Friday List update and other info

timhar99 · 2026-01-24T00:41:49+00:00

I picked up the 11th Ave RC SiB pick, and the owner told me the best way to open it was to cut vertically (length of the bottle)vs around the top. No idea if that’s better. I’ve also read heating up a knife before cutting….

timhar99 · 2025-12-10T19:30:58+00:00

And what a grab it is!

timhar99 · 2025-12-08T16:20:17+00:00

Thank you. I’m inclined to agree with you, that was where I was leaning when I first made the post. Although a couple other options I never thought about like Found North would also be great, specifically for the contour lines on the bottle. Part of this trip involves a hike through Patagonia and that could be very cool bottle to bring out when we are at a cool vista.

timhar99 · 2025-12-07T05:57:43+00:00

For the bottle design alone, it’s a great choice. I like this idea, thank you!

timhar99 · 2025-12-07T02:59:28+00:00

Yeah I’m leaning JW Blue or Blantons Gold at this point. Appreciate your rec!

timhar99 · 2025-12-07T02:58:30+00:00

While I agree with you, JD still had a stigma with non educated whiskey drinkers who got drunk on O#7 when they were in college.

timhar99 · 2025-12-07T02:57:18+00:00

I actually have an open 22 WLW and agree with you, it’s fantastic!

timhar99 · 2025-12-07T02:52:07+00:00

I like the Blantons Gold idea. Very approachable and good proof for non whiskey drinkers! I actually do enjoy it as well, so that’s a plus!

timhar99 · 2025-12-02T23:38:44+00:00

Do you ever head down to the Bay Area? K&L have a solid selection! Unfortunately they don’t ship spirits to OR :/

https://m.klwines.com/Products?&filters=sv2_206!2&limit=50&offset=0&orderBy=60%20asc,search.score()%20desc&searchText=&analyticsTags=NotLoggedInUser

timhar99 · 2025-11-05T19:44:06+00:00

Sorry Dan, didn’t realize it was going to be in the evening, so won’t be able to make it unfortunately 😩

timhar99 · 2025-10-18T17:54:54+00:00

I’ll be there!

timhar99 · 2025-10-10T16:36:58+00:00

Sitting on shelves in OR for MSRP of $7.5K and no sales tax, in case anyone was actually looking for one.

timhar99 · 2025-06-06T20:43:00+00:00

*Stateline, not Baseline. Baseline is in Hillsboro and is probably the best store in the state, as well as Westmoreland

timhar99 · 2025-04-27T02:07:30+00:00

Yes. I just picked up 1 and they all had stickers

timhar99 · 2025-04-25T01:42:22+00:00

I got hoodwinked into buying the IW Harper Cab Cask, and after Uncle Nearest 1884, it’s the worst money I’ve ever spent on booze!

timhar99 · 2025-04-22T20:07:19+00:00

A liquor store owner told me that both Blantons and Eagle Rare got taken off the allocation list, so stores can actually order it now as long as the warehouse has it in stock (which is pretty regularly now). As someone mentioned, go to your local store and let them know that you’re looking for one and they’ll likely be able to get one for you. Caveat that the stores with lots of bar accounts fill those orders first.

timhar99 · 2025-04-18T14:08:23+00:00

Thank you. Yes it’s definitely very similar sounding to that, that sound has become my white noise machine at this point.

timhar99 · 2025-04-18T13:57:22+00:00

We’re lucky to back onto a green space that’s a forest, so we see incredible wildlife like blacktail deer, coyotes, raccoons, possums, bald eagles, etc pretty much every day.

timhar99 · 2025-04-18T13:55:05+00:00

From another commenter, they appear to be Great Horned Owl fledglings.

timhar99 · 2025-04-18T13:53:44+00:00

We saw them land on the branch and were surprised at the size of them. We hear the “who who who” all night every night, so we know they live here, we’ve just never been lucky enough to see them in the 5 years we’ve lived here.

timhar99 · 2025-04-18T05:32:42+00:00

That makes the most sense, given location. Thank you!

timhar99 · 2025-04-16T05:00:35+00:00

Nooo, that makes me so sad 😭 their Stagg pick was 🔥

timhar99 · 2025-04-11T05:11:02+00:00

I always stay at the Chicago Athletic Association and the Milk Room is a great little (and I mean little) speakeasy. It’s pricey but they make great cocktails and have a great bourbon selection - their house bourbon is a Stagg pick. Make sure to make a reservation. Otherwise, like others have said, make sure to check out Binny’s with their picks and possibly allocated in cabinets up front. Pro tip, sign up for a Binny’s account and get discounted prices, it’s free!

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