#groundhog #whistlepig #photography #green #spring #hudsonvalleyphotography #hudsonvalleyny
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But wait, there's more!
I managed to pick up WhistlePig The Encyclopedia of Rye - Volume 2 for a fantastic price.
Volume 2? What about Volume 1? I had that too, for a similarly fantastic price, until I got sniped. That's how I learned the hard way that Whisky Auctioneer ends their auctions at midnight, even if bids are still being made.
They have sniping protection that is supposed to extend the auction a few minutes every time a new bid comes in, but there is an undocumented hard stop. I got outbid less than a minute to midnight and was in the process of upping my bid when the auction ended. I suspect the winner knew about this loophole, which I've since confirmed.
So now I'm still hunting for vol.1. I've seen it on sale in the US, but for stupid high prices.
Anyway... Then there were some random bottles. Starting off with a couple of different bottlings of the Mortlach 16 Flora & Fauna. Due to a misunderstanding, I picked up a few of these. I now have three, so I'll probably send a couple on to auction myself.
I also picked up several grain whiskies. I love those and they're often overlooked. The North British 1980 Cask Strength was originally only available to employees of the distillery. I'm not sure the age on this one.
Another North British, this one 30 years, a Caidenhead Single Cask 43 year Invergordon and a Forgotten Gems 30 year Invergordon.
#Whiskey #Whisky #Scotch #Rye #WhistlePig #Mortlach #NorthBritish #Caidenhead #Invergordon
Three little WhistlePiggies went to the auction, and cried 'Wee! Wee! Wee!' all the way to my home. 😁
I picked up a few bottles from Julio's Liquors recently. The Russell's Reserve Loch & Key Whisk(e)y Society "Buddha-ful" 9-year straight bourbon, celebrating Julio's 50th year. The WhistlePig Whiskey Snout-to-Tail 10-year bourbon. Ardbeg Eureka! Committee Release. Maker's Mark Loch & Key "Second Curtain", the last of that stave combination. And Black Tot Rum 2021 Master Blender's Reserve Rum. I was missing this one (I have 22-24) and was pleasantly surprised to find Julio's still had it.
Go Whiskey Week is coming up fast. Tickets to events are selling out, so jump on those.
#Whiskey #Whisky #Bourbon #Scotch #Rum #RussellsReserve #WhistlePig #Ardbeg #MakersMark #BlackTot
The other big pickup from Julio's Liquors recently was WhistlePig Whiskey The Boss Hog XI "The Juggernaut". Looking forward to trying this one, I've heard great things.
Recent acquisitions:
First up, recent pickups from Julio's Liquors. Hirsch Whiskey Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double Oak Loch & Key Whisk(e)y Society pick. Taconic Distillery New York Single Malt Whiskey & Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey from a recent Whiskey Wednesday tasting. And Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Loch & Key "Lassoing The Wind" Single Barrel.
A shipment from Unicorn Auctions with WhistlePig PiggyBack Single Barrel Alfa Romeo F1 Team edition and CampStock Wheat Whiskey, a Solo Stove collaboration. High West Distillery 14 year Light Whiskey Batch 2. And, all the way from Germany, Eifel Whisky German Rye Whisky Edition 2019.
Last, but far from least, Compass Box Whisky "Share, Enjoy, Celebrate!". A Japan-only release that I managed to obtain thanks to several kind coworkers who were willing to accept the delivery in Tokyo, bring it to our Seattle office, and hold it for me until I could pick it up this week as I passed through on the way home from vacation.
#Whiskey #Whisky #Bourbon #Rye #Scotch #Hirsch #TaconicDistillery #YellowstoneBourbon #WhistlePig #HighWest #EifelWhisky #CompassBox
A groundhog at the bottom of the trail. Apparently in this area, they are called "Whistlepigs".
Lawna, the groundhog who lives under my parents’ porch, teaches interpretive dance on Wednesdays. #Roundhog #Groundhog #Woodchuck #Whistlepig #BackyardWildlife #WildlifeCamera #TrailCam #CameraTrap #WesternMassachusetts
Lawna, the groundhog who lives under my parents’ porch, is too talented for words. #Roundhog #Groundhog #Woodchuck #Whistlepig #BackyardWildlife #WildlifeCamera #TrailCam #CameraTrap #WesternMassachusetts
Today is a bountiful day.
Several Compass Box additions arrived, notably the K&L Wines 5th and Harrison blend and the Binny's Gold Standard blend. But also a few variations of Hedonism from 2011, 2013, and 2015, which join others I already have. I think I need to do a side-by-side Hedonism tasting sometime just to see how much variation there is, outside of the special editions.
A couple of High West Distillery bottles - a bourbon and the Silver Whiskey Western Oat. The latter is a light whiskey that I've not tried before, so that should be interesting.
And, for ludicrous factor, the WhistlePig Whiskey Pit Viper Summerstock Whiskey, complete with Sunglasses From The Future. (Which I've already been forbidden to wear.) I'd ordered this way back when it first became available, but first my order was delayed, then it shipped but sat in a depot for a while before being picked up... And then it vanished.
So, after a few weeks I followed up, it was declared lost, and this is the second one. This one made it, just took a few months in the end. I hope someone is enjoying the 'lost' shipment.
#Whiskey #Whisky #CompassBox #Scotch #Bourbon #HighWest #WhistlePig #Rye #Binnys #KandLWines
Today's gathering was Pork & Pig - Fantastic BBQ from our wonderful neighbors Marc & Lizzy, and his brother and his wife, and WhistlePig Whiskey. A good time was had by all!
A true American hero - this #whistlepig devoured a yellow jacket nest in our backyard. #groundhog #natureismetal #woodchuck
What is everyone drinking tonight? I’m doing an Old Fashioned with #Whistlepig and Orange bitters. Quick tip though, turn on the lights so you can see how much bitters you’ve put in, tried being sneaky and put in enough to make ot a little *strong* #TonightsDrink
Today's auction pickup - Wild Turkey U.S. Diamond Anniversary, High West Distillery Rocky Mountain Rye 16 year, and WhistlePig The Boss Hog II Barrel 43. That's the last Boss Hog I was missing, so now I have I-IX. One hunt complete.
#Whiskey #Whisky #Bourbon #Rye #WhistlePig #WildTurkey #HighWest
On our drive out we stopped in PA to pick up some Yeungling for Jess's aunt, as it is hard to come by in Illinois, and I picked up a couple of local bottles to try. Liberty Pole Spirits Wheated Bourbon Whiskey and Rye Whiskey. They drink as a fairly young product; I think the rye was more to my taste. Always good to try something local when traveling.
On my visit to Binny's I picked up a couple of their WhistlePig store pick 12 year Old World Ryes. They're both good, but the Apple Heavy Toast Cask is very interesting. Just different from any other WhistlePig finishes I've had, and I liked it. I also picked up the Compass Box Flaming Heart 2022 release which I'd managed to miss when it hit shelves near me.
But the real reason I made the long drive up was for one specific bottle - the Glenmorangie Pride 1978. This joins the 1974 & 1981 expressions I already have, completing the trilogy. I'll have to get a family photo soon.
Since I returned I also scored a High West Distillery The Prisoner's Share. Thanks to Kevork for hooking me up with that.
#Whiskey #Whisky #CompassBox #Scotch #Rye #Bourbon #Glenmorangie #HighWest #WhistlePig #Bourbon #Binnys #LibertyPoleSpirits
The Boozebuddy Update Today - WhistlePig's Holy Grail, 15 Rare Beers worth Hunting, and a 55+ Party for Hard Mtn Dew? https://youtu.be/qyGDU96uSgY #hardmtndew #whistlepig #craftbeer #beerhunter
Acquisitions from Friday and today - WhistlePig Boss Hog IV The Black Prince, VI The Samurai Scientist, and VIII Lapulapu's Pacific. Now I'm only missing II The Spirit of Mortimer. (I already had all the odd numbered releases.)
Yes, VIII was already opened this weekend.
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