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Mattie B Offline
#3451 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 10:50 AM EST
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TW
It was never early enough for you.


It would be up to the distillery to sell a light barrel. But honestly, I wouldn't buy it unless I tasted it.

To answer your question.....yes I'm sure it could be done. Today it's all about volume with bourbon. Only those that order a lot of product get to pick barrels.
namadio Offline
#3452 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 11:45 AM EST
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Mattie B wrote:

It would be up to the distillery to sell a light barrel. But honestly, I wouldn't buy it unless I tasted it.

To answer your question.....yes I'm sure it could be done. Today it's all about volume with bourbon. Only those that order a lot of product get to pick barrels.


In that particular instance, the gentlemen who wound up with the personalized bottles was on the barrel picking trip and they tasted and enjoyed the barrel. When they realized it was light they worked out a deal with the retailer to buy the whole barrel worth and as the retailer gets to put stuff on the side of the label that's how he wound up with a custom.

I'd love to be able to do that for Cbid ;D Do you attend the barrel picks? The ones I've been on w/ BT and Beam the distributor reps have accompanied us.

Burner02 wrote:
Four Roses, 6 in a case or 12 in a case?


Mine are 6 packs
Mattie B Offline
#3453 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 12:13 PM EST
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Correct. The single barrel and small batch are 6 bottle cases. The yellow label comes in 12.


When my accounts select barrels, I have the options of going with them. I planned to go in November, but the guys wanted to take an extra day in Memphis. My schedule wouldn't allow me to spend that extra day.

I think we are picking a 1792 barrel in February I'll have to see how my calendar looks as we get closer.
TMCTLT Offline
#3454 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 12:28 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
Correct. The single barrel and small batch are 6 bottle cases. The yellow label comes in 12.


When my accounts select barrels, I have the options of going with them. I planned to go in November, but the guys wanted to take an extra day in Memphis. My schedule wouldn't allow me to spend that extra day.

I think we are picking a 1792 barrel in February I'll have to see how my calendar looks as we get closer.



For Christmas I received:

A bottle of 1792 Single Barrel #41 from my BIL Bottled for OPPERMANNS Cork N Ale in Sag. MI.

Also received a bottle of Virginia Black from my Son Elliott ( tried @ Bourbonfest in INDY this Dec. and liked it )
Also received a bottle of Chattanooga 1816 Reserve from my other BIL

Tried and then purchased a bottle of Mayor Pingree Bourbon red label ( do not let the four year aging hold you back, my cigar smoking BIL's and I thought it was exceptional. )
Whistlebritches Offline
#3455 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 1:50 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
Correct. The single barrel and small batch are 6 bottle cases. The yellow label comes in 12.


When my accounts select barrels, I have the options of going with them. I planned to go in November, but the guys wanted to take an extra day in Memphis. My schedule wouldn't allow me to spend that extra day.

I think we are picking a 1792 barrel in February I'll have to see how my calendar looks as we get closer.


While not a big 1792 fan I did receive a SB bottle from Maissano's..........exceptional IMHO.No where near the Four Roses mind you but it was damn good.
namadio Offline
#3456 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 2:43 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
While not a big 1792 fan I did receive a SB bottle from Maissano's..........exceptional IMHO.No where near the Four Roses mind you but it was damn good.


One of the locals here has a 1792 Full Proof barrel pick. It was goooood. I didn't buy a bottle for some odd reason... will if I go back anytime soon.
gummy jones Offline
#3457 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 2:49 PM EST
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playing catch up from the holidays

gentleman jack
old granddad
bulleit
jeffersons
dewers 12
johnny walker gold
elijah craig small batch
macallan 18

id be interested in the 4roses as well
Mattie B Offline
#3458 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 5:16 PM EST
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How is this going to work with distribution?

I have no doubt I can get as many cases as y'all want.

And do we have someone volunteering to collect?


I've never done a mass deal like this so bring me up to speed
NapalmMan67 Offline
#3459 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 5:30 PM EST
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Kings Crest 25 for New Years Eve.
Whistlebritches Offline
#3460 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 7:56 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
How is this going to work with distribution?

I have no doubt I can get as many cases as y'all want.

And do we have someone volunteering to collect?


I've never done a mass deal like this so bring me up to speed


I really didn't expect this much interest.

Someone chime in with a great idea......I am in school plus full time job so I don't have time to do it all.

After knowing the price per bottle,shipping and knowing who wants what maybe this'll fall into place.
Burner02 Offline
#3461 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 8:16 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
I really didn't expect this much interest.


No good deed goes unpunished.


Whistlebritches wrote:
Someone chime in with a great idea......I am in school plus full time job so I don't have time to do it all.

After knowing the price per bottle, shipping and knowing who wants what maybe this'll fall into place.



I can handle a few folks from the Ocean Springs location. They only have three selections and one is running short. Bottles are $65 including tax and shipping will be on top.

Let me know if this will help
Whistlebritches Offline
#3462 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2017, 9:32 PM EST
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Burner02 wrote:
No good deed goes unpunished.





I can handle a few folks from the Ocean Springs location. They only have three selections and one is running short. Bottles are $65 including tax and shipping will be on top.

Let me know if this will help


Of course

I'm hoping by the case we can do better than that.........but we'll see.
Mattie B Offline
#3463 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2017, 12:54 PM EST
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I can get them for $60 per bottle. That has tax included.

OESO
111.2
Brown sugar nose with complex lingering fruit

OESK
112.8
Bold with dried fruit.

Both available.
Burner02 Offline
#3464 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2017, 6:13 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
I can get them for $60 per bottle. That has tax included.

OESO
111.2
Brown sugar nose with complex lingering fruit

OESK
112.8
Bold with dried fruit.

Both available.


A little better than I can get as a walk up customer. $60.40 before tax and with tax $65.
Mattie B Offline
#3465 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2017, 10:36 PM EST
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I guess the price scared them all away
ZRX1200 Offline
#3466 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2017, 10:50 PM EST
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Not me, I just finished my afternoon break......about 4 hours late. We've got packed snow that's now 2-4 inches of ice, and where it's clear is black ice. Barely made it home with chains on. Thanks for the prayers Mattie...😄

I'm in Oregon so I can't help with pick up and shipping.
teedubbya Offline
#3467 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2017, 10:58 PM EST
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I'm in
frankj1 Offline
#3468 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2017, 10:59 PM EST
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I'm a buyer, if there's room for me.
Either, both...whatever.
Mattie B Offline
#3469 Posted: Thu, Jan 5 2017, 9:59 AM EST
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So here is the low down.

$60 per bottle. I think shipping was $25 to send frank 2 bottles.

So let just say a bottle is $85

I guess the best thing to do is collect money and then mail out to individuals. That's how I'm willing to do it.
Of course if Frank would just come pick them up, it would be cheaper for everyone.

namadio Offline
#3470 Posted: Thu, Jan 5 2017, 3:06 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
So here is the low down.

$60 per bottle. I think shipping was $25 to send frank 2 bottles.

So let just say a bottle is $85

I guess the best thing to do is collect money and then mail out to individuals. That's how I'm willing to do it.
Of course if Frank would just come pick them up, it would be cheaper for everyone.



I could only bring myself to pay 85 if it said cbid on the side!!!

Keeping my fingers crossed that my local has a sale again but I'm not holding my breath =( 2 Christmas ago it was 34.99 on xmas eve and at some point last year was 44.99 (I may have already said that my mind is mush).

Also I did some digging and think I may be a hoarder. I have:

OESF x2
OESO x2
OESK x1
OESQ x2
OESV x1

OBSQ x1
OBSV x1
OBSF x1

Missing OBSK and OBSO although I've been through 2 bottles of OBSK.

My goal was to taste all of them blind and see which I like most...

Also appears that I have Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batches 5 and 7-12. Anyone got any couple year old ECBPs sitting around Angel
Whistlebritches Offline
#3471 Posted: Thu, Jan 5 2017, 8:48 PM EST
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Still in........just busy as a one armed paper hanger with the crabs.
frankj1 Offline
#3472 Posted: Thu, Jan 5 2017, 9:54 PM EST
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so, I'm supposed to drive to da sip to save everyone $25?
Sorry everyone.
Speyside Offline
#3473 Posted: Thu, Jan 5 2017, 10:28 PM EST
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Glenmorangie, extremely rare, 18 year, Speyside, Scotland.
namadio Offline
#3474 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 6:19 AM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Still in........just busy as a one armed paper hanger with the crabs.

Hold out for the private cbid bottling ;)
Burner02 Offline
#3475 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 3:59 PM EST
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Wed: Larceny
ELT

Thur: Four Roses Single Barrel, Barrel Strength
Four Roses Single Barrel

Today: Willett Reserve
teedubbya Offline
#3476 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 4:28 PM EST
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Auchentishin three wood.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#3477 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 4:31 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
Auchentishin three wood.


Haven't tried the 3 Wood, but love the 12(?).
teedubbya Offline
#3478 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 4:45 PM EST
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I like the three wood better. More complex
shaun341 Offline
#3479 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 7:32 PM EST
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Woodford Reserve Rye
teedubbya Offline
#3480 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 7:38 PM EST
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En - 36 2c
teedubbya Offline
#3481 Posted: Fri, Jan 6 2017, 7:39 PM EST
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108.4 %
NapalmMan67 Offline
#3482 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2017, 12:06 AM EST
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Posts: 2,514
JB Double Oak
Palama Offline
#3483 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2017, 1:59 AM EST
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Posts: 23,704
Booker's Bluegill Creek 2016-04
dkeage Offline
#3484 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2017, 5:58 PM EST
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Posts: 15,152
Blantons.
Burner02 Offline
#3485 Posted: Sun, Jan 8 2017, 5:15 PM EST
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EC 18
SmokeMonkey Offline
#3486 Posted: Sun, Jan 8 2017, 7:54 PM EST
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Glenfiddich 15 Solera. Not my favorite. Will probably not revisit this one.
teedubbya Offline
#3487 Posted: Sun, Jan 8 2017, 7:58 PM EST
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I didn't like it either
itsawaldo Offline
#3488 Posted: Sun, Jan 8 2017, 8:44 PM EST
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Scored a bottle of Weller Antique last week.
Took it for a spin tonight I find it enjoyable.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#3489 Posted: Sun, Jan 8 2017, 9:20 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
I didn't like it either


Have you had the 14 finished in the bourbon barrels. I disliked that one as well. The more I try, the more I just think I should stick to Auchentoshen and Balvenie.
Burner02 Offline
#3490 Posted: Mon, Jan 9 2017, 7:35 PM EST
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Baker's
TMCTLT Offline
#3491 Posted: Mon, Jan 9 2017, 7:41 PM EST
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Willett Reserve and a MF #1
SmokeMonkey Offline
#3492 Posted: Mon, Jan 9 2017, 9:15 PM EST
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Balvenie Caribbean Cask
Speyside Offline
#3493 Posted: Mon, Jan 9 2017, 10:21 PM EST
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Aberlour double cask, 16 year, Speyside.
Palama Offline
#3494 Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2017, 2:23 AM EST
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ETL
namadio Offline
#3495 Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2017, 10:49 AM EST
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Visited some old friends last night:
WT101
1792

For the money these both are so great.
namadio Offline
#3496 Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2017, 10:49 AM EST
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Visited some old friends last night:
WT101
1792

For the money these both are so great.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#3497 Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2017, 11:00 AM EST
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namadio wrote:
Visited some old friends last night:
WT101
1792

For the money these both are so great.


WT101 is great regardless of pricing - value coincidental to quality
itsawaldo Offline
#3498 Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2017, 5:54 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
ETL


Forgot I had a bottle of this, I'm going to pour one now.

(my bottles are on ground level, I have to get on my hands and knees to see whats in back)

Thanks for the "recommendation!"
Luke753 Offline
#3499 Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2017, 7:19 PM EST
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Balvenie Caribbean Cask
Burner02 Offline
#3500 Posted: Wed, Jan 11 2017, 5:37 PM EST
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Four Roses Small Batch
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