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I've been drinking the excellent Willett bottling with the silver wax done by the Bourbon Society. Here's the particulars:

7 y/o
122.2 pf
Lot# 01C12
Distilled 3/12/01, bottled 2008
Barrel...

I think we'd all be interested in the state of bourbon availability in Hawaii. There's a lot of discussion of regional variations in distribution and laws, especially with respect to ultra-premiums...

Great question! I had been wondering that myself.

Oh, and welcome to sb!

My brother had a bottle of Old Pogue open for over a year. Normally that shouldn't be a problem, and there was maybe 1/5 of a bottle left. We tried some the other night and it had definitely turned....

Hi Jess, Dan is right - the best prices around are in Montgomery County. For bourbon, Bartonsville is particularly good in terms of selection.

Burtonsville MCDLC
15604 Columbia Pike...

Excellent list, Dan. I only have a couple to add.

From Heaven Hill:
Henry McKenna Single Barrel BIB

From Tennessee:
George Dickel #12

Like Dan (Sijan) there's quite a few of here who don't care for the Hirsch gold foil. If you do a search for Hirsch you'll find there's quite a bit written about it. For me I don't like how metallic...

I need to offer a correction to the VOB 86pf. I misremembered what I tasted. Here's my brief notes from last July:
Taste: Wood, light leather, menthol — unexpected for a 6 y/o bourbon
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I had some at Greg's and we both agreed it was excellent.

It has a unique flavor but I couldn't say what it is right now. We sampled some in the middle of a series of other bourbons, including a...

At the risk of asking a silly question, what kind of water did you use? Some tap water has chemicals that can mix poorly with whiskey.

That's a beautiful gift!

Hmm, good advice. I'll definitely try it in that venue.

The tasting notes match perfectly with how I remember EC18.

A few years back a friend of mine encouraged me to purchase a bottle of EC18, saying it was one of his two favorite bourbons (Bookers...

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve "Lot B" - somewhat on the mild side but with subtle complexities that repay with many visits.

On the other hand, W.L Weller 7yr/107pf is amazing for the price, and...

As Greg said, pre-welcome to the NoVa neighborhood (ggilbertva is my brother)! There are a number of bourbonians out here in the mid-Atlantic region. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate...

Interestingly, Fred Noe was not very enthusiastic when he talked about the DMs either. My brother (ggilbertva) and I attended a lunch at his house last September during the KY Bourbon Festival and he...

Old Potrero uses uses rye malt for it's pure rye whiskey, as do some Canadian "ryes." See this page for more detail. However, I don't recommend OP if you're just starting out.

As for whether I...

If you feel like it, it would be fun to get your input on high-end tequilas under the Foreign Whiskey forum. I have very little knowledge of tequilas and would love to learn more.

Welcome!

I'm jealous you found a Weller 19yr. I'd love to find one of those. I'm extremely fond of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Weller (18yr) so I assume I would like the 19 as well.
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As for how to enjoy it, there's a wide range of opinions. But again, the mantra is experiment, grasshopper.

You will find that like scotch, bourbons respond in different ways to water and ice,...

Welcome to the neighborhood. And you're clearly getting off on the right foot with those purchases. Good stuff!