What are you drinking tonight? (Fall '07)

[Gillman]

I am in full agreement Tim. I meant only that I have a limited supply of the RR rye! Still, I will try it, based on your recommendation!

Gary

[Luna56]

Tonight it's FR1B, if for no other reason than to break in the new nomenclature. Feels good to be on the cutting edge.
Good suggestion, Chuck.
Cheers!

[barturtle]

This evening, it was a wonderful tasting of hard to come by bottlings.

Started of with FR40th, then had a generous pour of Evan Williams 23yo from a like minded individual...and what do you know I vatted the remainder of both. Both bottlings have their own idiosyncratic personalities. When vatted, they lost that aspect and became a very nice dram, though leaning to the deeper, darker side.

[squire]

Old grand Dad BIB, no ice, small amount of water.

Squire

[Luna56]

This evening, it was a wonderful tasting of hard to come by bottlings.

Started of with FR40th, then had a generous pour of Evan Williams 23yo from a like minded individual...and what do you know I vatted the remainder of both. Both bottlings have their own idiosyncratic personalities. When vatted, they lost that aspect and became a very nice dram, though leaning to the deeper, darker side.

Have you compared the FR40th with the 1B? I know that the 40th had a variety of proofs, but I'd be curious to know your impressions of both. What's the proof of your 40th?
Here's to ya.
Cheers!

[whiskeyhatch]

OGD BIB with a splash of water. My first bottle is almost gone. I've had a turbulent love/hate relationship with this bottle due to my bias toward better aged bourbons. But this lively and flavorful Jim Beam production has proven to me that an enjoyable bourbon of exceptional quality does not need to be associated with numerous years in the barrel. I cannot speak for the much lauded ND production, as I have never had it, but JB has got a good thing going here. My thanks to you, Jim Beam. I am already looking forward to my next bottle. Please, keep up the good work.

[LarryG]

Mark, you're correct: the ERSB I have is 90 proof. You said you think the 100 is out of production ... does that mean it MAY still be available? (One of the frustrating things about SB.com and this wider and unfamiliar world of bourbon I've started to explore -- and I mean this as an observation, not a complaint -- is that it can be tough for a relative newbie like me to keep all the bottlings and expressions straight. All part of the learning process, I guess.)

Anyway, back on topic and catching up a bit: Saturday night it was WTRB (golly, that is some tasty stuff!) and last night it was EC12 (ditto).

Larry

[NickAtMartinis]

Mark, you're correct: the ERSB I have is 90 proof. You said you think the 100 is out of production ... does that mean it MAY still be available? (One of the frustrating things about SB.com and this wider and unfamiliar world of bourbon I've started to explore -- and I mean this as an observation, not a complaint -- is that it can be tough for a relative newbie like me to keep all the bottlings and expressions straight. All part of the learning process, I guess.)

Anyway, back on topic and catching up a bit: Saturday night it was WTRB (golly, that is some tasty stuff!) and last night it was EC12 (ditto).

Larry

Larry, by no means am I an expert but I would definitely say that there are some bottles of the ERSB 101 to be found. It's just going to be a bit harder for you to find them. As for me, I've never come accross even one. But, I do believ Tony (ACDetroit) has found some.

To your point on keeping up with different expressions of the same bourbon, etc. Yes, it can be difficult to keep up with for sure. I've been in that same boat, and actually continue to be. But, this site is very good for sorting things out. If ever in doubt about something that you can't find on the main page here, then do a search. You will be amazed at what you find. If the search doesn't bring up what you're looking for, then I'd suggest starting a new thread about it, asking the membership here about whatever it is you are trying to uncover.

Good luck finding your ERSB 101. If I do come accross one I'll let you know.

Merry Christmas,

Mark


P.S. WTRB is some very good bourbon. As I was told by a very helpful member here (TNBourbon?) it's a marriage of 8, 10 and 12 year bourbons. Or, is it 6, 8, 10?

[SingleBarrel]

Started off the evening with a special bottling of Pappy Van Winkle 15 Yr Old (essentially a single barrel for the buyers at our local liquor store, McScrooges). Awesome!

Then, went back over there and picked up the new expression from The Balvenie (sorry guys, I like my scotch too!) - the 17 yr old, Sherry wood. Again, very nice.

[Gillman]

Before dinner, a scotch with ice, unusually for me (the ice I mean). One of my own blends. It was good but better when I added a dash of Drambuie.

After dinner and after two hours of vintage rock vids on youtube, a small WR vatting.

Gary

P.S. The Faces live in 1974 - with Keith Richards guesting - doing Chuck Berry tunes, go very well with the WR.