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  • KC2917KC2917 Posts: 872
    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.
  • ME68701ME68701 Hershey, PA Posts: 103
    I think Buffalo Trace is a pretty good bourbon for newcomers. Its very smooth for 90 proof.
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    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.
  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,423
    jweyers said:

    Is the Hopslam worth $17.99 a six pack?

    No. It's good but you can get beer just as good if not better for less. The hype machine dictates that price.
  • bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    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.
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Had some of the Blantons again last night it is above the Eagle a bit - but not 30 dollars a bottle
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    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.
  • KC2917KC2917 Posts: 872
    ME68701 said:

    I think Buffalo Trace is a pretty good bourbon for newcomers. Its very smooth for 90 proof.

    Buffalo trace it is then, thanks!
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,531
    DavidD said:

    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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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,417
    I will let go of my Pappy 20yo if anyone is interested.
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    mwplum said:

    DavidD said:

    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.
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,834
    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.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • RS151862RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,643
    tbergs said:

    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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  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,281
    tempo_n_groove said:

    I will let go of my Pappy 20yo if anyone is interested.

    How much Chris??
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,417
    PP193448 said:

    tempo_n_groove said:

    I will let go of my Pappy 20yo if anyone is interested.

    How much Chris??
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  • moozeekfanmoozeekfan Posts: 194
    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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  • moozeekfanmoozeekfan Posts: 194
    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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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,417
    8 pages in and no fighting or arguing. I love this thread!!!
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited February 2017
    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
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  • BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 990
    buck502000 said:

    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)...

    https://www.blantonsbourbonshop.com/shop/
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I must collect them all!!!!
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,209
    buck502000 said:

    I must collect them all!!!!

    You can buy all 8 here:
    https://www.blantonsbourbonshop.com/shop/set-of-8-blantons-bottle-stoppers
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    MedozK said:

    buck502000 said:

    I must collect them all!!!!

    You can buy all 8 here:
    https://www.blantonsbourbonshop.com/shop/set-of-8-blantons-bottle-stoppers
    that's no fun -it's like buying autographs online - there is no fun story :)
  • RS151862RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,643
    buck502000 said:

    MedozK said:

    buck502000 said:

    I must collect them all!!!!

    You can buy all 8 here:
    https://www.blantonsbourbonshop.com/shop/set-of-8-blantons-bottle-stoppers
    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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  • InBetweenIsMneInBetweenIsMne Posts: 428
    buck502000 said:

    I must collect them all!!!!

    Let me know how far you get. I have a bunch left over sitting in boxes/drawers throughout the house. Willing to help fill any voids in a collection.

    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.
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    InBetweenIsMne said:

    buck502000 said:

    I must collect them all!!!!

    Let me know how far you get. I have a bunch left over sitting in boxes/drawers throughout the house. Willing to help fill any voids in a collection.

    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.
    Thanks, just getting started.
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Gotta say picked up some Buffalo Trace, not a big fan.
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    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
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    tempo_n_groove said:

    8 pages in and no fighting or arguing. I love this thread!!!

    It's because PAPPY MAKES US HAPPY!!!
    Nice to see we're not angry drunks.
    I'm more of the "I LOVE YOU MAN" kinda drunk.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,417
    DavidD said:

    tempo_n_groove said:

    8 pages in and no fighting or arguing. I love this thread!!!

    It's because PAPPY MAKES US HAPPY!!!
    Nice to see we're not angry drunks.
    I'm more of the "I LOVE YOU MAN" kinda drunk.
    HA! As long as you aren't a close talker!
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