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I actually found two bottles at retail price yesterday. Buffalo Trace is a hard find in Delaware.Buffalo Trace needs to be mentioned in this thread.
I actually found two bottles at retail price yesterday. Buffalo Trace is a hard find in Delaware.Buffalo Trace needs to be mentioned in this thread.
If you can make the trip to PA, I found it on the shelves in a store in Wayne, PA (King of Prussia adjacent).I actually found two bottles at retail price yesterday. Buffalo Trace is a hard find in Delaware.Buffalo Trace needs to be mentioned in this thread.
Yes, I have a bottle of the Rye, grabbed one at a Total Wine in Houston on a work trip back in February. Should have bought more but didn't realize just how impossible it would be to find another one, and I didn't have the suitcase space to fly back with more :(I would have bought all 3 bottlesStopped into a store today that I frequent maybe every other month - they get excellent store picks so I always like to see whats new. Was debating a new 1792 Full Proof pick vs. Old Forester Barrel Strength pick, until I noticed about 5 cases of JDSBBP sitting there with a $53 price tag on them
$12 under MSRP, yes please! Now if I could ever find the dang rye version of it...
I do like the JDSBBP Rye better than the bourbon which is strange as I usually like bourbons more than ryes, but that one is fantastic! I know you are looking for a bottle, but have you gotten to try the rye yet?
Finally snagged my unicorn.Who can get me a bottle of Rio?
Nicely done! I'm still hunting for a Rio...my local store 2 weeks ago posted on facebook a photo of two bottles of Rio with a "come and get it" type message. This store typically never posts allocated bottles, they just keep them in the back for their regular customers. So the fact that they posted them had me thinking they must have gotten a bunch of it. I saw the post and texted my buddy that works there to see if he'd hold me one until I could swing by after work, and he responded with "we only got two and they're already gone, no idea why the store owner posted that". Come to find out, the owner thought this was some new Penelope variant that was about to be a regular shelfer so he posted it as a "ooh look what new thing we have now" and had no idea it's impossible to find. So, the hunt continues...Finally snagged my unicorn.Who can get me a bottle of Rio?
Paid $36 for a 30% chance at a bottle of Blanton's in a raffle and won, so I flipped that and a bottle of Eagle Rare for the Rio. People love overvaluing BT product...
That sucks. Give my approach a try. Find a local bourbon group on Facebook and throw some tater bait out there...Nicely done! I'm still hunting for a Rio...my local store 2 weeks ago posted on facebook a photo of two bottles of Rio with a "come and get it" type message. This store typically never posts allocated bottles, they just keep them in the back for their regular customers. So the fact that they posted them had me thinking they must have gotten a bunch of it. I saw the post and texted my buddy that works there to see if he'd hold me one until I could swing by after work, and he responded with "we only got two and they're already gone, no idea why the store owner posted that". Come to find out, the owner thought this was some new Penelope variant that was about to be a regular shelfer so he posted it as a "ooh look what new thing we have now" and had no idea it's impossible to find. So, the hunt continues...Finally snagged my unicorn.Who can get me a bottle of Rio?
Paid $36 for a 30% chance at a bottle of Blanton's in a raffle and won, so I flipped that and a bottle of Eagle Rare for the Rio. People love overvaluing BT product...
I've gotten away from drinking bourbon (too much sugar), but I saw this thread earlier this morning and it totally sparked something in my brain about a dream I had last night about a self-serve whiskey dispensing spigot-type-thing built into a kitchen countertop at a house I was at (or owned). So funny how a word can just trigger something like that. Maybe my brain was disappointed in me that I actually had a Jack & Coke for the first time in forever on Saturday night.
I need to either stop buying **** or become an alcoholic, because I'm pretty sure I could never buy another bottle, and I'd still never get through everything I have...
I'm trying to downsize as well, so my rule is no buying a new one until I kill two. I don't have a ton of space available, probably only room for 35-40 bottles, but I had almost 70 at my peak and they were annoying the wife.I need to either stop buying **** or become an alcoholic, because I'm pretty sure I could never buy another bottle, and I'd still never get through everything I have...
Welcome, friend.
I have so much open that I finally told myself I was going to stop buying until my shelves thin out. Problem for me is my shelves can support probably 250-300 bottles.
Good poll questions would be:
- Do you open every bottle you buy?
- How many bottles do you have?
- What percentage of your bottles are open?
Good poll questions would be:
- Do you open every bottle you buy?
- How many bottles do you have?
- What percentage of your bottles are open?
It feels like everything that I do annoys my wife lately, so that's a nonfactor in my decisions....I'm trying to downsize as well, so my rule is no buying a new one until I kill two. I don't have a ton of space available, probably only room for 35-40 bottles, but I had almost 70 at my peak and they were annoying the wife.
Yes, 1, 100%Good poll questions would be:
- Do you open every bottle you buy?
- How many bottles do you have?
- What percentage of your bottles are open?
Good poll questions would be:
- Do you open every bottle you buy?
- How many bottles do you have?
- What percentage of your bottles are open?
Good poll questions would be:
- Do you open every bottle you buy?
- How many bottles do you have?
- What percentage of your bottles are open?
Only have a small lockable cabinet (went through some fun with the late HS years with our son). It can only hold maybe 7-8 bottles with the other stuff we keep in there.Good poll questions would be:
- Do you open every bottle you buy?
- How many bottles do you have?
- What percentage of your bottles are open?
Yeah, I was always told that bourbon was one of the worst spirits in that regard - whereas tequila / vodka were much lower. Maybe a wives' tale?I've gotten away from drinking bourbon (too much sugar), but I saw this thread earlier this morning and it totally sparked something in my brain about a dream I had last night about a self-serve whiskey dispensing spigot-type-thing built into a kitchen countertop at a house I was at (or owned). So funny how a word can just trigger something like that. Maybe my brain was disappointed in me that I actually had a Jack & Coke for the first time in forever on Saturday night.
Sugar?? Do you mean it affects your blood sugar level?
I hope it's all gonna be good news and that you'll be opening some bottles again soon.Weird answers I know. I have a health issue and until I know what that is I put the brakes on drinking a couple of months ago and gave away all my opened bottles.
- Do you open every bottle you buy? No.
- How many bottles do you have? 14
- What percentage of your bottles are open? None.
On hand unopened inventory is mostly Eagle Rare, BT, and Blantons,
It doesn't take much time. You can do it!!!If I could make the time, I'd love to spreadsheet everything that I've got...
I have both, but haven't opened either. I've had the RD1 at a tasting event and remember enjoying it. I'll probably open both bottles at the same time and do a little blind.I just drink them as I buy them. I think I have some Elijah, BT and maybe a little Basil Haydens in there.
Speaking of which, I just went to look for a bottle of Rio. I missed the last one by an hour, and the guy recommended this RD1 that was finished in Brazilian Amburana Wood as a substitute. I'd never heard of it, but got it, and it's like a cinnamon blast. Almost like a grown up fireball. Not bad, but if this is what Rio is, I'm probably not interested.
Whenever you do, please report back.I have both, but haven't opened either. I've had the RD1 at a tasting event and remember enjoying it. I'll probably open both bottles at the same time and do a little blind.I just drink them as I buy them. I think I have some Elijah, BT and maybe a little Basil Haydens in there.
Speaking of which, I just went to look for a bottle of Rio. I missed the last one by an hour, and the guy recommended this RD1 that was finished in Brazilian Amburana Wood as a substitute. I'd never heard of it, but got it, and it's like a cinnamon blast. Almost like a grown up fireball. Not bad, but if this is what Rio is, I'm probably not interested.
They are on the second batch of Rio. I believe they changed the mash bill slightly from the first batch. I would assume what you are seeing on a store shelf would be batch 2. The $70 price tag would be a really good price for it. Sells for $90 in Ohio when it can be found.If I can find the rio do any of you want it? And is there only one version? The total wine by me says they have some for $70
I feel this. I may have underestimated at 50-75...Uh oh, When Ron Swanson 'only' has 51 bottles, and your 60+ deep and still have the basement to go count(~40) ... you might have a problem. Thankfully I have a pretty understanding wife.
I'd absolutely take another bottle at that price, but I find that VERY hard to believe. The current batch (24-901) is the third.If I can find the rio do any of you want it? And is there only one version? The total wine by me says they have some for $70
They're actually on the 3rd batch (23-901, 23-902, and now 24-901). The first two batches have the traditional peony flower etched on the bottle. Batch 3 has a rainforest frond.They are on the second batch of Rio. I believe they changed the mash bill slightly from the first batch. I would assume what you are seeing on a store shelf would be batch 2. The $70 price tag would be a really good price for it. Sells for $90 in Ohio when it can be found.If I can find the rio do any of you want it? And is there only one version? The total wine by me says they have some for $70
I stand corrected. I didn't realize that. I just read that batch 2 was predominantly released in Texas. Personally, I have not tried any of them, and perhaps wasn't paying attention. So, I guess I missed it.They're actually on the 3rd batch (23-901, 23-902, and now 24-901). The first two batches have the traditional peony flower etched on the bottle. Batch 3 has a rainforest frond.They are on the second batch of Rio. I believe they changed the mash bill slightly from the first batch. I would assume what you are seeing on a store shelf would be batch 2. The $70 price tag would be a really good price for it. Sells for $90 in Ohio when it can be found.If I can find the rio do any of you want it? And is there only one version? The total wine by me says they have some for $70
I’ll swing in and check this weekI'd absolutely take another bottle at that price, but I find that VERY hard to believe. The current batch (24-901) is the third.If I can find the rio do any of you want it? And is there only one version? The total wine by me says they have some for $70