Whiskey Clique

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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Blanton's Gold will be hitting the US within the next 30 days.  Another unicorn bottle that will be extremely tough to find at retail.  Won't stop me from trying though.
  • DavidD
    DavidD Posts: 2,551
    I think the last bottle of gold I payed $110 Canadian?
    it was as two years ago. Hoping to score another. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    bbiggs said:
    Blanton's Gold will be hitting the US within the next 30 days.  Another unicorn bottle that will be extremely tough to find at retail.  Won't stop me from trying though.
    Isn't Blantons Gold the overseas bottle?  Nothing really different?
  • DavidD
    DavidD Posts: 2,551
    Gold is 100+ proof
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Retail is $120, but shops could mark it up from there.  It is 103 proof, so 10 points higher than the standard single barrel.  But you're right in that it has only sold overseas up until now.  First U.S. release.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    bbiggs said:
    Retail is $120, but shops could mark it up from there.  It is 103 proof, so 10 points higher than the standard single barrel.  But you're right in that it has only sold overseas up until now.  First U.S. release.
    I wonder if with all that is going on that it's just easier to sell locally now rather than ship out of the US?
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ I think timing is purely coincidental because they announced the release in Feb. US customers have been bitching for a while and Buffalo Trace finally listened. It will continue annually in limited releases. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    bbiggs said:
    ^ I think timing is purely coincidental because they announced the release in Feb. US customers have been bitching for a while and Buffalo Trace finally listened. It will continue annually in limited releases. 
    ISO
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    bbiggs said:
    ^ I think timing is purely coincidental because they announced the release in Feb. US customers have been bitching for a while and Buffalo Trace finally listened. It will continue annually in limited releases. 
    ISO
    LOL...same

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ I think timing is purely coincidental because they announced the release in Feb. US customers have been bitching for a while and Buffalo Trace finally listened. It will continue annually in limited releases. 
    ISO
    LOL...same

    When I was frequenting the FBbourbon groups before they were shut down there were people peddling them for 120 a bottle.  Most people said it wasn't worth the extra coin and just settle for the reg.  I'd like to try it though.
  • DavidD
    DavidD Posts: 2,551
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ I think timing is purely coincidental because they announced the release in Feb. US customers have been bitching for a while and Buffalo Trace finally listened. It will continue annually in limited releases. 
    ISO
    LOL...same

    When I was frequenting the FBbourbon groups before they were shut down there were people peddling them for 120 a bottle.  Most people said it wasn't worth the extra coin and just settle for the reg.  I'd like to try it though.

    Maybe I can ship you a taste from Canada. I can label it maple syrup. Lol
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    DavidD said:
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ I think timing is purely coincidental because they announced the release in Feb. US customers have been bitching for a while and Buffalo Trace finally listened. It will continue annually in limited releases. 
    ISO
    LOL...same

    When I was frequenting the FBbourbon groups before they were shut down there were people peddling them for 120 a bottle.  Most people said it wasn't worth the extra coin and just settle for the reg.  I'd like to try it though.

    Maybe I can ship you a taste from Canada. I can label it maple syrup. Lol
    Oh hot damn!  I'm down, lol!
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    Jack Daniel's marketing.....


  • DavidD
    DavidD Posts: 2,551

    Jack Daniel's marketing.....



    Lol only 6 wee wees 
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    I'm not usually a bourbon drinker but just got to taste some of this....


  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    How was it?  I have several bourbon buddies hunting for that one.  Hasn't hit Chicagoland yet to my knowledge.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    bbiggs said:
    How was it?  I have several bourbon buddies hunting for that one.  Hasn't hit Chicagoland yet to my knowledge.
    It was quite good.
    Didn't conver me into a bourbon drinker but I did like it.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    bbiggs said:
    How was it?  I have several bourbon buddies hunting for that one.  Hasn't hit Chicagoland yet to my knowledge.
    It was quite good.
    Didn't conver me into a bourbon drinker but I did like it.
    Good to hear. It’s one I’d like to try if I get the opportunity. 
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965


    We recently celebrated our wedding anniversary.  This was my gift to us.  It’s so smooth and delicious.  Having a tot tonight.

    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    edited July 2020
    Imagine my surprise when I went to one of our distributors to pick up a case of wine and this/these were waiting for me!


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