What bourbon are you enjoying? Fall 2011

[aea6574]

PBHC 2010 tonight while watching football


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=42.443725,-83.491636

[MarkEdwards]

The recreation of the 1907 British Antarctic expedition:

[Moretorque05]

@markedwards ... I've been eyeing that but always skip over it. I may have to go for it! Did you see the natgeo show on it?

I just opened a bottle of Rays 50th Anniversary Bourbon. A local liquor store had 150 bottles produced for them by Great Lakes Distillery in Milwaukee, WI. It is surprisingly good for a light colored 80 proof. I love it!

[MarkEdwards]

@markedwards ... I've been eyeing that but always skip over it. I may have to go for it! Did you see the natgeo show on it?

No, I missed the show, but have seen lots of the news items about it. I bought it out of curiosity and because the presentation was so well done.

This was a good (not great) scotch, and was very pleasant, but a bit delicate and not particularly complex. This is more a $60 scotch than a $150 scotch.

[Young Blacksmith]

Got to thinking today that the new Col EH Taylor Sour Mash was very similar to my handle of old ER 101, so I did a side by side.

First time I've really smelled butterscotch on the nose, about 5-10 min into the pour, ER had it more than the EHT. ER was sweeter, less burn, not as complex but that made it easier to drink.

EHT was a bit bitter sweet, had a bit of burn, but tasted less sweet and more balanced than the ER.

I enjoyed them both but I think I've come to the conclusion that CEHTSM is not worth the $75 they charge for it. $50 probably. But I also paid $40 for this handle of ER 101!