What's next on your list...

Gary is right, it is all a matter of personal preference. I really enjoy the Proprietor's Reserve (Frankfort edition) and think that it is one of those "diamonds in the rough", priced less than it's worth. I also really enjoy the 12yo "classic" version, though it is a little thinner in body. You can't go wrong with either Buffalo Trace or Elmer T. Lee. Both are fantastic. I find BT to be a smooth and creamy bourbon, while ETL is very fruity with a little more kick on the finish. Just pick one and enjoy http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...emlins/yum.gif

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Most liquor stores in my area still have the EWSB '93 on the shelves. '94 is only available at a few stores.

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I just found a store that had 3 bottles of 92 and one lonely dusty bottle of 91. The 91 now has a new home. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/smile.gif

Buffalo Trace recently became available here in Sweden. In fact, there are several bottles on the shelves at my local liquor store.

So, why haven´t I picked up a bottle? Well, for starters I already have several outstanding bourbons from BT at home. Will Buffalo Trace prove to be a disappointment when tasted after Stagg, RHF, Blanton´s gold etc?

Secondly, just like Chasking, I haven´t really managed to figure out what this whiskey is all about. To me it suffers from an identity problem of sorts. How old is it? Does it share a mashbill with any other BT product or is it unique? Is it just Ancient Age with another name? That´s some of the questions that are reeling through my head. (Are you out there, Ken? http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...s/confused.gif)

The '91 vintage is my favorite to date. Nice find http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/toast.gif

I couldn't take the hole in the collection, so I went back today and snagged one of the 92's. Now I have a dilemma, do I break open the 91 and 92, or do I save them since they are obviously becomming rare. So far I have opened and tried every bottle I have brought home, do I break that tradition and begin "collecting" vs. "sampling"? Hmmmm

Judging from the photo in your avatar, I think you'll get on with your sampling http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...emlins/lol.gif

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Now I have a dilemma, do I break open the 91 and 92, or do I save them since they are obviously becomming rare...do I break that tradition and begin "collecting" vs. "sampling"? Hmmmm

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Go back and buy another of the '92s you mentioned -- then you'll have two of that vintage and you can ponder the fate of the other while enjoying it.

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Will Buffalo Trace prove to be a disappointment when tasted after Stagg, RHF, Blanton´s gold etc?

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No. Try it.

We can't get any of the 4Roses in NY, of course, so we snagged a bottle of the SB. Lovely bottle with a lovely whiskey inside. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...lins/drink.gif

My next to try has got to be the Tribute. I missed out on the little Gazebo sampling early on during the Festival week. I was too busy napping after our long drive.

Thanks, Bobby!

Tim