(12-08-2023 12:21 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  

(12-08-2023 11:51 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  Is this something that is going to be truly "limited"? Or in their line-up of offerings for a while if it sells well?

When I asked, they said based on the success of the event they may try to make it an annual thing. Based on the amount of bottles that were purchased I'd say it was a success. I wouldn't be surprised if they sold 500 bottles in those 2 hrs. That's $29k of liquor sold in a short period.

Nice to hear.

Per email reply from Whiskey Acres:

"Only available at their visitor center in Dekalb. We don't have enough to send to Seelbachs (their shipper) and illegal for them to send directly."

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(12-11-2023 11:09 AM)pantone1935 Wrote:  Per email reply from Whiskey Acres:

"Only available at their visitor center in Dekalb. We don't have enough to send to Seelbachs (their shipper) and illegal for them to send directly."

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAARG

They should give another 50 bottles to NIU for the next online fundraise raffle...

(12-11-2023 11:09 AM)pantone1935 Wrote:  Per email reply from Whiskey Acres:

"Only available at their visitor center in Dekalb. We don't have enough to send to Seelbachs (their shipper) and illegal for them to send directly."

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this product not available at the distillery?

Ugh...I was going to pick one up but am less inclined to figure out a time to get to the visitor's center when it's open.

(12-11-2023 11:10 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-11-2023 11:09 AM)pantone1935 Wrote:  Per email reply from Whiskey Acres:

"Only available at their visitor center in Dekalb. We don't have enough to send to Seelbachs (their shipper) and illegal for them to send directly."

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAARG

They should give another 50 bottles to NIU for the next online fundraise raffle...

I don't think that's how aged spirits work.

(12-11-2023 11:22 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-11-2023 11:10 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-11-2023 11:09 AM)pantone1935 Wrote:  Per email reply from Whiskey Acres:

"Only available at their visitor center in Dekalb. We don't have enough to send to Seelbachs (their shipper) and illegal for them to send directly."

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAARG

They should give another 50 bottles to NIU for the next online fundraise raffle...

I don't think that's how aged spirits work.

Hah, I'm assuming they're white labeling their normal product, no?

Was this a special batch/recipe?

(12-11-2023 01:28 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-11-2023 11:22 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-11-2023 11:10 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-11-2023 11:09 AM)pantone1935 Wrote:  Per email reply from Whiskey Acres:

"Only available at their visitor center in Dekalb. We don't have enough to send to Seelbachs (their shipper) and illegal for them to send directly."

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAARG

They should give another 50 bottles to NIU for the next online fundraise raffle...

I don't think that's how aged spirits work.

Hah, I'm assuming they're white labeling their normal product, no?

Was this a special batch/recipe?

That was my understanding...but I could be wrong.

I called Whiskey Acres and there is plenty of inventory left, but it is first come first serve for pick up at the distillery only. I have a son graduating this Sunday so planning on stopping by for a bottle or two. Hope it will still be available.

(12-08-2023 08:57 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-08-2023 08:37 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  Did anyone drink it? What’s the bourbon review, that’s the real question

My experience with Whiskey Acres products is that they are fine. They aren't great but fine and drinkable.

My wife is a rye drinker and she isn't a fan but we have a few bottles of their stuff in the house we got as christmas gifts and I'm pretty much the one who will drink them.

They do have a walnut whiskey or something that pairs great in some eggnog though.

But I do plan to try and grab a bottle of this just because I think its cool and I'm sure the product will be decent.

But as for local distillers, they aren't in my top 3 but they're not trash either. And their site is pretty cool.

That does sound pretty good.

(12-11-2023 08:51 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(12-08-2023 08:57 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-08-2023 08:37 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  Did anyone drink it? What’s the bourbon review, that’s the real question

My experience with Whiskey Acres products is that they are fine. They aren't great but fine and drinkable.

My wife is a rye drinker and she isn't a fan but we have a few bottles of their stuff in the house we got as christmas gifts and I'm pretty much the one who will drink them.

They do have a walnut whiskey or something that pairs great in some eggnog though.

But I do plan to try and grab a bottle of this just because I think its cool and I'm sure the product will be decent.

But as for local distillers, they aren't in my top 3 but they're not trash either. And their site is pretty cool.

That does sound pretty good.

The wife and I went to Illumination at the Morton Arboretum this past weekend and they have stations around where you can get coffee and hot chocolage and whatnot because it's cold and they also have booze you can add to it like Bailey's and others.

They had a drink on there that had the Whiskey Acres Walnut Liquor so I asked if instead of Bailey's, they could put the WA Walnut in my hot chocolate. The old lady thought for a second and then said....sure.

It wasn't too bad. It's better in egg nog but this was pretty good too.

Stopped by the Whiskey Acres distillery earlier tonight. Picked up a few bottles. Inventory is running low, for those of you interested in getting a bottle or two, I’d get out there sooner rather than later.

(12-15-2023 08:35 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Stopped by the Whiskey Acres distillery earlier tonight. Picked up a few bottles. Inventory is running low, for those of you interested in getting a bottle or two, I’d get out there sooner rather than later.

I just want the bottle. Then I’ll fill it with a nice Japanese whiskey.

Whiskey Acres is officially out of the NIU bottles. Pretty successful promotion, hope they do it again.

Stopped by today after my youngest graduation. Emotional day as he was the last of 3 of my kids to graduate from NIU. For 8.5 years been sending tuition money to NIU. No regrets, all of them had a great NIU experience and grew up during their time in DeKalb. NIU has its issues for sure and needs to improve, but the caliber of kids my children met at NIU were top notch.

Sorry for the pretty personal post, but like most of you, NIU holds a special place in my heart and will miss not having a kid there, although it will be a nice raise and good for the wallet.

(12-17-2023 08:54 PM)ChicagoHuskie Wrote:  Whiskey Acres is officially out of the NIU bottles. Pretty successful promotion, hope they do it again.

Stopped by today after my youngest graduation. Emotional day as he was the last of 3 of my kids to graduate from NIU. For 8.5 years been sending tuition money to NIU. No regrets, all of them had a great NIU experience and grew up during their time in DeKalb. NIU has its issues for sure and needs to improve, but the caliber of kids my children met at NIU were top notch.

Sorry for the pretty personal post, but like most of you, NIU holds a special place in my heart and will miss not having a kid there, although it will be a nice raise and good for the wallet.

Congrats Chicago…You should be very proud of that accomplishment!

(12-17-2023 08:54 PM)ChicagoHuskie Wrote:  Whiskey Acres is officially out of the NIU bottles. Pretty successful promotion, hope they do it again.

Stopped by today after my youngest graduation. Emotional day as he was the last of 3 of my kids to graduate from NIU. For 8.5 years been sending tuition money to NIU. No regrets, all of them had a great NIU experience and grew up during their time in DeKalb. NIU has its issues for sure and needs to improve, but the caliber of kids my children met at NIU were top notch.

Sorry for the pretty personal post, but like most of you, NIU holds a special place in my heart and will miss not having a kid there, although it will be a nice raise and good for the wallet.

Congrats Chi-Huskie!

(12-18-2023 09:18 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  

(12-17-2023 08:54 PM)ChicagoHuskie Wrote:  Whiskey Acres is officially out of the NIU bottles. Pretty successful promotion, hope they do it again.

Stopped by today after my youngest graduation. Emotional day as he was the last of 3 of my kids to graduate from NIU. For 8.5 years been sending tuition money to NIU. No regrets, all of them had a great NIU experience and grew up during their time in DeKalb. NIU has its issues for sure and needs to improve, but the caliber of kids my children met at NIU were top notch.

Sorry for the pretty personal post, but like most of you, NIU holds a special place in my heart and will miss not having a kid there, although it will be a nice raise and good for the wallet.

Congrats Chi-Huskie!

Thanks Novak & NIUFilmmaker, I appreciate it!

Adding congratulations to ChicagoHuskie's two new NIU grads.

(12-18-2023 08:18 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  Adding congratulations to ChicagoHuskie's two new NIU grads.

Thanks!

In case you missed out on the whiskey…..a little substitute. I dont think it has anything to do with the university but your stomach won’t know.

Phase Three is pretty solid and it sounds tasty! Coconut porter

(12-28-2023 10:16 AM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  



In case you missed out on the whiskey…..a little substitute. I dont think it has anything to do with the university but your stomach won’t know.

Phase Three is pretty solid and it sounds tasty! Coconut porter

They have a few of these under the "niu" lable (I think its pronounced New). And no, nothing to do with NIU.