I planned on the Big Brown Derby International and Macadoodles.

I can get you some eagle rare, just got a case of it last week from my bourbon "guy".

He's got a couple sets of Blantons if any interest, but for the 8 it would cost you about 1200 bucks. Don't think I have any extras of the Weller, I'll check in the basement.

:drool:

I have 2 Blantons single barrels. So I am only interested in the gold or SFTB.
Definitely interested in some Eagle Rare. How much?

Think I ended up paying 65 bucks per for it.

I will message you on here on the 27th and let you know when I am going to be around and see if we can meet up.
Can you receive private messages?

Been trying to nurse this. It hasn't been easy

I would like to try a sip of WhistlePig. I am not a big fan of Rye, so I am not sure if I would like it.

The Boss Hog is their flagship product only made once a year. It's stupid expensive and almost impossible to get. My sister is a bourbon collector and she has all the releases. She opened them all the last time I came out. The one you are looking at there is considered the best bottle they ever made. She sold it to me at retail price. It is beyond smooth with hint of cinnamon and a bit of a green apple finish.

This is her collection

Local store had some of that brand, but it was lighter. I wasn't a big fan, but maybe that's better. Or maybe I'm a schlub.

Picked up a bottle of Blade and Bow this evening and am instantly a fan. This is really good stuff. My dad, brother and BiL are all in agreement. It’s a smooth sipping bourbon.

I talked myself out of that one while looking at flight options earlier today (and then the restaurant didn't have several selections anyway LMAO), but will have to try it at some point.

Tried a Maker's Mark cask strength that was the tastiest of the three.

Had some Jack Daniels Coy Hill (141.7 proof) this evening - amazing.

JFC.


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My recommendation would be to not talk yourself out of it next time.

Would like to give a big thank you and shoot out to O.City!!!
He hooked me up with some bourbon. I much appreciate your help in acquiring this hard to find, for me, bourbon.
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I was in the right spot/right time with some unallocated money after I quit smoking about 25 years ago +/-. Quit smoking about the time that Pappy Van Winkle passed away and his son or grandson released a whole bunch of really old bourbon the old man had set aside to 'mellow'. I had money that didn't have to pay bills briefly and got some 12 year old and some 18 year old Pappy, and I keep it hidden away to celebrate with. It's just a 'high wheat' recipe bourbon, smooth, that's been aged in oak a long, long time. It's smoother than my ex-wifes backside - that's saying something. When the Chiefs win the superbowl, out comes that bottle of 18 year old Pappy for a shot or 2. But it don't come out for just winning over the Oakland faders, it's superbowl whiskey. If we beat the fade, out comes the 'Ten High'. Oh, we'll drink it. But the fade don't deserve the really good whusk.

No problem dude.

It's like straight diesel fuel

GloryDayz must have done something right, Mrs. GloryDayz brought home a nice little treat (on a Monday)...

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Been on a rye kick lately, specifically ones very heavy on the rye. A few recent favorites:
- High West Double Rye
- Pikesville
- Willett 4yr

Anyone have recommendations on high rye whiskeys?

Angel's Envy Rye... smells like maple syrup to me, it's amazing.
Sagamore Rye (pretty sure I bought it at Raised By Wolves in SD)
Oak & Eden
And my favorite all time is Distillery 291 'M' (but it's $110)

If anyone in PA wants to join a bourbon lottery....

https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.c...0051&langId=-1

"high rye whiskeys" can mean different things...
Do you mean high rye bourbons, or high rye ryes?
You mention Pikesville (which is one of my all time favorite whiskys) - however it is "only" 51% rye.

Anyway I digress - I like the following ryes regardless of the rye content...
Wild Turkey 101 Rye
Russel's Reserve Rye
Knob Creek Rye
James E Pepper 1776 Rye

And some "high" rye bourbons:
Old Grand Dad (27%)
4 Roses Single Barrel (35%)

For something new and different (if you can find it)
Powers Irish Rye Whiskey

Also, here's a link that might be helpful -
https://whiskyadvocate.com/rye-whiskey-scale-list/

cheers :)

+1 Knob Creek Rye, dangerously tasty
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye was the first higher proof bourbon/rye that I really enjoy

I've had the first two, and you're right on the Angel's Envy, reminded me of pancakes. Pretty wild, and fun to share with people for the first time. The Sagamore was more my style, want to try some of their varieties.

I'll check out the other two, thanks!

Fair point, I'm not really down with the lingo, apparently. Basically, I'm looking for very rye-forward whiskeys, which I assume will all be rye whiskeys. I like the spiciness and bite on the tongue.

I've had a few of those, will look into the others. Thanks!

Is there any high-grade corn whiskey / bourbon that is specifically created with heirloom corn that you know of?

If by heirloom you mean some of the old bloody butcher varieties, yes. Most overly rely on their farm to bottle marketing scheme stories though.

A buddy tried something from a company called Jeptha Creed and said it was decent and taste tested something they have coming in the future that he said was even better.

I found some Very Old Barton (henceforth VOB) 86 proof today. They release VOB 86, 90 and BIB/100 and maybe some others, these I've seen. It's a 'bottom shelf' bourbon these days after changing hands several times - but it's a pretty good buy. Used to be 6 years old when I started drinking it, usually 'only' 4 years old these days but I can vouch for that 86 proof @ 4 years being well worth the asking price. I seldom see it here in the Kansas 'burbs and won't tell you where I'm buying it (I want more, to heck with you guys) but I will recommend you start watching for it. The 86 is 'what I'm used to' - my daily pour is another 86 and this stuff 'tastes right'. But I used to drink more 90 and 100 proof whiskey, if you see any VOB 90 or 100 I'll recommend 'em both as being well worth their (low) asking price. VOB = VGB (very good buy).

I haven't seen that one around these parts for a very long time. Good find.

Alright I'll point you at it, it's out in Lenexa at the Gomer's on 87th, a few blocks west of 435. I made a fuss over it when I was checking out, I want 'em to keep it in stock. You make a fuss, too. They have lots of nice $60 bourbon. I want more nice $14 bourbon.

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Indeed!!

Me when I see that BigOl has posted in the bourbon thread

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For that - I'll tell you some more bourbon stories. The original post in this thread was about Buffalo Trace. It's a nice name for some whiskey that I used to drink under a different label. It's a 'wheater' - they use plenty of corn to make it, but 'smooth it out' with a lot of wheat in the mash. I used to drink a lot more wheaters than I do these days, Let me point you at the Buffalo Trace folks big family of whiskey - including some Canadian stuff.
https://www.whiskeyuniv.com/buffalo-trace-tasting
Those Wellers & W.L. Wellers are dandy 'wheater' bourbons, but they want a lot more money for 'em these days than the good old days (when I was the only guy buying 'em). The Old Charter line is another old fave - their 90 proof is a fave, good buy for the money. Another 'good buy' on the page is the Benchmark stuff. It's not as good as some of their $89/750 whiskey but it won't cost all that much. I recommend the 'black label' version. Eagle Rare is nice - but too pricey for me. It's a nice one to ask for when someone else is buying a shot. Ancient Age is another lower priced drink in their line. If you like 'smooth' their 10 year old is a smooth, semi affordable drink. If you find one with a 10 year label - try and buy it. If it's just an Ancient Age 10 label...well, here... read this.
https://thebourbonculture.com/whiske...ourbon-review/

Some more good reviews at that site. Pour a small dram and read a bit and keep amused until football season rolls around again. We deserve it.

Nice bottle to make a bong out of and nothing more.

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Another bourbon article I liked

Yes. I have a bottle of Willett Pot Still. I was terribly disappointed when I first tried it. I was expecting something similar to the bottle of Willett family single barrel I have. Not even close.

About a year later, I took it out and gave it another try. Compared to other bourbons in the $40 range it was a little below average, not particularly complex. From Willett, the Old Bardstown 10 year 101 is a better bourbon at a better price.

The price is not bad, the bourbon is OK for the price point, and the bottle is eye catching. I think they use the bottle so stores have to put it up on the top shelf. That is not where the contents belong. Now that I have the bottle, I would not buy again.

Having said that...for some reason I broke out the Pot Still during the half-time show and drank it exclusively during the second half of Super Bowl LVII...so it will always have a place of honor in my cabinet.

It makes a gurgling sound when you poor it, which is kind of fun. The bourbon itself is just meh.

:hmmm:

That would explain the sales of an otherwise ho-hum bourbon.

Picking up the new Rieger offering tomorrow...

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I know it's not bourbon, but I had a Lagavulin pour this evening at The Craic in Parkville, MO, man was that AWESOME!!! Do it at least once in your life.

I'm enjoying a glass of VOB 86 right now, thought I'd share a review w/all y'all.

https://scotchnoob.com/2020/11/09/ve...rton-86-proof/

It's not the best bourbon ever. But it may be the best $14/750 bourbon I've ever tried. Hard to find (outside of Kentucky). Hey, that's a reason to go somewhere on vacation!

Yep it's in the cool bottle class of bourbon with Blanton where the bourbon is ok just not memorable to me. I know a lot of people love Blanton's here though. I used that willett pot still reserve as an infinity bottle till I finally got a decanter.

I took the wife shopping at the Asian markets so she could restock. That meant that I got to hit a few liquor stores. Didn't have time to check out Lenexa Gomers but hit the Gomers near Liberty.

Picked up these

Wellers Antique 107- one of my personal favs
Old Forester Statesman- another personal fav
Remus Repeal Reserve- never had so we will see but reviews were good

The last stop Hyvee

Russel Reserve 10-one lone bottle on the shelf so couldn't resist as its another I like at a fair price.

Damn, you found Weller Antique in the wild?! That's one of my favorite pours. Can't find it around here though.

That's some nice whiskey. Good job.

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WOW

Actually I find it fairly often around here. The catch is finding at a price I am willing to pay. It has been sky high for awhile approaching 80 bucks. I found it for under sixty which as a a medium teir bourbon is still to me high but I had money burning a hole so. Sadly I remember it when it was 30 or so bucks slightly above Buff trace.

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Any Bourbon drinkers out there?
 

Had watched this thread bump the last few days and had to but out a pour of my personal go-to

Got a cool pic with the sunlight too I think!

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Rare Breed is so damn good. Nice pic!

A very good poor for damn sure!!

My absolute favorite.

This one I need to try don't know why I haven't yet. I always go out with a list and get so focused on it I guess.

Rare Breed is one of my old faves as well. Worth the splurge.

Cracked this open this weekend and it was really ****ing good.

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Anyone tried this? I'm a rye guy, but bought this on a whim recently, and it's ****ing delicious. Definitely will be trying more of their whiskey.

Ive read a lot of reviews but my god the prices on that stuff seem's you need **** you money for the award winners.

I haven’t had that one but sounds interesting. I’ve had a few bottles of the number series and they were were all really good and picked up their Vantage release around the holidays and it was also great.

It’s really a hell of a value these days as well and particularly for one you don’t have to put in work or get lucky to find.

Brought baby girl home today from the hospital. Born on 5/23/23 and our little family is complete. Toasting Ella Shay with a new to me bourbon this afternoon

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Congrats dude!

Well deserved

I've had my hand over a Rowan's Creek bottle a few times yet somehow always talked myself into something else.

Lets us know what you think.

I knew you didnt pull out. Congrats

Congrats! :toast:

Congrats to you and the fam! Sounds like a pour well-deserved!

Awesome news congrats on the new baby girl!

Hope you enjoy the Rowan's Creek its a personal favorite of mine.

My wife broke this one out.

So a funny little story here. My brother, Jeff, passed the end of August. After the funeral I went out to Pirtle winery in Weston w/ my mom and stepdad and my aunt and her husband. We did the wine tasting thing and my mom and stepdad proceeded to buy about 300 dollars worth of wine, like 15 bottles there to take home and drink in the bar area. Ended up getting pretty wine drunk, got my aunt stoned outta her mind after she told me she'd toked at a DMB or some shit concert a couple weeks before. Then she ****ing puked her guts up all over the parking lot and had to be carried back to the truck.

My wife said she was waaaay less dunk than me and insisited she drive us home. On the way home she said she didn't want to go home and wanted to party tonight. This is not something my wife ever says. I was a passenger as she aggressively drove us to my buddy's place to drink and get ****ed up. She ate a gummy and smoked a few bowls and passed out around 10. My buddy and I partied until like 2 in the morning while she was out. The next morning she was still a little ****ed up and wanted to get a seed planted. We had discussed how we were done trying like a month before, she sold off all my son's clothes and boy toys on marketplace like a week before.

I obliged and now we are toasting with the very same wine we got that day. Found out she was pregnant like three weeks later and never drank it. Unintentionally done truly but an awesome story I had to share!

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Oh and that bourbon is delicious. Sweeter than I'd typically like by a good bit; however it's so goddamn easy to drink and has that little kick you want when drinkin whusk.

It's one I'll buy in rotation for myself and not be worried to offer to most company. My best friend is coming down in a bit with his girls and I've got him a neat one ready to toast.

And he definitely doesn't drink bourbon like this but it's so smooth and tasty he'll be fine

Gomer's of Kansas had my 'daily pour' (Evan Williams black label) for $5/1.75 less than my usual shop, I was in the neighborhood anyway so I grabbed a couple and put $10 worth of gasoline in the car to bring back the balance of nature.

"Here's to us, who's like us? Damn few and they're all dead!"

Felt weird passing on Buffalo Trace at Costco. I was able to score a few bottles of Old Grandad so im sippin on thst for the next few months

BigOl we think alike EW black label is my daily pour also. Heck of a deal there.

Old Grandad BIB was my pops hunting camp bourbon with his TWA buds around the campfire. There is a special place in my heart for that bourbon.

Damn!!!! Hope your daughter is healthy and well.

Drink up and get in for that snip soon!

Best finish for the price point of any bourbon out there. But be forewarned they will ghost you it disappears and can be hard to find. I do think its not more popular because the hints of anise but I love black licorice and it gives off hints of it.

They opened up a Bubbles off 45 and 435 a few months ago. Less traffic, same selection as the store on North Oak.

About five mins from me so it's my new liquor store.

Came across this at Costco the other day, which is one of my favorite sippers. Normally ~$80 around here, so stocked up a bit. I need a bigger bar...

Wow nice price don't blame you for stocking up.

Yeah that's awesome pricing. I've never had that but hear good things. Get us a picture of that bar!

Crazy price differences from here in KC. That 4 year Willett rye will run you maybe $60 and it seems like there are piles of it everywhere.