What Bourbon Did You Purchase Today? - Winter 2011/2012

[clingman71]

I just ordered a Lot B - my first Van Winkle - and one of the TPS 4R OBSK - it looks like it's a new "batch" from the last one they had. Let us know what you think of that 4R if you get a chance.

I ordered a lot B, OWA, and Weller 12 from Party Source this morning. I have to order multiple bottles to justify the shipping costs, at least that's what I told Karen.

[bad_scientist]

I ordered a lot B, OWA, and Weller 12 from Party Source this morning. I have to order multiple bottles to justify the shipping costs, at least that's what I told Karen.

Did you get their private bottling of OWA? I haven't read anything about that one.

[smokinjoe]

I am no longer out of Four Roses SmB and Old Forester Signature. Been a while on the Signature. And, it always performs well chilled out of the beer fridge.

[jburlowski]

Did you get their private bottling of OWA? I haven't read anything about that one.

Haven't tried the TPS OWA, but their new private barrel of AAA is excellent.

[DeanSheen]

Haven't tried the TPS OWA, but their new private barrel of AAA is excellent.

Ahh so they finally hit ehh?

[jcg9779]

... but their new private barrel of AAA is excellent.

Greg (Adams), isn't AAA your pour of choice? Have you tried this one yet?

[clingman71]

Did you get their private bottling of OWA? I haven't read anything about that one.

I did not. I have their JPS 18 bottling and love it. I have their 1792 bottling and do not like it. I bought the 2 wellers for the sole purpose of blending so I didn't really want to experiment with a barrel selection. I want my vatting bottles easy to replicate.

[clingman71]

Ahh so they finally hit ehh?

They certainly didn't with the 1792, we've discussed it before. But, they did with the JPS 18. I like it better than my batch #5 JPS 17. I may have to try the AAA.

[bad_scientist]

I did not. I have their JPS 18 bottling and love it. I have their 1792 bottling and do not like it. I bought the 2 wellers for the sole purpose of blending so I didn't really want to experiment with a barrel selection. I want my vatting bottles easy to replicate.

You mean the famous SB.com(TM) vatting of OWA/Weller 12?

Since the Cork and Bottle OWAs are pretty highly regarded, I was interested in TPS's offering. I was so close to getting their JPS18, but I couldn't wait 2 days for the shipping and bought a WLW2011 and Rittenhouse Rye instead, for the same price. Bye bye Christmas money...

[clingman71]

You mean the famous SB.com(TM) vatting of OWA/Weller 12?

Since the Cork and Bottle OWAs are pretty highly regarded, I was interested in TPS's offering. I was so close to getting their JPS18, but I couldn't wait 2 days for the shipping and bought a WLW2011 and Rittenhouse Rye instead, for the same price. Bye bye Christmas money...

Ah yes, the famous SB Weller vatting! Sort of a poor man's attempt at a ORVW 10/107/lotB blend, but affordable enough to be an everyday pour, BRILLIANT!
My first Weller vatting was with CnB OWA #50 + Weller 12 because it was the only OWA I had, it was very good. But considering my dislike for TPS 1792, I didn't want to mix things up yet. I want something easily repeatable, thus standard OWA + Weller 12. TPS JPS 18 is very good, but I can see taking a WLW and Ritt instead.