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  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    If I want to spend $100-150 on a bottle that is easily found,
    is there something worth that price over the normal $40 bottle I usually drink?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    Malroth said:
    If I want to spend $100-150 on a bottle that is easily found,
    is there something worth that price over the normal $40 bottle I usually drink?
    Can you be more specific?
    Bourbon?
    Scotch? Posted or non?
    Rye?
    American Whiskey?
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    Rye, if I have to choose.
    Don't even know what posted means.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    Malroth said:
    Rye, if I have to choose.
    Don't even know what posted means.
    Whoops thats my phone auto-correcting peated vs. non peated scotch
    As for Rye in that price range Whistlepig has a variety of options.
    Willet makes some limited releases that depending on your location can be in that price range.

    I'm sure others on here have recommendations. 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,177
    Russel's Reserve makes a good rye

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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    Here are some more options for Rye in the $100-150 range...

    Peerless Small Batch
    Barrel Cask Strength 4yr 
    Black Maple Hill
    Angels Envy 
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    Thanks fellas.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,217


    Just got my latest quarterly Flaviar delivery today. I like the regular Glenlivet 12, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the rum barrels affect the flavors.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    edited February 2021
     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.

    Post edited by Bentleyspop on
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Bentleyspop said:
     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 sat in on a tasting panel for George Remus Cask Strength. It will be interesting to see how it turns out when the bottles arrive in September. 

    Is this where the local gets to purchase a barrel and have it bottled?  I don't think my place does it but I can ask.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
     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 sat in on a tasting panel for George Remus Cask Strength. It will be interesting to see how it turns out when the bottles arrive in September. 

    Is this where the local gets to purchase a barrel and have it bottled?  I don't think my place does it but I can ask.
    Yup
    Right now we have barrel picks from George Dickel, Heavens Door, and Woodford Reserve.

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Bentleyspop said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
     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 sat in on a tasting panel for George Remus Cask Strength. It will be interesting to see how it turns out when the bottles arrive in September. 

    Is this where the local gets to purchase a barrel and have it bottled?  I don't think my place does it but I can ask.
    Yup
    Right now we have barrel picks from George Dickel, Heavens Door, and Woodford Reserve.

    Any chance you can get me a Dickel bottle?  That had been my bourbon of choice lately and is about to be done and would LOVE to have a barrel pick!
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
     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 sat in on a tasting panel for George Remus Cask Strength. It will be interesting to see how it turns out when the bottles arrive in September. 

    Is this where the local gets to purchase a barrel and have it bottled?  I don't think my place does it but I can ask.
    Yup
    Right now we have barrel picks from George Dickel, Heavens Door, and Woodford Reserve.

    Any chance you can get me a Dickel bottle?  That had been my bourbon of choice lately and is about to be done and would LOVE to have a barrel pick!
    DM your contact info and we'll work something out.

  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Bentleyspop said:
     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.

    I agree. Some of the tastiest bourbons I’ve had have been store picks.  Four Roses and a Weller Full Proof specifically come to mind. 
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    markymark550 said:


    Just got my latest quarterly Flaviar delivery today. I like the regular Glenlivet 12, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the rum barrels affect the flavors.
    I saw an ad for that and I'm very intrigued.
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,217
    edited February 2021
    rgambs said:
    markymark550 said:


    Just got my latest quarterly Flaviar delivery today. I like the regular Glenlivet 12, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the rum barrels affect the flavors.
    I saw an ad for that and I'm very intrigued.
    Opened it tonight and I really enjoyed it. Being aged in the run barrels gives it a nice, sweet finish. It's also really smooth, hardly any bite at all. For the taste, I get a good bit of citrus, mainly orange. Also taste some melon, but I can't quite determine which one. I'll have to be careful with this one. I could drink it all day if I could. If you get the chance, get a bottle and give it a try. If you like regular Glenlivet 12, I bet you will like this one.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Anything Cask strength from a store pick I would be happy to try!
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    markymark550 said:
    rgambs said:
    markymark550 said:


    Just got my latest quarterly Flaviar delivery today. I like the regular Glenlivet 12, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the rum barrels affect the flavors.
    I saw an ad for that and I'm very intrigued.
    Opened it tonight and I really enjoyed it. Being aged in the run barrels gives it a nice, sweet finish. It's also really smooth, hardly any bite at all. For the taste, I get a good bit of citrus, mainly orange. Also taste some melon, but I can't quite determine which one. I'll have to be careful with this one. I could drink it all day if I could. If you get the chance, get a bottle and give it a try. If you like regular Glenlivet 12, I bet you will like this one.
    Sounds incredible! What did it run you for the bottle?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,217
    mcgruff10 said:
    markymark550 said:
    rgambs said:
    markymark550 said:


    Just got my latest quarterly Flaviar delivery today. I like the regular Glenlivet 12, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the rum barrels affect the flavors.
    I saw an ad for that and I'm very intrigued.
    Opened it tonight and I really enjoyed it. Being aged in the run barrels gives it a nice, sweet finish. It's also really smooth, hardly any bite at all. For the taste, I get a good bit of citrus, mainly orange. Also taste some melon, but I can't quite determine which one. I'll have to be careful with this one. I could drink it all day if I could. If you get the chance, get a bottle and give it a try. If you like regular Glenlivet 12, I bet you will like this one.
    Sounds incredible! What did it run you for the bottle?
    It was my bottle selection from Flaviar, so it was included in the cost of the subscription. I think it runs in the $35-$40 range for a 750 ml bottle though.
  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,726
    markymark550 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    markymark550 said:
    rgambs said:
    markymark550 said:


    Just got my latest quarterly Flaviar delivery today. I like the regular Glenlivet 12, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the rum barrels affect the flavors.
    I saw an ad for that and I'm very intrigued.
    Opened it tonight and I really enjoyed it. Being aged in the run barrels gives it a nice, sweet finish. It's also really smooth, hardly any bite at all. For the taste, I get a good bit of citrus, mainly orange. Also taste some melon, but I can't quite determine which one. I'll have to be careful with this one. I could drink it all day if I could. If you get the chance, get a bottle and give it a try. If you like regular Glenlivet 12, I bet you will like this one.
    Sounds incredible! What did it run you for the bottle?
    It was my bottle selection from Flaviar, so it was included in the cost of the subscription. I think it runs in the $35-$40 range for a 750 ml bottle though.
    It’s $35 in PA
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