky is the limit.