The Vice Thread --- Whisk(e)y, other spirits, beer, wine, and cigars

[Dogs4Me]

Good thread, sad that I missed so much of it…looks like some folks have dug up some solid buys, cheers to that!

I just recently scored a few new bottles…got a store pick Weller 107, a Makers Mark Cellar Aged 2024, and a Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition for 2023.

[happycamper]

I've been lazy on this. 

My neighbor brought this and a larceny barrel proof over.  I've had the vanilla larceny and was not impressed.  The barrel proof is much better. The bernheim wheated though is wonderful.  Very smooth.

I picked this up just before Christmas.  It got a lot better reviews than the base michters. It's great.  Mellow and smooth while being flavorful. 

These two are store picks from my local liquor store.  The Russell's reserve is robust, big, and flavorful but not real peppery.  The MM is cask strength and it's a gem.  The stave finishing on this bottle is great and the extra proof is great,  brings some syrupy complexity that makers usually lacks. 

[The San Diegan]

On 1/7/2025 at 11:24 AM, happycamper said:

I've been lazy on this. 

My neighbor brought this and a larceny barrel proof over.  I've had the vanilla larceny and was not impressed.  The barrel proof is much better. The bernheim wheated though is wonderful.  Very smooth.

I picked this up just before Christmas.  It got a lot better reviews than the base michters. It's great.  Mellow and smooth while being flavorful. 

These two are store picks from my local liquor store.  The Russell's reserve is robust, big, and flavorful but not real peppery.  The MM is cask strength and it's a gem.  The stave finishing on this bottle is great and the extra proof is great,  brings some syrupy complexity that makers usually lacks. 

I'm always tempted whenever I see one of the MM store picks - enough granular info on those labels to make me drool before it ever reaches the glass - and have yet to try a RR SiB I didn't like. 

[The San Diegan]

Hey @tailingpermit - according to this Reddit post, Publix in Central FL has been receiving BT drops that include EHT BP - OP claims he got the BP for $75:

 

[Chile_Ute]

I had an old fashioned last night at a friend’s retirement party with Jefferson reserve….bartender used a little more bitters and less sugar….honestly I just disappeared at my table for 10 minutes sipping.  
I am a severe novice at the bourbon thing but it’s rare I have a drink where I focus on it instead of who I’m with.

[tailingpermit]

On 1/12/2025 at 1:05 PM, The San Diegan said:

Hey @tailingpermit - according to this Reddit post, Publix in Central FL has been receiving BT drops that include EHT BP - OP claims he got the BP for $75:

 

No doubt, been seeing quite a bit of this in the central Florida bourbon group. 

[The San Diegan]

From last Friday's flight, over at my buddy's place. 

[Mano]

Finally received couple of bottles my friends had picked up for me.