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Nowhere Ridge, TN
Quoted from Reality_Studio:Ditto, I actually like drinking it neat.[quoted image]
Me too. I use rye in my Old Fashioned so I can’t comment on how it is as a mixer.
Quoted from Fulltilt:Happy Holidays. Almost Christmas!
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Nice Album! I can’t comment on the whiskey because it has never touched my lips
Quoted from Jackontherocks:Still have not tried this one from my bday piñata[quoted image]
So how many in your Piñata? Drink it dang it.
Quoted from Jackontherocks:Still have not tried this one from my bday piñata[quoted image]
Yeah the 80 proof is um...ungood. The BIB is drinkable, the 114 is delicious. My opinion only of course, hope you enjoy it.
Quoted from Chisox:Yeah the 80 proof is um...ungood.
That is being kind. It's terrible.
I've never been able to find anything on it, but I have to believe that the ogd bonded and 114 are separate and distinct from the 80 (and now gone 86 proof). I'm guessing the 80 is a catch-all product, probably culled from the their youngest, least desirable barrels after 3 years. Probably blended with better barrels to make it "drinkable" and to a somewhat specific flavor profile.
The bonded and 114 are probably the barrels that have a much better profile after the initial three years, and are picked to age longer. It leads me to believe, that it all starts off as "bonded" (knowing what the legal definition is) in a bonded wharehouse, and then the least desirable ones are culled early (thus losing their bonded labeling) to make the 80, and the ones that make the grade, are bottled as "bonded" and as the 114 (which can't be labeled bonded because its not at 100 proof). The 114 is then watered down to make Basil Hayden's, hence it being superior to OGD 80, even though they are both 80 proof.
Put a different way, not all barrels that end up as 80 proof OGD start off in the more expensive bonded warehouses, but all OGD 114 and Bonded do. As the barrels in the bonded warehouse come of age, those that don't make the cut get watered down and added to OGD 80 proof (or other blended, higher rye whiskies in the Beam portfolio).
Sorry if that doesn't make any sense, and I haven't even been drinking.
Don't know what the rest of you guys who have picked this up think but I know I like it. Snagged my 3rd bottle of today, grabbing it while I can still get it. I really wish I understood why some brands get distributed in one state but not another. Anyone know that answer?
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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:I really wish I understood why some brands get distributed in one state but not another. Anyone know that answer?
Cause some people have bigger barrels than others?
Quoted from Fulltilt:Cause some people have bigger barrels than others?
Oh boy here we go with the old my barrels bigger than yours argument! 
Quoted from Whysnow:has anyone not received their Bourbon SS gift yet? if not, please PM me.
My bottle is empty... please resend
One of the stores I have access to has the following. If anybody wants any of it, text me ASAP!! I will only be in the area for another 20-30 minutes(1130am est).
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Quoted from djreddog:I also just stumbled upon my first bottle of Van Winkle 12 year in the wild. It’s $799 if someone wants it. They also have a bottle of Elmer. At quick glance I think it was $199.
Damn Chad your having quite the day of excellent finds. You may wanna pick up a lottery ticket whole your out.
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Damn Chad your having quite the day of excellent finds. You may wanna pick up a lottery ticket whole your out.
Haha. I’ve visited a few stores I’ve never been to before because they are over an hour away and I only frequent the area about once a month. Still in the area if anyone is thirsty!
awesome of you to offer!
If you ever stumble on OFBB (Old Forester Birthday Bourbon) for $300 or less, then just buy it.
Should be $150 or less retail, but some places seem to double the retail norm for allocated stuff.
Quoted from djreddog:I also just stumbled upon my first bottle of Van Winkle 12 year in the wild. It’s $799 if someone wants it. They also have a bottle of Elmer. At quick glance I think it was $199.
hmmm... Van Winkle or the Star Wars topper - both a great value 
Quoted from Whysnow:awesome of you to offer!
If you ever stumble on OFBB (Old Forester Birthday Bourbon) for $300 or less, then just buy it.
Should be $150 or less retail, but some places seem to double the retail norm for allocated stuff.
Let me know what day your birthday is I will go get you a regular plain old bottle of old Forester and send it to you on that day. Then you will have an official bottle of old Forester birthday bourbon!
Quoted from djreddog:The Stagg is spoken for. Everything else still available until about 3pm est.
Damn, only now saw this. I would have loved to jump on that Stagg too. Maybe next time, awfully kind of you to do this and
Quoted from Kkuoppamaki:Damn, only now saw this. I would have loved to jump on that Stagg too. Maybe next time, awfully kind of you to do this and
The Van Winkle is still available
Quoted from djreddog:The Van Winkle is still available
Do you offer 0% for 6 months?
Quoted from Chisox:Please don’t pay $800 for lot b.
Stoked to have another "lot '18" to fill a nearly empty container.
Quoted from Fulltilt:So how many in your Piñata? Drink it dang it.
My girl put a few random ones in from years ago and I still held off drinking this one only as new to me.
Quoted from Chisox:Yeah the 80 proof is um...ungood. The BIB is drinkable, the 114 is delicious. My opinion only of course, hope you enjoy it.
Will let you know once I try it.
Quoted from djreddog:One of the stores I have access to has the following. If anybody wants any of it, text me ASAP!! I will only be in the area for another 20-30 minutes(1130am est).
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302-228-8988
The Rock Hill Farms in last pic is Very good, just been trying at my parents house this year almost gone. Cant find out here and had no idea on price.
Quoted from Jackontherocks:The Rock Hill Farms in last pic is Very good, just been trying at my parents house this year almost gone. Cant find out here and had no idea on price.
Rock Hills Farms is very good stuff it's just extremely hard to come by and once again it's another bottle that has gone through the roof when it comes to price. I used to buy that for like 45 bucks now if you get it for less than a hundred you celebrate
Quoted from t8tony8t:We did full proof so we won’t get as much as if we did 107.
We should get around 192 bottles from that barrel. We will pay around 49-52 per bottle. Around $9,600.
I’ve been looking like crazy for a bottle of WFP. I would be more than willing to pay you double what you’re charging if you could ship out a bottle once it comes in.
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Snapped a pick of the Whistle Pig selection and prices at one of my spots to see how the prices compare with other places.[quoted image]
What’s the year and proof on the Willett Family? I’ve been looking for another bottle to replace mine.
Quoted from New_England:What’s the year and proof on the Willett Family? I’ve been looking for another bottle to replace mine.
All I know is that its 4yr
Quoted from New_England:What’s the year and proof on the Willett Family? I’ve been looking for another bottle to replace mine.
Heres the pic of the bottles that are on the shelves at that stop. 55.1% and 110.2 proof
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Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Gosh dammit! Don its happened again! Pretty sure these bottles all have a leak. Theres no way I drank it all again [quoted image]
just a reminder of what it looked like before the leak
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Sweet!
Quoted from djreddog:Finally found the elusive chocolates filled with liquor! These only come out at Christmas time and they are hard to find around here. Picked up 4 boxes lol![quoted image][quoted image]
They have plenty at Costco if people are looking for them.
Quoted from DBLM:They have plenty at Costco if people are looking for them.
Same liquors or different ones?
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Gosh dammit! Don its happened again! Pretty sure these bottles all have a leak. Theres no way I drank it all again [quoted image]
Had a pour of Confiscated with dinner tonight, really tasty.
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