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OT any bourbon or whiskey drinkers?

For a novice or a whiskey guy or girl? And, I'd do 2 bottles at half that before I'd spend that much on 1 bottle.
 
CuseDude said:
OK experts. Need to buy a bottle of bourbon for a gift. $200.00 what's the consensus for that price point?
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Cusester said:
For a novice or a whiskey guy or girl?
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Great point. If it’s for a novice no reason ever to spend $200. I assume it’s for a connoisseur ?

Old Fitz 16 yr bottled in bond is supposedly amazing. If you can find it. Was released this spring $200
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Thanks all! Yes connoisseur and trying to make a splash as they helped seal a large deal for me.
 
Orangello said:
Brown Forman quality control is exemplary.

Get some Evan Williams or Very Old Barton 100 bonded. Straight up steals.
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I love my Evan Williams BIB. It is sitting next to my Old Forester 1920. I got into Bourbon by chasing all the hot names at the time. Now I find so much pleasure in finding great taste in the cheapest form. I am adding you recommendation of Very Old Barton 100 bonded to my list. I am in Missouri so I’m not sure it’s here, but I will definitely keep an eye out! Thanks!
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CuseDude said:
OK experts. Need to buy a bottle of bourbon for a gift. $200.00 what's the consensus for that price point?
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Do you really need a $200 single bottle? You could buy each expression of the jack daniels signature barrel selection for less. Or there is a great Jefferson reserve wood experiment tasting pack for 120.

I will say this over and over again about whiskey. Price is not always the key, especially with regards to retail mark up. It’s what are you looking for. And if someone asked me if I wanted 200$ on one bottle to never drink and have on a shelf or 4 $50 dollar incredible bottle to enjoy with friends, that’s an easy call.
 
If I'm looking to spend in the neighborhood of $200 for a thank you gift for someone I'd do 2, maybe 3 bottles like Booker's Boston Batch ($80-90), Barrell Bourbon batch 24 ($80) and Four Roses single barrel ($45) or Old Forester 1920($45) or Wild Turkey Rare Breed ($45). But I know where you're coming from. A trophy bottle makes a statement.
 
Cusester said:
If I'm looking to spend in the neighborhood of $200 for a thank you gift for someone I'd do 2, maybe 3 bottles like Booker's Boston Batch ($80-90), Barrell Bourbon batch 24 ($80) and Four Roses single barrel ($45) or Old Forester 1920($45) or Wild Turkey Rare Breed ($45). But I know where you're coming from. A trophy bottle makes a statement.
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This is such a good point.
 
Cusester said:
If I'm looking to spend in the neighborhood of $200 for a thank you gift for someone I'd do 2, maybe 3 bottles like Booker's Boston Batch ($80-90), Barrell Bourbon batch 24 ($80) and Four Roses single barrel ($45) or Old Forester 1920($45) or Wild Turkey Rare Breed ($45). But I know where you're coming from. A trophy bottle makes a statement.
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Barrel 24? Is that made and gone?
 
690West said:
If you're local, Pascales has it
pascalesliquorsquare.com

Barrell Bourbon Cask Strength - Liquor Square, Syracuse, NY, Syracuse, NY

Barrell Bourbon Batch 024 is a marriage of high rye Bourbons ranging in age from 9 to 15 years old. The 9, 10, and 13-year-old barrels were chosen for their peppery assertiveness, making this "spice box" marriage wonderfully robust yet a little rough around the edges. We refined the blend by...
pascalesliquorsquare.com pascalesliquorsquare.com
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good to know - I've had a batch I liked and one that I was more eh about. Thank you.
 
Cusester said:
If I'm looking to spend in the neighborhood of $200 for a thank you gift for someone I'd do 2, maybe 3 bottles like Booker's Boston Batch ($80-90), Barrell Bourbon batch 24 ($80) and Four Roses single barrel ($45) or Old Forester 1920($45) or Wild Turkey Rare Breed ($45). But I know where you're coming from. A trophy bottle makes a statement.
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I hear you. Since I work for a distributor and sell at wholesale price i forget that not everyone can see the mark up, especially with regards to bourbon. Best example George t stagg wholesale at 80 and on the shelf at 800, don’t get me started on pappy.

a brand I sell Jefferson reserve has a marque called “twin oak” that is incredibly delicious and just went out of inventory in most markets and is most likely discontinued. Should be 100 to 150 on the shelf and is a great buy if you can find. Actually many of the older Marques of Jefferson are.

outside of bourbon, there are some exceptional scotches and Irish whiskies in that range that our outstanding and also done in “vintages” such as Midleton

Whiskey is a wide world and fun to explore
 
CuseDude said:
OK experts. Need to buy a bottle of bourbon for a gift. $200.00 what's the consensus for that price point?
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Don't know where you're located but Empire wine and spirits in Albany has Elijah Craig 18 for $199.99.
 
Thinking of some game day “value brand” recommendations as I feel like it’s going to be a long one today:

Evan Williams bonded 18$
Evan Williams single barrel $30
Old Forester 100 $24
Gentleman jack $26
Rebel yell $22
For roses yellow $21
Weller $20 (if you can find it)
Buffalo trace $25
Bernheim wheat $27
Powers gold $25
Monkey shoulder scotch $30
Woodford reserve $35
Redemption rye $30

good luck today!
 
Elite357 said:
Thinking of some game day “value brand” recommendations as I feel like it’s going to be a long one today:

Evan Williams bonded 18$
Evan Williams single barrel $30
Old Forester 100 $24
Gentleman jack $26
Rebel yell $22
For roses yellow $21
Weller $20 (if you can find it)
Buffalo trace $25
Bernheim wheat $27
Powers gold $25
Monkey shoulder scotch $30
Woodford reserve $35
Redemption rye $30

good luck today!
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Southern W&S?
 
justgold315 said:
I just opened Blood Oath, Pact No. 6., finished in cognac barrels, over the weekend. I tried to post, but the image was too big. A great bottle. It makes me want to search out the earlier Pacts.
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So they do all of them differently. So the earlier pacts wont be that similar. I have one of these I haven't opened yet, excited about it.

I recently finished a Rabbit Hole Dareringer which is finished in sherry casks. It is a little expensive, but very tasty.
 
CuseCrew08 said:
So they do all of them differently. So the earlier pacts wont be that similar. I have one of these I haven't opened yet, excited about it.

I recently finished a Rabbit Hole Dareringer which is finished in sherry casks. It is a little expensive, but very tasty.
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Each one is different. The sixth one was delicious. I think I'm going to pour some now
 

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