Winning A Unicorn At The Chaotic Kroger Raffle

[@Bolognesechris]

"I don't know why I am doing this to myself?" is the quote that describes much of my relationship with bourbon.

[@jamesb.8201]

This was the wrost Kroger drop I’ve ever been to. Didn’t get a wristband…

[@joshw8053]

nice vid! congrats on the coy hill! FYI rarebird confirmed that the LL/ME barrels were not reject RR15 barrels, but they are older than typical RR10 barrels

[@danw6530]

Was there with a bunch of friends at 4am and none of us got a wristband - total mess of an event

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Yeah, if you wanted in a line you got shafted

[@jeremygotair]

my coy hill is the same proof and it’s amazing, found mine for $80 on a shelf in a store🤟

[@gregdillard161]

Great video guys. I was there and bailed during the chaos.

[@spck8675]

Hey my mom used to wake me up early to deliver news papers🤣

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Yeah I was helping my mom, forgot to mention that.

[@spck8675]

@thebourbonchronicles hey I've been there man. That 2010 economy was something else lol.

[@EricaBelperio]

the lottery is till on till Nov 30th to get Pappy Van Winkle - may be in Louisville - the bottles go up to $5k online!

[@anthonyhartmann9913]

I was there and got the second to last wristband. It was a giant shit show for sure. I feel you on what you are excited to open and drink. I had the chance to get the last king of kentucky but passed because it was like $365 and I knew I wouldn't drink at that price but the guy behind would have. Ended up getting a though GTS though :)

[@thebourbonchronicles]

I got screwed. Last number was 970 and my number was 962 which put me in the back of the line 🫠

[@anthonyhartmann9913]

@ oh shoot that’s terrible luck! The last was like 970 something. Mine was 991.

[@WadeinWhiskey]

Great video fellas! I would have been there if I was available.

[@StreetGlizzy]

Congrats!!

[@jasongower]

I probably would have done that GTS bundle for $750 !!!

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Yeah, tempting. Especially if the Russell’s is the “gobble” pick and not the bad “good spirits” pick

[@WadeinWhiskey]

I stood there and thought about it for a minute.

[@donvin999]

I would have too.

[@mikemattis1204]

No, that's too high.

[@WalkerKlondyke]

Were those Bardstown Wheated bottles at Party Source? Been surprised I hadn't run into any of those yet.

[@alexanderlai9160]

I can't recall if Party Source had the Bardstown High Wheated (39% Wheat 106 proof) which I think is great. The bottle you saw in the video is actually a Party Town Bardstown Single Barrel! I looked at the bottle, but the barrel strength was the rye mashbill not the high wheated mashbill. And so because I didn't like the origin series rye mashbill, I decided to pass on the single barrel. If I ever see a SB of the High Wheated, I would def grab it. I also wasn't that impressed with the black label wheated (20% wheat 100 proof).

[@WalkerKlondyke]

@ Thanks. I agree on the Origin high rye. But I did like the BIB. NKY is awash with Gallenstein picks right now!

[@oscarmedrano3626]

Did you ever choose what OFSB pick you are doing?

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Not yet, we are on the waiting list. Not sure how much longer, maybe 6 months or more, who knows…

[@chozen_juan]

what city are you guys hunting in?

[@thebourbonchronicles]

It was northern KY around the Covington area

[@gregdillard161]

Should’ve taken that Russel’s 15 over the current coy hill. Both are great but the 15 is special

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Coy was $100 and Russell’s was $250 I believe

[@alexanderlai9160]

If the coy hill wasn't there, I would have gotten the Russell's 15. What annoyed me was that the Russell's 15 was diluted down to 117.2. If I'm going to pay $250 for a whiskey, I want to do my own diluting, thank you very much. At 130 proof and JD's sweet profile, I just knew that I would enjoy the coy hill more than the russell's 15 and it was $150 cheaper.

[@richardbarrick1492]

Better grasp 💭 those Larceny BPs-- Fred Minnick luvs ❤ 'em , why shouldn't we?

[@jeffkastl1290]

What an awesome video Tim! Hi Alex 👋 I'm glad you three have a great story from the raffle. Alex is so generous about sharing his whiskey. One day I hope to return the favor two you three! Cheers 🥃 🥃🥃

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Yeah right on!

[@alexanderlai9160]

Thanks, Jeff! I actually had fun, I know it was a mess, but I don't do many of these and I had no expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised! Even if I hadn't won anything, I came away the weekend with some good finds: OF SB Rye, JD SB Gallenstein's pick (that ended up being better than Coy!), Green River pick, Hedonism 2024 for $30 off, Knob Creek 12 for $57, Knob Creek Rye 7 for $30, and a BT for $23.

[@jeffkastl1290]

@alexanderlai9160 That is an amazing haul! I have been looking for the OF SB Rye for some time now, but if I find it they want between $250-350. Congratulations on some great bottles. 🥃

[@alexanderlai9160]

@@jeffkastl1290 I think the OFSB rye is becoming much more available, just keep looking. 2 months ago, I found my first one in Michigan for $135. This past weekend, the OFSB rye was at the Kroger drop for $90 and not allocated so I bought it in addition to the Coy Hill. It's fantastic, but NOTHING beat our Bourbon Chronicles Jack Daniels SB Rye pick!

[@nick199611]

Pick me up one of those bardstown single barrels 😂 can't find it anywhere in ohio (and that green river single barrel)

[@thebourbonchronicles]

Yeah Alex got of of those

[@richardbarrick1492]

Ahh now, don't worry-- Green River's gonna be at Food City's everywhere in awhile 😂

[@richardbarrick1492]

What's up with all this insane bourbon 🥃 hunting?? It's WAY too overpriced, hard to find Bowman single barrel-- (forget about even seeing it) Weller green label 1.75 yrs. ago was $49!!!😮😢

[@eventyoursofspirits]

1:52 police escort back to the car? Really? I wonder happened previously to have the police feel they need to escort folk back to their car.

[@thebourbonchronicles]

I’ve seen it with Eagle Double Rare. However this time I didn’t see anyone escorted.

[@eventyoursofspirits]

@ crazy!

[@thomasanderson2870]

OGD 16 🤔🫣👍💯😬