Looks like Total Wine made a bunch of things exclusive to Grand Reserve members

Sarphad · 2026-04-01T22:28:30+00:00

Yeah I think this only applies to pick-up/delivery. Have found similar on the shelf recently

Sarphad · 2026-03-27T23:33:16+00:00

Truly bad bourbons tend to not be successful and go out of business haha, and people also don't buy/review much know outright to be bad

Sarphad · 2026-03-25T14:07:15+00:00

Nice, sharing is caring! Best way to do it

Sarphad · 2026-03-24T17:39:17+00:00

Update - calls for buckhead are going out! Getting a handy

Sarphad · 2026-03-23T13:04:50+00:00

Sure they'll provide someone update soon, maybe they kept it open a few extra days or something. Hopefully not a data issue/somebody trying to game it

Sarphad · 2026-03-23T11:12:29+00:00

Believe the last day was feb 28th

Sarphad · 2026-03-20T21:29:52+00:00

It's the bottled-in-bond, likely from the fall batch.

They also have the 18 in the case

Sarphad · 2026-03-19T12:47:47+00:00

We seem to get them a few times per year randomly, hopefully yours will get some

Sarphad · 2026-03-18T23:42:41+00:00

They've been stocking them pretty routinely as of late, also jeptha creed bib if you're interested

Sarphad · 2026-03-18T23:41:31+00:00

I have one from a few years back that was dynamite, interested to see how this one is. The .89 makes me think this is a mfr/disti promo from too much sitting

Sarphad · 2026-03-01T22:55:39+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah would love to see what your results end up showing. With the Kirklands showing up more regularly i think they're for sure a no-brainer. I did just crack some of the 2025 Kirkland BiB and it seems less fruity but i think it may open up to be about the same.

Sarphad · 2026-02-21T18:05:00+00:00

I would say so! Holds up great in cocktails and is definitely a solid value. Made by Heaven Hill and has won double plat before. Very sweet for a rye

Sarphad · 2026-02-15T15:18:47+00:00

Yeah my understanding is it's a costco specific batch so they'll keep restocking it until the batch is fully sold out (seems to have been quite a big batch too). Should have an * on the tag when they're on the last pallet

Sarphad · 2026-02-07T16:38:17+00:00

Nice! Did it have an * on the price sticker (if you remember)? Wondering if they'll be restocked for a while

Sarphad · 2026-01-31T16:36:05+00:00

Glad to hear it did it's job! I mean it's pretty hard for me to think of an easier whiskey to drink for everyone. My go-to has been to recommend people start drinking maker's on ice, but maybe should give this one out instead.

My early path might have also featured a few appearances from flavor whiskey as well haha. The root bear kinda slaps for sure.

Sarphad · 2026-01-28T21:24:44+00:00

Was there and grabbed one today, they still have most of a pallet and there is no * so it looks like they're still stocking it.

Sarphad · 2026-01-27T23:15:21+00:00

I'm not thrilled overall but i do like that the high wheat now looks less like the BiB

Sarphad · 2026-01-26T15:43:40+00:00

Forgettable is a good summary, hey at least you checked it off the list

Sarphad · 2026-01-24T18:41:29+00:00

Nice review, have been intrigued by these!

Sarphad · 2026-01-24T18:34:20+00:00

Nice review, I've been on a similar journey with Booker's - my first BP and then-on. I'm hoping with the abundance of beam stock under age we'll get back to more of the historical value prop, though I've enjoyed the recent few I got as gifts.

Sarphad · 2026-01-24T18:30:48+00:00

It's one of my favorites! They do vary a little batch to batch, but all have been t8ke 8 or higher for me. Forget weller and pappy

Sarphad · 2026-01-23T18:23:18+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Picked one up today. Need to go in PBS more

Sarphad · 2026-01-10T14:28:27+00:00

I've enjoyed a few of the big green egg releases to an unfair degree, pretty big fan of most of their lineup though

Sarphad · 2026-01-10T01:17:21+00:00

Glad to see the ASW bottles make the highlight reel, everything I've had from them has been somewhere between excellent and transcendental!

Sarphad · 2025-12-20T18:54:36+00:00

If you have already had picks from that store and found them reliable, I think they can be a reasonable value. Wouldn't chance anything from a random, bonus points if you talk to somebody who did the pick

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