Anyone try the Woodford Master Collection No 18? Saw some for $129 the other day.

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Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
Anyone try the Woodford Master Collection No 18? Saw some for $129 the other day.

Have not seen that on in my area. Is that a Batch Proof?

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Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
Anyone try the Woodford Master Collection No 18? Saw some for $129 the other day.

The Party Source in Newport, KY had 5 bottles this morning. $130.00. I passed, as this is more than I spend on most Bourbons I buy.

On a side note, I did stop at Red Bank Liquors in Fairfax because the OHLQ site showed they had Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star 1.75l in stock.

I scored 2 handles of AAA10 Star.

This is a favorite of mine, no flames please.

I find this to be a pretty strong value for a 3+ year old BT product from the #2 Mash Bill.

It is a pretty solid 90 proof, that I can drink neat, or use as mixer.

Yes, when compared side by side to other #2 mash Bill products, its immaturity comes through.

But for the price, I buy it whenever I see it.

The handle comes in a plastic bottle with a screw off plastic cap. The liter version is a little more refined and comes in a glass bottle with a screw top.

$14.99 for a liter and $24.99 for a handle.

Anyone else a fan of AAA10 Star?

Have not had that since the 70's. Mom used the AA10 for mixing Whiskey Sours.

This week's haul:



The Bulleit is 60%! Says its uncut - limited edition. I like regular Bulleit so figured I would give this barrel strength a try. EH Taylor is my favorite on the rocks, and I figured a bottle of Weller wouldn't go to waste either.

Nice haul Roy. I have never even seen E.H. Taylor where I live.

I've got a neighborhood group that gets together occasionally to sip and share. We have a theme for our next get together...bottom shelf (under $30). Do any of the bourbon experts here ever venture down to the lower end of the sprirt and have something to recommend?

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Originally posted by KDR:
I've got a neighborhood group that gets together occasionally to sip and share. We have a theme for our next get together...bottom shelf (under $30). Do any of the bourbon experts here ever venture down to the lower end of the sprirt and have something to recommend?

If you can get your hands on a bottle of Early Times Bottled in Bond it is pretty good. Last one I got was $29.01 after tax and it comes in a 1 liter bottle.

Even a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 is in that price range and a pretty damn good cheap pour.

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Originally posted by KDR:
I've got a neighborhood group that gets together occasionally to sip and share. We have a theme for our next get together...bottom shelf (under $30). Do any of the bourbon experts here ever venture down to the lower end of the sprirt and have something to recommend?

IMO, lots of really good Bourbons for less than $30.00.

Weller Special Reserve is $22.95 here in Cincy and if you give me 2 weeks, I can always buy at least one bottle.

I believe BT is $25.00 here in Cincy and like Weller Special Reserve, is regularly available.

Hard to go wrong with WT 101 and I believe it is available just about everywhere.

As mentioned in previous posts, Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star is a favorite of mine. IMO, it is not as good as the three mentioned above, but at $15.00 for a liter, it represents a pretty strong value.

I have taken part in a couple of blind tastes and it is an excellent way to learn what you like.

I am hoping to have a 10 year tasting, a single barrel tasting and a small batch tasting this Summer.

Old Charter 8 is like $16-$18. Pretty mello, low octane, no ice needed but it's good. It's a Buff Trace product.

Benchmark Barrel Proof

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Originally posted by majik61:
Benchmark Barrel Proof

I have had some of that, pretty decent. From BT as well

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Originally posted by BigSwede:

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Originally posted by majik61:
Benchmark Barrel Proof

I have had some of that, pretty decent. From BT as well

I have not tried it yet. Some call it Stagg JR JR JR

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Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
Anyone try the Woodford Master Collection No 18? Saw some for $129 the other day.

I have picked up a couple of bottles but haven’t tried it yet.

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Originally posted by KDR:
I've got a neighborhood group that gets together occasionally to sip and share. We have a theme for our next get together...bottom shelf (under $30). Do any of the bourbon experts here ever venture down to the lower end of the sprirt and have something to recommend?

I second the Early Times Bottles in Bond and would add JTS Brown Bottled in Bond at about 16.00 if you can find it.

We have a distillery in Dripping Springs, Texas that bottles, "Day Drinkers" bourbon. Nice and smooth.

The Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Select Drawing takes place this evening.

Is anyone else in?

I have participated since 2020, but never won the opportunity to buy a barrel.

The program changed significantly this year, in how the winners are selected.

I am not very optimistic, but always entertaining, and hey, who knows?

How much does a barrel cost

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Originally posted by majik61:
How much does a barrel cost

I have not seen the pricing for this year.

However, here are some of the prices from the 2021:

Buffalo Trace--min age 7 yrs.--Avg bottles 201--Price $5,025.

Eagle Rare--10 yr.--Avg bottles 180---Price $5,400

Stagg Jr.--8yr--Avg. bottles 156--Price $7,800

Weller Antique--6 yrs.--Avg bottles 192--Price $9,600

Weller Full Proof--6 yrs.--avg bottles 174--Price $8,700.

Blanton's--6 yrs.--avg bottles 217--Price $13,020

This is just a sampling of the prices from the 12.01.2021 event.

The 2022 Single Barrel Select event was postponed a couple of days before they decided to change the format.

There are not nearly the number of offerings that there were in 2021, and I anticipate the pricing will be more expensive.

Can anyone enter the drawing and if so, how?