Blanton's was exceptional. Should I try eagle rare or buffalo trace for my next bottle? I'm still reasonably new to the bourbon game and am always looking for suggestions.
I haven't tried eagle rare, but buffalo trace is a nice bourbon. If you liked blantons I think you'll like this one. I revisited some corner creek reserve this weekend, Yum!. Going to have to get a back up bottle of this one.
Eagle Rare is excellent. Just started my last bottle that I've had stashed under my bed since before Christmas. Bought the last two bottles at a local store and haven't seen any since.
Has anyone tasted the blantons gold? I have a bottle coming to me. Just wondering how it compares to the original. Also, If anyone is in Ottawa, A shipment of Blantons goal was sent there this weekend.
Has anyone tasted the blantons gold? I have a bottle coming to me. Just wondering how it compares to the original. Also, If anyone is in Ottawa, A shipment of Blantons goal was sent there this weekend.
I found it in Vancouver about a year ago, but haven't seen it since. In my opinion, it's much better than the original (see earlier posts on the subject of different offerings of Blantons,
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2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
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Has anyone tasted the blantons gold? I have a bottle coming to me. Just wondering how it compares to the original. Also, If anyone is in Ottawa, A shipment of Blantons goal was sent there this weekend.
I found it in Vancouver about a year ago, but haven't seen it since. In my opinion, it's much better than the original (see earlier posts on the subject of different offerings of Blantons,
Nice!, I'm looking forward to cracking my bottle when it arrives.
Picked up a bottle of Four Roses single tonight. Had some tough decisions between that, the Bookers and Basil, but went with it based on what some of you said on here. Sipping on a glass right now. Nice and smooth.
Picked up a bottle of Four Roses single tonight. Had some tough decisions between that, the Bookers and Basil, but went with it based on what some of you said on here. Sipping on a glass right now. Nice and smooth.
Don't waste your time with Basil Hayden's. 80 proof whiskey is for 16 year olds or the elderly. That's just science.
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Oh man late to this party...Pappy's! Heard about them in 2011 from a Grantland article by Wright Thompson (still there if you want to search the site). It became my obsession that summer and fall. I had to try a bottle. I guess I didn't realize or wasn't aware of how difficult it was to get your hands on one; I'd read stories about people who had waited decades in some cases. What did I do? I called one store (the one closest to my house), got put on a list and a few weeks later, the shop owner called me and said he had a bottle of 15 and one of 20 left. Got both of them for $200. Again, did not realize how lucky I was until much later. It's my winning the lottery story. I think it's as good as everyone says it is.
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Personally I prefer the 15 over the 20. The 20 has a strong vanilla flavor, I remember reading somewhere that a bar in KY serves it as part of a milkshake(?). Makes sense. There's also a bar in the basement of the Venetian out in Vegas which sells PVW next time you're there...
I had the 15 first and maybe that's why I prefer it, but man oh man it was an experience.
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I was eating dinner with my brother in law last night who is a food and beverage manager and he mentioned he was collecting all of the tops from Blantons - I guess each one has s letter and you spell out Blanton's
I was eating dinner with my brother in law last night who is a food and beverage manager and he mentioned he was collecting all of the tops from Blantons - I guess each one has s letter and you spell out Blanton's
Yep... They make some nice (and pricey) displays for the stoppers once you have collected the B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S (two different "N"'s)...
that's no fun -it's like buying autographs online - there is no fun story
There's a gold set too. You have a lot of drinking to do.
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Yeah, buffalo trace is not my go to bottle. But I do enjoy it. Don't get the vanilla/caramel flavours as much as I like. More on the fruity, almost nutty side of it. And I have some extra Blanton tops if you need buck
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I revisited some corner creek reserve this weekend, Yum!. Going to have to get a back up bottle of this one.
I have a bottle coming to me. Just wondering how it compares to the original.
Also, If anyone is in Ottawa, A shipment of Blantons goal was sent there this weekend.
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
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I guess I didn't realize or wasn't aware of how difficult it was to get your hands on one; I'd read stories about people who had waited decades in some cases. What did I do? I called one store (the one closest to my house), got put on a list and a few weeks later, the shop owner called me and said he had a bottle of 15 and one of 20 left. Got both of them for $200. Again, did not realize how lucky I was until much later. It's my winning the lottery story. I think it's as good as everyone says it is.
Allstate Arena - Oct 09, 2000
Xcel Energy Center - Jun 16, 2003
United Center - Jun 18, 2003
Fort William Garden - Sep 09, 2005
Xcel Energy Center - Jun 27, 2006
United Center - Aug 23, 2009
Xcel Energy Center - Oct 19, 2014
Xcel Energy Center - August 31, 2023
Xcel Energy Center - September 2, 2023
I had the 15 first and maybe that's why I prefer it, but man oh man it was an experience.
Allstate Arena - Oct 09, 2000
Xcel Energy Center - Jun 16, 2003
United Center - Jun 18, 2003
Fort William Garden - Sep 09, 2005
Xcel Energy Center - Jun 27, 2006
United Center - Aug 23, 2009
Xcel Energy Center - Oct 19, 2014
Xcel Energy Center - August 31, 2023
Xcel Energy Center - September 2, 2023
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Sometimes they can be hard to get a set because in addition to having a letter, they signify a barreling time period.
I'll have to check around on which ones I have, I moved a year ago and haven't seen them in a bit.
And I have some extra Blanton tops if you need buck
Nice to see we're not angry drunks.
I'm more of the "I LOVE YOU MAN" kinda drunk.