what bourbon are you enjoying spring 2012 ?

[Tico]

Started with some VWFRR then onto my trusty 50/50 of OWA & Weller 12

Good Friday tmw, market is closed, weekend starts now!

[JayMonster]

Originally was going to open the new Pure Kentucky I picked up. Decided to save that for tomorrow. Tonight, after a long day, seemed like as good a time as any to reach for the ORVW 10/107 which hanging out in chat.

[White Dog]

Having FC side-by-side with EC12 just for kicks. Re-discovering my inner HH, which was my first Bourbon love.

[Clavius]

PVW15

Not a special occasion or anything. I just looked at it and thought, hell with it, the stuff is made to be drunk so I'm having some tonight. Others may let it sit on the shelf forever and ever. But not me!

[BFerguson]

While prepping dinner it was a small pour of the cask strength Redbreast 12yr. Hadn't made a visit to that side in quite a while, initial results are pleasant enough.

Now it's the let pour out of a EC 18yr. It took some time to get there, but it's turned out to be a solid bottle. It has the type of old wood taste that is a joy to savor over some time.

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[clingman71]

Long week, desperately needed weekend. Lot B, Tornado, TPS AAA, and a Damn nice Padilla.

[Luna56]

Stroke of midnight two minutes away. It's a Booker's night.

Cheers!!

[Flyfish]

This afternoon, EC 12 and EC 18 side-by-side. Got the EC 18 in Nov. after tasting it at Heaven Hill. Was blown away there but disappointed with the bottle I bought at the Party Source. I guess you have to expect some variation in single barrels. Now that I am half way through the bottle, it seems to be getting better. Some licorice, honey, caramel, and citrus. A little too much acetone on the nose. (My wife thought the 18 was higher proof than the 12. Not so: 90 v 94.) On the QPR, I still prefer to have two bottles of 12 rather than one of 18.

[AaronWF]

This afternoon, EC 12 and EC 18 side-by-side. Got the EC 18 in Nov. after tasting it at Heaven Hill. Was blown away there but disappointed with the bottle I bought at the Party Source. I guess you have to expect some variation in single barrels.

Expect variation ESPECIALLY in the EC18. I pray to the bourbon holies that it stays 1B, despite wild variations in taste quality, because I've had EC18's that were some of the best bourbons I've tasted.

Tonight I had some FR1B from the second bottle I have gifted this weekend. I then returned home and proceeded with some THH Rye from '09, Dickel Barrel Select and now I'm sipping on some Tornado. My palate's a bit whacked tonight, unfortunately. I blame 5 hours of interrupted sleep and ongoing recovery from Cubs opening day. Everything is tasting good, I'm just missing some of the subtleties I usually enjoy.

[Young Blacksmith]

Started this morning after breakfast with an EH Taylor Sour Mash mini pour.

This afternoon I tore into a dusty Tom Moore BIB from '93. Very nice bourbon!