First time sipping this close to home made Bourbon. Not bad, with a dash of water to smooth it out.
MIC
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First time sipping this close to home made Bourbon. Not bad, with a dash of water to smooth it out.
MIC
Fresh cork, first sip.
MIC
whoaru99
Epic Member
Killed off my bottle of Weller Special Reserve over the weekend. Such a sad occasion as Weller is well near impossible to come across in the area.
Yeah, sorta weird how that works. Last week I was in roughly the opposite corner of the country and out of two liquor stores I visited I could have wheeled out a shopping cart full from each one. 750s were $20, 1.75s were $35.
Those prices are great. Not only has it disappeared from the shelves in the NYC area, but the only bottles I have seen in the last 5 years were at astronomical prices. The perception of Weller as "Poor Man's Pappy" has fed into the frenzy. There are other worthy bourbons to drink, I'll get over it.
swamppirate
Lunatic Member
swamppirate
Lunatic Member
Thanks for the information. It will help me making decisions.
Dusty Ol'Man
Yes, Still trudging along.
Was enjoying some Basil Hayden rye the other day. It was very good with a splash of water to open it up. The bottle here is
Looks like I'll be needing another bottle!
Looks like I'll be needing another bottle!
I'm confused. That isn't Basil Hayden and it is not rye. Maybe you posted the wrong picture?
jimfet
Lunatic Member
I'm a hoarder now. A few rumors going round that our local ABC stores could possibly close around here. Went yesterday and bought 5, 5ths of Jim Beam. It takes me a month to drink 1 bottle. May go get another 5 bottles. If the stores do shut down, I will have them for $40 a 5th.
A wise precaution in these uncertain times.
jbailey930
AK Member
For the bourbon lovers in greater DC/VA/MD area this is an opportunity not to pass up:
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/...ne-of-the-worlds-largest-whiskey-collections/
Jack Rose Is Selling Off One of the World's Largest Whiskey Collections
The Adams Morgan bar is turning into a pop-up shop with 2,700-plus bottles, ounce pours, and cocktails to-go.
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/...ne-of-the-worlds-largest-whiskey-collections/
Jack Rose Is Selling Off One of the World's Largest Whiskey Collections
The Adams Morgan bar is turning into a pop-up shop with 2,700-plus bottles, ounce pours, and cocktails to-go.
Dusty Ol'Man
Yes, Still trudging along.
Sorry. I didn't word that carefully. I was out at my favorite cigar bar where I enjoyed the BH. The Eagle Rare is what I'm drinking at home.
Dusty Ol'Man
Yes, Still trudging along.
Yes, different animals altogether. I think my next bottle will be the BH rye. One day I'll get back to scotch, but the best bourbons and ryes are far cheaper and a lot of fun to work through.
I have to admit that I had not considered that the liquor stores might close. One sent a message today that they were sanitizing often and had "Curb Service".
I might have to stock up.
Does this mean that you can drive up, get a couple of shots and drive off. Reminds me of the "Drive Through" Liquor Barns in Ohio.
I might have to stock up.
Does this mean that you can drive up, get a couple of shots and drive off. Reminds me of the "Drive Through" Liquor Barns in Ohio.
Dusty Ol'Man
Yes, Still trudging along.
Here in Louisiana we have drive through daiquiri bars. I never understood that.
