What’s the deal with their Private Release stuff? Picked up a bottle because I’ve liked everything from them so far, but it’s hard to get info. I’ll be trying it later. Hope it’s good. Was same price as Dovetail and others retail.
Probably a store barrel pick. What does the back say about it? Where distilled?
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Kentucky and Indiana.
Oh nice. So MGP and something from Kentucky. No Dickel. That’s probably quite good.
Got it at Bottle King. Good selection and prices, but hard to get knowledgeable help.
No idea how they pull that off but I get the same on the two store picks I have. They do not drink to their proof. Even the hazmat rye we had of theirs didn't drink to its full heat of 148.
I found the regular PiggyBack Rye to be more "mixer" grade stuff (although the David Ortiz one is better). Rendezvous is nice stuff, and that's an older batch by the label. Not too heavy handed on the spice, more "barely legal" rye profile. Had no idea Whistle Pig made a bourbon. Where was it distilled?
Yeah, this is a topic of discussion today on the Afficanados discord. They are using some of the popular facebook sites as sting operations now. Buyer beware.
I can't find the regular Blanton's here in Florida to purchase in a liquor store. I did find it in a beach bar/restaurant down here and it has become my favorite bourbon. Granted I am an inexperience bourbon drink but I like it a great deal more than any bourbon I have sampled including Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Basil Hayden and Eagle Rare.
Thank you, I have some work to do. I was in CT for a few days 2 weeks ago and I spent the afternoon at Bobby V's with my brother in-law waiting for my flight while drinking bourbon. They had quite a selection compared to what I can get in Florida. This is becoming a hobby.
I ordered from Seelbachs. I think the single barrel picks got the press, because this was pretty ordinary. I'd rather have $30 Michters or something really. But hope you enjoy it.
Blanton's is under 100 proof, so maybe seek out some other bourbons that have some age at about that proof. The 9 year Knob Creek (especially any Single Barrels) might be a good one. Blanton's and Eagle Rare are too hard to find now. Too much demand and allocated. My favorite mid proof bourbon right now is probably Four Roses Small Batch Select. Highly recommend it.
Yeah, that's what I paid. It's not bad or anything, but last year everyone was excited about Smoke Wagon!!, and I think it was some old stuff distilled by others they had. This is ok.
Good recommendation. I can find Four Roses Small Batch Select as well as Knob Creek. Bobby V's had Eagle Rare and at a decent price for a pour.
My bottle said distilled in Nevada I believe (it did not say Indiana). It's straight, so 2 years old, but no other age statement. I buy 4-6 year old MGP on the regular, especially the Tumbling Dice stuff, which has been tremendous. The Senator/Representative whatever brand is decent too. No idea who bottles that, and I hate their wax.
I wish I bought more when it was $65.
I wish I bought more when it was $65.
