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[wlwiles]

Landed a Jack Daniels 14 Yr yesterday at a new store I've been getting acquainted with. Didn't think I had quite built up enough loyalty yet to get a bottle like this so soon, but I swung by to taste and pickup their new Russell's store pick, and while chatting with the owner I ventured a "Do you think you'll get any JD14 in?" feeler. He surprised me and pulled one out of the back.

I asked if he'd tried it yet and he said "no, don't think I'm going to keep one for myself" so I said "let's try this one then" and cracked it open and shared a taste with him. So he knocked a little off the price for that

 

[AAABatteries]

Picked up an Old Forester 1924 Batch 2 last Friday, and also snagged a Rock Hill Farms for the first time ever. RHF has been one of those unobtainum bottles in my area, just never see them at any price, even the museums around me don't ever have it. Not sure what MRSP has gone up to but I got it for 100 so I'm happy...

I've heard good things about both. I'm seeing a lot more 'allocated-ish' stuff on the shelves lately, so hopefully that means us regular folks can start to get our hands on them.

Heck, I'm even seeing Stagg (jr.) for purchase (VERY secondary price though, but it's a start). But previously harder to get stuff like ECBP, Bookers, and EH Taylor are everywhere now.

Got a bottle of Stagg for $100 and Redbreast CS 12 yr. for $125. Two that you rarely saw around here. This was at a place where I know the owner a little bit and he had them in his office - it's a little above MSRP but those are two of my favorite bottles so was willing to pull the trigger.

 

[MrJimiT]

Landed a Jack Daniels 14 Yr yesterday at a new store I've been getting acquainted with. Didn't think I had quite built up enough loyalty yet to get a bottle like this so soon, but I swung by to taste and pickup their new Russell's store pick, and while chatting with the owner I ventured a "Do you think you'll get any JD14 in?" feeler. He surprised me and pulled one out of the back.

I asked if he'd tried it yet and he said "no, don't think I'm going to keep one for myself" so I said "let's try this one then" and cracked it open and shared a taste with him. So he knocked a little off the price for that

That's an awesome scenario for you!! First of all, what state/region of the country was this taking place? And secondly...did you enjoy the JD14??? I know what YouTubers are saying about it but I have yet to come across anyone I know who has tried it.

 

[wlwiles]

Landed a Jack Daniels 14 Yr yesterday at a new store I've been getting acquainted with. Didn't think I had quite built up enough loyalty yet to get a bottle like this so soon, but I swung by to taste and pickup their new Russell's store pick, and while chatting with the owner I ventured a "Do you think you'll get any JD14 in?" feeler. He surprised me and pulled one out of the back.

I asked if he'd tried it yet and he said "no, don't think I'm going to keep one for myself" so I said "let's try this one then" and cracked it open and shared a taste with him. So he knocked a little off the price for that

That's an awesome scenario for you!! First of all, what state/region of the country was this taking place? And secondly...did you enjoy the JD14??? I know what YouTubers are saying about it but I have yet to come across anyone I know who has tried it.

I'm in Mississippi. Seems like it released to a few stores in the state all in the same day, as our local FB bourbon groups were buzzing - one person saw it at X store, others started speculating which other stores might get it, some with owner connections reported back that Store X got it, Store Y didn't, etc.

So far I've only tried the one taste with the owner, and it was maybe 1/4 ounce, out of a plastic sample cup, and **neckpour**. But my first impression was "JD12 was a clear two tiers above JD10 (to me), and this JD14 is one or maybe two tiers above that 12 yr". It did NOT immediately make me think "top 5 whiskey ever", at least not off that first taste, but I could see what the whiskeytubers are raving about. Its 126 proof so a big jump from the 107 proof of the JD12, and I'm glad for it. I get butterscotch/caramel mixture, almost a Werther's original candy, and red fruit notes on the palate, and it's deep and complex with a good long finish, and definitely oaky in the best way. Not much nose to speak of yet bc of the plastic cup. I didn't pick up any of the classic JD banana yet though, but hoping it's there as it opens.

Gotta go out of town this weekend so it won't be for a bit, but I want to do a side-by-side of the JD10, 12, and 14, and I also want to compare JD14 with the RR15 that I got last year. Can't wait to dive deeper into it, because the first impression was great. I really want a Coy Hill to compare with it as well, but no luck on one of those yet.

 

[Rig24]

Picked up an Old Forester 1924 Batch 2 last Friday, and also snagged a Rock Hill Farms for the first time ever. RHF has been one of those unobtainum bottles in my area, just never see them at any price, even the museums around me don't ever have it. Not sure what MRSP has gone up to but I got it for 100 so I'm happy...

I've heard good things about both. I'm seeing a lot more 'allocated-ish' stuff on the shelves lately, so hopefully that means us regular folks can start to get our hands on them.

Heck, I'm even seeing Stagg (jr.) for purchase (VERY secondary price though, but it's a start). But previously harder to get stuff like ECBP, Bookers, and EH Taylor are everywhere now.

Got a bottle of Stagg for $100 and Redbreast CS 12 yr. for $125. Two that you rarely saw around here. This was at a place where I know the owner a little bit and he had them in his office - it's a little above MSRP but those are two of my favorite bottles so was willing to pull the trigger.

Not a terrible price on the Stagg, which batch was it?

 

[wlwiles]

Gotta go out of town this weekend so it won't be for a bit, but I want to do a side-by-side of the JD10, 12, and 14, and I also want to compare JD14 with the RR15 that I got last year. Can't wait to dive deeper into it, because the first impression was great. I really want a Coy Hill to compare with it as well, but no luck on one of those yet.

I love hunting for bourbon while out of town. Finally found a couple things I'd been searching for a while for, nabbed some new releases that hadn't made it to my state yet, and got offered a nice allocated bottle by a cool store owner because I was about to buy 3 bottles at once. All in all I got:

Russell's Single Barrel Rye
ECBP A125
Bardstown Discovery #11
Blanton's SFTB
Four Roses SiB OESK (red label)
Four Roses SiB OBSF (red label)
Ben Holladay Bourbon Rickhouse Proof

 

[AAABatteries]

Picked up an Old Forester 1924 Batch 2 last Friday, and also snagged a Rock Hill Farms for the first time ever. RHF has been one of those unobtainum bottles in my area, just never see them at any price, even the museums around me don't ever have it. Not sure what MRSP has gone up to but I got it for 100 so I'm happy...

I've heard good things about both. I'm seeing a lot more 'allocated-ish' stuff on the shelves lately, so hopefully that means us regular folks can start to get our hands on them.

Heck, I'm even seeing Stagg (jr.) for purchase (VERY secondary price though, but it's a start). But previously harder to get stuff like ECBP, Bookers, and EH Taylor are everywhere now.

Got a bottle of Stagg for $100 and Redbreast CS 12 yr. for $125. Two that you rarely saw around here. This was at a place where I know the owner a little bit and he had them in his office - it's a little above MSRP but those are two of my favorite bottles so was willing to pull the trigger.

Not a terrible price on the Stagg, which batch was it?

Need to check - will try to remember to look tonight

 

[BrutalPenguin]

The Buffalo Trace distillery was flooded yesterday. We may see even worse availability of BT and Blanton's, etc in the future.

 

[bcat01]

The Buffalo Trace distillery was flooded yesterday. We may see even worse availability of BT and Blanton's, etc in the future.

Sounds like possible substantial damage. This is from their facebook page.

Flood waters in the Frankfort community continued to recede on Wednesday and, as such, Buffalo Trace Distillery has begun in earnest the assessment, clean-up and recovery process required due to this historic event.
At their peak, flood waters reached the second highest recorded levels in the Distillery's 200 plus year history, with the Kentucky River cresting at 48.24 feet. Though Buffalo Trace is still determining the final scale of total site infrastructure impact, early assessments indicate the damages are substantial and recovery efforts will be ongoing for some time.
While the flood waters have started to subside in certain areas of the Distillery, a significant amount of the campus remains under water. Expert teams have begun the clean-up process in areas where it is safe and accessible to do so.
Additional updates:
Buffalo Trace Distillery will be closed to visitors through at least Friday, April 11th with an aim to re-open to visitors in a modified capacity as soon as possible.
The “Easter at the Trace Easter Egg Hunt” event planned for this weekend has unfortunately been cancelled. Ticket owners have also been contacted via email.
Though roads opened earlier today, only select team members and recovery experts are permitted on-site. The outpouring of support from Buffalo Trace’s community of dedicated team members, consumers, city and county officials, and vendor partners has been incredible and offers to lend physical support to the cleanup efforts are greatly appreciated. However, at this time only approved personnel are able to access the site.
In the coming weeks Buffalo Trace looks forward to sharing details on forthcoming relief initiatives to further support the community. Should you want to support relief efforts in the immediate, the Franklin County Flood Relief Fund has been set up by the city to collect donations and offer aid to those who need it most. Find more information via the following link: https://bgcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

Storage question (if anyone keeps a bottle long enough), what's the best way to store a bottle long term? I have a 1.75l bottle of weller 12 i bought probably a decade ago and is still unopened and i want to store it long term. It's got the ****ty plastic top and no cork, so i worry the angel's share is going to be more than I'd like.

 

[Harry Manback]

Storage question (if anyone keeps a bottle long enough), what's the best way to store a bottle long term? I have a 1.75l bottle of weller 12 i bought probably a decade ago and is still unopened and i want to store it long term. It's got the ****ty plastic top and no cork, so i worry the angel's share is going to be more than I'd like.

If it's unopened I don't think you will be losing anything, angel's share is almost exclusively pertaining to barrel aging, as the barrels are not sealed airtight so gas escapes. In a closed bottle no gas would escape.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

Storage question (if anyone keeps a bottle long enough), what's the best way to store a bottle long term? I have a 1.75l bottle of weller 12 i bought probably a decade ago and is still unopened and i want to store it long term. It's got the ****ty plastic top and no cork, so i worry the angel's share is going to be more than I'd like.

If it's unopened I don't think you will be losing anything, angel's share is almost exclusively pertaining to barrel aging, as the barrels are not sealed airtight so gas escapes. In a closed bottle no gas would escape.

Thanks. Right now i have it wrapped with cling wrap and a rubber band. Good to hear those caps don't let a lot of gas exchange.

Funny thing with angel's share and my familiarity with it. My great grandpa and grandpa were moonshiners (great grandpa was an actual bootlegger tied into Chicago grandpa was just for the novelty) and the still was passed down to me. I've made more than a few runs also for the novelty. I've made halfway decent whiskey from corn squeezing then aging with a charred oak chunk for 6 months or so (the length of time you bake the oak will give different flavor profiles), but mostly just rum and pure sugar alcohol for the ease factor. Great way to spice up a poker game with your buddies . The old timers used an actual oak barrel to age, but that's too much of a hassle for me, but i remember hearing all about angel's share as a young kid.

 

[Galileo]

Storage question (if anyone keeps a bottle long enough), what's the best way to store a bottle long term? I have a 1.75l bottle of weller 12 i bought probably a decade ago and is still unopened and i want to store it long term. It's got the ****ty plastic top and no cork, so i worry the angel's share is going to be more than I'd like.

If it's unopened I don't think you will be losing anything, angel's share is almost exclusively pertaining to barrel aging, as the barrels are not sealed airtight so gas escapes. In a closed bottle no gas would escape.

Thanks. Right now i have it wrapped with cling wrap and a rubber band. Good to hear those caps don't let a lot of gas exchange.

Funny thing with angel's share and my familiarity with it. My great grandpa and grandpa were moonshiners (great grandpa was an actual bootlegger tied into Chicago grandpa was just for the novelty) and the still was passed down to me. I've made more than a few runs also for the novelty. I've made halfway decent whiskey from corn squeezing then aging with a charred oak chunk for 6 months or so (the length of time you bake the oak will give different flavor profiles), but mostly just rum and pure sugar alcohol for the ease factor. Great way to spice up a poker game with your buddies . The old timers used an actual oak barrel to age, but that's too much of a hassle for me, but i remember hearing all about angel's share as a young kid.

Are you saving the bottle for a special occasion? Time to pop it open and enjoy! You are probably fine, but if you want something with better sealing ability than cling wrap and a rubber band, try some silicone tape. Also, keep it out of direct sunlight.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

Storage question (if anyone keeps a bottle long enough), what's the best way to store a bottle long term? I have a 1.75l bottle of weller 12 i bought probably a decade ago and is still unopened and i want to store it long term. It's got the ****ty plastic top and no cork, so i worry the angel's share is going to be more than I'd like.

If it's unopened I don't think you will be losing anything, angel's share is almost exclusively pertaining to barrel aging, as the barrels are not sealed airtight so gas escapes. In a closed bottle no gas would escape.

Thanks. Right now i have it wrapped with cling wrap and a rubber band. Good to hear those caps don't let a lot of gas exchange.

Funny thing with angel's share and my familiarity with it. My great grandpa and grandpa were moonshiners (great grandpa was an actual bootlegger tied into Chicago grandpa was just for the novelty) and the still was passed down to me. I've made more than a few runs also for the novelty. I've made halfway decent whiskey from corn squeezing then aging with a charred oak chunk for 6 months or so (the length of time you bake the oak will give different flavor profiles), but mostly just rum and pure sugar alcohol for the ease factor. Great way to spice up a poker game with your buddies . The old timers used an actual oak barrel to age, but that's too much of a hassle for me, but i remember hearing all about angel's share as a young kid.

Are you saving the bottle for a special occasion? Time to pop it open and enjoy! You are probably fine, but if you want something with better sealing ability than cling wrap and a rubber band, try some silicone tape. Also, keep it out of direct sunlight.

Thank you. This is a much better option than cling wrap and a rubber band. It's stored in a cabinet, so no light and no temp fluctuations. The plastic cap made me nervous, but these opinions make me feel better.

Been a bourbon fan for a long time and had a decent collection for awhile. Love the wheated bourbons especially. I used to buy weller 12 and old weller antique 107 locally then that dried up and i was getting it online. Eventually that became difficult and prices jumped. Yada yada, I quit drinking and looks like it has decent value on the secondary market so i wanted to preserve it. It'll probably be a gift for someone in the future and i wanted to be sure 5% wouldn't evaporate into thin air in the meantime.

 

[Rig24]

Storage question (if anyone keeps a bottle long enough), what's the best way to store a bottle long term? I have a 1.75l bottle of weller 12 i bought probably a decade ago and is still unopened and i want to store it long term. It's got the ****ty plastic top and no cork, so i worry the angel's share is going to be more than I'd like.

If it's unopened I don't think you will be losing anything, angel's share is almost exclusively pertaining to barrel aging, as the barrels are not sealed airtight so gas escapes. In a closed bottle no gas would escape.

Thanks. Right now i have it wrapped with cling wrap and a rubber band. Good to hear those caps don't let a lot of gas exchange.

Funny thing with angel's share and my familiarity with it. My great grandpa and grandpa were moonshiners (great grandpa was an actual bootlegger tied into Chicago grandpa was just for the novelty) and the still was passed down to me. I've made more than a few runs also for the novelty. I've made halfway decent whiskey from corn squeezing then aging with a charred oak chunk for 6 months or so (the length of time you bake the oak will give different flavor profiles), but mostly just rum and pure sugar alcohol for the ease factor. Great way to spice up a poker game with your buddies . The old timers used an actual oak barrel to age, but that's too much of a hassle for me, but i remember hearing all about angel's share as a young kid.

Are you saving the bottle for a special occasion? Time to pop it open and enjoy! You are probably fine, but if you want something with better sealing ability than cling wrap and a rubber band, try some silicone tape. Also, keep it out of direct sunlight.

Thank you. This is a much better option than cling wrap and a rubber band. It's stored in a cabinet, so no light and no temp fluctuations. The plastic cap made me nervous, but these opinions make me feel better.

Been a bourbon fan for a long time and had a decent collection for awhile. Love the wheated bourbons especially. I used to buy weller 12 and old weller antique 107 locally then that dried up and i was getting it online. Eventually that became difficult and prices jumped. Yada yada, I quit drinking and looks like it has decent value on the secondary market so i wanted to preserve it. It'll probably be a gift for someone in the future and i wanted to be sure 5% wouldn't evaporate into thin air in the meantime.

Sounds like you got it secured pretty well. The market seems to be shifting back to those that like to actually drink their bourbon, hoping to come across more 107s in the future.

 

[AAABatteries]

Picked up an Old Forester 1924 Batch 2 last Friday, and also snagged a Rock Hill Farms for the first time ever. RHF has been one of those unobtainum bottles in my area, just never see them at any price, even the museums around me don't ever have it. Not sure what MRSP has gone up to but I got it for 100 so I'm happy...

I've heard good things about both. I'm seeing a lot more 'allocated-ish' stuff on the shelves lately, so hopefully that means us regular folks can start to get our hands on them.

Heck, I'm even seeing Stagg (jr.) for purchase (VERY secondary price though, but it's a start). But previously harder to get stuff like ECBP, Bookers, and EH Taylor are everywhere now.

Got a bottle of Stagg for $100 and Redbreast CS 12 yr. for $125. Two that you rarely saw around here. This was at a place where I know the owner a little bit and he had them in his office - it's a little above MSRP but those are two of my favorite bottles so was willing to pull the trigger.

Not a terrible price on the Stagg, which batch was it?

Need to check - will try to remember to look tonight

24D - gets good reviews.