The finest bourbon I have tasted. Yet.

[schindlerpiste]

I have been drinking a lot of Hudson corn liquor later. Very yummy!

[Sandbox]

Yesterday, Pappy went on sale in UT. They sold out by 11:20AM.
For anyone interested, The Bone Yard in P.C. sells it dirt cheap. ...something like $15-$20-$30, depending upon the age. Not bad, considering last time I saw it at a bar in FL., it was going for $65-$95-$125 for 1 1/2oz. pour.

really?? how are they selling it so cheap? would be good to buy some bottles and give as gifts to TGR members in exchange for money owed on an unrelated issue? is that bootlegging?

[stapes]

[Grange]

The "poor man's Pappy"

[cravenmorhead]

I can't find Weller anywhere these days.

[Meadow Skipper]

I can't find Weller anywhere these days.

My LLS has handles of the Special Reserve for a decent price, but they only got allocated a couple of the Weller 12, which got raffled off in their annual fall allocated bottles drawing. So good luck finding the 12.

[grskier]

I have 2 bottles of special reserve, and was eyeing a bottle of antique...

The 12 year is great.

I tried a rye called Midwinters Night Dram... wow.


Picked up a Blanton's, Rock Hill Farms, and a Elmer T Lee..

One of the local stores was marking up their bottles by a full 100% pissed me off, I would have bought a bottle from them, but $180 for a bottle is ridiculous unless it's something truly special.

I guess I just went all in on Mash Bill 2.

[Bobby Stainless]

Jefferson's Presidential Select.

[TNKen]

Henry McKenna 10yo is not bad.

[muted]

I have been drinking a lot of Hudson corn liquor later. Very yummy!

What else are good buys sold in UT? I love High West, but been trying some other options (they were a bit cheaper) and they all burn my throat a bit, not exactly a great drink. Trying to get into bourbon but I'm wondering if it's not my thing.

[schindlerpiste]

Prices are fixed by the State, so mark-up is illegal. We get a great variety of whiskies. Try Rare Eagle, Hudson and Blanton's. When you get up into the 110+ proof whiskeys (Booker's), they tend to burn.

Grassier, IMHO it doesn't get much better than HW A Midwinter Nights Dram. Rendezvous Rye aged in Port barrels. Yummy! If I make it out to Aspen this winter, and the stars align, I bring you a taste.

[neufox47]

Loved the manhattans that came out of my barrel. I aged just the bourbon and vermouth together and added the bitters afterwards. I liked being able to play with the bitters types and amounts. I made a cocktail with the unaged components and there was a significant difference.

[muted]

Prices are fixed by the State, so mark-up is illegal. We get a great variety of whiskies. Try Rare Eagle, Hudson and Blanton's. When you get up into the 110+ proof whiskeys (Booker's), they tend to burn.

Thanks!

[grskier]

Prices are fixed by the State, so mark-up is illegal. We get a great variety of whiskies. Try Rare Eagle, Hudson and Blanton's. When you get up into the 110+ proof whiskeys (Booker's), they tend to burn.

Grassier, IMHO it doesn't get much better than HW A Midwinter Nights Dram. Rendezvous Rye aged in Port barrels. Yummy! If I make it out to Aspen this winter, and the stars align, I bring you a taste.

I always thought it was just a faux pax with the distillery/distributor.... not 'illegal'.

I called them out as respectfully as I could and walked out of the store without buying any whisky.

I may have to pick up that Midwinter bottle, but the cabinet is full right now, my wife may not like the basement cabinet getting filled as well.

[stapes]

I guess I just went all in on Mash Bill 2.

Not a bad decision at all ha! I have about half of an ETL I’m nursing cuz I don’t know if I’ll ever find one again. Would love to get a RHF.

That 12 impressed me. Worthy of the hype especially at retail.

I’ve seen the special reserve pretty consistently lately but have to ask for it sometimes. All the other stuff seems to go to auction around here.

[evasive_MT]

I always thought it was just a faux pax with the distillery/distributor.... not 'illegal'.

I called them out as respectfully as I could and walked out of the store without buying any whisky.

I may have to pick up that Midwinter bottle, but the cabinet is full right now, my wife may not like the basement cabinet getting filled as well.

Depends on whether it’s a control state. In control states (eg Montana, Virginia), the spirits available and the prices for them are set by a state agency. You can look up prices and what products are available on state websites.

[evilferret]

If you like pappy, you might consider trying Blanton's (if you can find it). Collectors have been buying them up for the toppers but the taste is other worldly and IMO better than pappy for only $70. The flavors come in waves and it is very smooth.

[Grange]

I've got a family member working on the east coast right now and she found a liquor store that had some Blanton's for much cheaper ($53) than it ever was around here. It's her and her husband's favorite bourbon so she basically bought them out since it is no longer available around here. I had her pick me up a bottle as well since I only have three bourbons in my cabinet right now and the Eagle Rare is getting pretty low.

[Brownski]

Henry McKenna 10yo is not bad.

Great choice. Best bang for the buck out there right now

[Sessiøn]

If you like pappy, you might consider trying Blanton's (if you can find it). Collectors have been buying them up for the toppers but the taste is other worldly and IMO better than pappy for only $70. The flavors come in waves and it is very smooth.

So if you like a super aged 12-23 wheater then you might want to try an high rye 6 to 8 year old? Just trying to get this straight.

[Meadow Skipper]

So if you like a super aged 12-23 wheater then you might want to try an high rye 6 to 8 year old? Just trying to get this straight.

Right? IME/IMO Blanton’s isn’t like Pappy at all. At all. I mean, both have their fans, but...

[Sessiøn]

If everyone is done looking for unobtanium. I would suggest giving the new Old Ezra 7 year barrel proof a shot. If you are a proof whore like me, but not necessarily looking to drink rocket fuel every day, then this stuff is really good. Or if you are looking to up your proof game it's good as well.

I find with pours like Stagg Jr. And Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, I find it hard to pour something lower proof afterwards. Not so much with this. Good juice. Likely distilled by Heaven Hill.

[Cruiser]

Fancy heaven hill bourbon! Too rich for my blood though...

[grskier]

If you like pappy, you might consider trying Blanton's (if you can find it). Collectors have been buying them up for the toppers but the taste is other worldly and IMO better than pappy for only $70. The flavors come in waves and it is very smooth.

Blanton's is a mash bill 2 product and high rye. It's one of my favorites, but nothing like a wheated Pappy. They are both very good or better pours.

I just opened my Rock Hill Farms, another high rye mash bill from BT. It has a great nose to finish.

[grskier]

Fancy heaven hill bourbon! Too rich for my blood though...

How is the barrel proof that low!?

What is the asking on that bottle?