What standbys do you keep open?

[wadewood]

I any given time, I like to keep about 15 bottles open at a time. One reason is if someone comes over, I can hopefully pour something they like. These 10 make up my core and I try always keep these open:

Rittenhouse Rye 100 proof
Makers Mark
Wild Turkey Russel's Reserve
Buffalo Trace
Four Roses SB
Very Old Barton 100 proof
George T Stagg
Pappy Van Winkle 15
Jim Beam Black
Elijah Craig 12

I think this a good list of whiskey that runs that covers a very broad range of styles.

[Jazzhead]

Standbys? Come to the Casa de Jazz, and the following pours will always be available -

Wild Turkey 101 or RR101 while my bunkered bottles last

Old Forester BIB/Signature

Dickel No. 12

If I could only find a local source for it, Weller Centennial

[ILLfarmboy]

I don't necessarily keep them all open open but I do like to have on hand OGD BIB, WT 101, Jim Beam Black, Makers and Jack single bbrl. They are all good quality whiskeys and for guests who aren't whiskey enthusiasts these Brands are recognizable. They run the gamut from high rye, moderate rye, wheat, and the obligatory Tennessee. I keep a variety of mixers on hand as well. Hell, I even keep some vodka and gin (Tanquaray) on hand too. I like to see people eat and drink and have a good time.

[T47]

These are the Bourbons that I try to keep around for one reason or another. It's nice to have have a good selection to try and give someone something they will like. The VW 12 is the only one that I have trouble replacing.

Henry McKenna
Evan Williams
EC 12
EC 18
Makers Mark
OGD 114
ODG BIB
Bookers
VW 12
ELmer T Lee

[ggilbertva]

.....Four Roses SB

I think this a good list of whiskey that runs that covers a very broad range of styles.[/quote]

How do you keep FRSB in stock to have it open? I have both the Single Barrel and Small Batch but have not opened them yet. Looking at your location must mean you have a good friend somewhere in KY feeding your stock......

Lucky you...

[oldironstomach]

.....Four Roses SB

How do you keep FRSB in stock to have it open?

LeNell's latest newsletter says that according to Jim Rutledge, FR is expanding their distribution this year, and SB should soon be available in the New York market. Hopefully this bodes well for the rest of us too!

[RedVette]

Everything in the collection that is not a backup is open, that would normally be between 70 and 100 bottles.

[jburlowski]

I typically have between fifteen and twenty bourbons open at any one time, plus an assortment of other alcoholic beverages.

[ratcheer]

The only thing I have on hand and open almost all the time is Wild Turkey 101. Just about everything rotates around depending on what I have and what I want to open.

My other current open bourbons are Rare Breed, Henry McKenna 10-yr single barrel BIB, Rock Hill Farms, and Elmer T. Lee.

Tim

[wadewood]

How do you keep FRSB in stock to have it open? I have both the Single Barrel and Small Batch but have not opened them yet. Looking at your location must mean you have a good friend somewhere in KY feeding your stock......

Lucky you...

I make enough trips back to KY so that over time, I have stocked up on FRSB and the Very Old Barton.