Posted: 2/21/2017 7:45:41 PM EDT
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Sorry I keep starting a bunch of threads, but this one I think everyone will agree will be fun.
Let's talk about sample swaps. Samples are a great way to get to try something that may be impossible to get a hold of for some people, or even just an opportunity to try something before committing to buying a bottle. The way this normally works is that people post an inventory list of bottles that they have open, or ones that they are willing to open. This will let people see what you have and let you contact one another with the details about the swap. Generally this is done using 2oz boston rounds like these . Some people go all out and print mini labels that copy the normal label for the bottles others just use masking tape. The tinted are generally regarded more highly than the untinted, because sunlight is very bad for just about any consumable. As far as moderating the swaps, lets just all be adults about this. If someone is a jerk and doesn't send something they said they would try and communicate it out with them. Use your own decision making skills to determine if you want to trade a sample of X for whatever number of X. Let's all be adults and be good to each other. |
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Sorry I keep starting a bunch of threads, but this one I think everyone will agree will be fun. Let's talk about sample swaps. Samples are a great way to get to try something that may be impossible to get a hold of for some people, or even just an opportunity to try something before committing to buying a bottle. The way this normally works is that people post an inventory list of bottles that they have open, or ones that they are willing to open. This will let people see what you have and let you contact one another with the details about the swap. Generally this is done using 2oz boston rounds like these . Some people go all out and print mini labels that copy the normal label for the bottles others just use masking tape. The tinted are generally regarded more highly than the untinted, because sunlight is very bad for just about any consumable. As far as moderating the swaps, lets just all be adults about this. If someone is a jerk and doesn't send something they said they would try and communicate it out with them. Use your own decision making skills to determine if you want to trade a sample of X for whatever number of X. Let's all be adults and be good to each other. Getting ready to head out of town for business, but I am in for this plan. I just cannot add much to the plan right now. The samples from the UK are a great deal, but shipping sucks ass. Would rather keep our money on this side of the pond. |
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Lots of whiskey swaps work this way...how about something a little different? Let's do blind swaps, and post reviews here, after which the person who sent it can do a reveal.
We'd want to start a thread where everyone lists what they've already had (and keep their list updated). Then if someone has something they haven't tried, they agree on a blind swap, taste, write reviews, then reveal. It would be fun to see who can identify the right region or distiller, and it eliminates any price bias from the review, which is a great way to find new value libations. Just a general idea/suggestion, definitely wrinkles to iron out. ETA: By the way, with the boston rounds you can get a case cheap from a wholesaler, and no matter where you get them, buy them with the poly-cone caps...the foil/paper caps degrade quickly. |
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Lots of whiskey swaps work this way...how about something a little different? Let's do blind swaps, and post reviews here, after which the person who sent it can do a reveal. We'd want to start a thread where everyone lists what they've already had (and keep their list updated). Then if someone has something they haven't tried, they agree on a blind swap, taste, write reviews, then reveal. It would be fun to see who can identify the right region or distiller, and it eliminates any price bias from the review, which is a great way to find new value libations. Just a general idea/suggestion, definitely wrinkles to iron out. ETA: By the way, with the boston rounds you can get a case cheap from a wholesaler, and no matter where you get them, buy them with the poly-cone caps...the foil/paper caps degrade quickly. Surprise samples are always fun! I usually send one or two with every swap I do with people. It's just a fun little thing to share with people. |
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Inventory available for sample/bottle swaps
Open Bourbon Buffalo Trace Elmer T Lee Buffalo Trace Weller 12 Old Bottle Buffalo Trace AAA 10 star Willett 3 year Rye Buffalo Trace Blanton's SB 2014 Julian Van Winkle III Nathan Stones 1990 Willett Pot Still Maker's Mark Private Select Buffalo Trace Hancock's Reserve Single Barrel Select Liquor Barn Buffalo Trace Stagg Jr. Batch 6 Buffalo Trace Old Weller Antique old bottle Jim Beam Basil Haydens Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare 10 Year Barton 1792 Small Batch Buffalo Trace Sazerac Rye (6 year) JR Ewing Private Reserve Buffalo Trace Weller Special Reserve Heaven Hill Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Old Forester Statesman Bird Dog Very small Batch Angels Envy Cask Strength 2016 Scotch Lagavulin 8 year Laphroaig Cask strength 10 year Glenlivet Archive 21 year Lagavulin The distiller's edition 2015 Bruichladdich The Organic discontinued 2012 bottling Bruichladdich Scottish Barley (Classic Laddie) Bruichladdich Octomore 6.1_167 Ardbeg The Ultimate 10 year Auchentoshan Three wood Monkey Shoulder Yamazaki 12 Glenburgie 18 year Prime Malt Selection Lagavulin 16 year Caol Ila 12 Highland Park 12 year GlenMorangie The original 10 year Unopened Bourbon Woodford Reserve Double Double Oak Woodford Reserve Sweet Mash Redux Woodford Reserve Frosty Four Wood Woodford Reserve Five Malt Woodford Reserve Double Double Oak Woodford Reserve Blended Rye Woodford Reserve Toasted Oak Rye Buffalo Trace Elmer T Lee Buffalo Trace Blanton's SB Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Brandy Cask Buffalo Trace E.H. Taylor Small Batch BiB Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare 10 Year Barrell Bourbon barrel 14 liquor barn barrel selec Wild Turkey Bond And Lillard Wild Turkey Old Ripy Four roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength 9 year 10mo OESK liquor barn select Four Roses bottling line commemorative OBSK 16year 3 month Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10 barrel proof 47.8 Willett Family Estate Single barrel bourbon 14 year 102 of 102 Jim Beam Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Jim Beam Booker's 25th Anniversary Jim Beam Booker's Off your Rocker Jim Beam Booker's Bluegill creek Jim Beam Booker's 2014-07 Heaven Hill Elijah Craig 12 year Small Batch Jim Beam Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 2012 120 proof Heaven Hill Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 139.4 Heaven hill Heaven Hill Bib Heaven Hill Evan Williams Single Barrel liquor barn select 9 year 10month Buffalo Trace Old Weller Antique Buffalo Trace Weller Special Reserve Barton Very Old Barton BiB Orphan Barrel Forged Oak Jim Beam Old Grand Dad BiB Willett Johnny Drum Private Stock Buffalo Trace Hancock's Reserve liquor barn single barrel select Buffalo Trace Stagg Jr. Batch 7 Buffalo Trace Blanton's SB Buffalo Trace Stagg Jr. Batch 8 Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project barrel 171 Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project barrel 2 Buffalo Trace AAA 10 star Heaven Hill Henry McKenna BiB Buffalo Trace Weller Special Reserve Buffalo Trace Old Weller Antique Buffalo Trace Old Weller Antique Pinhook Bourbon Empire Heaven Hill Elijah Craig 18 Single Barrel Old Pogue Master's Select Michter's Barrel Strength Rye 113 Michter's Sour Mash Jim Beam Old Grand Dad 114 Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof 112 1792 Full Proof MC package shop Single Barrel Select Old Ezra 101 7 year Blade and Bow 22 year 2017 Key 1 Eagle Rare Bottles Beverage Superstore Single Barrel 2017 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B517 Scotch Taliskers 10 year Ardbeg Dark Cove non committee Lagavulin 8 year Lagavulin 16 year Bruichladdich The Organic Scottish Barley Glenburgie 18 year Prime Malt Selection Highland Park Odin |
what's it gonna take to open that Bookers 25th?
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OK, here's my meager bottle collection:
Scotch Macallan 25 yr Macallan Cask Strength Balvenie Single Barrel 15 yr Balvenie Portwood 21 yr Dalwhinnie 15 yr Cragganmore 12 yr Glenlivet 18 yr Laphroaig Quarter Cask Laphroaig 18 yr Ardbeg Uigeadail Ardbeg 10 yr Lagavulin 16 yr Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition 2012 Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition 2015 Peat Monster Bourbon Blanton’s Eagle Rare Willet’s Pot Still Colonel EH Taylor Single Barrel Maker’s Mark Maker’s 46 Angel’s Envy Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Widow Jane 10 yr Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select (17-0046, 1/3/17) Rebel Yell Small Batch Reserve 1792 Small Batch Clyde May’s Four Roses Single Barrel (RS, 73-5L) Knob Creek Smoked Maple Blood Oath Pact #2 Rye Woodford Reserve Rye Whistle Pig 10 yr Whistle Pig 12 yr Old World Cask Finish Bespoke Blend (41% Madeira, 50% French Sauternes, 9% Port) Blends, others & wife drinks High West Whiskey Campfire Barenjager Honey & Bourbon |