Whiskey Clique

1171820222364

Comments

  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    bbiggs said:
    I really want to try some Kentucky Owl bourbon but can't find it for a good price.

    Midwinter Nights Dram is another I want to try...
    Getting midwinter nights dram act 8 today. I’ve always enjoyed previous years. Got lucky and score a rock hill farms yesterday. It’s that time of year. 
    RS151862 said:
    I really want to try some Kentucky Owl bourbon but can't find it for a good price.

    Midwinter Nights Dram is another I want to try...
    Kentucky Owl is nothing special, I doubt I’d ever seek it out again.. but Midwinters is excellent, im a big fan of port finished whiskies. 
    TY that makes me happy.

    Act 8?  Dude, great score!!!
    I’m more excited for the rock hill farms. It’s a delicious bourbon that’s near impossible to find at retail...at least where I’m at. Lucky score and will definitely enjoy it. 
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,582
    Whiskey is dumb these days 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Little glen livet 12 on this gorgeous day. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    mcgruff10 said:
    Little glen livet 12 on this gorgeous day. 
    My favorite scotch that doesn’t break the bank. Excellent 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,936

    Came across this yesterday...
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Chicago; 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

  • Came across this yesterday...
    Yep.  I won't pay that.  I think it's dumb.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,936

    Came across this yesterday...
    Yep.  I won't pay that.  I think it's dumb.
    me too....the local liquor store used to sell raffle tickets when they would get a bottle like this.  You could throw in $ to buy some tickets and if your name was drawn you had the option to buy the bottle at retail.  Now they just mark it up to this ridiculous price because some moron will probably pay it.

    Honestly I can't imagine that I would be able to tell much difference.  It would be a cool bottle to have though.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Chicago; 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
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524

    Came across this yesterday...
    That E.H. Taylor came out at least 2 years ago.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    These showed up today...


  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    ^ Early arrival.  Nice. 
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    No George T. Stagg? 
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,244
    These showed up today...


    Damn!!
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
    What does your store retail them at?  $120ish I'm guessing?

  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
    What does your store retail them at?  $120ish I'm guessing?

    Yup $120 retail

    However we no longer retail these unicorns.
    They no go behind the bar to be sold in peg/dram/pour form.
    More people get to try them out this way.
    Usually gone in one day.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
    What does your store retail them at?  $120ish I'm guessing?

    Yup $120 retail

    However we no longer retail these unicorns.
    They no go behind the bar to be sold in peg/dram/pour form.
    More people get to try them out this way.
    Usually gone in one day.
    Makes sense. Good way to get it into more hands and avoid the chaos of getting them to certain customers. 
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,244
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
    What does your store retail them at?  $120ish I'm guessing?

    Yup $120 retail

    However we no longer retail these unicorns.
    They no go behind the bar to be sold in peg/dram/pour form.
    More people get to try them out this way.
    Usually gone in one day.
    Hook a brother up!

    😎
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
    What does your store retail them at?  $120ish I'm guessing?

    Yup $120 retail

    However we no longer retail these unicorns.
    They no go behind the bar to be sold in peg/dram/pour form.
    More people get to try them out this way.
    Usually gone in one day.
    Makes sense. Good way to get it into more hands and avoid the chaos of getting them to certain customers. 
    We never held them for "certain" or special customers. 
    The unicorns all went to 2 ticketed events where we had raffles for the opportunity to buy a bottle.
    We had more then enough bottles for everyone at these events. From Blantons up to 23yr Pappies.
    Nobody left empty handed.

    No more
    People were just getting stupid about it.
  • These showed up today...


    ISO the 2 in the middle.  The LaRue more so.  Hook a brother up.  Open it and take a sip before you send it.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    bbiggs said:
    No George T. Stagg? 
    1 case (3 bottles)
    Didn't want to open it
    What does your store retail them at?  $120ish I'm guessing?

    Yup $120 retail

    However we no longer retail these unicorns.
    They no go behind the bar to be sold in peg/dram/pour form.
    More people get to try them out this way.
    Usually gone in one day.
    Makes sense. Good way to get it into more hands and avoid the chaos of getting them to certain customers. 
    We never held them for "certain" or special customers. 
    The unicorns all went to 2 ticketed events where we had raffles for the opportunity to buy a bottle.
    We had more then enough bottles for everyone at these events. From Blantons up to 23yr Pappies.
    Nobody left empty handed.

    No more
    People were just getting stupid about it.
    Good on your store for that.  Cool way to do it.  My go to spot holds them back for the "preferred" list, which admittedly has a lot to do with who the GM and liquor guy see the most.  They look at loyalty, dollars spent, etc.  I have loyalty going for me, as I've consistently shopped there for a long time.  Plus I'm always friendly with the guys and have brought in pours of good stuff for them to sample.  Not because I want/need something in return, but more because I know they deal with herds of unappreciative ass holes every bourbon season.  They've gotten me some good stuff from time to time as a result, but the whole process for bourbon these days is a big pain in the ass.

  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    You need to send some of that my way!!! Wow.  How did you like it?  Peat or no peat?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,103
    mcgruff10 said:
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    You need to send some of that my way!!! Wow.  How did you like it?  Peat or no peat?
    As a Speyside Scotch, it's probably minimal peat.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    mcgruff10 said:
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    You need to send some of that my way!!! Wow.  How did you like it?  Peat or no peat?
    As a Speyside Scotch, it's probably minimal peat.
    Very true but I would need to taste it in order to verify that.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    mcgruff10 said:
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    You need to send some of that my way!!! Wow.  How did you like it?  Peat or no peat?
    Absolutely no peat
    It was amazing on the first sip
    For me I usually don't get true flavor notes till the 3rd sip at least.
  • Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    What's THAT cost?
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,524
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    What's THAT cost?
    $270
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    mcgruff10 said:
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    You need to send some of that my way!!! Wow.  How did you like it?  Peat or no peat?
    Absolutely no peat
    It was amazing on the first sip
    For me I usually don't get true flavor notes till the 3rd sip at least.
    That s awesome!    So jealous.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 9,689
    mcgruff10 said:
    Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    You need to send some of that my way!!! Wow.  How did you like it?  Peat or no peat?
    As a Speyside Scotch, it's probably minimal peat.
    https://youtu.be/3oJ_vFIjD3s


  • Got to try this today. It was amazing. And I'm  not a Scotch drinker.
    1 of 120 bottles produced.
    Distilled in 1995
    Bottled in 2016
    Sold in 2017
    Opened today

    What's THAT cost?
    $270
    Not bad for a 20yo scotch!
Sign In or Register to comment.