Black Friday Bourbon Hunting Wisconsin

[@CiboloDave]

Congrats on the bottle win. Sucks that some stores are jerks.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Thank you! Probably just one bad egg…

[@brandongoody]

I need a Piggly Wiggly store pick bad!

[@randy6327]

Derek seems like an awesome store owner!!! That’s someone I would do business with!

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

He’s great! They are super hospitable.

[@dneuens]

I live in LA but from WI, and whenever I come back to visit, I hit up that Woodman's in Menomonee Falls. They had Calumet 16 for 90 bux, and never seen it that low. Discount Liquor in Waukesha and Ayra's in Oak Creek are places I've scored some good stuff (and affordable). Given, CA has more than its share of allocations, so I like to explore the local stuff in WI between Driftless Glen, J Henry, Wollersheim, 45th Parallel, Central Standard. Yet to grab any Yahara Bay as I hear it's suuuper young. I did order a Dancing Goat recently (In Lieu of Flowers), which is quite good, but since they source, I'm more interested in people making their own distillate. I notice that Wisco bourbon has a more savory anise-adjacent note. Don't hate it, don't love it, but I appreciate that there's something of a signature to differentiate it from Kentucky. Although, stuff is much younger than Kentucky and the climate is considerably different, as well.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Thank you for taking the time to drop this thoughtful comment!! California definitely appears to the the “land of plenty” when it comes to allocation! Glad to hear your keep your options open to Wisconsin Bourbon. We agree, Wisconsin flavors are unique… we call it “farm style” grain forward, taste. The one local distillery we’ve found, which stands above is Driftless. Thanks again for watching, cheers!

[@dneuens]

@@WisconsinBourbonBros Driftless definitely has a more accessible palate for those used to the Kentucky profile. Their port finish is maybe the best port finish I've tried. They give you a bit more of the sweetness you expect in bourbon, and that lacks at times with other Wisco distilleries. J Henry definitely has a more grain-forward thing going on, but still feels fairly sophisticated. They obviously benefit from Nancy Fraley's blending a lot. Hoping to score their Anniversary Blend this year since it's older distillate, and see how it compares to the La Flamme and Patton Road I have.

[@nickandersen511]

I was at that same Otto's that day and felt very similarly about the place. Nice find on the Handy

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Yeah it was sort of an odd situation. Perhaps they were just having an “off” day

[@brandonmcgaffick8242]

Derek the best liquor manager the pig has

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

💯 agreed! He’s a bourbon guy through and through. He’s also super cool dude

[@AJ-by6pd]

I live in Southern California and I was able to pick up quite the haul. I was able to get EH Taylor Straight Rye, EH tTaylor Single Barrel, Rock Hill Farms, Elmer T. Lee, Peerless Rum Finish, Michter’s 10, Michter’s Toasted Bourbon, Russel’s 15, and Blanton’s SFTB.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

👀👀👀whoah. That’s incredible

[@CharlieBravo362]

“Bourbon calls” feels like a tee shirt

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Great idea

[@jeffnelson3275]

Looks like the Northwest suburbs didn’t provide much luck, but at least Hakes Corners came through for you guys…. Better luck on your next hunt!

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

No they didn’t, but it was a lot line fishing and we landed a 50” Musky

[@timbeth7643]

Ottos in the falls are a grumpy bunch.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

You live and learn. No harm done! The other locations have been super cool

[@ChuckNorris69-420]

Yeah I'd be annoyed too with these clowns in my store.

[@Despite37]

@@ChuckNorris69-420 why?

[@jefferymiller2068]

Did you score anything from woodmans? I scored a Blantons Gold store pick from the raffle by me in Janesville.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

That’s awesome! No we didn’t get picked in any of our Woodmans entries.

[@srheinz]

Did you get picked for the woodmans raffle?

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

No unfortunately nothing from Woodmans! You?

[@srheinz]

@ yes sir picked up a pappy 12!

[@Skywalker0708]

"We did it" 😂

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

It took all damn day, but ultimately worth it!

[@brianshira709]

I was at Otto's when you were talking with the manager very disappointed with them!!!!

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Yeah it was sort of a bummer. It’s ok! We’ve been fortunate to film in some of their other location no problem…If the guy would have lets us get a word out, we would have apologized for any offense we may had caused… all good

[@ryanbredeson6656]

Must be nice!

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

We were due for a win. 😂 Check out some of our previous videos…. we tend to do poorly in raffles.

[@Gylldoh]

So you got into a line and didn’t come away with anything? Showed off the Driftless 8 yr and then walked out with the 5yr? I’m confused. But great score on that handy!

[@charliepless4625]

Both were 8 years if you look at the print on the label, some were proofed down but a case was at barrel strength

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

We picked up the 8-year on the top, and the Barrel Proof was 1/5 which came from the same barrel as the table toppers. It was an 8yr as well.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Also, no. We had a chance at KC18 but already have a couple bunkered

[@alexmillard947]

The raffle wasn’t for MSRP? $267 for a bottle that If I remember correctly MSRPs for $100 maybe a little over, $267 seems like a lot

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

It was not MSRP, no… BUT it was a Free-To-enter raffle. Most other raffles are a Buy-In style so we were perfectly ok with MSRP is around $140 this year

[@bloodCount8895]

I won a binnys BTAC raffle for GTS. $159.99.

[@njones427]

267 is still a win. Secondary is more than double that.

[@acekingce]

Still cheap for that bottle

[@RogueStogie17]

Did you crack it yet???

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Not yet!! Soon

[@omalley16]

Waiting in line for alcohol is crazy. Plenty of great non-allocated bourbons are out there.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

No doubt! But a lot of these folks are collectors

[@dneuens]

Wish it didn't have to be done, but if you want to try these things, it's one way to get your hands on bottles. Other options are just blind luck, expensive relationships to maintain, or going into secondary. Plenty of great shelfers, but also plenty of great allocated bottles (and some that are stupid overhyped).