Bourbon.

[Watchman1]

My taste buds are still savoring the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art I just indulged in. Tonight is a good night gents.

 

[gnatty8]

It's allocation season. Anyone have any good news on finding any of the usual suspects? I've basically given up in Texas. Nothing ever seems to make its way here, and the loyalty programs at Spec's seem good only to increase the amount of spam I get about the latest release of Dwayne Johnson's Teremana tequila or yet another bullshit vanity bourbon from some random musician whose music sucks so I don't expect different from the whiskey they put their name on.

 

[januarytwenty]

It's allocation season. Anyone have any good news on finding any of the usual suspects? I've basically given up in Texas. Nothing ever seems to make its way here, and the loyalty programs at Spec's seem good only to increase the amount of spam I get about the latest release of Dwayne Johnson's Teremana tequila or yet another bullshit vanity bourbon from some random musician whose music sucks so I don't expect different from the whiskey they put their name on.

Found a bottle of Sam Houston 15 at Total Wine in Pearland like 4 weeks ago. There’s a Specs in Clear Lake that typically has a decent selection on the shelf too. I found a bottle of the Makers Mark SE4 on shelf when it first came out. They regularly stock John J. Bowman as well (not too bad imo).

 

[edmorel]

It's allocation season. Anyone have any good news on finding any of the usual suspects? I've basically given up in Texas. Nothing ever seems to make its way here, and the loyalty programs at Spec's seem good only to increase the amount of spam I get about the latest release of Dwayne Johnson's Teremana tequila or yet another bullshit vanity bourbon from some random musician whose music sucks so I don't expect different from the whiskey they put their name on.

I kept wondering, why so many of these stupid actor/celebrity liquors? Surely the people financing these endeavors could find better uses of their money. Then I read that Teremana moved close to 400k cases it’s first year. And Clooney’s group sold Casa Amigos for $1bln to Diageo (and they were only selling 175k cases a year, imagine how much Teremana is worth!!). So I guess it’s basically a license to print money if you back a celebrity Tequila endeavor. Also, the Bob Dylan bourbon supposedly sells like gang busters.

 

[venividivicibj]

It's allocation season. Anyone have any good news on finding any of the usual suspects? I've basically given up in Texas. Nothing ever seems to make its way here, and the loyalty programs at Spec's seem good only to increase the amount of spam I get about the latest release of Dwayne Johnson's Teremana tequila or yet another bullshit vanity bourbon from some random musician whose music sucks so I don't expect different from the whiskey they put their name on.

I'm still waiting for the second version of Maker's Mark FAE-02

 

[gnatty8]

I kept wondering, why so many of these stupid actor/celebrity liquors? Surely the people financing these endeavors could find better uses of their money. Then I read that Teremana moved close to 400k cases it’s first year. And Clooney’s group sold Casa Amigos for $1bln to Diageo (and they were only selling 175k cases a year, imagine how much Teremana is worth!!). So I guess it’s basically a license to print money if you back a celebrity Tequila endeavor. Also, the Bob Dylan bourbon supposedly sells like gang busters.

I actually don't dislike either the Casa Amigos or Teremana tequilas at all. In fact, the Casa Amigos blanco is my staple tequila when I want a sipper in summer. I am really just ranting at the complete and utter lack of benefit at all from loyalty to Spec's (I am a Black member, which is the highest tier loyalty, and promises early in-store access to allocated releases) which appears to have no real benefit at all.

 

[januarytwenty]

I actually don't dislike either the Casa Amigos or Teremana tequilas at all. In fact, the Casa Amigos blanco is my staple tequila when I want a sipper in summer. I am really just ranting at the complete and utter lack of benefit at all from loyalty to Spec's (I am a Black member, which is the highest tier loyalty, and promises early in-store access to allocated releases) which appears to have no real benefit at all.

I called Specs in Clear Lake last week looking for Nulu and was told they had 4 bottles in stock. I went to the store looking on the shelf and asked where it was and they were holding them in the back. I was kinda confused?

 

[gnatty8]

I called Specs in Clear Lake last week looking for Nulu and was told they had 4 bottles in stock. I went to the store looking on the shelf and asked where it was and they were holding them in the back. I was kinda confused?

lol, yeah, I don't get that one either, are they trying to protect the bottles from falling into the hands of the great unwashed, so that they only sell them to people who ask for them?

 

[gnatty8]

Crickwater anyone

Creek Water Whiskey

North Carolina- Similar to Canadian and Irish whiskey, Creek Water is carefully crafted in Durham, North Carolina using a bourbon mash of 21% rye, 4% malt, and 75% corn. Aromas of tobacco and maple syrup fill the air while the deep copper color draws you in.

www.totalwine.com

 

[mhip]

I pick this up every now and then from my favorite brewer that roasts.
Just the smell when your grinding this stuff is worth the price of admission...

 

[venividivicibj]

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I pick this up every now and then from my favorite brewer that roasts.
Just the smell when your grinding this stuff is worth the price of admission...

that stuff is crazy - has like 3x the usual caffeine

 

[mhip]

that stuff is crazy - has like 3x the usual caffeine

I've never noticed any extra kick, but maybe that's because I always glug a decent amount of Irish cream into it.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Costco has it for <$50

 

[ULCajun]

Got these two yesterday. The Ezra is nice and hot. The High West is quite smokey. I didn’t see that it was finished in peated scotch barrels. Not sure why I wouldn’t just buy a pleated scotch.

 

[januarytwenty]

Found a bottle of Makers Mark SRS blooper today but couldn’t find anything on it. Very good pour. I imagine it’s the wood finishing series that didn’t make cut or something. May head back to Specs in a couple of days and pickup other bottle. Reminded me heavily of the SE4xPR5.