Received a gift of Jimmy Red Classic Bourbon by High Wire out of Charleston. It is exactly the kind of thing I would not buy for myself (I generally dislike bourbon "gimmicks.")

It's a 100% corn mashbill, made with jimmy red corn, apparently a strain of the grain that is not farmed much anymore, anywhere. It's a young product, as the distillery itself. I haven't tasted it yet but always nice to try something new.

Was able to pick up a EH Taylor Single Barrel from my local store for $79.99. I love the small batch so I'm hoping this one stands up to that. It definitely pays off to have a good relationship with a good local place. This guy puts out the Blanton's Gold, Weller Antique and Stagg Jr. on Christmas Eve. Since I already had some I left them on the shelf but sent a text out to some buddies to pick it up.

My house bourbon is usually Rebel 100. It's a 100 proof wheater. Very smooth with a sweet wheat profile, in the vein of Makers Mark, but better - and less expensive and higher proof.

If you are looking for a bourbon with a bite, this might not be your gig. Great straight up and mixes well too. We love whiskey Sours made with Rebel 100 and fresh squeezed Lime, Lemon and Orange juice.

I drank Rebel Yell (now, just Rebel)for years when I could find it. I moved around quite a lot for several years. I still have some in my backbar, plus a nice decanter full of Rebel Yell.

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Was able to pick up a EH Taylor Single Barrel from my local store for $79.99. I love the small batch so I'm hoping this one stands up to that. It definitely pays off to have a good relationship with a good local place. This guy puts out the Blanton's Gold, Weller Antique and Stagg Jr. on Christmas Eve. Since I already had some I left them on the shelf but sent a text out to some buddies to pick it up.

That’s a great price for single barrel, that’s the price for small batch here, but it sits on the shelf. Single Barrel is $100 +\- I picked up an EH barrel proof. I’ll open it next holiday season.

The brick and mortar stores have found a point just below the secondary market. The Buffalo Trace Antique collection sit on the shelf at $600 - $900. They’ll sell. The three EHT BP all went first. I almost got the rye. But I use to buy that when it $50 and it was meh plus.

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Originally posted by Peanut71:
Was able to pick up a EH Taylor Single Barrel from my local store for $79.99. I love the small batch so I'm hoping this one stands up to that. It definitely pays off to have a good relationship with a good local place. This guy puts out the Blanton's Gold, Weller Antique and Stagg Jr. on Christmas Eve. Since I already had some I left them on the shelf but sent a text out to some buddies to pick it up.

That’s a great price for single barrel, that’s the price for small batch here, but it sits on the shelf. Single Barrel is $100 +\- I picked up an EH barrel proof. I’ll open it next holiday season.

The brick and mortar stores have found a point just below the secondary market. The Buffalo Trace Antique collection sit on the shelf at $600 - $900. They’ll sell. The three EHT BP all went first. I almost got the rye. But I use to buy that when it $50 and it was meh plus.

I do kinda feel like the secondary market is slowing down for a lot of stuff, though. Maybe not the ultra premiums (BTAC, Bday Bourbon, etc.) but for stuff that never should have been that high to begin with. I know the line for the Black Friday event at Tower in Buckhead was a lot shorter than in past years. My buddy said you could have shown up at 10 am and gotten whatever you wanted this year.

There are just soooo many good products out there.

Welp Friday my son texts me that my closest liquor store has a Blanton's Gold store pick.

Hmm - I think I'll leave work early to see. Sure enough I had to bring one home as I've never tried the Gold before.

I have to say it does not drink to it's proof. Very sweeet caramel and mild. I'll enjoy having it in the rotation to sip on for a bit.

Definitely more than I like to spend on a bottle. So at $129 it's going to be savored for a while.

Cheers~

Blanton's is like the Nickelback of bourbon. It is good, I wouldn't pay scalper prices but I still enjoy it even though it's fashionable to hate on it.

I think any of them at retail are good. People that pay 2x-4x can find better alternatives for less.

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Costco is known for its large selection of well priced, high-quality liquor. In addition to the best and worst bargain liquor to buy at Costco, shoppers of the members-only wholesale club might like to know some of the secrets of Costco liquor. For instance, the retailer often has rare finds in the liquor aisle that only savvy customers discover. Bourbon drinkers will be excited to know that select warehouses are stocking a 750 milliliter bottle of King of Kentucky Single Barrel Bourbon for only $260 (limit one). While this seems like a high price for a fifth of whiskey, it's actually quite the bargain considering this collectible bottle of bourbon is currently listed for a whopping $2,000 at most other stores where it's available. The amazing markdown is even better than a different rare $150 bourbon Costco shoppers can buy for $60.

I received a bottle of Blanton's Gold as a gift. I have yet to try it, but look forward to it, as it is a little hotter than std. Blanton's.

I have had several bottles of Blanton's and while I do enjoy it, for me there are better Bourbons for the money.

Hats off to Sazerac for the marketing of Blanton's. It is always about the chase, for that first bottle.


All that said, if I walk into a liquor store and there is Blanton's on the shelf for less than $80-90, It is going home with me.