Whiskey/Scotch Thread

dinonz · 11-02-2021, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo Chacon

I wouldn’t pay $200, or even $100 for a bottle.

I wouldn't pay anything for Bourbon.

Pablo Chacon · 11-02-2021, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

I wouldn't pay anything for Bourbon.

I’d rather not pay for it either, but I can’t find anyone willing to give it to me for free.

Hawkeye · 11-03-2021, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

Is Blantons Bourbon Kentucky whiskey any good? Normal price is $70 but they are selling $200.

No, it's maybe worth it at msrp of $59.

Had a few good bottles last night, somehow missing a picture of the Good Times Cigar Blend but that might have been my favorite one!

BMWILUVU · 11-03-2021, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

No, it's maybe worth it at msrp of $59.

Had a few good bottles last night, somehow missing a picture of the Good Times Cigar Blend but that might have been my favorite one!

I have never heard of it before a friend asked to help find a bottle and finding it very hard to get at reasonable prices anywhere, it must be just a pretty bottle then.

UncleWede · 11-03-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

No, it's maybe worth it at msrp of $59.

Had a few good bottles last night, somehow missing a picture of the Good Times Cigar Blend but that might have been my favorite one!

Can I get a sip of that gatorade

dreamingat30fps · 11-03-2021, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

Is Blantons Bourbon Kentucky whiskey any good? Normal price is $70 but they are selling $200.

It's one of those bottles that for some reason (some famous person or magazine probably said it was good) became super popular overnight and you can no longer find it in store because people are paying obscene money for it.

Now let me preface by saying I'm no connoisseur. I like bourbon and have had many different ones, but I'm not one to say this one taste like tobacco and myrrh and this other one taste like apple pie. They pretty much all taste like alcohol to me, some taste like better alcohol than others.

I've tried blantons a few times at bars since I could never bring myself to pay around $70 when I use to see it in store. I liked it and would probably pick up a bottle for $50-$70 if I saw one. However I sure as shit didn't like it $150 MORE than other stuff I regularly drink. Then again I would probably not spend over $100 on ANY bottle because honestly I probably couldn't appreciate the difference (assuming there is really any).

Hawkeye · 11-03-2021, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

I have never heard of it before a friend asked to help find a bottle and finding it very hard to get at reasonable prices anywhere, it must be just a pretty bottle then.

It is a pretty bottle and has a metal horsey on top. You can collect all of the horseys to spell out Blantons. Marketing game at 100%.

UncleWede · 11-03-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

It is a pretty bottle and has a metal horsey on top. You can collect all of the horseys to spell out Blantons. Marketing game at 100%.

"Drink your Ovaltine" WTF? - Ralphie

BMWILUVU · 11-03-2021, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

It is a pretty bottle and has a metal horsey on top. You can collect all of the horseys to spell out Blantons. Marketing game at 100%.

Yes I saw the whole collection for $1800 and change. I'll pass.

G80indy · 11-04-2021, 11:15 PM

Stopped in Louisville a week ago.
Extortion
It was at Justin's House of Bourbon (secondary market). On Market St.
That last picture is a store pick of Chattanooga 119.5 I snapped up in Franklin TN.

Hawkeye · 11-05-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 330indy

Stopped in Louisville a week ago.
Extortion
It was at Justin's House of Bourbon (secondary market). On Market St.
That last picture is a store pick of Chattanooga 119.5 I snapped up in Franklin TN.

Justins has decent prices on anything without a secondary market, but they definitely price towards the top of secondary just to have the bottles on hand. Their "museum" was worth a stop in by itself!

hubbahubba · 11-05-2021, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

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Originally Posted by hubbahubba

Local sports bar had a new bottle tonight. Will be picking up a bottle or 3 at my first opportunity.

I saw this at the store a few weeks back and was sorely tempted. Got the wife some anise instead

Good? Better than a normal BH?

The BH dark rye is very light on spice and is drinks more like a wheated whiskey to me. Disappointing if you are in the mood for a rye but the best BH I have tried. Still not something I would likely purchase again.

I agree about the best from BH. I obviously disagree about buying more. It's like an old fashioned without all the fuss. Different strokes.

UncleWede · 11-05-2021, 03:30 PM

^I didn't know what I was going to get my nephew for letting us stay at his "hotel" this weekend. NOW I know!!!

UncleWede · 11-06-2021, 12:14 PM

I only had a brief sip because #drinkalone but initial impression was this is pretty good. BevMo discount put it in my hands for $39.99. Will drink again

Actually very smooth, minimal bite having it neat. Imagine it will make a damn nice Manhattan or Ol Fashion

G80indy · 11-06-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

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Originally Posted by 330indy

Stopped in Louisville a week ago.
Extortion
It was at Justin's House of Bourbon (secondary market). On Market St.
That last picture is a store pick of Chattanooga 119.5 I snapped up in Franklin TN.

Justins has decent prices on anything without a secondary market, but they definitely price towards the top of secondary just to have the bottles on hand. Their "museum" was worth a stop in by itself!

Yep that's why they stay on the shelf.
However the pics of those prices did help my case explaining to my wife that my stash is worth more than the purchase price

Maynard · 11-07-2021, 11:25 AM

I hadn't noticed those pricetags 'til you said s/t - OMG. Unless it is some kind of numbered edition, I got the same EHT Small Batch last year for $40 (it was in the glass case though - perhaps they just missed that leading 1?). Wonderful, and I'm looking for their single barrel, etc. but not at &100+

Hawkeye · 11-07-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard

I hadn't noticed those pricetags 'til you said s/t - OMG. Unless it is some kind of numbered edition, I got the same EHT Small Batch last year for $40 (it was in the glass case though - perhaps they just missed that leading 1?). Wonderful, and I'm looking for their single barrel, etc. but not at &100+

Their single barrel will be 80 msrp so 100 would not be absurd for that. It's worth 100.

DocL · 11-07-2021, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Can I get a sip of that gatorade

Can’t find Gatorade in the stores near me. Kids drink it while playing sports.

hubbahubba · 11-07-2021, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DocL

Can’t find Gatorade in the stores near me. Kids drink it while playing sports.

Plastic bottles are precious materials these days.

KK22 · 11-08-2021, 10:00 PM

Binnys bev barrel AJP2 Barrell Aerican whiskey finished in Cognac casks was a knockout this weekend. As a general rule I always trust the store picks when I don't know what to pick up and in this instance it paid off. Good stuff!!

KK22 · 12-06-2021, 07:39 AM

Currently nursing my traveling dram, this 23 yr old Glendronach Single Cask. Very nice, albeit hampered slightly with some sulphur from the sherry cask. Cheers!

G80indy · 12-09-2021, 10:29 PM

A friend told me that the mash bill of Blade and Bow is the same as Blanton's single barrel
?

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G80indy Save the Manuals 1762 Rep 2,992 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Stopped in Louisville a week ago. Extortion It was at Justin's House of Bourbon (secondary market). On Market St. That last picture is a store pick of Chattanooga 119.5 I snapped up in Franklin TN. Attached Images __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18522 Rep 9,432 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I only had a brief sip because #drinkalone but initial impression was this is pretty good. BevMo discount put it in my hands for $39.99. Will drink again Actually very smooth, minimal bite having it neat. Imagine it will make a damn nice Manhattan or Ol Fashion __________________ I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
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Maynard Colonel 4304 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	I hadn't noticed those pricetags 'til you said s/t - OMG. Unless it is some kind of numbered edition, I got the same EHT Small Batch last year for $40 (it was in the glass case though - perhaps they just missed that leading 1?). Wonderful, and I'm looking for their single barrel, etc. but not at &100+
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KK22 Private First Class 139 Rep 159 Posts Drives: Audi A8 L 60 TFSI Quattro Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Barrell Bourbon Barrel pick AJP2 Binnys bev barrel AJP2 Barrell Aerican whiskey finished in Cognac casks was a knockout this weekend. As a general rule I always trust the store picks when I don't know what to pick up and in this instance it paid off. Good stuff!! __________________ Totalled G12, Now in an A8
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G80indy Save the Manuals 1762 Rep 2,992 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	A friend told me that the mash bill of Blade and Bow is the same as Blanton's single barrel ? Attached Images __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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