World of Whiskey
Yep. Sounds about right. Definitely not worth spending that kind of cash on it more than once, but if it’s on your bucket list like it was on mine and that’s what’s available to you then it is what it is. Still haven’t even cracked mine yet. Let us know what you think when you do.morecoffee wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 10:41 am$200 in New Jersey. That's the lowest I've ever found it.
It seems non-existent in my area, too.
Have ya paid your dues, Jack? Yessir, the check is in the mail.
- Irishman12
- Art Expert
- Posts: 4026
- Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:42 pm
- Location: The Villa Quatro
I’ve been through a few bottles of both the RR single barrel and the Total Wine & More barrel select and I came to the conclusion that they’re so similar it’s not worth the extra $8. I just stick with the regular single barrel.
Have ya paid your dues, Jack? Yessir, the check is in the mail.
- Irishman12
- Art Expert
- Posts: 4026
- Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:42 pm
- Location: The Villa Quatro
-
- Art Expert
- Posts: 2200
- Joined: Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:00 am
Russel's private selections can vary wildly. Don't let the TW bottle form your opinion. Find a smaller shop with an owner that really loves bourbon. Chat with him/her about their selection. Often times they'll try to go as off-profile as they can, which makes things really fun and different.Irishman12 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 6:20 pmTrying this for the first time as well and I enjoyed it. Didn't love it but enjoyed it more than the Bowman SiB. However, this was a store pick from Total Wine so I am curious how much that factored in to it compared to the regular swill?
-
- Art Connoisseur
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:56 pm
- Location: Albuquerque
Big fan of Russell's reserve SiB and really any turkey over here. One of my favorite barrel selections was a total wine barrel. just under 10 years, Warehouse F. so delicious. I think i bought 4 bottles before the well ran dry. So while small shops can definitely have great picks, especially if you have similar taste to the owner/picker. don't turn your nose up at Total Wine (insert large liquor chain here) picks either.jjbehren wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 9:23 amRussel's private selections can vary wildly. Don't let the TW bottle form your opinion. Find a smaller shop with an owner that really loves bourbon. Chat with him/her about their selection. Often times they'll try to go as off-profile as they can, which makes things really fun and different.Irishman12 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 6:20 pmTrying this for the first time as well and I enjoyed it. Didn't love it but enjoyed it more than the Bowman SiB. However, this was a store pick from Total Wine so I am curious how much that factored in to it compared to the regular swill?
Just got back from a weekend trip to Kentucky. Got to select a barrel from Buffalo Trace and two barrels from Wilderness Trail for our bourbon society. Both were amazing experiences. Also managed to score an Old Fitz 16 and EC18 from the Heaven Hill distillery and half a bottle of William Larue for a steal from a bar in Louisville.
Kramerica wrote:never listen to anything rambo says.
RambosRemodeler wrote:You're entitled to your opinion but it's wrong.
- Irishman12
- Art Expert
- Posts: 4026
- Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:42 pm
- Location: The Villa Quatro
It's funny you mentioned that. I actually did try Russell's for the first time at a Mom & Pop shop months back and really enjoyed it. Didn't pick a bottle up then, but when I was ready to here recently, a friend said they were all out. Thinking back on it, I think I preferred that pick over the Total Wine. Oh well, live and learn.jjbehren wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 9:23 amRussel's private selections can vary wildly. Don't let the TW bottle form your opinion. Find a smaller shop with an owner that really loves bourbon. Chat with him/her about their selection. Often times they'll try to go as off-profile as they can, which makes things really fun and different.Irishman12 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 6:20 pmTrying this for the first time as well and I enjoyed it. Didn't love it but enjoyed it more than the Bowman SiB. However, this was a store pick from Total Wine so I am curious how much that factored in to it compared to the regular swill?
- Irishman12
- Art Expert
- Posts: 4026
- Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:42 pm
- Location: The Villa Quatro
Sounds awesome and great gets! I've gotta make the trip up there one of these days.jmagee87 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 3:21 pmJust got back from a weekend trip to Kentucky. Got to select a barrel from Buffalo Trace and two barrels from Wilderness Trail for our bourbon society. Both were amazing experiences. Also managed to score an Old Fitz 16 and EC18 from the Heaven Hill distillery and half a bottle of William Larue for a steal from a bar in Louisville.
Apparently. They had it by the pour for a really good price so I figured I just ask how much for the rest of the bottle. They told me $300 so I said bag it up and they did.
Kramerica wrote:never listen to anything rambo says.
RambosRemodeler wrote:You're entitled to your opinion but it's wrong.
- Irishman12
- Art Expert
- Posts: 4026
- Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:42 pm
- Location: The Villa Quatro