Plus lots of extra $$$$ for the tater sticker. :-) :-)
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While they last! Four Roses has already started doing away with them, one of my groups did a pick recently and got a "non-mutilation agreement" after that we had to sign agreeing to not alter the bottle in any way (including adding any stickers). Seems like that could be a trend going forward, at least from the big guys
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Ah yes, I heard about that from Four Roses, Ben.

Easy work-around, give the buyer their own "novelty sticker" to do as they please with when they get home. Some of the guys on FB bourbon groups are even paranoid about that.
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The guy that got the email from my group responded with "I will absolutely sign, and will be happy to take any barrels from stores that won't sign the agreement" :-)
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That was my thought too, similar to the OF BS stuff that has came out lately. I'm not the biggest ECBP fan, but a group I'm in picked a 10 yr- 141.3 that I'm excited to try it.

I have mixed feelings on this, guess I don't understand the reasoning behind it. However, There are always those that push the limits with some of the designs and i would guess that brand gets lumped into them because its their product its on. I do have a buzz light-year and woody New Riff that are my most tatered out bottles and pretty sweet :-)
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Bingo. :-)

My latest tater bottle. MGP finished in tawny port barrels. I'm usually not a finished whiskey guy, but this was relatively cheap and hysterical.

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I just had good times for the first time last weekend. I think it was the blackberry finish. It wasn't too bad, the finished part wasn't overpowering like I half expected. I feel that good times is definitely one of those brands benefiting from the tater secondary market
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This will be my first foray into Good Times, Andrew. I wasn't expecting too much, you have definitely given me a little more hope. :-)

I wonder if some good whiskey is being consumed in Colorado right now? :-)
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A few more from vacation
“Rye Berry”
Sagamore Rye

“Old Fashioned”
Noah’s Mill
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There is talk that some of this stems from the TTB and label approval.
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TTB? :-)
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I think TTB stands for Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (US Department of the Treasury)
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Correct, they have to approve all labels that go on the bottles so there is some question around does the sticker violate their approved labeling.
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Understood, Jay, but still think it's kinda lame in this context. :-)
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I agree with you. Our friends from the government are always there ready to help us :-)
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I finally busted open the GD15. I'm really enjoying it. The nose has baking spices, fresh bread, and plum. On the taste I get cinnamon, vanilla, orange, and caramel apple. The finish fairly coats the tongue, but dissipates rather quickly, with more orange and some clove.

I think I grabbed this for $63, and would grab another bottle without hesitation.

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:-) No "Flintstones Vitamins"???:-)
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LOL, nope, no Flintstones.
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Just saw this at my local yesterday, right around $65 as well. For my previous Dickel experience, I'd try and find a pour before committing to a bottle.

Last night I had single barrel picks of 9 year KC and 5 year KC rye.

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Love to hear what you think of these good times Tom. I had a chance to grab some awhile back but passed. kinda wished I grabbed a few.
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