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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    exploderball said:
    Those are some good ones. I forgot about that Old Fitz decanter; wish I owned one. But that Double Eagle Very Rare takes the cake. That bottle is freaking amazing!

    I have an Old Fitz 14 year that is really, really tasty.  The juice lives up to the bottle.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    I got my email for the Four Roses liquid crack lottery. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Love the higher stuff.  How was it?
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    tempo_n_groove said:
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Love the higher stuff.  How was it?
    I enjoyed it, especially for the price.  It will not blow anyone away but its solid stuff and the best VOB I've had so far.  Found it in Kentucky a few months ago.  I'm pretty sure that's the only state its sold in.  It's changing a significant amount the longer the bottle is open- becoming less cinnamon (which I prefer to happen).  
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ They distribute beyond just KY.  My store had it in last week (IL).  Had a pour at a buddy's place and enjoyed it.

  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,767
    SVRDhand13 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Love the higher stuff.  How was it?
    I enjoyed it, especially for the price.  It will not blow anyone away but its solid stuff and the best VOB I've had so far.  Found it in Kentucky a few months ago.  I'm pretty sure that's the only state its sold in.  It's changing a significant amount the longer the bottle is open- becoming less cinnamon (which I prefer to happen).  
    Just brought in 3 cases here in Nebraska 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    bbiggs said:
    ^ They distribute beyond just KY.  My store had it in last week (IL).  Had a pour at a buddy's place and enjoyed it.

    Does anyone recall when Kentucky Bourbon barrel beer couldn't be sold outside of Kentucky?
  • exploderballexploderball Posts: 172
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Nice! That 100 proof Barton is one of the last great value pours around. Supposedly the same juice as 1792 BiB for a much cheaper price.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    bbiggs said:
    ^ They distribute beyond just KY.  My store had it in last week (IL).  Had a pour at a buddy's place and enjoyed it.

    Bentleyspop said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Love the higher stuff.  How was it?
    I enjoyed it, especially for the price.  It will not blow anyone away but its solid stuff and the best VOB I've had so far.  Found it in Kentucky a few months ago.  I'm pretty sure that's the only state its sold in.  It's changing a significant amount the longer the bottle is open- becoming less cinnamon (which I prefer to happen).  
    Just brought in 3 cases here in Nebraska 
    Oh cool. I read varying things on that so I wasn’t certain. I know I never saw it in NY though. 

    It’s one of those bourbons I’m enjoying and think “they could have charged more for this” haha
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    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • exploderballexploderball Posts: 172
    Picked these up recently. Both are delicious. 


  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Metallicas collab with Willet is making the fanboys come out seeking the bottles and driving up the price to $400.

    Don't be that guy, lol.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    exploderball said:
    Picked these up recently. Both are delicious. 


    I really enjoy the Ezra.  Never had the Rebel 10.  

    I'm picking up a bottle of New Riff Balboa Rye today.  I have high hopes since I love their core releases.  
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,767
    Have to unload this today... 


  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,767
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
    Thats a Store pick?

    Yes please!!!
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,308
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Metallicas collab with Willet is making the fanboys come out seeking the bottles and driving up the price to $400.

    Don't be that guy, lol.
    Is it any good? 
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
    crazy...what is the retail price on a bottle?
    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
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Metallicas collab with Willet is making the fanboys come out seeking the bottles and driving up the price to $400.

    Don't be that guy, lol.
    Is it any good? 
    I have read it is good.  Not $400 good though.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,767
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
    crazy...what is the retail price on a bottle?
    $35
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
    crazy...what is the retail price on a bottle?
    $35
    Store pick.  Got to love them!
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    tempo_n_groove said:
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Metallicas collab with Willet is making the fanboys come out seeking the bottles and driving up the price to $400.

    Don't be that guy, lol.
    Is it any good? 
    I have read it is good.  Not $400 good though.

    My store offered me a bottle the other day.  I passed.  $150 is way too much for that imo, even at retail. 
  • exploderballexploderball Posts: 172
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
    Did you get to help pick the barrel? If so, what made this one the best? Just curious because it sounds like an awesome gig.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,767
    exploderball said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Have to unload this today... 


    wow...massive haul.  
    Private Barrel roughly 240 bottles
    Did you get to help pick the barrel? If so, what made this one the best? Just curious because it sounds like an awesome gig.
    I was part of the tasting panel. But honestly it was so long ago I forget. 
    We'll be doing a side by side next week with the new bottle, the barrel sample, and a generic Eagle Rare.
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    I haven’t seen Eagle rare in Toronto for a while now. It was a common bourbon and always in stock, but Not anymore. Too bad it’s so hard to get, I really like this bourbon.
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    It was a nice surprise to finally see angel’s envy cross the boarder.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    I don't know who needs to hear this, but I've found the following bottles are not worth more than their MSRP:

    Blanton's
    Eagle Rare
    Any Weller

    The hype around these bottles is absurd.  Put Blanton's in a normal looking bottle and it's comparable to most whiskeys in the $30 range.  

    Store pick of Eagle Rare for $35 is a great price though.  I laugh when I see it on the shelves in NY for $75-$100.  
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    SVRDhand13 said:
    I don't know who needs to hear this, but I've found the following bottles are not worth more than their MSRP:

    Blanton's
    Eagle Rare
    Any Weller

    The hype around these bottles is absurd.  Put Blanton's in a normal looking bottle and it's comparable to most whiskeys in the $30 range.  

    Store pick of Eagle Rare for $35 is a great price though.  I laugh when I see it on the shelves in NY for $75-$100.  
    A few months back I saw the local had ER.  So I said great I'll take one, wait, how much are you asking?  $95?!?  You can keep it.

    Blantons at $60 I could stomach.  Any more than that and I'm out.

    Weller and H Taylor stuff has skyrocketed too.  The taters are having at it!
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    It’s all so obnoxious 
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