The finest bourbon I have tasted. Yet.

[grskier]

The bourbon craze is definitely over but we’re still selling a lot. My hope is that the current glut of inventory will result in the producers restoring some of the quality that was lost while we were playing catch up. Let some of that whiskey rest a little more and get some older liquid into the everyday bottlings. Wild Turkey 101 and Jim Beam black ought to be eight year olds. Maybe even get the 12y statement back onto the Elijah Craig small batch.

Buff trace was 8-10 years.. then 8 ish... If I remember correctly.. that's a valid point.

[Cruiser]

We bought a barrel of buff trace a couple years ago that was barely 2yo when it was dumped which means that it wasn't even 2 when they thieved the samples. And folks rushed over and lined up to but it for thirty bucks.

I still see bourbon hoarders every single day at work. They're easy to spot cuz every single one is a middle aged white guy who comes in mid day mid week and doesn't but anything. But we've gotta rep cuz we sell shit at retail and we put it on the shelf when we get it instead of charging secondary and/or keeping it for ourselves.

[gravitylover]

I like that there are more choices again but don't like that the prices are staying high (but they're getting better).

[Flounder]

I’m all for bourbon slow down that’ll allow us to get better bourbon. Vermont has state run liquor stores and they just started carrying a wider selection of bourbon. Must be more readily available. Currently working on this gem of a bottle picked up on our Kentucky trip. It’s definitely the finest bourbon we’ve had so far.
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[BmillsSkier]

I’m all for bourbon slow down that’ll allow us to get better bourbon. Vermont has state run liquor stores and they just started carrying a wider selection of bourbon. Must be more readily available. Currently working on this gem of a bottle picked up on our Kentucky trip. It’s definitely the finest bourbon we’ve had so far.
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Nice bottle!

[Art Shirk]

Had a couple nice drinks the other night.


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[Powder Ho]

Had a couple nice drinks the other night.


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I can't even find Stagg Jr anymore.
I was happy to snag a 10 year Eagle Rare over the holidays. First bottle in years.

[BmillsSkier]

Had a couple nice drinks the other night.


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Very tasty.

[durangobrad]

I can't even find Stagg Jr anymore.
I was happy to snag a 10 year Eagle Rare over the holidays. First bottle in years.

I'm with you I haven't really seen anything return that I used to be able to snag.

What I do see is a couple of my old favorite liquor stores throwing stuff behind the counter at ridiculous markups. Fuck that.

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[Cruiser]

Read an article yesterday that Brown foreman is gonna lay off like 12% of their staff and close their cooperage in order to trim expenses and right size their ops in light of declining sales and a negative outlook for near term sales growth. Also read that mgp cut production significantly cuz they believed they were laying down more whiskey than they were going to have buyers for. Big time head winds in the booze biz...

[durangobrad]

Read an article yesterday that Brown foreman is gonna lay off like 12% of their staff and close their cooperage in order to trim expenses and right size their ops in light of declining sales and a negative outlook for near term sales growth. Also read that mgp cut production significantly cuz they believed they were laying down more whiskey than they were going to have buyers for. Big time head winds in the booze biz...

That will really suck for us if in 8-12 years people are still into whiskey.....

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[Grange]

I'm guessing gin is getting more popular. I hear more people ordering gin cocktails and see gin taking up more prominent shelf space at the liquor stores.

[BmillsSkier]

I'm guessing gin is getting more popular. I hear more people ordering gin cocktails and see gin taking up more prominent shelf space at the liquor stores.

I'm happy to report that Beefeater is still very affordable, available, and the best tasting London dry gin.

You're not kidding though. In the past year I've received, and enjoyed, gifts of Old Tom Gin, Botanist and (Great news!) James May's gin.

This is the current webpage for my neighborhood fancy pants liquor store if that gives you any indication of where gin is heading:



The Grey Whale gin is particularly good:

https://www.hfbottleshop.com/product...le-gin--750-ml

[Art Shirk]

I don’t need to get fancy with gin but outside of beefeater for everyday wear and Old Tom for my Martinez’s, my favorite gin comes from St. George.


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[Cruiser]

^^^ That St George dry rye gin is freaking great. It is hatefully dry. Love that stuff

[Woodsy]

Take it to the gin thread...
So back to the ops ask: recent favorite is Four Roses small batch select. 104 proof and delicious.
Wife found it reasonably priced at NH liquor store and brought it home.
Hot damn

[Grange]

I recently found a bottle of Little Booker Chapter 9 None for Granted. I haven't seen Little Booker in many years so I couldn't pass. A little different than I remember, but the heat is still there and I thought it was good bourbon. I like wheated bourbons more, but it has a nice lingering finish with the bite I've grown to enjoy on a high proof whiskey. I'm looking forward to sharing it with a family member that has said Little Book is one of her favorites.