Bourbon.

[Master-Classter]

thanks! Hmmm, will give it some thought then. Might just be better off sticking to scotch in NYC and getting the standard 4RSB here.

 

[JohnGalt]



In fact. I'm drinking one now.

of course

 

[JohnGalt]

4r single barrel is $35 in MD, though I've seen stores offer their own selection for $30...was an absolute steal.

 

[LEVOOSH]

Picked up 2 bottles of the Stagg Jr at the LCBO last night and 2 bottles of the 4RSB today.

I loved Stagg Sr. so much but cannot get my hands on it in the last 4 years. Looking forward to trying the Stagg Jr., if only for nostalgia.

Based on reviews I've read the second run is much better than the first 2014 release which was apparently awful.

 

[sftiger]

OWA and Boookers are my go to bourbons, the former neat and the latter in a Manhattan. Always available, never too expensive.

 

[b1os]

Picked up a few bottles of 4R SB at 25 € per bottle a few months ago and I'm loving it. Haven't tried the 4R SB CK yet but it's on my list.

I also enjoy Booker's a lot. Sadly, my bottle is almost empty.

 

[Gibonius]

I picked up a bottle of Elmer T Lee Sour Mash, one of the selected barrels. It's quite good for a $25 bottle. Definitely a score if you see it. Nice mashbill with the rye in it, gives it some spice. There's no age listed but it's supposed to be 8-12 years and tastes it.

 

[joelscott7]

Picked up 2 bottles of the Stagg Jr at the LCBO last night and 2 bottles of the 4RSB today.

I loved Stagg Sr. so much but cannot get my hands on it in the last 4 years. Looking forward to trying the Stagg Jr., if only for nostalgia.

Based on reviews I've read the second run is much better than the first 2014 release which was apparently awful.

Let me know how you like the Stagg jr. I saw a bunch of bottles today, but the $85 they are asking for it makes we want to make sure it's worth 2 FRSB

I picked up a bottle of Elmer T Lee Sour Mash, one of the selected barrels. It's quite good for a $25 bottle. Definitely a score if you see it. Nice mashbill with the rye in it, gives it some spice. There's no age listed but it's supposed to be 8-12 years and tastes it.

I think it's the best value for the money. I really like it, but it's hard to come by here.

 

[Gibonius]



I think it's the best value for the money. I really like it, but it's hard to come by here.

I'm thinking about grabbing another bottle or two of the county selected bottling, and then another one of the regular bottling to compare. Might as well at this price. I usually get Buffalo Trace or Evan Williams Single barrel for my $25 bottle, but this kills those two (and they're not at all bad).

Doesn't excite passions the way the Staggs/Pappys/etc do, but hey, nice finding some remaining budget scores.

Tried to get some Birthday Bourbon today but it was all reserved. Bastards.

 

[LEVOOSH]

Just tried the stagg Jr. I drank it neat and found it excellent. Balanced despite the high abv with some great flavours.

 

[Cotton Dockers]

Very excited to have found this thread, crazy reading all the old posts about pappy < $100. Place by me just sold their 20 year for $1300 I believe.

Picked up my first bottle of Booker's last night, looking forward to getting into that soon.

 

[Gibonius]

I paid ~$101 for the van Winkle rye this week, but I had to go through the county lottery to get a chance to buy it. They were selling the 23 for $250, the 20 for $150, and the 15 for $80. I hate to think about how many lottery winners went right back out on the secondary market.

It's damn tempting though. People on Craigslist are offering $450 for the rye and you could probably get more. $350 profit is nothing to sneeze at, but the rye has been my unicorn and I'll never make myself pay 70/ounce at a bar so this is probably the best way.

 

[NewYorkIslander]



I paid ~$101 for the van Winkle rye this week, but I had to go through the county lottery to get a chance to buy it. They were selling the 23 for $250, the 20 for $150, and the 15 for $80. I hate to think about how many lottery winners went right back out on the secondary market.

It's damn tempting though. People on Craigslist are offering $450 for the rye and you could probably get more. $350 profit is nothing to sneeze at, but the rye has been my unicorn and I'll never make myself pay 70/ounce at a bar so this is probably the best way.

Rye is going for 550-600 secondary now. And to be honest, it may be worth it. It is one of the finest whiskeys out there. So refined, so lush. I don't buy into all the Pappy nonsense, if I can get it at retail I will, and sometimes I trade for other stuff, sometimes I drink, but that rye is knock your socks off good.

 

[Jokerman]

I am curious if anyone knows of any good spots in MA to find some more unique Bourbons. Seems where I am its pretty much the basics. Knob Creek, Bulleit, Woodford, etc.

 

[rydenfan]



I am curious if anyone knows of any good spots in MA to find some more unique Bourbons. Seems where I am its pretty much the basics. Knob Creek, Bulleit, Woodford, etc.

Federal wine on state st is my go to. Ask for Joe, he is the man