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[icehog3]

Private barrel picks are pretty much my preference now. It’s gotten crazy trying to hunt for allocated bottles at non-secondary prices. And getting to help pick some of the barrels for the club has been awesome.


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I absolutely agree with you..... Well, at least I did until you posted a Pappy in the very next post.

But seriously, congrats!

 

[jcolan1]

I absolutely agree with you..... Well, at least I did until you posted a Pappy in the very next post. View attachment 171511

But seriously, congrats!

Haha that was a bottle my wife in in the county lotto for allocate bottles. Unhappy I’m not lucky enough to win lol.


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[Texican]

Spoils of the trip. Didn't buy many and didn't really intend to. The experience was absolutely unforgettable.





And one for the wife.

 

[highsierrasmokin']

Spoils of the trip. Didn't buy many and didn't really intend to. The experience was absolutely unforgettable.

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And one for the wife.

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Damn fine haul!!!

 

[icehog3]

Dang Carlos @Texican , you got the second batch of the 2022 Booker's before the first batch has even appeared in Chicago. Congrats!

 

[Texican]

Dang Carlos @Texican , you got the second batch of the 2022 Booker's before the first batch has even appeared in Chicago. Congrats!

Thanks! I have NO idea why Booker's is so hard to get ahold of here. This was literally the second bottle I've ever even seen in person. Still have the unopened Tagalong. Only took me traveling 1k miles to get it.

 

[M1B1]

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[Haegejc]

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[Dran]

The growler is "Foul Play" the brewery's take on oatmeal stout!

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[SoCal Gunner]

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Need a report!

 

[icehog3]

Lucked into the last 4R single barrel pick at a local grocery chain.

 

[Texican]

 

[Texican]

Got curious. Might regret it, but $40something is still within "I don't feel too bad about putting it in egg nog" range, albeit right at the upper limit. Although @icehog3 's influence upon my bourbon tastes of late will likely make 86 proof taste like sweet tea.

 

[icehog3]

@Texican , not only is it 86 proof, but it's finished in wine barrels.

Not my jam at all Carlos, hope you enjoy it though.

 

[Texican]

@Texican , not only is it 86 proof, but it's finished in wine barrels.

Not my jam at all Carlos, hope you enjoy it though.

I get too curious for my own good sometimes. Worst case scenario...I've been meaning to make a big batch of bourbon balls to go with the egg nog this Christmas.

 

[icehog3]

I get too curious for my own good sometimes. Worst case scenario...I've been meaning to make a big batch of bourbon balls to go with the egg nog this Christmas.

That's why I am glad a couple liquor stores near me have bares in them, so if I am that curious, I can buy a pour before I commit to a bottle. 9 times out of ten, I don't end up buying that bottle I was so curious about.

 

[Texican]

That's why I am glad a couple liquor stores near me have bares in them, so if I am that curious, I can buy a pour before I commit to a bottle. 9 times out of ten, I don't end up buying that bottle I was so curious about.

The worst one I've bought to date was a $70 bottle of Black Saddle. Was told by two different people that it is supposed to be very similar to Blanton's. Worst $70 I ever spent, and it has, by proxy, ruined any desire I have to try Blanton's.

 

[icehog3]

The worst one I've bought to date was a $70 bottle of Black Saddle. Was told by two different people that it is supposed to be very similar to Blanton's. Worst $70 I ever spent, and it has, by proxy, ruined any desire I have to try Blanton's.

Blanton's has nice flavor. At 89 proof it's too light for my palate, but at retail ($55-59) it's a good bottle. For double or more...forget about it.

I have had a few store picks from stores I usually like that were caustic.

Worst moderately priced bottle I ever bought was Basil Hayden Dark Rye. Drain pour was too good for it. I'll avoid most BH variations like the plague now.

 

[SoCal Gunner]

Never got a report, but picked one up anyway.

 

[Texican]

It's a *%&#^ miracle, I found an actual allocated bottle in the wild. $23 LOL. Sometimes I don't understand how bourbon demand works...