So in my cabinet I'd have seagrams 7, 4 roses small batch, jack daniels honey, kettle one, remy vsop, tullamore dew single, bacardi and bombay saphire.
That is for the masses.
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So in my cabinet I'd have seagrams 7, 4 roses small batch, jack daniels honey, kettle one, remy vsop, tullamore dew single, bacardi and bombay saphire.
That is for the masses.
I tell my friends that any thing that is on the back bar is fair game. Stay out of my liquor cabinet.
I normally split my bar into two sections, and keep the cheap stuff with the mix, and only put out a few bottles of the good stuff. Finally cracked open my bottle of W.L.Weller. Great stuff, I can see why it's a popular bourbon. I really get the sweetness of the corn In this one.
Almost on page 3 BUMP! So last night after work I made some sausages. And was thinking what flavours to add. so I added a few oz of makers mark to my mix. It was good, but next time I'm going to try a different bourbon. I think the w.l. weller would complement pork a little bit more. does anyone marinate in bourbon? (pork, chicken, beef, lamb, fish)
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Is Bookers worth 100?
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Almost on page 3 BUMP! So last night after work I made some sausages. And was thinking what flavours to add. so I added a few oz of makers mark to my mix. It was good, but next time I'm going to try a different bourbon. I think the w.l. weller would complement pork a little bit more. does anyone marinate in bourbon? (pork, chicken, beef, lamb, fish)
Stocked up today. Got some Weller's, Macallan 12 and another bottle of Eagle Rare (the only bottle in town basically). So now I have 3 bottles of Eagle to sip on until they become more readily available around here again.
I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
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I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
I read somewhere how It used to be 60....
Still $60 here in Fayetteville AR
Still $60 here in Michigan. I thought I read somewhere, that they weren't upping the price for another year or two.
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I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
I read somewhere how It used to be 60....
Still $60 here in Fayetteville AR
Still $60 here in Michigan. I thought I read somewhere, that they weren't upping the price for another year or two.
I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
I read somewhere how It used to be 60....
Still $60+/- in WV. They backed off their price hike from what I understand. IMO, worth $60...yes...worth $100...no.
Like BrainofJay, I heard they may be backing off that massive hike and proceeding with a more incremental increase. In BC where I live it's still $80 CAD, which is essentially $60 USD.
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Stocked up today. Got some Weller's, Macallan 12 and another bottle of Eagle Rare (the only bottle in town basically). So now I have 3 bottles of Eagle to sip on until they become more readily available around here again.
I picked up another Eagle Rare as well, I have even recommended it as a lowered priced alternative to a friend.
Like BrainofJay, I heard they may be backing off that massive hike and proceeding with a more incremental increase. In BC where I live it's still $80 CAD, which is essentially $60 USD.
Where do you get it for $80? I paid $100 at bclc and they have been out since christmas.
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Get bookers for $85 at the lcbo. I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Get bookers for $85 at the lcbo. I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Every liquor shop I go in has none of the bourbons mentioned above, none. They have waiting lists for their allotments.
Funny that I found a bottle of Pappy but none of these...
Get bookers for $85 at the lcbo. I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Every liquor shop I go in has none of the bourbons mentioned above, none. They have waiting lists for their allotments.
Funny that I found a bottle of Pappy but none of these...
Sounds like a distribution or allocation issue for you. If your liquor store has Jim Beam white label or even something like Makers Mark, they should be able to get Bookers. Although there has been inventory issues since Bookers Rye was named whiskey of the year.
Same with Weller or Eagle Rare, if your liquor store carries Blanton's or even Buffalo Trace they should be able to the former.
Your liquor store's buyer just needs to ask his distributor for these products.
If you are shopping at more of a chain store or grocery, it is an allocation issue.
Like BrainofJay, I heard they may be backing off that massive hike and proceeding with a more incremental increase. In BC where I live it's still $80 CAD, which is essentially $60 USD.
Where do you get it for $80? I paid $100 at bclc and they have been out since christmas.
Also, I keep forgetting that their price as shown no longer includes tax like it used to, so $81.99 very well might be $100 CAD after taxes. Still significantly less than the $100 USD + tax the manufacturer (Beam) was proposing to increase it to this year.
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2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
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Get bookers for $85 at the lcbo. I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Every liquor shop I go in has none of the bourbons mentioned above, none. They have waiting lists for their allotments.
Funny that I found a bottle of Pappy but none of these...
Sounds like a distribution or allocation issue for you. If your liquor store has Jim Beam white label or even something like Makers Mark, they should be able to get Bookers. Although there has been inventory issues since Bookers Rye was named whiskey of the year.
Same with Weller or Eagle Rare, if your liquor store carries Blanton's or even Buffalo Trace they should be able to the former.
Your liquor store's buyer just needs to ask his distributor for these products.
If you are shopping at more of a chain store or grocery, it is an allocation issue.
High end liquor stores. Blanton's and Buffalo Trace are never on the shelves. I do find the occasional Tillamore Dew 16 yo and Four Rose small batch. Everything else seems to be gobbled up instantly.
Get bookers for $85 at the lcbo. I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Every liquor shop I go in has none of the bourbons mentioned above, none. They have waiting lists for their allotments.
Funny that I found a bottle of Pappy but none of these...
Sounds like a distribution or allocation issue for you. If your liquor store has Jim Beam white label or even something like Makers Mark, they should be able to get Bookers. Although there has been inventory issues since Bookers Rye was named whiskey of the year.
Same with Weller or Eagle Rare, if your liquor store carries Blanton's or even Buffalo Trace they should be able to the former.
Your liquor store's buyer just needs to ask his distributor for these products.
If you are shopping at more of a chain store or grocery, it is an allocation issue.
High end liquor stores. Blanton's and Buffalo Trace are never on the shelves. I do find the occasional Tillamore Dew 16 yo and Four Rose small batch. Everything else seems to be gobbled up instantly.
That simplifies it...its allocation. Your stores aren't getting enough product for the local demand.
Sometimes it's an issue of the supplier being out of stock, just not enough of that aged juice to meet demand. That's been Bookers issue lately and Buffalo Trace and Blantons a year or two ago. However isn't the case right now, as they are pretty readily found in other major markets.
Get bookers for $85 at the lcbo. I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Every liquor shop I go in has none of the bourbons mentioned above, none. They have waiting lists for their allotments.
Funny that I found a bottle of Pappy but none of these...
Sounds like a distribution or allocation issue for you. If your liquor store has Jim Beam white label or even something like Makers Mark, they should be able to get Bookers. Although there has been inventory issues since Bookers Rye was named whiskey of the year.
Same with Weller or Eagle Rare, if your liquor store carries Blanton's or even Buffalo Trace they should be able to the former.
Your liquor store's buyer just needs to ask his distributor for these products.
If you are shopping at more of a chain store or grocery, it is an allocation issue.
High end liquor stores. Blanton's and Buffalo Trace are never on the shelves. I do find the occasional Tillamore Dew 16 yo and Four Rose small batch. Everything else seems to be gobbled up instantly.
That simplifies it...its allocation. Your stores aren't getting enough product for the local demand.
Sometimes it's an issue of the supplier being out of stock, just not enough of that aged juice to meet demand. That's been Bookers issue lately and Buffalo Trace and Blantons a year or two ago. However isn't the case right now, as they are pretty readily found in other major markets.
This has been the case for a bit now. I may have to travel to find something good...
im thinking that the bars in Toronto get all the insider info on when the hard to get bottles are release at the LCBO (liquor control board of Ontario) I normally call small towns surrounding Toronto that show that they've released a few bottles. And if I'm lucky enough they can send it to the LCBO closest to where I live. I had a bottle of KOVAL Single barrel in my hand the other day. Just wasn't sure it was worth the $100 Canadian. Anyone in or out of Chicago try this bourbon? Is it worth the price tag ?
I'd say yes, but its one of those things where you're in the liquor store and you see a bottle of Blantons for $60 and Bookers for close to $100. I'd take the Blantons all day.
I read somewhere how It used to be 60....
Still $60 here in Fayetteville AR
Still $60 here in Michigan. I thought I read somewhere, that they weren't upping the price for another year or two.
I live in Kalamazoo
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10-16-2014 Detroit
Like BrainofJay, I heard they may be backing off that massive hike and proceeding with a more incremental increase. In BC where I live it's still $80 CAD, which is essentially $60 USD.
Where do you get it for $80? I paid $100 at bclc and they have been out since christmas.
Also, I keep forgetting that their price as shown no longer includes tax like it used to, so $81.99 very well might be $100 CAD after taxes. Still significantly less than the $100 USD + tax the manufacturer (Beam) was proposing to increase it to this year.
Ahh thought you were talking about Blantons my bad
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im thinking that the bars in Toronto get all the insider info on when the hard to get bottles are release at the LCBO (liquor control board of Ontario) I normally call small towns surrounding Toronto that show that they've released a few bottles. And if I'm lucky enough they can send it to the LCBO closest to where I live. I had a bottle of KOVAL Single barrel in my hand the other day. Just wasn't sure it was worth the $100 Canadian. Anyone in or out of Chicago try this bourbon? Is it worth the price tag ?
I am in Chicago, and it is absolutely not worth that price, IMO. I don't think any of their whiskeys are good. People went crazy around here for a bit because it was local. For some reason, there continues to be this mindset that local has to be good...but that's usually not the case.
Only reason to pay that premium is if you are looking to acquire a bunch bourbons for a collection from different sources. Very much like collecting PJ Merch.
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That is for the masses.
Secondly, I'd say have a few common mixers. Vermouth, triple sec, grenadine, & bitters are good starters.
Probably left something off.
Finally cracked open my bottle of W.L.Weller. Great stuff, I can see why it's a popular bourbon. I really get the sweetness of the corn In this one.
So last night after work I made some sausages. And was thinking what flavours to add. so I added a few oz of makers mark to my mix. It was good, but next time I'm going to try a different bourbon.
I think the w.l. weller would complement pork a little bit more.
does anyone marinate in bourbon? (pork, chicken, beef, lamb, fish)
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10-16-2014 Detroit
Like BrainofJay, I heard they may be backing off that massive hike and proceeding with a more incremental increase. In BC where I live it's still $80 CAD, which is essentially $60 USD.
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1996-9-16 Seattle
1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
2000-11-6 Seattle
2001-10-22 Seattle
2002 -12-09 Seattle
2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
I Haven't found eagle rare in a while, I think I missed some at Christmas. Hoping to find a bottle on my drive to Florida this month
Funny that I found a bottle of Pappy but none of these...
Same with Weller or Eagle Rare, if your liquor store carries Blanton's or even Buffalo Trace they should be able to the former.
Your liquor store's buyer just needs to ask his distributor for these products.
If you are shopping at more of a chain store or grocery, it is an allocation issue.
Also, I keep forgetting that their price as shown no longer includes tax like it used to, so $81.99 very well might be $100 CAD after taxes. Still significantly less than the $100 USD + tax the manufacturer (Beam) was proposing to increase it to this year.
1993-9-4 Vancouver
1996-9-16 Seattle
1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
2000-11-6 Seattle
2001-10-22 Seattle
2002 -12-09 Seattle
2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
Sometimes it's an issue of the supplier being out of stock, just not enough of that aged juice to meet demand. That's been Bookers issue lately and Buffalo Trace and Blantons a year or two ago. However isn't the case right now, as they are pretty readily found in other major markets.
I normally call small towns surrounding Toronto that show that they've released a few bottles. And if I'm lucky enough they can send it to the LCBO closest to where I live.
I had a bottle of KOVAL Single barrel in my hand the other day. Just wasn't sure it was worth the $100 Canadian.
Anyone in or out of Chicago try this bourbon?
Is it worth the price tag ?
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10-16-2014 Detroit
Only reason to pay that premium is if you are looking to acquire a bunch bourbons for a collection from different sources. Very much like collecting PJ Merch.