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Through sheer dumb luck, I’ve managed to snag a couple of bottles of Pappy in the past few months. Thinking I’m going to hold onto the 20 year for a really special occasion, and possibly sell the 15 year. Having never ventured into the secondary market before, what’s the best way to do so?
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Apr 15, 2019 18:09
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Vox Nihili posted:I've only had the 20 (an older bottle that a friend brought for a birthday years ago) and it was great, but I've heard the 15 is the best of the bunch. IMO, sell the 20 (which has a bigger value on the secondary) and drink the 15 (which is much richer at 107 proof and less over-oaked than the otherwise thin 90-proof 20). Again, this is mostly secondhand advice since I haven't personally had the 15, but that's what I would probably do in your situation. Greatly appreciate the advice! I've actually never had Pappy period and don't know much about which is preferred. I'm actually a big fan of Four Roses single barrels and that's much more my wheelhouse of experience. I'll ponder this.
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Apr 16, 2019 01:45
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DoctaFun posted:I think Evan Williams single barrel has a bit of cherry taste to me. How many bottles constitutes "out of control?" Asking before I get too deep.
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Apr 18, 2019 05:04
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Vox Nihili posted:If you know how many bottles you have then it's not out of hand (yet). Fair!
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Apr 18, 2019 07:04
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Got a bottle of the new Four Roses Small Batch select and am excited to try it out sometime soon. Out of curiosity, how you do you all prefer your bourbon/whiskey/scotch and how firm is that preference? I've always had mine with a a few cubes of ice, but am always worried that I'm wasting it by watering it down.
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Apr 24, 2019 00:53
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The Bandit posted:Anyone else try the Stagg Jr this year? I picked up a bottle and it’s 127 and change and super mellow. I remember having it a couple years ago and not being impressed. But this bottling is fantastic. I had just picked a bottle up about two weeks ago. Hadn't ever really tried Stagg Jr. before and was really blown away by the richness of flavor. It's certainly a treat. Also, the bottle shop near me has Elmer T Lee in stock. Thinking about possibly picking up a bottle but holy poo poo, it's not cheap. java fucked around with this message at 19:51 on May 20, 2019 |
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May 20, 2019 19:40
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DoctaFun posted:
I really really like Willett rye. Their standard bourbon is surprisingly mediocre, particularly for the price. Pretty bottle though.
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May 31, 2019 02:42
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So did BSM disappear?
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Jun 17, 2019 03:43
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DoctaFun posted:Just had some stagg jr. and dang is that good. Best mouthfeel I’ve had in a bourbon for a long time. Stagg Jr. is one of the best bourbons I’ve ever had.
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Dec 15, 2019 07:52
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DoctaFun posted:Called around and found a bottle of stagg jr yesterday, woohoo! There's a store near me that's got a couple of bottles of Stagg Jr. sitting at 74.99 each. TBH, I'm kind of tempted to go and buy one more.
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Dec 22, 2019 08:33
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New Riff’s Single Barrel is surprisingly good for something not terribly old. I think 4RSB is still better for the price, but something I’d certainly consider picking up again. Old Bardstown BiB was a bit of a let down tbh.
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Feb 11, 2020 04:45
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Someone told me that Ancient Age is just Blantons that’s only been aged 3 - 4 years. I wasn’t sure if this was true or not, but I’m trying some now, and I gotta day, it’s not bad for the price and age.
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Mar 1, 2020 00:29
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Meaty Ore posted:Nothing so flashy as what's just been posted, but I just opened a bottle of New Riff Single Barrel, and it is really, really good. $42 at my local Costco well spent. I found it to be very solid for the price point. 4RSB is still my go to, but New Riff SB is a very solid #2.
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Mar 8, 2020 06:42
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Just opened a new bottle of New Riff Single Barrel. I'm surprised at how much variation I'm getting between bottles. The one I've got right now is very heavy on the peanut buttery notes, which I hadn't really gotten from them previously.
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Mar 15, 2020 05:05
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Anyone have any thoughts about Old Carter or Booker's Granny Batch? Contemplating picking one up, but not sure which one, or even either.
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Apr 21, 2020 22:12
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Agreed. 4RSB remains my absolute favorite bourbon at the price point (31.99 locally). Also, was at my local shop and they had a sign up limiting customers to 1 bottle of Buffalo Trace per transaction. Is BT getting harder to find or something?
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May 2, 2020 23:09
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nwin posted:So I’m new to bourbon but I like it. As noted previously, Four Roses Single Barrel is incredibly solid at it's price point. For me, when I was just starting to enjoy bourbon neat, it was the one that clicked. Woodford Reserve is certainly worth checking out, as is Larceny (which is a steal at it's price). If you prefer mixed-drinks or highballs, Wild Turkey 101 is pretty solid. Evan Williams Single Barrel has also been surprisingly solid. Finally, I see it listed, but if you can get it, Blanton's is also absolutely worth checking out.
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May 4, 2020 01:20
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DoctaFun posted:One guy bought 6 cases... SIX cases. 36 bottles. Like $1700 or so after tax. God I hate this bourbon fad. Christ, that's loving obscene. Most places around here have a two bottle limit on anything unusual for this exact reason.
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May 9, 2020 05:23
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DoctaFun posted:Buying an entire cask of whisky solo is something that a minuscule percentage of the world’s population has ever done. It is on the extreme side of extreme edge case scenarios. Rather than focusing blame on the individual for buying with the intention of flipping, imo stores need to enact 3 bottle limits. Regardless of how I feel about flippers, it's rational behavior from an individual perspective. If the industry wants to actually prevent this kind of behavior, limits need to be put in place at the point of distribution.
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May 10, 2020 22:26
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Casu Marzu posted:Is Eagle Rare stupid hard to find everywhere? It's one of my fav bourbons, but I haven't been able to find a bottle in like a year. It’s become relatively hard to find at normal prices in my neck of the woods (KY).
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May 14, 2020 06:30
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