Favorite Bourbon

[jimbofish]

He returned and handed me a bottle in a red pouch as a gift for spending a few hundred bucks. The bottle turned out to be a early 80's bottle of Old Weller!! Th

Is this the one he gave you?


I bought this one in 1983. Still have a few ounces left.

 

[bigcaddy64]

That’s the one. It’s has the swirly gold lines on the glass. I’ve got a picture around here somewhere but don’t know where.

 

[bigcaddy64]

Found it with some of his friends. These bottles, and many many more, came from the liquor distributor I mentioned earlier. The guy has a whole room filled with sealed cases of booze. I grabbed a few nice examples but have been meaning to go back to search more closely.

There was some real treasure in that house.

 

[jimbofish]

Interesting that you also have a bottle of Old Fitzgerald. I also bought a bottle of Old Fitzgerald when I bought the Weller. It's hiding behind it.

 

[bigcaddy64]

The Old Fitzgerald bottle was some sort of holiday edition by Candlelight. The bottling date/tax label is 1955 on that one. I also have some mini Old Fitz and Yellowstone bottles in my collection somewhere.

I would love to try some Old Fitz but can't bring myself to open those older bottles. I just recently found out its still made but runs 3-400 a bottle and i've never seen it on a shelf, even at the high end stores behind the glass.

 

[swamppirate]

Picked this up…a great bourbon its a shame its so hard to find now. Guess I will go buy a lottery ticket now!

 

[jimbofish]

. I just recently found out its still made but runs 3-400 a bottle and i've never seen it on a shelf, even at the high end stores behind the glass.

Here in Michigan the LCC lists it as Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond for $85/750ml.

 

[bigcaddy64]

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Picked this up…a great bourbon its a shame its so hard to find now. Guess I will go buy a lottery ticket now!

I was able to find Blantons here once and I was excited to try it. One sip from my glass and I was done. Passed it off to my brother who seemed to like it very much.

 

[bigcaddy64]

Here in Michigan the LCC lists it as Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond for $85/750ml.

The version I saw was a bit pricey but i guess it’s because it was an aged bottle I’ll look again this weekend at a few of my spots I can check

 

[whoaru99]

For the hard to get bourbons, finding them at MSRP or even a little over either you gotta know somebody, be a really good regular customer, or get lucky.

 

[bigcaddy64]

Yeah, I know the game. The guy that was selling me my Weller green label had his regular supply of Pappy which was pretty much bought up my his loyal customers. I think he said the 23 years was going for 1200 which could easily be sold for double if you decided to do so.

I think his allocations are just small and I’m not always there to shop.

 

[swamppirate]

Picked up some VOB the other day. Have not cracked it yet. It got decent reviews for bottom shelf stuff….

 

[jimbofish]

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Picked up some VOB the other day. Have not cracked it yet. It got decent reviews for bottom shelf stuff….

My favorite. Tastes way above it's bottom shelf price. Hard to find here. I have to order it from the store, sometimes takes a few months to come in. I usually order 3 at a time.

 

[Dusty Ol'Man]

My favorite. Tastes way above it's bottom shelf price. Hard to find here. I have to order it from the store, sometimes takes a few months to come in. I usually order 3 at a time.

What's the pricepoint?

 

[jimbofish]

What's the pricepoint?

$13.99 / 750ml in Michigan.

 

[mkane]

Very drinkable, neat.

 

[RT Fan]

Very drinkable, neat.
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One of my favorite “non-wheater” bourbons, a little bummed out now that the price point is approaching $50 around here.

 

[DogsPart2]

Weekend, 'enough said.

 

[GP Hill]

This one’s not bad!

 

[Oerets]

Mr Rip and I watering the garden listening to Bluegrass on the radio.

Happy 4th you'all!