What bourbon did you purchase today?

[NorCalBoozer]

me? I picked up....

Henry McKenna SB BIB (yea, been looking for this one!)
Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve 101
Wild Turkey 101 (x2)
George Dickel #8

and a Laphroaig 15 yr

[TimmyBoston]

I was able to track down two bottles of WT Russell's Reserve 101. Yay!!!!!

[kbuzbee]

and a Laphroaig 15 yr

Hey Greg, how is that 15?? I love the 10. Have a 10 cask strength que'd up but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.

As for me, finally got an EW '96.... Very tasty!

Ken

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Today, I got my first Blanton's Straight from the Barrel from barrel 244 at 134.8 proof, a Blanton's Silver, an AAA 10 year old, my first Elmer T Lee with the foil top, and a bottle of Old Crow (Beam) for the Blue Collar American Whiskey thread. You can see that I like Bufalo Trace bourbons! I passed on a Russell's Reserve 101 and a Four Roses SB 86 proof.
Ed

[kbuzbee]

... I passed on a Russell's Reserve 101 ...Ed

Really? I wouldn't have! Was it expensive?? I have 7-8 of those bunked and HOPE to make them last a few years. I miss being able to buy that one around here (though RB and KS ease my pain signifigantly )

Cheers!

Ken

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Really? I wouldn't have! Was it expensive?? I have 7-8 of those bunked and HOPE to make them last a few years. I miss being able to buy that one around here (though RB and KS ease my pain signifigantly )

Cheers!

Ken

Hi Ken,
It was a little more than the RB I saw. I like Russell's Reserve 101, but I think I prefer the RB. I have the WT 101 8 year old here, too. If I want to spend a little more I can get the WT 12 yo, too. I often get that at my favorite bar. I might go back for it next month if it is still there. I spent too much money today...
Ed

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Hey Greg, how is that 15?? I love the 10. Have a 10 cask strength que'd up but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.

As for me, finally got an EW '96.... Very tasty!

Ken

I have all three of those. I love the standard 10 yo. Great bargain, too. I was initially disappointed in the 15, it was subdued compared to the 10. I came around and really like it. I haven't visited that bottle for a while. It is pricy compared to the 10 so I may not replace it soon. I don't want to run out of it, so I don't drink it. Not logical, I know.

Pull the trigger on that CS! I love mine. I haven't done a head to head with the standard 10 but I think I like the CS much more. I will replace that one I think.
Ed

[kbuzbee]

Pull the trigger on that CS! I love mine. I haven't done a head to head with the standard 10 but I think I like the CS much more. I will replace that one I think.
Ed

As I'd expected on the 15. Had a chance to try the 30 when I was in Scotland last year.... It had lost too much of that killer peat flavor I love in the 10... I see it's appeal but it's not what I want from this Monster! Kinda like buying a thoroughbred and making sure he's totally broken. I will crack open the CS and do a head to head sometime this week.

Ken

[DrinkyBanjo]

The Quarter Cask is really nice as well. A little bit 'friendlier' if you know what I mean but very Laphroaig all the same.

[NorCalBoozer]

Hey Greg, how is that 15?? I love the 10. Have a 10 cask strength que'd up but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.

As for me, finally got an EW '96.... Very tasty!

Ken

Ken, I opened the 15 last night. I'm really new to SMSW so I don't know how much I can tell you. I've also got an Ardbeg 10 and Uigeadail opened. I really liked the La. 15, didn't seem as bold as the Ardbegs, but very good, in my opinion. Maybe a bit less peaty/smokey than the Ards but overall a great pour.

I think I'll pick up the La. 10 as well, it sounds like a great SMSW for the price point.

now i just have to learn all the SMSW bottlings to know when i see a rare/hard to find release. Greg