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Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: I’m completely new to bourbon, I’ve taken a liking to 4 roses stuff. Growing up, dad always had ancient age in the house. I just remember the burning from the hot toddies I got when sick. But my wife just got home from the store and had picked up this for me to try. Just wanted to know if she loves me or is trying to make me sick. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/73041802931__2202EAC3-E0F8-43AE-AD4B-F50-3138987.jpg View Quote I just hope that Benchmark doesn’t get to be loved like Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace. It’s great as a mixer, or on its own. |
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Originally Posted By NotMrWizard: I just hope that Benchmark doesn’t get to be loved like Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace. It’s great as a mixer, or on its own. View Quote Just about anything from BT flies off the shelf here, including Benchmark and Ancient Ancient Age. Given that, BM Top Floor and Full Proof are pretty good. |
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Originally Posted By Cardplayer: I like it enough to have had a couple bottles. Simple and very smooth imo, I will buy it again sometime. Liquor store mgr texted me to come in. She got a bottle in and held it in the back for me. A small victory in Idaho today. https://i.imgur.com/nQK8HKQl.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Cardplayer: Originally Posted By Alacran: Any comments on Wild Turkey Longbranch bourbon? I got a bottle tonight and will open it tomorrow night. I like it enough to have had a couple bottles. Simple and very smooth imo, I will buy it again sometime. Liquor store mgr texted me to come in. She got a bottle in and held it in the back for me. A small victory in Idaho today. https://i.imgur.com/nQK8HKQl.jpg I broke the seal on the Longbranch tonight and yeah, I’m liking it. I may even like it better than Rare Breed. Congratulations on the Blanton’s. It’s nice to have those connections. |
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Originally Posted By von_landstuhl: Just about anything from BT flies off the shelf here, including Benchmark and Ancient Ancient Age. Given that, BM Top Floor and Full Proof are pretty good. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By von_landstuhl: Originally Posted By NotMrWizard: I just hope that Benchmark doesn’t get to be loved like Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace. It’s great as a mixer, or on its own. Just about anything from BT flies off the shelf here, including Benchmark and Ancient Ancient Age. Given that, BM Top Floor and Full Proof are pretty good. I thought Full Proof tasted too young. Benchmark seems to stay on the shelves here, but AAA dissappears pretty quick. |
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Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: So evidently my wife likes me drinking bourbon. She just sent me this picture of 3 new ones she picked for me. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/73085875075__1B9D6820-97AA-4683-8B00-7A0-3144347.jpg View Quote And so it begins! Good luck!! Next thing you know you will be standing in line for a chance to get a hard to get bottle. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By freeride21a: And so it begins! Good luck!! Next thing you know you will be standing in line for a chance to get a hard to get bottle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/PXL_20240216_145311298_jpg-3144393.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By freeride21a: Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: So evidently my wife likes me drinking bourbon. She just sent me this picture of 3 new ones she picked for me. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/73085875075__1B9D6820-97AA-4683-8B00-7A0-3144347.jpg And so it begins! Good luck!! Next thing you know you will be standing in line for a chance to get a hard to get bottle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/PXL_20240216_145311298_jpg-3144393.JPG I’ll send her. She has better luck. |
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Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: I’ll send her. She has better luck. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: Originally Posted By freeride21a: Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: So evidently my wife likes me drinking bourbon. She just sent me this picture of 3 new ones she picked for me. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/73085875075__1B9D6820-97AA-4683-8B00-7A0-3144347.jpg And so it begins! Good luck!! Next thing you know you will be standing in line for a chance to get a hard to get bottle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/PXL_20240216_145311298_jpg-3144393.JPG I’ll send her. She has better luck. Both of you.. doubles her chances! |
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Decided the hell with it and bought a 1.75l of wild turkey 101 instead of the usual 750. So I'm saving buko money, my wife should be pleased.
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I went back a few pages and might have missed it, but has anyone tried this 2A bourbon? |
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Picked up Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A124 this evening. I need to drink faster. I now have the last three releases on the shelf.
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Originally Posted By DaTrueDave: Not sure if you know, but all bourbon that doesn't have an age statement on the label is also required to have been aged at least 4 years. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DaTrueDave: Originally Posted By D_Man: ...but the bonded one you know has to be at least 4 years old to be called "bonded". Not sure if you know, but all bourbon that doesn't have an age statement on the label is also required to have been aged at least 4 years. 2yrs to be called bourbon and 4yrs if it's "Bonded" |
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Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: So evidently my wife likes me drinking bourbon. She just sent me this picture of 3 new ones she picked for me. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/73085875075__1B9D6820-97AA-4683-8B00-7A0-3144347.jpg View Quote She’s a keeper. |
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Originally Posted By OBE1CanOB: 2yrs to be called bourbon and 4yrs if it's "Bonded" View Quote No, just no. If there's no age statement, then it must be aged at least 4 years, regardless of anything else on the label. At least 2 years to be called straight bourbon, but there will be an age statement if it's aged less than 4 years. You're right that bonded bourbon must be aged at least 4 years. Bourbon can be aged 4 months if it says so on the label. There's no age requirement for bourbon that has an age statement. |
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Here’s the Code of Federal Regulations that defines what’s what in distilled spirits.
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Originally Posted By DaTrueDave: No, just no. If there's no age statement, then it must be aged at least 4 years, regardless of anything else on the label. At least 2 years to be called straight bourbon, but there will be an age statement if it's aged less than 4 years. You're right that bonded bourbon must be aged at least 4 years. Bourbon can be aged 4 months if it says so on the label. There's no age requirement for bourbon that has an age statement. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DaTrueDave: Originally Posted By OBE1CanOB: 2yrs to be called bourbon and 4yrs if it's "Bonded" No, just no. If there's no age statement, then it must be aged at least 4 years, regardless of anything else on the label. At least 2 years to be called straight bourbon, but there will be an age statement if it's aged less than 4 years. You're right that bonded bourbon must be aged at least 4 years. Bourbon can be aged 4 months if it says so on the label. There's no age requirement for bourbon that has an age statement. You might want to do some research before spewing bs out like this. Copy paste from "new riffs" website, regardless every distillery tour I have been on in 10yrs have said the same. It's not a ''bourbon" unless it's aged for 2yrs. 6 month old moonshine in a oak barrel is not bourbon. Copy paste -- It gets even more complicated than this. To be considered “straight Bourbon,” it must be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred oak containers. If it is aged for less than four years, it must have an age statement somewhere on the bottle that tells buyers how long it was aged. Some Bourbon may also be bottled in bond, the label for American-made distilled spirits that are aged and bottled according to certain federal standards. Many enthusiasts see this label as an endorsement of quality. When you purchase a bottle of straight Bourbon that doesn’t state how old it is, you’re likely getting Bourbon that is at least four years old but not much older. |
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Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: very good for $50 https://thebourbonculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Heaven-Hill-7-Year-Bottled-in-Bond-Bourbon-Zoom-1080x810.jpeg.webp View Quote There are plenty of people that bitch about this bottle, but it's a huge favorite of mine. |
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Originally Posted By Gloftoe: There are plenty of people that bitch about this bottle, but it's a huge favorite of mine. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Gloftoe: Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: very good for $50 https://thebourbonculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Heaven-Hill-7-Year-Bottled-in-Bond-Bourbon-Zoom-1080x810.jpeg.webp There are plenty of people that bitch about this bottle, but it's a huge favorite of mine. Probably because the old $20 bottle was discontinued in favor of a new $50 one |
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: Probably because the old $20 bottle was discontinued in favor of a new $50 one View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ken_mays: Originally Posted By Gloftoe: Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: very good for $50 https://thebourbonculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Heaven-Hill-7-Year-Bottled-in-Bond-Bourbon-Zoom-1080x810.jpeg.webp There are plenty of people that bitch about this bottle, but it's a huge favorite of mine. Probably because the old $20 bottle was discontinued in favor of a new $50 one I like Heaven Hill products, but it doesn't taste 30 bucks better than EW BiB. If I'm already at the 50 dollar price point, I'd rather just get one of the Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs. |
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Originally Posted By skinny79: I like Heaven Hill products, but it doesn't taste 30 bucks better than EW BiB. If I'm already at the 50 dollar price point, I'd rather just get one of the Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By skinny79: Originally Posted By ken_mays: Originally Posted By Gloftoe: Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: very good for $50 https://thebourbonculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Heaven-Hill-7-Year-Bottled-in-Bond-Bourbon-Zoom-1080x810.jpeg.webp There are plenty of people that bitch about this bottle, but it's a huge favorite of mine. Probably because the old $20 bottle was discontinued in favor of a new $50 one I like Heaven Hill products, but it doesn't taste 30 bucks better than EW BiB. If I'm already at the 50 dollar price point, I'd rather just get one of the Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs. EW BIB and HH BIB taste identical as far as I’m concerned. |
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I'm down to 9 bottles stored in my pantry because my cabinet is full. Working on a Travelors and a Weller SR at the same time. 1 pour of a Weller 12 left also.
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Got a bottle each of the Jack Daniels 10 and 12-year.
Damn prices are getting even MORE stupid. $110 and $130 respectively…. |
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Originally Posted By bondservant2: Got a bottle each of the Jack Daniels 10 and 12-year. Damn prices are getting even MORE stupid. $110 and $130 respectively…. View Quote is that MSRP+tx in your area or is it just slightly inflated store pricing? Costco had both here a few days ago.. i dont recall the exact pricings, but iirc it was under 100. |
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Originally Posted By freeride21a: is that MSRP+tx in your area or is it just slightly inflated store pricing? Costco had both here a few days ago.. i dont recall the exact pricings, but iirc it was under 100. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By freeride21a: Originally Posted By bondservant2: Got a bottle each of the Jack Daniels 10 and 12-year. Damn prices are getting even MORE stupid. $110 and $130 respectively…. is that MSRP+tx in your area or is it just slightly inflated store pricing? Costco had both here a few days ago.. i dont recall the exact pricings, but iirc it was under 100. I don’t know if MSRP varies state-to-state but I believe it to be 30% over cost. |
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Originally Posted By bondservant2: I don’t know if MSRP varies state-to-state but I believe it to be 30% over cost. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By bondservant2: Originally Posted By freeride21a: Originally Posted By bondservant2: Got a bottle each of the Jack Daniels 10 and 12-year. Damn prices are getting even MORE stupid. $110 and $130 respectively…. is that MSRP+tx in your area or is it just slightly inflated store pricing? Costco had both here a few days ago.. i dont recall the exact pricings, but iirc it was under 100. I don’t know if MSRP varies state-to-state but I believe it to be 30% over cost. It does vary from state-to-state, but the JD10 is a $70-ish to $80 bottle, while the 12 is around $100. |
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Originally Posted By alc1343: It does vary from state-to-state, but the JD10 is a $70-ish to $80 bottle, while the 12 is around $100. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By alc1343: Originally Posted By bondservant2: Originally Posted By freeride21a: Originally Posted By bondservant2: Got a bottle each of the Jack Daniels 10 and 12-year. Damn prices are getting even MORE stupid. $110 and $130 respectively…. is that MSRP+tx in your area or is it just slightly inflated store pricing? Costco had both here a few days ago.. i dont recall the exact pricings, but iirc it was under 100. I don’t know if MSRP varies state-to-state but I believe it to be 30% over cost. It does vary from state-to-state, but the JD10 is a $70-ish to $80 bottle, while the 12 is around $100. Went to another location of the same large chain store and they had them for $99 /$109. Obviously even within the chain, prices vary store-to-store. Yet that doesn’t provide what MSRP is in my State. I hate it that the first location is jacking up prices like that, but they always give me near first shot at anything they get in. So I keep smiling, buying and saying “Thank you”. |
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I picked up a JD 12 about a month ago for $95 plus tax from a place the sells pretty well at MSRP.
I managed to pick up an EH Taylor single barrel and 1792 12 yr the other day. Been looking for those for a long time. |
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I’m still a big fan of Old Grand Dad Bonded. Inexpensive and tasty. I have never been able to find the 114 proof version though.
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Originally Posted By Wepner: I’m still a big fan of Old Grand Dad Bonded. Inexpensive and tasty. I have never been able to find the 114 proof version though. View Quote That’s unfortunate. OGD 114 is one of my all time favorites. Also unbeatable for the price ($30) in my opinion. I try to keep a couple on hand at all times. |
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Originally Posted By ENDEX: That’s unfortunate. OGD 114 is one of my all time favorites. Also unbeatable for the price ($30) in my opinion. I try to keep a couple on hand at all times. View Quote I have a bottle chillin' in the basement. I haven't tried it; but it's $30, hot, and Jim Beam. As long as my expectations aren't too high, I figure I won't be disappointed. |
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Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: Added a few more to the lineup. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/IMG_0477-3154996.jpg View Quote My brother has been recommending Traveller lately. His taste in bourbon is close to mine so it must be pretty good. Funny though, because he likes Scotch too, I don't. |
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Originally Posted By shack357: My brother has been recommending Traveller lately. His taste in bourbon is close to mine so it must be pretty good. Funny though, because he likes Scotch too, I don't. View Quote It’s alright. A bit boring, but alright. I got my bottle for 25 dollars with a Binnys coupon so I can’t complain. For 40 or over, there are far better bottles available. |
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Originally Posted By Cardplayer: Got lucky in NV and picked these up in a NV liquor store. The last bottle they had of each and I was happy to over pay - Weller 12 $239.49 Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch $59.49 https://i.imgur.com/LQn0cHbl.jpg View Quote Weller 12 retails for $43 and EH Taylor retails for $50. I probably would have snagged the EHT and passed on the Weller. |
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Originally Posted By von_landstuhl: Weller 12 retails for $43 and EH Taylor retails for $50. I probably would have snagged the EHT and passed on the Weller. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By von_landstuhl: Originally Posted By Cardplayer: Got lucky in NV and picked these up in a NV liquor store. The last bottle they had of each and I was happy to over pay - Weller 12 $239.49 Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch $59.49 https://i.imgur.com/LQn0cHbl.jpg Weller 12 retails for $43 and EH Taylor retails for $50. I probably would have snagged the EHT and passed on the Weller. Understood, my purchase options are limited. I had a bottle at a store in NV within my grasp a couple weeks ago and by the time I asked what others are paying here and got a quick response it was gone. It def is high 2ndary price but it's absolutely not available where I am in Idaho so I don't pass a liquor store without going in when I am out of state. |
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Originally Posted By shack357: My brother has been recommending Traveller lately. His taste in bourbon is close to mine so it must be pretty good. Funny though, because he likes Scotch too, I don't. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By shack357: Originally Posted By cat-mechanic: Added a few more to the lineup. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48955/IMG_0477-3154996.jpg My brother has been recommending Traveller lately. His taste in bourbon is close to mine so it must be pretty good. Funny though, because he likes Scotch too, I don't. Travelor is good. A little sweetness to it. I have 4 bottles I recently bought. |
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Originally Posted By Cardplayer: Got lucky in NV and picked these up in a NV liquor store. The last bottle they had of each and I was happy to over pay - Weller 12 $239.49 Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch $59.49 https://i.imgur.com/LQn0cHbl.jpg View Quote Decent on the EHT. 12 around here is $99. |
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When it rains, it pours.. got 3.5 bottles yesterday from a buddy for some help lifting furniture and my brother in law because he has been lightening his bottle stash due to issues drinking bourbon lately...hence the half bottle of 1924. He has been getting really picky on what he drinks lately since its messing with his stomach.
1870 and JD Triple Mash for moving furniture, and the OF SBBS K6 and 1924 for just being me. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By freeride21a: When it rains, it pours.. got 3.5 bottles yesterday from a buddy for some help lifting furniture and my brother in law because he has been lightening his bottle stash due to issues drinking bourbon lately...hence the half bottle of 1924. He has been getting really picky on what he drinks lately since its messing with his stomach. 1870 and JD Triple Mash for moving furniture, and the OF SBBS K6 and 1924 for just being me. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/PXL_20240311_172442327_PORTRAIT_2_jpg-3156301.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By freeride21a: When it rains, it pours.. got 3.5 bottles yesterday from a buddy for some help lifting furniture and my brother in law because he has been lightening his bottle stash due to issues drinking bourbon lately...hence the half bottle of 1924. He has been getting really picky on what he drinks lately since its messing with his stomach. 1870 and JD Triple Mash for moving furniture, and the OF SBBS K6 and 1924 for just being me. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/PXL_20240311_172442327_PORTRAIT_2_jpg-3156301.JPG View Quote |
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