Must be in Ohio… In the last 2 weeks at my local kroger in Lexington. I’ve got a coy hill, a 2024 eagle rare 17, a 2024 George t Stagg, a Blantons straight from the barrel, and 2 stagg 24A’s… if I could post pics here, I’d show receipts.
nice vid! congrats on the coy hill! FYI rarebird confirmed that the LL/ME barrels were not reject RR15 barrels, but they are older than typical RR10 barrels
What an awesome video Tim! Hi Alex 👋 I'm glad you three have a great story from the raffle. Alex is so generous about sharing his whiskey. One day I hope to return the favor two you three! Cheers 🥃 🥃🥃
Thanks, Jeff! I actually had fun, I know it was a mess, but I don't do many of these and I had no expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised! Even if I hadn't won anything, I came away the weekend with some good finds: OF SB Rye, JD SB Gallenstein's pick (that ended up being better than Coy!), Green River pick, Hedonism 2024 for $30 off, Knob Creek 12 for $57, Knob Creek Rye 7 for $30, and a BT for $23.
@alexanderlai9160 That is an amazing haul! I have been looking for the OF SB Rye for some time now, but if I find it they want between $250-350. Congratulations on some great bottles. 🥃
@@jeffkastl1290 I think the OFSB rye is becoming much more available, just keep looking. 2 months ago, I found my first one in Michigan for $135. This past weekend, the OFSB rye was at the Kroger drop for $90 and not allocated so I bought it in addition to the Coy Hill. It's fantastic, but NOTHING beat our Bourbon Chronicles Jack Daniels SB Rye pick!
I was there and got the second to last wristband. It was a giant shit show for sure. I feel you on what you are excited to open and drink. I had the chance to get the last king of kentucky but passed because it was like $365 and I knew I wouldn't drink at that price but the guy behind would have. Ended up getting a though GTS though :)
I can't recall if Party Source had the Bardstown High Wheated (39% Wheat 106 proof) which I think is great. The bottle you saw in the video is actually a Party Town Bardstown Single Barrel! I looked at the bottle, but the barrel strength was the rye mashbill not the high wheated mashbill. And so because I didn't like the origin series rye mashbill, I decided to pass on the single barrel. If I ever see a SB of the High Wheated, I would def grab it. I also wasn't that impressed with the black label wheated (20% wheat 100 proof).
If the coy hill wasn't there, I would have gotten the Russell's 15. What annoyed me was that the Russell's 15 was diluted down to 117.2. If I'm going to pay $250 for a whiskey, I want to do my own diluting, thank you very much. At 130 proof and JD's sweet profile, I just knew that I would enjoy the coy hill more than the russell's 15 and it was $150 cheaper.
What's up with all this insane bourbon 🥃 hunting?? It's WAY too overpriced, hard to find Bowman single barrel-- (forget about even seeing it) Weller green label 1.75 yrs. ago was $49!!!😮😢
"I don't know why I am doing this to myself?" is the quote that describes much of my relationship with bourbon.
the lottery is till on till Nov 30th to get Pappy Van Winkle - may be in Louisville - the bottles go up to $5k online!
Must be in Ohio… In the last 2 weeks at my local kroger in Lexington. I’ve got a coy hill, a 2024 eagle rare 17, a 2024 George t Stagg, a Blantons straight from the barrel, and 2 stagg 24A’s… if I could post pics here, I’d show receipts.
Great chronology of the event. Also hunting for that elusive EC barrel proof toasted barrel! Enjoy the samples from your boy!
Go to Uncorked in Covington, I think they have cases of that stuff.
Great video guys. I was there and bailed during the chaos.
nice vid! congrats on the coy hill!
FYI rarebird confirmed that the LL/ME barrels were not reject RR15 barrels, but they are older than typical RR10 barrels
Hey my mom used to wake me up early to deliver news papers🤣
Yeah I was helping my mom, forgot to mention that.
@thebourbonchronicles hey I've been there man. That 2010 economy was something else lol.
Was there with a bunch of friends at 4am and none of us got a wristband - total mess of an event
Yeah, if you wanted in a line you got shafted
Great video fellas! I would have been there if I was available.
What an awesome video Tim! Hi Alex 👋 I'm glad you three have a great story from the raffle. Alex is so generous about sharing his whiskey. One day I hope to return the favor two you three! Cheers 🥃 🥃🥃
Yeah right on!
Thanks, Jeff! I actually had fun, I know it was a mess, but I don't do many of these and I had no expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised! Even if I hadn't won anything, I came away the weekend with some good finds: OF SB Rye, JD SB Gallenstein's pick (that ended up being better than Coy!), Green River pick, Hedonism 2024 for $30 off, Knob Creek 12 for $57, Knob Creek Rye 7 for $30, and a BT for $23.
@alexanderlai9160 That is an amazing haul! I have been looking for the OF SB Rye for some time now, but if I find it they want between $250-350. Congratulations on some great bottles. 🥃
@@jeffkastl1290 I think the OFSB rye is becoming much more available, just keep looking. 2 months ago, I found my first one in Michigan for $135. This past weekend, the OFSB rye was at the Kroger drop for $90 and not allocated so I bought it in addition to the Coy Hill. It's fantastic, but NOTHING beat our Bourbon Chronicles Jack Daniels SB Rye pick!
Better grasp 💭 those Larceny BPs-- Fred Minnick luvs ❤ 'em , why shouldn't we?
This was the wrost Kroger drop I’ve ever been to. Didn’t get a wristband…
my coy hill is the same proof and it’s amazing, found mine for $80 on a shelf in a store🤟
I was there and got the second to last wristband. It was a giant shit show for sure. I feel you on what you are excited to open and drink. I had the chance to get the last king of kentucky but passed because it was like $365 and I knew I wouldn't drink at that price but the guy behind would have. Ended up getting a though GTS though :)
I got screwed. Last number was 970 and my number was 962 which put me in the back of the line 🫠
@ oh shoot that’s terrible luck! The last was like 970 something. Mine was 991.
Were those Bardstown Wheated bottles at Party Source? Been surprised I hadn't run into any of those yet.
I can't recall if Party Source had the Bardstown High Wheated (39% Wheat 106 proof) which I think is great. The bottle you saw in the video is actually a Party Town Bardstown Single Barrel! I looked at the bottle, but the barrel strength was the rye mashbill not the high wheated mashbill. And so because I didn't like the origin series rye mashbill, I decided to pass on the single barrel. If I ever see a SB of the High Wheated, I would def grab it. I also wasn't that impressed with the black label wheated (20% wheat 100 proof).
@ Thanks. I agree on the Origin high rye. But I did like the BIB. NKY is awash with Gallenstein picks right now!
Pick me up one of those bardstown single barrels 😂 can't find it anywhere in ohio (and that green river single barrel)
Yeah Alex got of of those
Ahh now, don't worry-- Green River's gonna be at Food City's everywhere in awhile 😂
Congrats!!
Should’ve taken that Russel’s 15 over the current coy hill. Both are great but the 15 is special
Coy was $100 and Russell’s was $250 I believe
If the coy hill wasn't there, I would have gotten the Russell's 15. What annoyed me was that the Russell's 15 was diluted down to 117.2. If I'm going to pay $250 for a whiskey, I want to do my own diluting, thank you very much. At 130 proof and JD's sweet profile, I just knew that I would enjoy the coy hill more than the russell's 15 and it was $150 cheaper.
Did you ever choose what OFSB pick you are doing?
Not yet, we are on the waiting list. Not sure how much longer, maybe 6 months or more, who knows…
what city are you guys hunting in?
It was northern KY around the Covington area
What's up with all this insane bourbon 🥃 hunting?? It's WAY too overpriced, hard to find Bowman single barrel-- (forget about even seeing it) Weller green label 1.75 yrs. ago was $49!!!😮😢
I probably would have done that GTS bundle for $750 !!!
Yeah, tempting. Especially if the Russell’s is the “gobble” pick and not the bad “good spirits” pick
I stood there and thought about it for a minute.
I would have too.
No, that's too high.
1:52 police escort back to the car? Really? I wonder happened previously to have the police feel they need to escort folk back to their car.
I’ve seen it with Eagle Double Rare. However this time I didn’t see anyone escorted.
@ crazy!
OGD 16 🤔🫣👍💯😬