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I've been spending the night up at my parents and the only bourbon my dad has is a new 1.75L bottle of Maker's Mark I gave him a few weeks back. (I've had it for a while and wanted a reason to open it!) Being too lazy to go get anything else, I cracked the seal on it nonetheless.
This is the weekend of 'open bottles you've had lying around far too long that you don't much care for .' Tonight it is Knob Creek. I've had this bottle for about 2 years now and never wanted to open it since not caring for the first bottle I had... Well tonight it got opened to drink on the rocks while watching season 4 of the Sopranos on DVD.
In a toast to the Virginia Tech Hokies victory over Miami tonight, nothing but the finest - WT 12 yo. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/toast.gif
BSEE, 83
WTRR.... was hoping to find that magic I found in the 12... its not quite there, but I'm still enjoying it quite a bit. I have to admit, I'm becoming quite a WT fan... next shopping trip I'm planning on grabbing Rare Breed and Kentucky Spirit... maybe even a couple of the standard bottlings too.
Steve
Very few things live up to the magic of Wild Turkey 12. Russell' Reserve is a mighty fine bourbon and one of my faves, but it isnt in WT 12s league, on the bright side it is 1/2 the price and widely available so I can enjoy it whenever I want. I might add the that the whole turkey line is great all the way down to the 101 (even the 80 proof is passable) which is a permanent fixutre at my abode.
TomC
Ezra B 15 yo.
It's hard to believe this bourbon is 99 proof. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/blush.gif
I get no burn from this bourbon. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/toast.gif
Tonight was John Lee Hooker night.... Elijah Craig 12yo, Johnnie Walker Gold Label, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 2003. Not really sure why, but it seemed like a good idea.
Steve
Anything John Hooker related is a good idea! Boom, boom, boom...a har har har.....
Great stuff, isn't it? One of my favorites. I am somewhat surprised it doesn't get more attention here, but then again, that's ok, because there'll be more for me! (At least when I go to KY - can't get it in NC.)
Sitting on my back porch, on one of the nicest nights in a long time, I had a nice pour of Elijah Craig 18 Year, accompanying a A. Fuente Gran Reserva Rothchild. More details elsewhere. . .
TomC