One thing I like to recommend is Private Barrel Selections aka Store Picks. These are very unique and if your local store has pickers with great pallets you can get some awesome whiskeys.
Totally agree. I've enjoyed many good store picks from my local shops, and I always seek them out. You can also build solid relationships with store owners/employees by showing a genuine interest in the private barrels they're bringing in. Having those relationships is the only way to score allocated bottles in many states. Not sure if Bentleyspop has a different take since he's in the industry, but I've found that buying store picks gives you a chance to taste some good unique stuff, talk shop with other whiskey geeks, and occasionally score something rare from behind the counter...
One thing I like to recommend is Private Barrel Selections aka Store Picks. These are very unique and if your local store has pickers with great pallets you can get some awesome whiskeys.
Today I was part of 2 tasting panels for George Remus Cask Strength and Knob Creek Bourbon. It will be interesting to see how they turn out when the bottles arrive later this year.
Interesting....How do you end up getting the invite to something like that? Do they reach out to you or do you have to request?
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018) The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville 2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
One thing I like to recommend is Private Barrel Selections aka Store Picks. These are very unique and if your local store has pickers with great pallets you can get some awesome whiskeys.
Today I was part of 2 tasting panels for George Remus Cask Strength and Knob Creek Bourbon. It will be interesting to see how they turn out when the bottles arrive later this year.
Interesting....How do you end up getting the invite to something like that? Do they reach out to you or do you have to request?
Its part of my job Here's the most recent sample kit from Knob Creek....
We were planning on hitting some bourbon distilleries last year before the COVID bullshit. We're in Indy so Louisville is just a two hour drive.
We went to Evan Williams a few years ago which was pretty cool. Old Forester and Angel's Envy are right down the street from there.
I've done the Old Forester one. I really like their bourbons. Got to try the 1890, 1897, 1910, and 1920 recipes. I really liked the 1920 blend and my wife's favorite was the 1910. Plus, they gave you a free drink at the bar before your tour/tasting.
Of all the distilleries we went to, I would say the Buffalo Trace was the best. It's over in Frankfort, which is about an hour east of Louisville. Lots of distilleries up there. I'd like to go back and do some of the ones we weren't able to see.
Even without the bourbon distilleries, Louisville is a cool city to visit. I really enjoyed going to Louisville Slugger factory and the Muhammad Ali museum. We went May 2019 so we were able to catch a Louisville Bats game as well. I did find it funny/ironic that the sponsored whiskey at the stadium was Jack Daniels.
We were planning on hitting some bourbon distilleries last year before the COVID bullshit. We're in Indy so Louisville is just a two hour drive.
We went to Evan Williams a few years ago which was pretty cool. Old Forester and Angel's Envy are right down the street from there.
I've done the Old Forester one. I really like their bourbons. Got to try the 1890, 1897, 1910, and 1920 recipes. I really liked the 1920 blend and my wife's favorite was the 1910. Plus, they gave you a free drink at the bar before your tour/tasting.
Of all the distilleries we went to, I would say the Buffalo Trace was the best. It's over in Frankfort, which is about an hour east of Louisville. Lots of distilleries up there. I'd like to go back and do some of the ones we weren't able to see.
Even without the bourbon distilleries, Louisville is a cool city to visit. I really enjoyed going to Louisville Slugger factory and the Muhammad Ali museum. We went May 2019 so we were able to catch a Louisville Bats game as well. I did find it funny/ironic that the sponsored whiskey at the stadium was Jack Daniels.
yeah that is odd...
I really want to go to Buffalo Trace...there are so many down there you could make a vacation out of it.
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018) The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville 2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
We were planning on hitting some bourbon distilleries last year before the COVID bullshit. We're in Indy so Louisville is just a two hour drive.
We went to Evan Williams a few years ago which was pretty cool. Old Forester and Angel's Envy are right down the street from there.
I've done the Old Forester one. I really like their bourbons. Got to try the 1890, 1897, 1910, and 1920 recipes. I really liked the 1920 blend and my wife's favorite was the 1910. Plus, they gave you a free drink at the bar before your tour/tasting.
Of all the distilleries we went to, I would say the Buffalo Trace was the best. It's over in Frankfort, which is about an hour east of Louisville. Lots of distilleries up there. I'd like to go back and do some of the ones we weren't able to see.
Even without the bourbon distilleries, Louisville is a cool city to visit. I really enjoyed going to Louisville Slugger factory and the Muhammad Ali museum. We went May 2019 so we were able to catch a Louisville Bats game as well. I did find it funny/ironic that the sponsored whiskey at the stadium was Jack Daniels.
yeah that is odd...
I really want to go to Buffalo Trace...there are so many down there you could make a vacation out of it.
Definitely check out BT if you get the chance. I think we made it to 12 distilleries/tastings over the week we spent in Kentucky. There's at least a dozen more that I'd like to try!
^^It's VERY smokey. Not sure I like it much, I definitely know I prefer a Macallan or a Glenlivet. Balvenie if I'm in a sweet mood. Aberlour is my favorite scotch, but it isn't the easiest one to find. Interestingly, the only store to carry it near me is in a 1 light town, none of the bigger "city" stores around carry it.
I really don't know why, but I picked up some Tin Cup today when I was at the liquor store. I'm always tempted by the Whiskeys, but then disappointed when I try them because I'm really not into whiskey. Oh well, had a shot tonight in between Grey Goose Vanille drinks and it was ok.
This weekend... Sitting outside with a fine cigar and a few pours of the brown goodness... Cannot wait!
Sounds like a great way to spend the weekend. Whatcha gonna pour?
Depends on the cigar. I have some new ones I've never tried before. I like to pour a few, small, "tasters" to find the one that pairs with that cigar. Prob a Highland or Speyside, an Irish (thinking Yellow Spot) and a bourbon. I only have one cigar a month or so, so I like to make it fun. Oddly enough, one of the go-to whiskey's that pairs exceptionally well with a range of cigars is Four Roses Single Barrel. Cheap, easily accessible, and pairs beautifully with a fine stick. That and Redbreast 12 Cask Strength.
This weekend... Sitting outside with a fine cigar and a few pours of the brown goodness... Cannot wait!
Sounds like a great way to spend the weekend. Whatcha gonna pour?
Depends on the cigar. I have some new ones I've never tried before. I like to pour a few, small, "tasters" to find the one that pairs with that cigar. Prob a Highland or Speyside, an Irish (thinking Yellow Spot) and a bourbon. I only have one cigar a month or so, so I like to make it fun. Oddly enough, one of the go-to whiskey's that pairs exceptionally well with a range of cigars is Four Roses Single Barrel. Cheap, easily accessible, and pairs beautifully with a fine stick. That and Redbreast 12 Cask Strength.
Bought this bottle for my old man Christmas 2010. 3 months later he passed...10 years ago today, with a couple weeks notice. Last drink he had we the night before a surgery was out of this bottle. Fuck cancer. Cheers, fellas.
Cheers to you Cliffy! Cancer is absolutely the fucking worst. Last weekend was 1 year since my cousin passed and he was the one who really got me into bourbon....had a couple pours of his favorite Basily Hayden in his memory.
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The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
Here's the most recent sample kit from Knob Creek....
We went to Evan Williams a few years ago which was pretty cool. Old Forester and Angel's Envy are right down the street from there.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
Of all the distilleries we went to, I would say the Buffalo Trace was the best. It's over in Frankfort, which is about an hour east of Louisville. Lots of distilleries up there. I'd like to go back and do some of the ones we weren't able to see.
Even without the bourbon distilleries, Louisville is a cool city to visit. I really enjoyed going to Louisville Slugger factory and the Muhammad Ali museum. We went May 2019 so we were able to catch a Louisville Bats game as well. I did find it funny/ironic that the sponsored whiskey at the stadium was Jack Daniels.
I really want to go to Buffalo Trace...there are so many down there you could make a vacation out of it.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
Aberlour is my favorite scotch, but it isn't the easiest one to find. Interestingly, the only store to carry it near me is in a 1 light town, none of the bigger "city" stores around carry it.
Sitting outside with a fine cigar and a few pours of the brown goodness...
Cannot wait!
I only have one cigar a month or so, so I like to make it fun.
Oddly enough, one of the go-to whiskey's that pairs exceptionally well with a range of cigars is Four Roses Single Barrel. Cheap, easily accessible, and pairs beautifully with a fine stick. That and Redbreast 12 Cask Strength.
peatey?
I do the same thing every year on the day my dad died. It probably sounds stupid, but that tradition helps me feel connected to him.
12yr old private barrel selection 1 of 81 bottles
144 proof!