Barrel finishing bourbon isn’t exactly a new or novel concept, and there’s a litany of different folks out there who are barrel finishing bourbons in a myriad of different ways imparting some distinctive flavor profiles to their whiskey. Jos. A Magnus & Co. however is a standout in terms of highlighting what can be done […]
A lot of folks think of the fall when they think of bourbon drops, when iconic releases such as the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Pappy Van Winkle, and other mainstays in the bourbon world find their way to market. Truth be told however, great bottles trickle out throughout the year and offer great value for […]
In May of this year Buffalo Trace announced with great fanfare the arrival of a new bottling in their incredibly sought after Weller line, Weller Millennium. For years, Buffalo Trace’s William LaRue Weller offering, a part of their Buffalo Trace Antique Collection or “BTAC” for short, was the pinnacle of the Weller lineup. Last year […]
“RAISE A GLASS TO THE MAN WHO RAISED YOU WELL” In this special edition of the weekly Bourboneur Blog we’re covering the recent Four Rose’s Father’s Day release which hit the secondary market with a bang this week. Although it’s fairly typical to see Four Rose’s drop special releases from time to time, this […]
Last week we wrote on the Commonly Traded Blanton’s Varieties which covered a lot of the more everyday Blanton’s bottles that one may see come up on the secondary bourbon market, including the Blanton’s rainbow of black, gold, red and silver, amongst others. In this post however we’re going to dive into a line of […]
Blanton’s has found its way into many bourbon lovers’ hearts for a variety of reasons. Maybe it’s the first real allocated bottle that you tried, perhaps it’s the allure of collecting all the letters on the toppers to spell out “BLANTON’S,” or perhaps it’s the search for a dump date that corresponds to a special […]
I woke up early this past Saturday, one of the fanciful things that has come along with getting older. I looked at the clock, 4:30am. I had received an email just a few days prior suggesting that for my loyalty at one of the larger chains in our area I’d have the “opportunity” to buy […]
As we near the midway point in the year, we here at Bourboneur thought it would be a good opportunity for reflection on the secondary bourbon market which has seen some softening on pricing over these past five months as we look in the rear-view mirror. Softening to the tune of nearly ten percent year […]
As I’m sure most reading this article can sympathize with, as I sat in the drive-thru line at the local Chick-fil-a this week to pick up dinner for my family of four, upon ordering for the peckish lot, who really don’t eat much at all, I was astounded by the nearly fifty dollar total. I […]
It wasn’t but a year or two ago I watched as a gentleman who was keen to get a bottle of pappy take to the secondary bourbon pages on a mission, to trade up. I watched as he took from quite humble beginnings, and with more than a few friendly trades over the course of […]
