November 20th, 2023 at 6:31 PM ^
I got a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength at the distillery maybe a month ago.
I used to live in Ohio, and despite being filled with the world's worst fans it's a fantastic place to hunt bourbon if you're willing to wait in line. I live in Pennsylvania now and that's in a race to the bottom with Utah as the worst state in the union to buy alcohol.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:57 PM ^
Congrats! I have been looking for that bottle for 5 years here in NC! Finally got one last month. Also, lucked into Old Fitz 10yr and Jack Daniel’s 12yr at MSRP.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:09 PM ^
Stood in line for one of these a couple months ago.OBSO recipe 👍
November 20th, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
Did you get one!? Give me your review.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:42 PM ^
Yes, I did get one. I like their high rye versions. Also a fan of the regular single barrel releases. Stood in line for an Old Forester Single Barrel store pick about a month ago. It's a hot one but very delicious.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:32 PM ^
i feel like old forrester is always hot. i really like the 1920 prohibition (it’s always in my liquor cabinet) but I have to put an ice cube or two in it. Want to try the 150th anniversary edition.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
1920 is just an incredible bottle
November 20th, 2023 at 8:53 PM ^
yup. i usually have one of those, a chicken cock, and one variety of woodford.
was also looking for the 1910 but haven’t found it … i only go to one store though because if they don’t have it guaranteed they have some other good bottles in stock
November 20th, 2023 at 10:40 PM ^
The next one will be more balanced. Stay tuned!
November 20th, 2023 at 10:37 PM ^
Ugh, good luck. PA is literally the worst.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:32 PM ^
I got a weller 12 at msrp this weekend for $50.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:11 PM ^
I went hunting this weekend (not for bourbon) and the only thing I killed was a fifth of Weller.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:56 PM ^
I’ve been looking for a bottle of Weller 12 year for 2+ years. Enjoy it
November 20th, 2023 at 11:13 PM ^
Seriously. I've never seen a bottle of Weller anything in the wild ever.
November 20th, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
Dayyum! What state are you in?
November 20th, 2023 at 9:31 PM ^
Illinois
November 20th, 2023 at 6:34 PM ^
Did some good hunting in Japan! Was there last month:
3x Blanton's Takara Gold
1x Blanton's Takara Red
1x Blanton's Takara Black
1x Four Roses Super Premium
1x Okayama Single Malt Triple Cask
Locally just grabbed a bottle of Bardstown Single Barrel Holiday Market Store Pick.
Happy Hunting!
November 20th, 2023 at 6:38 PM ^
Liquor stores by me in the suburbs of Minneapolis know exactly what they are getting and typically do lotteries. You’ll never see something accidentally put on a shelf at MSRP.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:15 PM ^
That is a solid haul my man!!! I have a Blanton’s Black and Red. Paid around $200 for each. What do they run in Japan?
November 20th, 2023 at 11:23 PM ^
Exchange rate is great right now!
Gold: $135
Red: $90
Black: $45
November 20th, 2023 at 6:37 PM ^
No pappy for us. Bullshit lottery :(
November 20th, 2023 at 6:43 PM ^
You guys are killin’ it!
Secondary market for Weller’s 12 750ml
is $279. I’m sitting on 1.75 ml from years ago saving for special occasions. More reasonable is being turned onto WhistlePig Piggyback bourbon 🥃 for <$60. Surprisingly great stuff. Still loving Garrison Bros. original straight bourbon
November 20th, 2023 at 6:58 PM ^
They are pricey, but Garrison Bros “Guadalupe” and “Cowboy” are AMAZING.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:52 PM ^
I have the "Cowboy" and "Balmorhea" but not sure if I will open those up anytime soon. Maybe if we win the NC I will pop one of them open. The "Honey Dew" is fantastic and so is the single barrel. If you cant tell I am a Garrison Brothers fan.
November 20th, 2023 at 9:32 PM ^
That Balmorhea is like liquid bananas foster. Pretty awesome.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
Hopefully you’ll be popping that top in less than 2 months :-)
November 20th, 2023 at 6:45 PM ^
If you all can find anything in Bardstown Bourbon's Origins series, they're all incredible. Racking up a bunch of awards and really well priced.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:58 PM ^
Fantastic value!!! I agree!!!
November 20th, 2023 at 9:33 PM ^
Speaking of fantastic value, I was recently blown away by Chattanooga BiB. Really really good and not Impossible to find.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:45 PM ^
Pissed that I cant find Eagle Rare anymore. But Buffalo Trace seems to be a little easier the past 6 months. That has been my go to for several years.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:54 PM ^
BuffalowTrace has turned off a lot of bourbon people, esp fans of their own. I live in NKY about an hour from and I couldn’t ever make it for the daily release before it was sold out. It just turned off so many people going to the distillery. I’ve heard they are getting better but a lot of friends just started drinking other bourbons and not trying to chase Blanton’s or Eagle Rare…. Good luck ever finding a Weller 12..
November 20th, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare used to be a go to. I haven't seen either on a shelf around here for 4 years or so. Maybe more.
November 20th, 2023 at 9:03 PM ^
They’re still easy to find out west.
I was in a liquor store in a part of Idaho that may as well have been Canada that had three 1.75’s of Buffalo Trace just gathering dust. Told the clerk if he was smart he would buy it and then resell on the open market. He looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about.
My mom loves Buffalo Trace and likes how it’s cheap and easy to find. She lives in rural Nevada. I am beyond jealous(of the ease of finding bourbon, love living in Nashville).
November 21st, 2023 at 8:27 AM ^
You know, hunting bourbon has become like fishing. When you find a good hole, you don't tell anybody about where you are fishing. I used to tell everybody about finding BT or Eagle Rare. In fact, I scored a 1.75L bottle of Eagle Rare in Ann Arbor this year, for $85. Now, I will never tell you where, because when I used to tell everybody how good these bourbons are, all of a sudden they got hot and just disappeared. Weller, I have NEVER seen a bottle in the field. I've taken a liking to Penelope 4 grain, I am sure that will go missing soon enough.
Bottom line is, I've learned to like other fish. But I will not tell you where I've caught them. Enjoy your hunts, gentlemen. When you get lucky, just say thanks for the blessings!
Go Blue!
November 20th, 2023 at 7:16 PM ^
I can remember Eagle Rare just sitting in the shelf collecting dust.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:14 PM ^
That's still nuts to me. Eagle Rare I can still find for the most part. Used to be the best $40 bottle around
November 20th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
I live in Ohio and there’s always eagle rare by my house. Blanton and wellers, not a chance, but there’s still some decent stuff around
November 21st, 2023 at 9:29 AM ^
Give it a couple more years - they've poured a lot of money to increasing production. It just takes 4-7 years for that increase to reach you.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:47 PM ^
Switched over to rum and tequila. Down payment on my house did come from bourbon money though.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:55 PM ^
There are some mighty good rums out there!
November 20th, 2023 at 6:59 PM ^
Foursquare Rum is incredible! My favorite.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
November 20th, 2023 at 10:43 PM ^
Great stuff, but the word is out. Harder to source these days.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:56 PM ^
Have you have Mandala extra anejo!? Freaking amazing! Pricey but amazing.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:41 PM ^
I have not. Still pretty new to tequila. Sipping on some Tequila Ocho reposado tonight.
November 20th, 2023 at 10:46 PM ^
Ocho is a favorite. Which ranch?
November 21st, 2023 at 11:47 AM ^
2023 san jeronimo
November 20th, 2023 at 8:59 PM ^
i have been on a major tequila kick the last few months … got a bottle of Ocho Plata for like $42 a little while ago .. I think it’s more expensive now
November 20th, 2023 at 9:21 PM ^
November 20th, 2023 at 9:04 PM ^
I can’t drink Tequila(Bad night in pilot training) and doing rum straight does nothing for me. So I’m stuck with whisky u less doing cocktails.