**** YOU!!!!
Just when I thought I had the money to spare to buy myself a nice case of Bourbon...you have to post this!
I have been drinking this stuff since the 1st year of mass production (2005).
It has been brewed since early 1995 and was introduced at GABF later that year. My old acquaintance (Booker Noe) furnished the original bourbon barrels.
I bumped into it at a restaurant in S. StL. called The Iron Barley, a ( ****ing great) hole in the wall joint that had 10 tables and bar that sat 7 people. There was a speakeasy and a small music venue 6 feet under it (called Fred's Six Feet Under).
I liked the WC stout so much even at, as I recall, $15 a 12oz bottle at the bar. (in 2005 dollars) a few days later, I went searching for it. I couldn't find it anywhere in STL at the end of Nov. (it had not been out but a short time) but it was sold out. I went back to the the "Barley" on my way home on Thanksgiving eve and the owner's wife, who was busy delivery smoked turkeys , hams and rib roasts, reluctantly sold me 4 four six packs for dirt cheap. for $25 each. $100 was a lot back then for 16 beers! I was going to deliver 2-4pks to friends for Christmas but they never got there.
I have been ordering it ever since. I had almost forgotten about it this year and so now, thanks to you, I have a budget issue.
You ****ing prick.. Just kidding
You know I just ordered 6 four packs and yes the total was $151.24
but I do get first option on the variant selections if I can afford them. The 2016 rare was $65, and the rye and proprietor's is $24 per 17oz bottle. (stuff is ****ing stupid priced) My guess is that my mixed care of top shelf bourbons will have to wait til Thanksgiving.
Thanks for reminding me as i doubt I would buy any at retail pricing had I put it off.
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Originally Posted by KCUnited
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