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Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: Air Weaver on May 03, 2021, 10:48:02 AM
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I have no good reason why, but I pulled the trigger and got a bottle of the bourbon. I even got the t-shirt. Not sure if I will ever even open it and drink it. Or at least, it will definitely be saved for some super special occasion TBD.
It's sort of absurd, it's some first world insanity, and yet... I'm in. I'm a woodworker, so I'll probably build a special display case for it.
Anyone else?
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I didn't know there is such a product. Knowing me, I would buy the maximum allowed and it would be gone in a couple of months so 400.00 bucks for 2 bottles of bourbon is a little pricey.
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$200?!
$200?!
Not unless it makes me play guitar like him.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Debating myself if I should get it. I'm more of a beer guy than a whiskey guy so that's why I'm hesitant. Is the Iron Smoke whiskey a good one? Has anybody tried their whiskies?
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DT has a beer (Barstool) and now JP has a signature bourbon. Things that could only happen with MP out of the band :lol
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DT has a beer (Barstool) and now JP has a signature bourbon. Things that could only happen with MP out of the band :lol
I ordered a six pack online. It was a decent beer, nothing memorable though.
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
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On a side note, after looking into it, I like the logo of it.
(https://ironsmokedistillery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/JP_TShirtDesign-3-300x289.png)
(https://ironsmokedistillery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IronSmokeRockTheBarrel-Compressed-scaled.jpg)
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
I bought four bottles of what I think was the original "Trooper" beer several years ago (at a BevMo store). I don't remember what it cost, but I don't remember it being out of line with any other beer of that type, and I do recall it being fairly tasty (although I've never gone back for more). I wanted to get some of the Barstool Warrior, but I lost track of it after the initial marketing push. Is it still available?
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I was going to get it but $200 is a bit too much.
I've picked up the Barstool Warrior multiple times at a near by store and it's pretty good. It also wasn't too expensive.
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
I bought four bottles of what I think was the original "Trooper" beer several years ago (at a BevMo store). I don't remember what it cost, but I don't remember it being out of line with any other beer of that type, and I do recall it being fairly tasty (although I've never gone back for more). I wanted to get some of the Barstool Warrior, but I lost track of it after the initial marketing push. Is it still available?
Yeah, I believe the original "Trooper" that I tried was a red ale. It was tasty like other red ales I tried, but I paid around 28 Brazilian reais, while I can get the same or even better tasting red ales for less. Again, I can only speak from a Brazilian consumer perspective, but I felt like I was paying more because it was Iron Maiden, but hey, the logo was cool I guess. They now have a session IPA exclusive to the Brazilian market, which I haven't tried yet.
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
I tried Megadeth's A Tout Le Monde a few years ago, and it was delicious (for my taste).
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I love the Troopers. But that's the kind of beer I like, an English style ale. As PG said, it's priced in line with everything else around here.
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I love the Troopers. But that's the kind of beer I like, an English style ale. As PG said, it's priced in line with everything else around here.
Oh, I absolutely love English ales. I will try the other Troopers one day if I can find them. I'm glad the prices are fair for y'all, but not over here unfortunately :(
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
I bought four bottles of what I think was the original "Trooper" beer several years ago (at a BevMo store). I don't remember what it cost, but I don't remember it being out of line with any other beer of that type, and I do recall it being fairly tasty (although I've never gone back for more). I wanted to get some of the Barstool Warrior, but I lost track of it after the initial marketing push. Is it still available?
Yeah, I believe the original "Trooper" that I tried was a red ale.
Not really a red ale, more a classic ESB/strong bitter. I thought it was disappointing myself and wouldn't seek it out again. Tried their stout, too, Fear of the Dark. That was disappointing. Lacked body and depth of flavour. Literally gave the remaining seven bottles to my girlfriend (she generally drinks lager and red wine but like to deviates from lager sometimes at the start of a night of partying).
Opeth's beer, through Northern Monk, was pretty disappointing, too. Problem with these band beers, I think, is they try to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
As for JP's bourbon, I suspect it's probably overpriced by about 400%. But they don't ship outside the US so I'll likely never know.
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Yeah, I believe the original "Trooper" that I tried was a red ale. It was tasty like other red ales I tried, but I paid around 28 Brazilian reais, while I can get the same or even better tasting red ales for less. Again, I can only speak from a Brazilian consumer perspective, but I felt like I was paying more because it was Iron Maiden, but hey, the logo was cool I guess. They now have a session IPA exclusive to the Brazilian market, which I haven't tried yet.
At the current exchange rate, that's $5.15 US, which is pretty standard if you're buying a stand-alone pint (and yeah, you're going to pay a bit of a premium for it being Iron Maiden -- depending on where you're buying it). Out of curiosity, what would a "normal" stand-alone pint cost you?
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They need to make a affordable "Sterling" version of this bourbon for us blue collar guys, kind of like they did with the Majesty guitars.
Didn't have money for the rent, out the door I went. 🎶
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$200?!
$200?!
Not unless it makes me play guitar like him.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
I was going to try it but $200?! Yeah, I will pass.
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Hey, I'm a collector just like a lot of you and I don't even drink but I'd get this if the price were reasonable just to have it as a souvenir but $200?
I *might* have done like $75
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I was into whiskey and Scotch for a couple of years. I drank from a few pretty expensive bottles during that time but nothing where I ever considered buying a bottle that was into the three-figure range. I stopped drinking hard stuff completely aside from rare special occasions so I can't see where this would figure in for me now.
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The Trooper is a solid beer IMO, nothing special but it's good. A lot of the other band beers I've tried haven't been my thing. The price, if you can find it in a store, is actually fairly normal, but if you bought it at a concert well, you paid a lot and I know I have done that.
As for this bourbon, I don't drink that so it would purely be for collecting and the price point is just not for me.
To compare, I bought the Slipknot whiskey for $50 or $60 (I can't remember) and I only bought it because they did a free signing of the bottle and picture before their local concert if you bought a bottle, so for that price point I thought it was great value for a collectible item. (also, it was only a couple members of Slipknot, not Corey Taylor).
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEoM5IaXkAAvdH_?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
So when I think about the price of this bottle, I kind of laugh (unless some aficionado can say the actual bourbon itself is worth the price but it still wouldn't be for me but at least then I could understand the $200)
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For those who may be unaware, the Bourbon market has absolutely exploded in recent years, and there are now a bunch of Bourbon "Collectors" out there driving prices up. That's likely what's driving the high price of JP's Bourbon. Too rich for my blood, unfortunately.
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The Trooper is a solid beer IMO, nothing special but it's good. A lot of the other band beers I've tried haven't been my thing. The price, if you can find it in a store, is actually fairly normal, but if you bought it at a concert well, you paid a lot and I know I have done that.
As for this bourbon, I don't drink that so it would purely be for collecting and the price point is just not for me.
To compare, I bought the Slipknot whiskey for $50 or $60 (I can't remember) and I only bought it because they did a free signing of the bottle and picture before their local concert if you bought a bottle, so for that price point I thought it was great value for a collectible item. (also, it was only a couple members of Slipknot, not Corey Taylor).
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEoM5IaXkAAvdH_?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
It's probably the guitar tech and a couple of lighting guys. lol
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The Trooper is a solid beer IMO, nothing special but it's good. A lot of the other band beers I've tried haven't been my thing. The price, if you can find it in a store, is actually fairly normal, but if you bought it at a concert well, you paid a lot and I know I have done that.
As for this bourbon, I don't drink that so it would purely be for collecting and the price point is just not for me.
To compare, I bought the Slipknot whiskey for $50 or $60 (I can't remember) and I only bought it because they did a free signing of the bottle and picture before their local concert if you bought a bottle, so for that price point I thought it was great value for a collectible item. (also, it was only a couple members of Slipknot, not Corey Taylor).
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEoM5IaXkAAvdH_?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
So when I think about the price of this bottle, I kind of laugh (unless some aficionado can say the actual bourbon itself is worth the price but it still wouldn't be for me but at least then I could understand the $200)
The expressions of their masks in contrast with your grin is fucking hilarious. Great photo! But they could be your next door neighbour for all you know! :lol
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$200?!
$200?!
Not unless it makes me play guitar like him.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
This would cost me over here $260! No chance in hell. :lol
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Yeah, I believe the original "Trooper" that I tried was a red ale. It was tasty like other red ales I tried, but I paid around 28 Brazilian reais, while I can get the same or even better tasting red ales for less. Again, I can only speak from a Brazilian consumer perspective, but I felt like I was paying more because it was Iron Maiden, but hey, the logo was cool I guess. They now have a session IPA exclusive to the Brazilian market, which I haven't tried yet.
At the current exchange rate, that's $5.15 US, which is pretty standard if you're buying a stand-alone pint (and yeah, you're going to pay a bit of a premium for it being Iron Maiden -- depending on where you're buying it). Out of curiosity, what would a "normal" stand-alone pint cost you?
I usually pay around 16 for my favorite national beers and even 18 to 25 to some imported beers that I really enjoy, mostly from Germany or Belgium. I believe I paid 35 once for a Weihenstephaner Vitus, but that was much, much better than the Trooper beer, imho, although it was a completely different style. I can understand the fact that I'm paying more because it's Iron Maiden, I just wish the quality was a bit better, but hey, the logo is pretty cool. I might still have the bottle stored somewhere.
Not really a red ale, more a classic ESB/strong bitter. I thought it was disappointing myself and wouldn't seek it out again. Tried their stout, too, Fear of the Dark. That was disappointing. Lacked body and depth of flavour. Literally gave the remaining seven bottles to my girlfriend (she generally drinks lager and red wine but like to deviates from lager sometimes at the start of a night of partying).
Opeth's beer, through Northern Monk, was pretty disappointing, too. Problem with these band beers, I think, is they try to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
As for JP's bourbon, I suspect it's probably overpriced by about 400%. But they don't ship outside the US so I'll likely never know.
Wooooops! My bad, I was sure it was a red ale. It was a long while ago, so thanks for the correct info.
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I would love to have a bottle, but $200 is too much for me to justify to my wife.
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My coworker collects whiskey so I asked him about this, he actually doesn't think it's a terrible price for collecting, but I'm not entirely sure if this holds value the same way your traditional whiskeys/scotches/bourbons gain value over time. As in, I don't know if whiskey collectors care about the JP bottle. My coworker didn't seem interested.
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DT has a beer (Barstool) and now JP has a signature bourbon. Things that could only happen with MP out of the band :lol
Don't forget that JP endorsed stuff to rub into your beard. I don't get the appeal of buying stuff like that. There's world class whiskeys out there for less money and a cool JP logo on a bottle doesn't make the whisky better. And the fact that JP likes Bourbon, beer and has a long beard doesn't change that.
MP on the other hand squeezes every little penny out of his well known name in another way and sells 13 year old hoodies for 100 bucks that were lying around somewhere in a cubbyhole because there were not sold before and are now labeled "very limited".
But if the stuff sells, who am I to tell them how to make their money ;) I will buy their music on overpriced vinyl editions and that's it. Maybe one day a Majesty once I have enough money for one.
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Is the bottle signed or something?
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I wanted to buy a bottle until I saw it was $200, gonna pass. I did recently buy a bottle of Metallica's whiskey "Blackened", that was pretty good whiskey.
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Is the bottle signed or something?
I don't think so.
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Best “band beer” I ever got to try Serpensblod which was brewed in honor of Agalloch at the show I went to, made for them by a local brewery. It was awesome, and like 11% ABV so...after two pints of THAT I wisely chose a taxi cab home.
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Not crossing that line.
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I'll buy one and get it delivered to MP.
:lol
j/k
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I'll buy one and get it delivered to MP.
:lol
j/k
He'd probably sign it, then turn around and sell it for $400.
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Seems like it sold out.
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Seems like it sold out.
Yea it sold out pretty quick it seems, not I'm kind of pissed for not buying it :lol
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I was waiting until one of you guys gave me the taste profile... the honest taste profile... before I purchased. Looks like I'll have a long wait for that :lol
It is first-world insanity for certain. I was going to sell a bit of ETH to buy it.
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Looks like it was price appropriately haha
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I was waiting until one of you guys gave me the taste profile... the honest taste profile... before I purchased. Looks like I'll have a long wait for that :lol
It is first-world insanity for certain. I was going to sell a bit of ETH to buy it.
I think you made the right call on holding the ETH, IMO.
Looks like it was price appropriately haha
Yeah, I guess so :lol
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Is the bottle signed or something?
I don't think so.
I didn't know this when I bought it a friend shared his recent purchase, but apparently they are all (384 bottles) signed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/n9ciga/really_badass_for_jp_to_sign_the_bottles_229384/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/n9ciga/really_badass_for_jp_to_sign_the_bottles_229384/)
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Bummer that I didn’t buy one.
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Is the bottle signed or something?
I don't think so.
I didn't know this when I bought it a friend shared his recent purchase, but apparently they are all (384 bottles) signed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/n9ciga/really_badass_for_jp_to_sign_the_bottles_229384/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/n9ciga/really_badass_for_jp_to_sign_the_bottles_229384/)
Oh wow, that is cool. Did they advertise the signatures? Certainly makes the price a bit better knowing that.
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
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Is the bottle signed or something?
I don't think so.
I didn't know this when I bought it a friend shared his recent purchase, but apparently they are all (384 bottles) signed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/n9ciga/really_badass_for_jp_to_sign_the_bottles_229384/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/n9ciga/really_badass_for_jp_to_sign_the_bottles_229384/)
:tup
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
BBQ sauce for sure! DUH! :lol
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
BBQ sauce for sure! DUH! :lol
yeah, you're laughing, but I'd actually see that coming, might actually happen, who knows.
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I was waiting until one of you guys gave me the taste profile... the honest taste profile... before I purchased. Looks like I'll have a long wait for that :lol
It is first-world insanity for certain. I was going to sell a bit of ETH to buy it.
I think you made the right call on holding the ETH, IMO.
Looks like it was price appropriately haha
Yeah, I guess so :lol
:lol Yeah... I'm hoping ETH, BTC, and Link retire me in the next 10-yrs or so. Trying to make myself a minimalist in specific areas of my life. Talking about buying $200 Whiskey isn't in one of those areas I guess :biggrin: The amount I drink (2 oz a week or so), the bottle would last me more than a year I'm sure.
Had I known it was signed, I likely would have pulled the trigger. I thought I'd read the listing carefully... guess I missed it.
Personally, I'm glad to see JP branch out. Nebula is awesome (I use it everyday), his sig picks are incredible I think, and I'd buy BQ-sauce in an instant if he came out with one and I liked the flavor profile. He's setting himself up for retirement... passive income and all that.
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
BBQ sauce for sure! DUH! :lol
yeah, you're laughing, but I'd actually see that coming, might actually happen, who knows.
This might be something to laugh at (lol) but it just shows how messed up the music industry is, that JP needs to sell all sorts of signature stuff to see some extra income. I also saw an interview with JR a while back where his biggest advice to young musicians was to not rely on music as your only income source :'(
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
BBQ sauce for sure! DUH! :lol
yeah, you're laughing, but I'd actually see that coming, might actually happen, who knows.
I'm laughing, but I'm serious too! Given that he is a bear that loves to grill, it's logical that this will be the next thing that he he puts his name on, which is why I said "DUH!". ;) Definitely see him doing that over cologne or salad dressing. :P
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JP is a big fan of the Big Poppa Smoker brand. I believe the owner of BPS is Sterling Ball, CEO of Ernie Ball guitars. A JP rub could be much closer in the making than what we think.
EDIT: If someone wants to part ways with the JP Rock The Barrell bourbon, please let me know.
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Had I known it was signed, I likely would have pulled the trigger. I thought I'd read the listing carefully... guess I missed it.
The listing did not advertise a signature, so you didn't miss anything. They only advertised an invite to a live-stream virtual tasting (zoom call, so I'm assuming everyone will be able to participate).
Mine just arrived today, and I'm in no rush to open it; I'm leaning more towards preserving it. Numbered #23/384, a number (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=23) that I've always been fascinated by and notice whenever it pops up.
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Still fine with not getting it. BBQ sauce might have been a different story.
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Still fine with not getting it. BBQ sauce might have been a different story.
Together with JLB's burgers. :lol
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
BBQ sauce for sure! DUH! :lol
yeah, you're laughing, but I'd actually see that coming, might actually happen, who knows.
I'm laughing, but I'm serious too! Given that he is a bear that loves to grill, it's logical that this will be the next thing that he he puts his name on, which is why I said "DUH!". ;) Definitely see him doing that over cologne or salad dressing. :P
BBQ sauce could be very likely. Something like JP's Grizzly Sauce. 💪🐻
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I might go for the BBQ sauce. ;D But, what I'd really like to see from JP is an updated instructional DVD/bluray.
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I might go for the BBQ sauce. ;D But, what I'd really like to see from JP is an updated instructional DVD/bluray.
Oh heck yeah, good call!
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I wonder if any of the buyers will ever actually taste the bourbon, or the bottles will remain sealed on collectors' shelves?
One for the shelf. One for drinking, or two or three...
I dunno, kinda wish JP hadn't done this. Seems kinda cliché. I mean, what's next? Cologne, salad dressing or BBQ sauce? :lol
BBQ sauce for sure! DUH! :lol
yeah, you're laughing, but I'd actually see that coming, might actually happen, who knows.
This might be something to laugh at (lol) but it just shows how messed up the music industry is, that JP needs to sell all sorts of signature stuff to see some extra income. I also saw an interview with JR a while back where his biggest advice to young musicians was to not rely on music as your only income source :'(
According to Google, JP's net worth is around $35m. I don't think he's hurting for extra income. It's probably more like a hobby.
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I'm not sure it's really a hobby, I think it's just maximizing your potential.
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I'm not sure it's really a hobby, I think it's just maximizing your potential.
That's kind of where I fall too with regard to JP and the "brand". Geez, with JP's stuff and Kevin Moore becoming a Psychiatrist, I feel like I'm wasting my life with only two businesses.
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It’s hardly like he’s shamelessly shoving his name on anything though, he only puts his name on things that he’s actually passionate about, hence the whiskey and the beard oil. It’s the same with pedals etc, he endorses TC Electronics and Dunlop because he’s loved their products for decades.
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According to Google, JP's net worth is around $35m.
I find that figure difficult to believe.
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According to Google, JP's net worth is around $35m.
I find that figure difficult to believe.
Those google networth things are really inaccurate. I too find that really hard to believe.
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Just saw there will be a Rock the Barrel 2 coming soon.
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Nice! I'll probably pick up a bottle this time. I got to sample some before the Raleigh DT show and it was good, a bit intense though.
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Nice! I'll probably pick up a bottle this time. I got to sample some before the Raleigh DT show and it was good, a bit intense though.
YOU KNOW IT
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I'm supposed to be on the mailing list with Iron Smoke, so hopefully they send me a link for it. I'll pick up a bottle this time as well.
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A bit too expensive for me, as much as I love whisky. I have spent so much money on JP branded items, from his signature guitars, to plug-ins, to merch, I think I will sit this one out lol. Maybe it becomes a collector's item in 50 years.
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I have spent almost nothing aside from his solo material. I'll scoop up the bourbon and maybe a majesty guitar sometime.
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Goes on sale today at noon for those interested
https://ironsmokedistillery.com/iron-smoke-rock-the-barrel/
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Dope! Won't miss it this time.
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Dope! Won't miss it this time.
Waiting for it as well. Was it $200 bucks for the 1st one?
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Ordered...hurt a bit but I realized I'm running out of whiskey from the only bottle I have. I love Stranahan's Whiskey from Colorado.
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$193 for what amounts to 2 soda cans worth of beverage.
:rollin :rollin :rollin
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Couldn't justify pulling the trigger again. Batch 1 was good but not $200 good, I'm glad I got it but I'm not gonna worry about continuing with each iteration.
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I grabbed some this time... glad it's back. This bottle will likely last me a year or more so I'm OK with the price. I'm still working through the Longbranch that my wife bought for my birthday last year.
For those who bought the last batch... how was the "virtual tasting"? Kind of a cool idea.
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Couldn't justify pulling the trigger again. Batch 1 was good but not $200 good, I'm glad I got it but I'm not gonna worry about continuing with each iteration.
I missed out on the 1st batch. That is the only reason I got this one.
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Couldn't justify pulling the trigger again. Batch 1 was good but not $200 good, I'm glad I got it but I'm not gonna worry about continuing with each iteration.
I missed out on the 1st batch. That is the only reason I got this one.
Same here.
Mine got delivered earlier. Looking forward to trying it out later
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Just got mine in the mail. Interestingly enough, it did not have a bottle number on it.
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A bit too expensive for me, as much as I love whisky. I have spent so much money on JP branded items, from his signature guitars, to plug-ins, to merch, I think I will sit this one out lol. Maybe it becomes a collector's item in 50 years.
Still waiting on BBQ sauce....
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Just got mine in the mail. Interestingly enough, it did not have a bottle number on it.
It does have a number. I got 57 out of 200.
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Virtual tasting today with JP at 7pm
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Virtual tasting today with JP at 7pm
What was that like?
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Virtual tasting today with JP at 7pm
What was that like?
I missed it :lol Got caught in traffic for an hour. If it was anything like the previous one, it was more like a Q&A and talking about the product itself.
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Oh that sucks. I feel like that would be a big part of me wanting to purchase, to have that moment (even if remotely) of JP's time.
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
I tried Megadeth's A Tout Le Monde a few years ago, and it was delicious (for my taste).
I agree. It's been the best of the rock star vanity beers.
My preferred whiskey is ~$70 (and I never have to pay for it). I find it pretty unlikely that JP's is going to be better, so spending the extra $130 ain't gonna happen.
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Iron Maiden's beer was the only alcohol with a band's name that I've ever tried. It was alright, but way too overpriced, even for Brazil's ridiculous prices.
I tried Megadeth's A Tout Le Monde a few years ago, and it was delicious (for my taste).
I agree. It's been the best of the rock star vanity beers.
My preferred whiskey is ~$70 (and I never have to pay for it). I find it pretty unlikely that JP's is going to be better, so spending the extra $130 ain't gonna happen.
If I bought one of these I feel like it would be for everything else besides the actual whiskey. I don't think I'd open it. Just collect it for display since it's signed and numbered. But that's me. My coworker is big into collecting whiskey so I'd have to imagine the value of holding these would go up if I ever wanted to get rid of it. I have a bottle of the Slipknot whiskey that is signed by Clown and I also don't ever plan on opening it.
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I have been fortunate enough to taste it. It's really good (intense and sharp, with a nice burn), but not for me, especially at that price point.
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If I bought one of these I feel like it would be for everything else besides the actual whiskey. I don't think I'd open it. Just collect it for display since it's signed and numbered. But that's me. My coworker is big into collecting whiskey so I'd have to imagine the value of holding these would go up if I ever wanted to get rid of it. I have a bottle of the Slipknot whiskey that is signed by Clown and I also don't ever plan on opening it.
Like anything that speculators start getting into, the bourbon bubble is eventually going to burst. The idea of "collecting" consumable products is so weird to me. If I buy bourbon, I'm drinking it.
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If I bought one of these I feel like it would be for everything else besides the actual whiskey. I don't think I'd open it. Just collect it for display since it's signed and numbered. But that's me. My coworker is big into collecting whiskey so I'd have to imagine the value of holding these would go up if I ever wanted to get rid of it. I have a bottle of the Slipknot whiskey that is signed by Clown and I also don't ever plan on opening it.
Like anything that speculators start getting into, the bourbon bubble is eventually going to burst. The idea of "collecting" consumable products is so weird to me. If I buy bourbon, I'm drinking it.
Similar to the rare and vintage cigar market. People will "invest" in rare blends. No different than bourbon.
What are you saving it for? You could die tomorrow! Drink it! Smoke it!
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I'm not into collecting consumables myself, but there appears to be a market for it. The main reason why I could easily collect something like this is simply because I'm not a bourbon drinker.
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I have been fortunate enough to taste it. It's really good (intense and sharp, with a nice burn), but not for me, especially at that price point.
Intense is the single word I'd use to describe it :lol
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I have been fortunate enough to taste it. It's really good (intense and sharp, with a nice burn), but not for me, especially at that price point.
Intense is the single word I'd use to describe it :lol
:metal
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