Yeah, I mean if you can get a Pappy 23 it's only ~$240 in the shop. Not sure how Michter's can justify nearly twice that for a 20-year. I'd rather spend that $400 on a black-market Ocean, Larue, Four Roses 125th, or something a bit more rare.
Well, I've been against buying to sell later on, but I went ahead and did it this time with the intention on trading for something rather than selling for cash. I'll still keep 3 of the 6 Blowhards and 2 of the 3 Barterhouses. In fact, the shop still has 3 Barterhouses left, so I may go ahead and grab those as well.
I was excited when I got a bottle of Old Blowhard. Well, I was deeply disappointed. Old Blowhard just isnt a clever name, because to me, it Blows. Awful.Originally posted by TheDude73:
I've only been in there once as it's 30 miles south of me here in Longmont. But we do have a place here I just visited called PJ's - guy has quite a bit of stuff. In fact, today I stopped by and found the following catch (including two bottles of Old Blowhard and Stagg Jr. - which makes my 2nd bottle of Stagg). He has 8 bottles of Stagg Jr. on the shelves, along with 4 EH Taylor collection - Straight Rye, Single Barrel, Barrel Strength, and Small Batch. In addition to those in the photo below I grabbed the EHT Rye and Single Barrel (already have Barrel Strength and Small Batch).
Given the tightness of anything Stagg, I may go back and grab a couple more for under the bar.
Applejacks down in Arvada is a good one, too, but only because my in-laws have lived down there for 25 years and know everyone, so they can sometimes get an "in" on special stuff. One of my wife's high school teachers also works there. But even with those connections, I've had no luck with anything Pappy.
By the way, Old Blowhard is tasting GOOOD! Heavy caramel on the nose and almost a cigar-like smokiness on the palate.
This post was edited on 3/7 7:12 PM by TheDude73
Wow, you must have either gotten a bad bottle of Blowhard, or your taste buds are wildly inaccurate!Originally posted by makersmarkambassador:
I was excited when I got a bottle of Old Blowhard. Well, I was deeply disappointed. Old Blowhard just isnt a clever name, because to me, it Blows. Awful.Originally posted by TheDude73:
I've only been in there once as it's 30 miles south of me here in Longmont. But we do have a place here I just visited called PJ's - guy has quite a bit of stuff. In fact, today I stopped by and found the following catch (including two bottles of Old Blowhard and Stagg Jr. - which makes my 2nd bottle of Stagg). He has 8 bottles of Stagg Jr. on the shelves, along with 4 EH Taylor collection - Straight Rye, Single Barrel, Barrel Strength, and Small Batch. In addition to those in the photo below I grabbed the EHT Rye and Single Barrel (already have Barrel Strength and Small Batch).
Given the tightness of anything Stagg, I may go back and grab a couple more for under the bar.
Applejacks down in Arvada is a good one, too, but only because my in-laws have lived down there for 25 years and know everyone, so they can sometimes get an "in" on special stuff. One of my wife's high school teachers also works there. But even with those connections, I've had no luck with anything Pappy.
By the way, Old Blowhard is tasting GOOOD! Heavy caramel on the nose and almost a cigar-like smokiness on the palate.
This post was edited on 3/7 7:12 PM by TheDude73
Barterhouse was decent.
That's absurd. I saw them at bars while up in Chicago for a work trip and they were $65 for a 2-oz pour. I have 6 bottles and today saw 2 more sitting in the glass case at a high-end liquor shop in Boulder (Hazel's). I almost grabbed those but instead picked up the Jefferson's 21- and 25-year ryes. I was also lucky enough to have managed 3 bottles of the Booker's 25th Anniversary. But to charge more per 2-oz drink than a bottle costs - wow. People will pay it, though - fools that they are!
Hell, the bottle at the store was only $150-ish. At 750 ml, that's a bit more than 25 ounces, and at $200 per 2-oz pour (the standard neat pour), these goons are trying to make $2500 per bottle!
What are your thoughts on the Classic and Straight Malts? They arrive tomorrow. However, I've only heard great things about the Four Wood and Seasoned Oak bourbons, so I'm excited to try them this weekend.
Yeah I did not like my bottle and its getting mixed reviews by a lot of people. I might try another pour if I see it out to give it another try.
Have to agree. I bought up 8 bottles locally and kept 2. Opened one and have sipped it, and while it's not horrible, it's not great either. Sold 6 of the bottles recently for a profit big enough to pay for the 2 I have left.
For me, Stagg Jr was a good bottle. Now its not as great as the Stagg Sr bottles out there, but for $50 a bottle its a great pour. Just be sure you cut it a little if you don't like your bourbon hot. (being 136proof)
