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[berndog]

Any North Carolina hunters in the group?

Headed to Charlotte and Asheville in a month or so and figured I'd do some hunting. Looks to be an ABC state, so guessing this is one of those states where the good stuff is in the 'Vault'?

Far from a serious collector but I’ve had good luck in Forest City(between Asheville and Charlotte) and in Marshville(east of Charlotte).
I always stop at these stores if I’m in the area. It’s a crapshoot so I wouldn’t go too far out of your way to hit them.
Hopefully someone more in the know will chime in.

 

[BlackCrowes]

They don’t even know what Boubon is in Spain

Did finally find a bottle of Bulleit at a liquor store

 

[BigJohn]

Last 2 weeks in Nashville and Louisville.

I'm a noob, so I am just building my base to establish where my tastes lie. This is start of my first real 'collection'.

Nashville
Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye
Russel's 10 Yr Bourbon

Louisville
Buffalo Trace
Green River Wheated Bourbon
Jim Beam 7 Yr Black Label

 

[MrJimiT]

Any North Carolina hunters in the group?

Headed to Charlotte and Asheville in a month or so and figured I'd do some hunting. Looks to be an ABC state, so guessing this is one of those states where the good stuff is in the 'Vault'?

My bourbon drinking buddy that lives in Charlotte area, usually drops down into South Carolina to find things. Over the weekend he came away with a Blantons and an Eagle Rare. He was very proud to tell me about it. However, he overpaid A LOT!!!!

The few ABC stores I visited in May (North Carolina), didn't have much that I wanted to purchase - that I didn't already have.

 

[beer 30]

Any North Carolina hunters in the group?

Headed to Charlotte and Asheville in a month or so and figured I'd do some hunting. Looks to be an ABC state, so guessing this is one of those states where the good stuff is in the 'Vault'?

My bourbon drinking buddy that lives in Charlotte area, usually drops down into South Carolina to find things. Over the weekend he came away with a Blantons and an Eagle Rare. He was very proud to tell me about it. However, he overpaid A LOT!!!!

The few ABC stores I visited in May (North Carolina), didn't have much that I wanted to purchase - that I didn't already have.

It's very hit or miss in SC. I have one location that has a really solid collection but is small and expensive, 1/4 mile down the road is spot with plenty of stock but nothing what I'd call "special" but has better pricing. I would imagine in the Asheville area there are some solid holes in the wall that have some of the good stuff.

 

[wlwiles]

Saw Eagle Rare on the shelf in Denver for $77. Was flying back home the next day without a checked bag so wouldn’t have considered it even at a normal price, but you definintely don’t see that on the shelf here in Ky anymore.

If I had seen that on the first day of the trip I might’ve paid that inflated price knowing I had a whole week to enjoy it and it was a vacation after all.

Jealous of the recent Elmer T. Lee scores up thread though. That one was my favorite back when you could buy it off the shelf for under $30 and then it just became unobtainable for the amount of effort and $$ I’m willing to expend for it.

Found a little hole in the wall store yesterday that had a whole barrel (store pick) of Eagle Rare for $44.99. Bought two to stash as Christmas gifts. ER usually goes for $60 around here, and if I ever see it for less, I'm not actually seeing it, I'm seeing the empty spot on the shelf where it was for ten minutes that day.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Any North Carolina hunters in the group?

Headed to Charlotte and Asheville in a month or so and figured I'd do some hunting. Looks to be an ABC state, so guessing this is one of those states where the good stuff is in the 'Vault'?

Our county ABC will put some decent things out periodically. Often before a holiday or on a Friday.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Tonight's stop on the journey: Elijah Craig Straight Rye (94 proof, $28.99 at my local Total Wine)

First thoughts: This choice came out of the blue and based entirely on a tasting note by The Mash and Drum in a recent video. He mentioned a citrus/orange peel note, which recalled to my mind when I tried Smooth Ambler Contradiction. That's more or less the last time I recalled that note, and I liked it. This will be second rye I've tried from a distiller whose bourbon I liked. The first was Old Forester, though in the end I wasn't the biggest fan and ended up liking the rye better than their 100 proof bourbon. As for Elijah Craig, while I haven't tried anything above their 94 proof small batch, I am a fan, so this may come closer to answering my question of whether or not one label's rye will negatively affect my appreciation of their bourbon or vice versa.

First sniff: From the bottle, it's pretty much what should be expected: Elijah Craig but with 'rye spice' and a hint of tea. FWIW, if the same note I've gotten from the 5-7 different ryes I've had recently is what everyone calls 'rye spice', I think calling it that is a bit of a misnomer, as 'spice' to me implies 'bite' as well. Still, I wouldn't know what else to call it, so nevermind, 'rye spice' it is.

First taste: Very much tastes like rye and not bourbon, and I did catch an orange peel-like note at the end, though it was different than the note I remember, which is to be expected going from a bourbon note from 3-4 years ago to a rye 3 seconds ago.

Second taste: The nose got sweeter as it sat in the glass between sips, and the liquid followed suit. Definitely a little sweeter the second time, just like what I got from the Old Overholt 114 and my beloved Sagamore Double Oaked.

Knee-jerk reaction: As long as the ryes I get my hands on follow the same script the ones I've had so far (multiple Sagamores, Old Forester, Old Overholt, Pikesville and Rittenhouse), I can see my fandom of rye growing. I'm glad I overcame my 'anxieties' about rye. Now if only I can find the Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof in 375ml.

 

[Galileo]

Now if only I can find the Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof in 375ml.

I don't have a 375, but if you are just looking to try it, I can send you a sample.

 

[gruecd]

Anybody see any of the new Russell Reserve 15 in the wild?

 

[gruecd]

Came back from Poland with 3 Blanton's SFTB and 3 Blanton's Gold. I'll keep a few bottles and flip the rest to offset my cost. It's soooooo much easier to fund stuff when you travel internationally.

 

[odin33]

Came back from Poland with 3 Blanton's SFTB and 3 Blanton's Gold. I'll keep a few bottles and flip the rest to offset my cost. It's soooooo much easier to fund stuff when you travel internationally.

Can I ask what the STFB ran you? Don't have to reply if flipping within this thread. No chance of finding it here for anything reasonable.

 

[gruecd]

Came back from Poland with 3 Blanton's SFTB and 3 Blanton's Gold. I'll keep a few bottles and flip the rest to offset my cost. It's soooooo much easier to fund stuff when you travel internationally.

Can I ask what the STFB ran you? Don't have to reply if flipping within this thread. No chance of finding it here for anything reasonable.

I got two bottles for like $195 each and one for $175. Already flipped one for $280.

What's interesting that I don't think I actually paid for one of the $195 bottles. For whatever reason, when you're an American using a credit card in Poland, the POS machine usually wants you to sign the receipt. It seems like this isn't the norm for them, because it happens pretty regularly that a server walks away and then comes back a few minutes later asking me to sign. In this particular case, the clerk at the liquor store never asked me to sign, and I never saw that particular charge hit my credit card. So I may have actually gotten a free bottle. Good for me, likely not so good for him with his boss.

ETA I got the Golds for $145 each and sold one for $230.

 

[gruecd]

If anyone can get a RR15 ($250 MSRP), I'd trade a SFTB plus some cash for it.

 

[Galileo]

Anybody see any of the new Russell Reserve 15 in the wild?

In the wild, no. They have not come to Ohio yet officially, but they are selling on the secondary trade market for about 7 Weller Antiques.

 

[The Man With No Name]

The Bourbon Barrel Head Collections Raffle
Still available

 

[gruecd]

Big bourbon week for me.

First, I had two spots ($58 each) in a 10-spot lottery to win a bottle of RR15, and one of my numbers was the winner! So I got a $250 bottle that currently sells for $500-600 on the secondary market for $116!

Then yesterday I stopped at a store in Madison to pick up their Buffalo Trace store pick and was also able to snag a bottle of 1792 Sweet Wheat. And last night I popped into my local grocery store and snagged Michter's new Shenk's and Bomberger's releases that dropped yesterday (by me, at least).

That's $400+ this week on bourbon, and this is why I shouldn't have hobbies like this. I get obsessed.

 

[MrJimiT]

Big bourbon week for me.

First, I had two spots ($58 each) in a 10-spot lottery to win a bottle of RR15, and one of my numbers was the winner! So I got a $250 bottle that currently sells for $500-600 on the secondary market for $116!

Then yesterday I stopped at a store in Madison to pick up their Buffalo Trace store pick and was also able to snag a bottle of 1792 Sweet Wheat. And last night I popped into my local grocery store and snagged Michter's new Shenk's and Bomberger's releases that dropped yesterday (by me, at least).

That's $400+ this week on bourbon, and this is why I shouldn't have hobbies like this. I get obsessed.

I have STILL yet to even see a RR15 or RR13 in the wild!! Excellent for you!!

 

[Charlie Steiner]

It's that time again! Next stop on my journey: Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye

First thoughts: It's not a white whale, it's not a unicorn. It's a highly regarded offering from a distillery I have old beef with, so here I am to exorcise a demon and find out where I am with my palate. It's been a short but eventful foray into rye, and now here I am about to try one that's just about universally praised.

First sniff: Reminiscent of Old Forester Rye, which makes sense as they come from the same distillers; also of note is the nose penetrates my sinuses more strongly than any previous whiskey of any kind that I've had, by a lot. I've had close to the 127.4 proof that this is, so that it was that much more pungent still comes as a bit of a shock. Not complaining, though. I've also learned my lesson about rye, in that the more I let it sit, the more I like the nose. After a few minutes, the vapors have settled down and the nose is a very pleasant and kind of sweet though typical rye 'spice', which again, not complaining.

First taste: It's somewhere in taste between the Old Overholt 114 and my beloved Sagamore Double Oaked, with more heat up front and burn on the tongue yet no Kentucky Hug, and a slightly bitter finish.

Second taste: After letting it sit for a few more minutes, the nose got sweeter again; at this point, it smells harmless and tasty. The sip, on the other hand, was pretty much a copy of the first, with burn on the tongue, heat and a brown sugar/caramel taste that leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. I did add a dash of water (more than a few drops because I didn't guess the angle to pour correctly) to try and cut the burn. The nose seemed to like the water and 90% of the burn went away, and the palate rounded out to more of a burnt caramel taste and still the bitter finish.

Knee-jerk reaction: This has about as much in common with the Old No. 7 I had a brief love-hate filled one-night stand with as I do with my supposed celebrity doppelganger, Dan Aykroyd. That's the good news, as well as it's a good rye that gets better the longer it sits out of the bottle. The bad news for me is that even with water, I don't like how it burns my tongue and the aftertaste, though only mildly bitter, is more bitter than I like. I will drink it if offered, but I don't intend to keep it on hand. It's not bad, just ultimately not in my wheelhouse enough, especially for the price.

 

[gruecd]

It's that time again! Next stop on my journey: Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye

First thoughts: It's not a white whale, it's not a unicorn. It's a highly regarded offering from a distillery I have old beef with, so here I am to exorcise a demon and find out where I am with my palate. It's been a short but eventful foray into rye, and now here I am about to try one that's just about universally praised.

First sniff: Reminiscent of Old Forester Rye, which makes sense as they come from the same distillers; also of note is the nose penetrates my sinuses more strongly than any previous whiskey of any kind that I've had, by a lot. I've had close to the 127.4 proof that this is, so that it was that much more pungent still comes as a bit of a shock. Not complaining, though. I've also learned my lesson about rye, in that the more I let it sit, the more I like the nose. After a few minutes, the vapors have settled down and the nose is a very pleasant and kind of sweet though typical rye 'spice', which again, not complaining.

First taste: It's somewhere in taste between the Old Overholt 114 and my beloved Sagamore Double Oaked, with more heat up front and burn on the tongue yet no Kentucky Hug, and a slightly bitter finish.

Second taste: After letting it sit for a few more minutes, the nose got sweeter again; at this point, it smells harmless and tasty. The sip, on the other hand, was pretty much a copy of the first, with burn on the tongue, heat and a brown sugar/caramel taste that leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. I did add a dash of water (more than a few drops because I didn't guess the angle to pour correctly) to try and cut the burn. The nose seemed to like the water and 90% of the burn went away, and the palate rounded out to more of a burnt caramel taste and still the bitter finish.

Knee-jerk reaction: This has about as much in common with the Old No. 7 I had a brief love-hate filled one-night stand with as I do with my supposed celebrity doppelganger, Dan Aykroyd. That's the good news, as well as it's a good rye that gets better the longer it sits out of the bottle. The bad news for me is that even with water, I don't like how it burns my tongue and the aftertaste, though only mildly bitter, is more bitter than I like. I will drink it if offered, but I don't intend to keep it on hand. It's not bad, just ultimately not in my wheelhouse enough, especially for the price.

I'm sure @AAABatteries will take it off your hands. He loves that stuff!

 

[gruecd]

Tonight's sip is Screaming Titan, a limited-release bottle from Redwood Empire. If you like nice, sweet wheaters, this is the bottle for you.

 

[growlers]

I lurk this thread and have learned a lot, thanks everyone!

I have what I think is a fairly specific question. Over the last couple years I have been trying a variety of stuff, culminating in a recent Louisville / Lexington area trip. Went to Michter's, Old Forester, Bulleitt, Wild Turkey, Whiskey Thief and Woodford Reserve and tried some other brands in bars. I am trying to only keep one bottle at a time at home (it really makes me cut down my overall drinking). I will likely only use it for Old Fashioneds or over a big cube.

What I want:
Definitely a rye, but I like low rye % ryes. It isn't always easy to find this info. Examples of ones I like that are in the 51-59% rye are Knob Creek 7yr, Woodford Rye, and Rittenhouse bonded in bond rye (I find that the spiciest of these three) .I definitely don't want the 90-100% ryes like Bulleitt and Frey Ranch.
Under $100.
Easy to get at a chain like Total Wine.
100 proof or under - I don't want anything overproofed since this is my only bottle.

What I don't like:
Anything sweet, like I hate Maker's Mark for example or anything wheated
overly vanilla flavors (some is OK)
I typically don't like any flavored barrel aging or even double barreled
I do like some smoke

my favorite under the above criteria is Knob Creek rye, and it's relatively cheap at $50/1L but I assume there is something better? TIA!

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I lurk this thread and have learned a lot, thanks everyone!

I have what I think is a fairly specific question. Over the last couple years I have been trying a variety of stuff, culminating in a recent Louisville / Lexington area trip. Went to Michter's, Old Forester, Bulleitt, Wild Turkey, Whiskey Thief and Woodford Reserve and tried some other brands in bars. I am trying to only keep one bottle at a time at home (it really makes me cut down my overall drinking). I will likely only use it for Old Fashioneds or over a big cube.

What I want:
Definitely a rye, but I like low rye % ryes. It isn't always easy to find this info. Examples of ones I like that are in the 51-59% rye are Knob Creek 7yr, Woodford Rye, and Rittenhouse bonded in bond rye (I find that the spiciest of these three) .I definitely don't want the 90-100% ryes like Bulleitt and Frey Ranch.
Under $100.
Easy to get at a chain like Total Wine.
100 proof or under - I don't want anything overproofed since this is my only bottle.

What I don't like:
Anything sweet, like I hate Maker's Mark for example or anything wheated
overly vanilla flavors (some is OK)
I typically don't like any flavored barrel aging or even double barreled
I do like some smoke

my favorite under the above criteria is Knob Creek rye, and it's relatively cheap at $50/1L but I assume there is something better? TIA!

Regarding mash bill info, I stumbled upon this site not too long ago; in fact, it may have been posted in this thread by someone else and I forgot. While not exhaustive, most of the widely available brands are on that list.

One of the few sound pieces of advice I have learned is that when you're exploring, trying other labels from a distiller that you like is a good starting point. Since you like Knob Creek and it's a Jim Beam product, you may like Beam's other ryes (the only other rye they make that I've tried is Old Overholt 114 proof, which I also like), and if you're still open to bourbon yet also want higher rye content, you may like Old Grand Dad Bonded since it's a Jim Beam product as well. Rittenhouse is a Heaven Hill product, and Heaven Hill has multiple ryes in their portfolio, Pikesville and Elijah Craig Rye are two that I've tried and liked and are available most places.

Sorry I can't suggest anything helpful regarding which ones make the best Old Fashioneds (though I do remember this scene from Mad Men, were Don makes one with Old Overholt), though I will warn you that keeping just one bottle is going to require a lot of willpower, especially if you have any amount of curiosity in your nature.

Now that you've stepped out of the shadows in this thread, I hope you'll keep posting. Whiskey has become a hobby for me. I'm kind of about the history and process of making whisk(e)y probably more than even drinking it and compared to most of the folks in this thread, I don't know very much, so I also occasionally learn something new here., I also like hearing other folks' perspectives, so again I hope you will contribute whenever you want.

 

[Galileo]

I lurk this thread and have learned a lot, thanks everyone!

I have what I think is a fairly specific question. Over the last couple years I have been trying a variety of stuff, culminating in a recent Louisville / Lexington area trip. Went to Michter's, Old Forester, Bulleitt, Wild Turkey, Whiskey Thief and Woodford Reserve and tried some other brands in bars. I am trying to only keep one bottle at a time at home (it really makes me cut down my overall drinking). I will likely only use it for Old Fashioneds or over a big cube.

What I want:
Definitely a rye, but I like low rye % ryes. It isn't always easy to find this info. Examples of ones I like that are in the 51-59% rye are Knob Creek 7yr, Woodford Rye, and Rittenhouse bonded in bond rye (I find that the spiciest of these three) .I definitely don't want the 90-100% ryes like Bulleitt and Frey Ranch.
Under $100.
Easy to get at a chain like Total Wine.
100 proof or under - I don't want anything overproofed since this is my only bottle.

What I don't like:
Anything sweet, like I hate Maker's Mark for example or anything wheated
overly vanilla flavors (some is OK)
I typically don't like any flavored barrel aging or even double barreled
I do like some smoke

my favorite under the above criteria is Knob Creek rye, and it's relatively cheap at $50/1L but I assume there is something better? TIA!

Have you tried Sazerac Rye from Buffalo Trace? Around $30 per bottle at 90 proof and makes a very good old fashioned. I am not sure if you would find it too sweet or not, but it checks a lot of your boxes.

 

[growlers]

Great suggestions, thanks.
I am going to hunt down some Pikesville and try it again, since it's been a while.
The kinda hard (but also fun) thing is that as you try more stuff, your tastes evolve, and then you have different opinions of what you thought you liked/disliked.

I actually went to the Sazerac House in New Orleans on Canal street and took a cocktail class and did a tasting in March. I think Sazerac Rye is a great product, but I find it a bit too sweet for my Old Fashioneds. If I go back to having a fully stocked bar, I would have a bottle for sure, using it for various bourbon cocktails, I think it's pretty versatile. Just doesn't work for my "one bottle bar" aspirations.

I don't know if you guys mess around with different bitters, but personally I really like orange bitters in my Old Fashioneds. Makes a big difference to me, I find the "regular" aromatic ones can be a bit too overpowering with anise and clove type flavors. That may be why I like less sweet bourbons / ryes, the orange bitters compliment them better IMO. I think if I were to get say, a Makers Mark old fashioned, I would want regular aromatic bitters to counteract the sweetness.

 

[Galileo]

I had an epic day of tasting yesterday at a party with an extremely generous host. Among many other top notch selections throughout the day, he shared his King of Kentucky, Willet Purple top, William Larue Weller, and Eagle Rare 17. Just WOW.

 

[Dezbelief]

https://www.chron.com/food/article/alcohol-distilling-texas-judge-ban-19598769.php

According to the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), you can produce beer or wine at home, as long as you don't sell it publicly. Heck, plenty of breweries and wineries have started that way. But whiskey, vodka, gin and other sprits? They're off limits. Since 1868, it has been illegal for anyone to make spirits at home, even for personal consumption.

But things may change. Earlier this month, a Texas judge ruled that the 156-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional. It's the first victory in years for the spirit lovers pushing for more beverage production freedom.

Reuters reported July 11 that Mark Pittman, a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Texas, agreed with the the lawyers of the Hobby Distillers Association (HDA), who filed a suit against the TTB, claiming the ban was a congressional overreach. It doesn't mean that you can run right out and start distilling at home, but it's a first step. Specifically, Pittman's ruling gives only active members of the HDA the opportunity to apply for a federal distilling license, as of midnight July 25. State laws still apply wherever applicable, and the federal government can appeal the ruling.

In Texas, current law states that no person may own distillation equipment or produce spirits without a commercial license.

 

[wlwiles]

I had an epic day of tasting yesterday at a party with an extremely generous host. Among many other top notch selections throughout the day, he shared his King of Kentucky, Willet Purple top, William Larue Weller, and Eagle Rare 17. Just WOW.

I need friends like yours

 

[wlwiles]

Picked up a few bottles over the last couple of weeks. Buddy of mine travels to TX for work and hauled some finds home, so he muled home an EHT Single Barrel for me, and I also got an EHT Small Batch that I then traded to another buddy for a JD SBBP Rye - currently one of my favorite bottles out there, and impossible to find in MS.

Three days later I went to Florida for vacation, walked into an ABC store and saw 6 bottles of JD SBBP Rye for MSRP :foreheadsmack: Grabbed two more for backups, and also snagged a Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Cask Strength. I love RE stuff, but can't find anything beyond the regular 3 offerings back home so this is a first for me - planning on cracking it open this weekend.

Also found the new-ish release of KC10 Rye at a FL Publix. 100 proof, it's a slightly better version of the typical KC7 rye that is found everywhere. For the price ($70), I'd rather just have the KC7 I think but that's solely based off one pour of the 10 so far. I need to get a KC7 and do a side-by-side or blind.

Today I dropped in my favorite local store to grab what I call a filler bottle (easy regular sipper when you don't want to drink the good stuff). Discovered that while I was out of town they started carrying Still Austin bourbon, so I decided to grab a Musician Cask Strength to try - never had any Still Austin before.

 

[Galileo]

I had an epic day of tasting yesterday at a party with an extremely generous host. Among many other top notch selections throughout the day, he shared his King of Kentucky, Willet Purple top, William Larue Weller, and Eagle Rare 17. Just WOW.

I need friends like yours

Unfortunately, it was on the backend of a full day of drinking, so it wasn't the best of circumstances for fully appreciating them, but they were still pretty special.

 

[gruecd]

Picking up a backup bottle of Knob Creek 18 on Tuesday, which means I can now crack my current one. Yum.

 

[wlwiles]

Picking up a backup bottle of Knob Creek 18 on Tuesday, which means I can now crack my current one. Yum.

only ever tried a pour of this once in a bar, and it was an oaky bomb. Tasted like it had been in the barrel for 30 years, it just overpowered everything in the pour. I've got a couple buddies that have bottles of it and they love it so maybe I got a weird batch or my palate was off that day...let me know what you think of yours.

 

[odin33]

I thought the 15 was pretty close to an oak bomb. 20% more aging, eek.

 

[wlwiles]

Store near me just got in a barrel pick of JD SBBP Rye, first time I've ever found a pick of this. Around MS this bottle is a ghost, it's allocated to all heck and over $200 when it is available, so to be able to grab two at ~$75 each, oh man my whole week was made right there. I've been nursing one bottle I brought home from Houston for months and months, now to have two backups, oh boy....

 

[Ron Swanson]

Just got an invite for Weller Millenium at MSRP. Think I'm going to pass on this one. Any of y'all want it?

 

[Galileo]

Just got an invite for Weller Millenium at MSRP. Think I'm going to pass on this one. Any of y'all want it?

Want and willing to pay the price are two very different things. Yes, I want it. No way in hell am I paying the price for it.

ETA...you are starting to see a few of these on secondary for lower than MSRP...people trying to recoup some money and/or those who won raffles willing to sell for less. They aren't selling.

 

[beer 30]

Larceny Barrel Proof

Grabbed a bottle yesterday, stuff is pretty good. First taste is pretty strong but it smoothes out as the ice melts. Solid sipper!

 

[Ron Swanson]

Just got an invite for Weller Millenium at MSRP. Think I'm going to pass on this one. Any of y'all want it?

Want and willing to pay the price are two very different things. Yes, I want it. No way in hell am I paying the price for it.

ETA...you are starting to see a few of these on secondary for lower than MSRP...people trying to recoup some money and/or those who won raffles willing to sell for less. They aren't selling.

Frankly, they shouldn't sell. I feel like these are a pathetic attempt to cash in on bourbon scarcity by BT trying to create their own scarcity. Too tempting for them after watching all the money made in the secondary off of their products that arguably started the whole thing...

 

[opensourcebeer]

I was at recently at a raffle for the opportunity to buy allocated bottles at MSRP with Weller Millennium and Double Eagle Rare being the most expensive bottles. The folks winning the raffles for those bottles didn't give me the vibe that they could even vaguely afford such a purchase.

 

[AAABatteries]

OF SBBP Rye has dropped some - still haven’t found it myself but hoping it becomes as easy to find as the bourbon - it’s one of the best pours I’ve ever had.

 

[wlwiles]

OF SBBP Rye has dropped some - still haven’t found it myself but hoping it becomes as easy to find as the bourbon - it’s one of the best pours I’ve ever had.

I've only ever seen one of them for sale in my state, and I paid up for it. Best rye I've ever had.

It kills me when I watch these bourbon hunters on Youtube in KY or OH or wherever and they pass right by it on shelves because apparently it's as common as 1910 up there. I'd snatch another one up in a heartbeat if I could find it.

I only ever find the SBBS bourbon as a store pick, but it seems like several stores have gotten one in recently. I don't know if the rye is available to do a barrel pick, but that'd be awesome if so.

 

[gruecd]

Larceny Barrel Proof

Grabbed a bottle yesterday, stuff is pretty good. First taste is pretty strong but it smoothes out as the ice melts. Solid sipper!

The C923 edition was universally loved and waaaaaay too easy to drink for something that's 126 proof.

 

[beer 30]

Larceny Barrel Proof

Grabbed a bottle yesterday, stuff is pretty good. First taste is pretty strong but it smoothes out as the ice melts. Solid sipper!

The C923 edition was universally loved and waaaaaay too to easy to drink for something that's 126 proof.

Yea man, I just bought it because it looked good and I had some when I was up your way. Was on my third when it the Larceny reminded me I'm not a young man anymore. I didn't notice the proof, I did notice the price when I checked out, was $74. Not what I'm accustomed to but well worth it. Not sure how it compares around the country price-wise.

 

[AAABatteries]

I'm just not a big fan of higher wheat boubon. Larceny is no exception. I want to love them but just don't - it does help me since I don't bother hunting for any of the Wellers.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

About a year ago, a co-worker and I helped another department execute a big project, the whole time the project leader promising us whiskey as a token of gratitude. I told him multiple times that wasn't necessary. He has been out of the area for an extended time, and about a month ago, he texted me from Kentucky and asked what he could bring us. My co-worker is a Maker's Mark-only guy and doesn't know much else besides that brand, so I asked for something for him, something not available near us: Maker's Mark Cask Strength. As for me, I don't like to be indebted to people but since he was insisting, I asked for Benchmark Full Proof, again something not available anywhere near me. He showed up in our office today with two gift bags, each containing Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Rye, finished in toasted cherrywood and oak barrels; apparently, the folks he was working with in Kentucky looked down their noses at my requests and swayed him to this bottle instead. Since I'm on a rye mission this year, I'm very happy; my co-worker, on the other hand, is going to have to be convinced to step out of his comfort zone, or I get a backup bottle.
If any of you have tried this before, please share your thoughts on it here. I've never had anything from Bardstown, though they seem to have a very positive reputation.

 

[wlwiles]

I'm just not a big fan of higher wheat boubon. Larceny is no exception. I want to love them but just don't - it does help me since I don't bother hunting for any of the Wellers.

Are you me? I thought I was the only person that wasn't trying to assemble the Weller rainbow. If I come across an A107 or FP at a good price I'll pick it up but I always trade them. Larceny does nothing for me. I get looked at funny when I say I don't like Makers Mark.

 

[AAABatteries]

I'm just not a big fan of higher wheat boubon. Larceny is no exception. I want to love them but just don't - it does help me since I don't bother hunting for any of the Wellers.

Are you me? I thought I was the only person that wasn't trying to assemble the Weller rainbow. If I come across an A107 or FP at a good price I'll pick it up but I always trade them. Larceny does nothing for me. I get looked at funny when I say I don't like Makers Mark.

Bourbon brothers!

Seriously, they aren't bad but just don't hit my palate well. I'm a much bigger fan of ryes and high rye bourbons.

 

[AAABatteries]

OF SBBP Rye has dropped some - still haven’t found it myself but hoping it becomes as easy to find as the bourbon - it’s one of the best pours I’ve ever had.

I've only ever seen one of them for sale in my state, and I paid up for it. Best rye I've ever had.

It kills me when I watch these bourbon hunters on Youtube in KY or OH or wherever and they pass right by it on shelves because apparently it's as common as 1910 up there. I'd snatch another one up in a heartbeat if I could find it.

I only ever find the SBBS bourbon as a store pick, but it seems like several stores have gotten one in recently. I don't know if the rye is available to do a barrel pick, but that'd be awesome if so.

If you don't mind, how much did you pay?

I found one this week for $129.99 and I paid it. Already opened it and so happy with the purchase. Love it as much as batch 1. In fact, I may go back and get a backup.

 

[AAABatteries]

Was down there for work yesterday and found some stuff that's near-impossible to find in Wisconsin (Eagle Rare

Grue picked up the case of Eagle Rare I bought for him this morning. Hope you enjoy it GB.

 

[wlwiles]

OF SBBP Rye has dropped some - still haven’t found it myself but hoping it becomes as easy to find as the bourbon - it’s one of the best pours I’ve ever had.

I've only ever seen one of them for sale in my state, and I paid up for it. Best rye I've ever had.

It kills me when I watch these bourbon hunters on Youtube in KY or OH or wherever and they pass right by it on shelves because apparently it's as common as 1910 up there. I'd snatch another one up in a heartbeat if I could find it.

I only ever find the SBBS bourbon as a store pick, but it seems like several stores have gotten one in recently. I don't know if the rye is available to do a barrel pick, but that'd be awesome if so.

If you don't mind, how much did you pay?

I found one this week for $129.99 and I paid it. Already opened it and so happy with the purchase. Love it as much as batch 1. In fact, I may go back and get a backup.

Same as you, $129.99. I had some instant buyer's remorse but once I cracked it open that faded pretty quickly.