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re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Volume III
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:17 pm to t00f
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:17 pm to t00f
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These days the distiller will send a sample of like 5 barrels samples from different parts of a rickhouse to a retail store and they will get together with a group of people , usually peeps that know their bourbon and decide which barrel to pick.
That’s a selling point for me then. If I find a hand selected bottle and I think it’s great I’m more likely to continue buying that merchants hand selects based on that.
I live in the Prairieville area. What are some of the best locals who do hand selects?
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Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:19 pm to drockw1
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Barrel picks aren’t always better than standard juice, but many can be, and some picks end up being special.
I got three ER picks from three different stores in the BR area back in December. The one from Hokus Pokus is the best bottle of bourbon I got this year. The other two are not as good as a garden variety ER.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:20 pm to TIGERBAIT84
I live in Nola but I think Hokus Pokus is a spot my boys in that area goto
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:20 pm to t00f
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that Elios is cinnamon apple pie
Really glad I was able to snag a big bottle of that one.
FPD was OF1910, 2PD was EW BOB. No pics tonight
NPD will be 1792 full proof store pick
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:23 pm to LNCHBOX
Fpd:
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:25 pm to LNCHBOX
Handle is my last one from that pick. The Zup pick is pretty damn close to the Elios.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:25 pm to hophead
2PD. Looks like this one is gonna bite the dust this weekend.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:28 pm to Fgiord
I really love everything Aberlour does. One of the best Speyside distilleries.
Let’s see what this one is about.
Let’s see what this one is about.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:29 pm to TIGERBAIT84
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live in the Prairieville area. What are some of the best locals who do hand selects?
Oak Point, Hokus, Alexander’s, Calandros, Martins
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:37 pm to Glock17
Thanks for that!
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:38 pm to PapaPogey
Paps did you get around to telling TA you reject your bottle of Blantons and want me to take yours as well? I thought I recall that
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:39 pm to t00f
Speaking of barrel selections, we went to the Jack Daniels distillery today to do just that. We just opened a new office in Nashville, and we wanted our give aways to represent something Tennessee. What better than a Tennessee staple.
Due to Covid, we were not able to select in the rickhouses. Instead, they preselected flavor profiles from different barrels and we selected the barrel from there. It was a very cool experience. Our tasting guide had worked at JD for 45 years and is a local legend named Goose. Everything was first class and the JD campus is beautiful. Here are a few pics I snapped.
Due to Covid, we were not able to select in the rickhouses. Instead, they preselected flavor profiles from different barrels and we selected the barrel from there. It was a very cool experience. Our tasting guide had worked at JD for 45 years and is a local legend named Goose. Everything was first class and the JD campus is beautiful. Here are a few pics I snapped.
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:40 pm to BilJ
Eta: not sure if y’all noticed, but LSU is making the trip to Lexington Kentucky this fall and I’d like to make a road trip and do the bourbon trail while there. Would be great if we could get a group together or if someone has gone can give me some advice on things to do/ not to do.
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:41 pm to NYCAuburn
I like those bottles. Got the THH, GTS and Blanton’s versions. Haven’t ever seen the WLW, will keep an eye out for you
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:44 pm to jpggpj
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jpggpj
Hunting season is over, time for another gathering. I’ll bring some good brown and t00f if you’re sure you’re ready for that
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:46 pm to drockw1
From speaking to liquor guys, this is my take as well. Typically you are given 3-6 barrels to sample and you choose from there. Pre-covid you could send a small group of folks to the distillery, now days they usually just send samples.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:46 pm to NYCAuburn
There was a WLW at my local spot yesterday, but in pretty sure he's way overpriced on it. I think he said $89. What is retail on that one?
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:49 pm to Jelly Clown Johnson
2PD is another TA OF
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:50 pm to t00f
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that 107
Last time I saw that was in late 2019 at Harvest as he was grabbing it while screaming “Poor Man’s Pappy”
Posted on 2/3/21 at 8:52 pm to drockw1
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Drockw1
That’s correct. Pre covid you had options. Either get some samples from your rep, go to the distillery and sample there, or sometimes you get to meet up with the cool people who run things and sample with them at a local bar. Only barrel so far but what a great experience talking to Mr Russle and sampling his hooch. Really nice guy and tons of stories.
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bet you took that blantons and said thank you to your overlords at Republic lol.
Damn skippy I did. Never kick a gift horse in da mouth
now it sits on my shelf at work incase someone I know wants a gift basket with Blanton's in it. Something like dis
Or a bookers n beer for fun
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 8:57 pm
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