This would be my first search for a vintage beer. It's been easier to figure out recent release ISO:FT's, but not sure that to throw out there for one bottle of 2008 BCBS. Any thoughts, suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
Looking at your gots real quick it looks like you shouldnt have any problems pulling a bottle. Good luck!
Recently just multiples a prop for 4 and a prop for 3-08s by several of my friends.I am not sure about a single bottle.
I did something fairly similar I traded 1x 2013 Darkness 5x 2013 BCBCS for 2x 2008 1x 2009 1x 2010 1x 2001
This brew is Bourbon County Cardboard Stout at this point. I wouldn't bother searching an '08 out any longer.
Rare was brewed in 2008, bottled and sold in 2010. BCBS '08 was brewed in 2007, bottled and sold in 2008. Rare is a year younger, and not as good as it was 12-18 months ago. It's definitely not getting any better and will likely fall off quite sharply in 6-9 months. There hasn't been a rare in my cellar for at least a year.
Just did a vertical 06-13, 08 & 09 were by far the best in my opinion. I would say it dropped off with the 07 and 06, but the 08 was amazing. And rare was drinking beyond amazing, though it was the first (and probably last) time I've had it.
I had an 07 and it was quite dead, the 08 was showing its age as well, the 09 was terrific , everything current is obviously great stuff.
Palates vary, but the last few bottles of 2008 BCBS I've had were all good and didn't have any noticeable cardboard flavors. This particular vintage has held up great over the years. Cannot say the same for 2006 or 2007, but storage conditions can affect this for sure.
To be fair, 2007 has always been a weaker vintage. Every time I've had it in a vertical everyone tends to agree it's the least-desirable year.
2008 was my favorite vintage as well. Over the past couple years I've had bottles that were better than Rare, but the last few bottles I had (about 4-6 months ago) were oxidized with the cardboard flavors coming into the beer.
