What Bourbon Are You Drinking??

[jeff]

Oh happy day, I cracked the seal on a fresh bottle of Weller 12yo. Is it wrong that this excites me as much as a new bottle of Stagg?

[CL]

Maybe only a little bit.

The good thing about cracking open a bottle of Weller 12 yo is knowing that you can drink as much as you want - there's plenty available and it isn't expensive.

It's also wearing your favorite comfy shirt and leaving the Armani suit in the closet.

[CL]

Guess what you got me drinking now?

[TNbourbon]

Just tried Ancient Ancient Age 10yo for the first time, followed by a taste of the old Beam 7yo 90-proof Black Label (no longer produced -- now it's 80 and 8) -- I liked them both. Some differences, some similarities. More wisdom later (maybe!).

[SteelerFan]

Ezra B is like comfort food. Nice and warm and friendly.
Easy to like and very satisfying.

[tommy]

Tonight I'm drinking Van Winkle Special Reserve.

Tommy

[CL]

Cracker Jack! (For those new to our fun group, that's Old Fitz BIB.)

I have a confession to make. It took me a while to come to grips with this, but I have to face up to it. I am a wheater. I don't dislike bourbons with rye, but I can't stay away from the wheated bourbons for a daily pour. I just like that smooth, silky texture.

I am drinking the OFi BIB because I finished AAA 10 yo a few days ago. I was reminded tonight that AAA 10 yo is getting rare, but that doesn't bother me as long as I have OFi BIB. Thanks, HH and Bettye Jo!

[jeff]

Tonight I am having my first tastes of Hirsch 16yo. Really quite different from most bourbons I am familiar with. Lots of fruit with a little cinnamon spicyness on the finish. Very Nice. I have also recently opened a bottle of the 20yo Hirsch and enjoyed it very much as well. I haven't decided on a favorite yet. All in due time

[Buckky]

Bulleit : Frontier Whiskey !!........it is good but my curiousity is satisfied and when this bottle is gone, I won't replace it for a long, long time.

[TNbourbon]

I'm a 'wheater', too, but I realized it almost right away. Like you, I have nothing against rye-flavored bourbons -- in fact, I like straight rye whiskey (Van Winkle, Wild Turkey) every bit as much as bourbon. And I've managed to deplete most of my liter of Old Fitz BIB. Funny, I don't ever really ever relish pouring it, but then (as I've mentioned here elsewhere) I couple it with a fresh, soft Tootsie Roll or Kraft caramel and wind up going back for a second pour.