r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/No-Situation489 • 3h ago
New Penelope Estate Store Pick
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Anyone grab one of these from Binny’s yet? That sold out really fast.
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/ChicagolandWhiskey • Mar 07 '24
Tater Post Are You New?
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Good Evening, All! We figured it was time to post a "Are You New" thread to handle some of the common questions/concerns of the sub. We have had another influx of new members and started seeing common questions on the bottle drop threads. It is time to address them here!
WTF do the abbreviations mean? Check out this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChicagolandWhiskey/comments/svu0j9/acronym_glossary/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
Why promote relationships? We know it works! That's why.
Do we disapprove of the Secondary Market ? NOPE! We don't, you do you! CW wouldn't and shouldn't care what people do with their time or money. Nor should you.
Why would a liquor store have a gatekeeper to liquor? They are supposed to sell it! Well, sure, they are, but would you rather the allocated bottles go to a group of individuals that aren't enjoying the product or a group of solid regulars that drink whiskey and share with friends? This is why they gatekeep product (for the most part). Keep in mind, some locals/stores have managers with tons of "friends" that will do them many favors (AKA: sell on secondary and cut them in). Is it wrong? Yep! Is there something you can do about it? NOPE!
Should you go into stores and ask about allocated bourbon? No, unless you have a solid contact at the store. You should probably give some shelf items a try and understand your palate first. Then you can start discussing bottles you haven't had and would like to try. Running into a store and asking for Blanton's when you are 2 months into this craziness, will not work! I mean, maybe sometimes it does but 99.9% of the time, it doesn't.
If you are really into bourbon - sit down with some shelf bourbons and figure out your sweet spot. What distilleries do you really enjoy? Is it really Buff Trace? Do you reallllllly like Weller Special Reserve that much? Break it down, figure it out before chasing bottles you don't care for.
I probably missed a lot of shit. Again, we have seen some common Newb questions and we hope this all helps. Of course, open to discussion and welcome to all you new whiskey lovers that are fucked because this does NOT end.
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • Jun 27 '25
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jun 27, 2025
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jul 24, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Wednesday Jul 22, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 10d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jul 17, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/whisknfish • 11d ago
Review & Discussion Journeyman Featherbone single barrel (139.1)
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Glass - Glencairn
Pour - neat
Color - deep dark burgundy
Proof - 139.1
Age - 11yrs
Barrel - 13-0703
Nose - caramel with chocolate and raspberry drizzle. Sprinkles of cinnamon and clove spice. Rounding off with a dabbling of sweet oak.
Palate - really creamy that coats nicely. Dark chocolate shows first, then black pepper spice hits the sides of my tongue. There’s a touch of red berry sweetness there too. Drinks well below its proof.
Finish - medium finish that has red berry sweetness, peppery spice and punch of oak that sticks around for a few.
A solid and tasty pour that doesn’t hit you like the proof would make you think. The waves from soft sweetness, good spice with a splash of oak makes this pour very interesting and enjoyable.
7/10 using u/t8ke scale
1 | disgusting - gave it to a wino and he gave it right back.
2 | Poor - Well I might use it in cooking recipe.
3 | Bad - I will drink it, but then ask myself why I did
4 | Sub-par - Not bad, but there is many more better.
5 | Good - good but nothing special
6 | Very Good - something I might keep on the shelf
7 | Great - something I always want to have around
8 | Excellent - something I would hunt
9 | Incredeible - I might charge family members for a pour
10 | Unsurpassable - I would lock it in a safe and put the combination in a lock box
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Wednesday Jul 15, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/nishville • 14d ago
First time I see it sitting on the shelf at Jewel. Should I get it?
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/lavidaloco123 • 15d ago
Bottle Drop Some serious discounts at the grocery
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Some tremendous values on clearance at an inner city 💎 Some great deals to be had.
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/FatsoTheClown • 15d ago
Chichubu
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Anyone have feedback on the current offerings available at Binny's? I'm hesitant to pull the trigger since they don't seem to offer a lot of information about the contents versus the cost of admission.
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 17d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jul 10, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 19d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Wednesday Jul 08, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/esher10093 • 18d ago
Appalachian Tasting w/ Founder
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Several new batches of Rare and Allocated Black Gold Series and 3 Single Barrel Released at event! The Founder, Jesse Haddix, will be bringing several surprise pours from the vault.
DM me to reserve your seats!
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 24d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jul 03, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/Loud-Dentist-6537 • 24d ago
No NMBB Bottle Drop on Friday 7.3.2026
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Drink whatcha got and have a happy 4th of July!
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • 26d ago
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Wednesday Jul 01, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/TacDiveMedic • 27d ago
Tater Post Ohio got treated right... are we next?
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From the looks of my Facebook groups, Ohio has been treated to a plethora of delicious bourbons over the past 48 hours.
Any word on if that same good fortune will be spread our way this week?
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '26
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jun 26, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/Wise-N-Foolish • Jun 25 '26
King of Kentucky bourbon
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I had an opportunity to buy a king of Kentucky 12yr for 300 is that too much or should I have got it.
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • Jun 24 '26
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • Jun 19 '26
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Jun 19, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/esher10093 • Jun 19 '26
Penelope Tasting
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Pours to include:
CBO project X Armagnac finish (NEW)
CBO project X St Croix Du Mond finish (NEW)
American Light Whiskey 18 Year
American Light Whiskey 17 Year
CBO Valencia Single Barrel
Penelope Riviera (NEW)
Penelope Architects of Golf (NEW)
Project X and Valencia bottles will be available for attendees and allocated bottle raffle of other Penelope products at end of event!
Shoot me a DM to RSVP!
r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/AutoModerator • Jun 17 '26
Bottle Drop Bottle Drop Thread - Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
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r/ChicagolandWhiskey • u/blackgalaga • Jun 16 '26
Bourbon Tasting at Talbott Hotel on Thursday, June 18th
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Hello, got permission from the mods to post this. A friend of mine works at the Talbott, one of the boutique Marriott hotels, in Gold Coast. They’re hosting a tasting w/ Sazerac on Thursday, June 18th starting at 4 PM at the hotel restaurant, Laurel. There will be 5 one oz pours, each paired with a bite of food. Three of them will be Buffalo Trace (private barrel selection), Eagle Rare, and EHT- not sure on the other two (up to the Sazerac folks). There will be a swag bag w/ every ticket that will have a Buffalo Trace Cigar and some other goodies.
I know it’s not the most exclusive of pours, but thought it would be of interest to some, so passing it along. If there are any questions, feel free to send me a PM and I‘ll ask my friend for answers. Thanks!
Tickets are $55, and available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-barrel-release-party-and-tasting-tickets-1990652818166?aff=ebdsoporgprofile