Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, McLoofus said: More accurate than you know. It was over 20 years ago! My first trip to Yellowstone was in the early 90’s. Going back a couple of years ago was magical. I can’t freaking wait to hit Glacier. The pictures I’ve seen are breathtaking. I also really want to go back to Yosemite. Arches and Big Bend are also on my list. Dammit, I need some time off and some free money. Edited November 19, 2019 by Tiger Refuge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 31 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: My first trip to Yellowstone was in the early 90’s. Going back a couple of years ago was magical. I can’t freaking wait to hit Glacier. The pictures I’ve seen are breathtaking. I also really want to go back to Yosemite. Arches and Big Bend are also on my list. Dammit, I need some time off and some free money. Yeah. Those things. Arches is cool. And that's such a target rich area. I really need to get to Zion. Okay, so that's on the other side of Utah, but still. Utah is just another planet, man. Which you likely know better than I. Yosemite is huge on my list. And did you know there's a new national park devoted to performing arts outside DC? Called Wolf Trap. I literally learned about this 5 minutes ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, McLoofus said: Yeah. Those things. Arches is cool. And that's such a target rich area. I really need to get to Zion. Okay, so that's on the other side of Utah, but still. Utah is just another planet, man. Which you likely know better than I. Yosemite is huge on my list. And did you know there's a new national park devoted to performing arts outside DC? Called Wolf Trap. I literally learned about this 5 minutes ago. I have only been to Utah at the four corners. Landed in Salt Lake, but never de-planed. There is an increasing emphasis on urban usage in DOI. I love it. ETA- Brown liquor rules. This is so much better that foozeball talk. Edited November 19, 2019 by Tiger Refuge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: ETA- Brown liquor rules. This is so much better that foozeball talk. I want to drink brown liquor in every national park. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 40 minutes ago, McLoofus said: I want to drink brown liquor in every national park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Got our Weller(non-SR) allocation today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, ShocksMyBrain said: Got our Weller(non-SR) allocation today. I’ll be up there in three weeks...😳😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Tiger Refuge said: I’ll be up there in three weeks...😳😬 Really? That might actually be good timing. I don’t know what we’re going to do with it in terms of releasing it. We usually include it in our bourbon drawing, but we aren’t this year. Antique is $50(doubled in price this year), 12 year will be probably $30-40. We also got a case of CYPB, but that will probably go in the drawing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ShocksMyBrain said: Really? That might actually be good timing. I don’t know what we’re going to do with it in terms of releasing it. We usually include it in our bourbon drawing, but we aren’t this year. Antique is $50(doubled in price this year), 12 year will be probably $30-40. We also got a case of CYPB, but that will probably go in the drawing. Well, I’ll be in Memphis. Running the St Jude again. Staying downtown this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Sitting here hungover because the wife and I randomly decided to tie one on last night... and trying to figure out how to be in Memphis in 3 weeks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, McLoofus said: Sitting here hungover because the wife and I randomly decided to tie one on last night... and trying to figure out how to be in Memphis in 3 weeks... I love those spur of the moment "ones". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: I love those spur of the moment "ones". I thought you might understand. I probably don't even need to lay out the scenario. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) On 11/19/2019 at 9:24 AM, McLoofus said: Yeah. Those things. Arches is cool. And that's such a target rich area. I really need to get to Zion. Okay, so that's on the other side of Utah, but still. Utah is just another planet, man. Which you likely know better than I. Yosemite is huge on my list. And did you know there's a new national park devoted to performing arts outside DC? Called Wolf Trap. I literally learned about this 5 minutes ago. Yosemite in the running with Glacier for most beautiful place on the planet, just more people. If you go do the HalfDome hike, it is worth the effort. Zion also awesome with The Narrows hike being a must-do. I highly recommend drinking brown liquor at each place😀 P.S. Bonus points to Yosemite for fewer animals to potentially kill/eat you, lol Edited November 30, 2019 by fredst 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubearcat 2,137 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I haven’t seen it mentioned in the thread but what are y’all’s thoughts on Russell’s Reserve? I’ve sipped on some lately. For proof (110), taste, and price point, I thought it it was okay. I don’t really have access to some of the high end liquor y’all have mentioned so liquors like this is what I have to buy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 7 hours ago, aubearcat said: I haven’t seen it mentioned in the thread but what are y’all’s thoughts on Russell’s Reserve? I’ve sipped on some lately. For proof (110), taste, and price point, I thought it it was okay. I don’t really have access to some of the high end liquor y’all have mentioned so liquors like this is what I have to buy. Solid every day bourbon imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 We got our barrel of Bulleit today. We are one of the first 15 stores in the country(!) to receive one. It is so solid. High rye obviously, but not as much rye as the regular bourbon. Tons of chocolate and pine. And it may be one of the most full bodied bourbons I’ve ever had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) On 11/19/2019 at 9:27 PM, Tiger Refuge said: Well, I’ll be in Memphis. Running the St Jude again. Staying downtown this time! You DID tell me. I just forgot. ☹️ We still haven’t released the Weller yet. Edited December 12, 2019 by ShocksMyBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,662 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 7 hours ago, ShocksMyBrain said: You DID tell me. I just forgot. ☹️ We still haven’t released the Weller yet. Man, no worries at all. I’ll be back. Keep me posted on that release... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 8 hours ago, ShocksMyBrain said: We got our barrel of Bulleit today. We are one of the first 15 stores in the country(!) to receive one. It is so solid. High rye obviously, but not as much rye as the regular bourbon. Tons of chocolate and pine. And it may be one of the most full bodied bourbons I’ve ever had. Sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I often voice my displeasure with sourced bourbon, but this is fantastic. More displeased with the distilleries that try to pass their bourbon off as their own. Blaum Bros tells you straight up it’s not theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 For those out there wanting a little bit different pour, try this. Very tasty..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 We released our Blanton’s and Weller Full Proof barrels this morning at opening. We sold out in 5 minutes at 2 bottles per customer. I’m at the DMV(yay), so I missed out. Not really upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said: Blanton’s and Weller Full Proof barrels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, McLoofus said: I wasn’t impressed with the barrel samples they sent us, which is why I’m not disappointed that I missed out. Of course they did spend another 6 months or so in the barrels, so they could have evolved a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said: I wasn’t impressed with the barrel samples they sent us, which is why I’m not disappointed that I missed out. Of course they did spend another 6 months or so in the barrels, so they could have evolved a bit. Not sure if I mentioned, but I was at our local whiskey bar/intimate singer-songwriter music room the other night (Angie Aparo + Kevn Kinney- actually a damned good show!) and they had Weller 12... for $25 an *ounce*. Granted, this place is overpriced to begin with, but I wanted to punch the guy. I mean, it was a girl who told me that, but I wanted to punch the guy next to her. Neither of them had done anything wrong. It's not their fault that the bourbon scene is what it is. But somebody's got to pay for it. And it's not going to be me. Not at $25 an ounce. Not unless I get to punch somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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