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I've been giving this another shot over the last few evenings. I still don't care for it. It is very tanic to me. I don't mind tannins much.... in small doses, but this just lingers on too much for me. I really wanted to like this. I just don't.

More empties for the bin. Coincidentally, all of these are 100-proof bourbons. That is a proof that I really like (obviously!). The Barrell Foundation Double Barrel is a new addition to the regular Foundation offering (that is not really all that old, itself). Despite the name, I didn't find it particularly oaky. It was actually very similar to the original Foundation (which I like a lot), perhaps just a tad richer and fuller. Interestingly, the price of these two is the same ($50) - very reasonable nowadays for this quality. The Four Roses OESO is one of the new 100-proof single barrel offerings from that distillery. I have had this one and the OESK so far. Between those two, I think I slightly prefer this one, as the fruitiness is quite intense (which I like in FR bourbons). I think this is a definite rebuy at the $50 price. Old Grand-Dad Bonded is one of those great "legacy" bourbons that gets little attention from the mainstream. But, for those of us who have been familiar with it for a long time, it remains one of the best values in our cabinets. Such a quality product at such an attractive price ($25)! Finally, The Knob Creek Small Batch 12 yr. is a great example of a "classic" aged bourbon. The flavors are all those that you expect from a traditional bourbon. Terrific, in other words. The 9 yr. is a really fine product in its own right, and the 12 yr. turns that product up a notch. I will say that the oak is quite noticeable, although not at all overdone to my tastes. The price of this one ($65) seems to be creeping up a bit from the past, but I still can't say that it is overpriced if you are fond of this style. Interesting to consider four bourbons of the same proof providing such different drinking experiences. But, all very good -- what a great hobby!

It does not have a back label, unfortunately.

its worth going for the 10yr. I often find the 10 to be better than the 13. It was just a 7yr and then an 8yr years ago, and may have even been better back then.

Bound to be great! Any clue when/where it'll be made available?

This photo qualifies as high-class bourbon porn!

I picked up a Heaven Hill grain to glass rye and finally cracked it open tonight. In a word wow. Maybe one of the better rye whiskeys I have sampled. At $80 it was well worth it

I recently opened this one too. I think I prefer this one over the 1924

Following up on this post. I found the bourbon and the rye versions of heaven hill grain to glass as a pair for $180 online. The bourbon fell flat for me. I think it’s because it has a higher malt content in the mash bill and I don’t care much for that profile. The rye on the other hand is a winner both on the nose and on the palette. Wow.

I said I was heading out to pick up a few staples. I guess they might fit in some way or another, but it's guaranteed to be messy.

I wanted to participate in Frye-Day this week! I’m usually drinking beer at this hour but not feeling it tonight. All SBs discussion on JD made me crack this PS from 19. I think it might be a winner. Although it’s a bit musty and a spearmint cedar banana note is definitely present.

It’s all about the technique and it’s going to take several efforts to figure it out. I struggle with the emulsification. When I go to a new Italian restaurant if it’s on the menu or not, I like to order it as a side dish and I typically bring it home for leftovers. Good luck!

So good. So cheap! The only Barton I like better is the 1792 BiB....

Apparently, I have some magpie in me, as I was earlier attracted to the shiny Rocky Patel Green Label, and now the Rocky Gold Label… The Green was very nice, and hoping the Gold follows suit.

Im cashing every ounce of good will I have to get this!!

This evening is a healthy pour of Sagamore Rye Double Oaked. Wonderful stuff. I just wish it had a bit more proof. 48.3 ABV.... could stand a bit more, IMO. As always, Sagamore is quality whiskey... especially at it's price point.

Happy FRyeday!

I think this web site https://www.yelp.com/biz/jay-vee-liquors-el-cerrito confirms smokinjoe's theory as the store's sign design matches the design of the name on the bottle. It says the store is in El Cerrito rather than Pinole. They may have moved or have more than one store. El Cerrito is a few miles south of Pinole.

Spent yesterday in eastern Texas, tried to hit a few stores and maybe get lucky on one of these but they all said it's only made it to Dallas/Houston/etc big cities so far. I did score a Still Austin blue corn though so not a totally wasted trip. Nice snag Joe!

Welcome to 'the board', nhtn 12! Interesting bottle for sure. Does it have a 'backside label'? More information on such a label (the DSP #) could pin down the distiller. I imagine the Bourbon inside is at least decent, and maybe even better than that, depending upon what actually makes it up. As PaulO said, it may contain some "extra-aged" distillate along with the stated 6-year-old barrels.

Ol' markandrex needs to go get one of these.

Yes to everything Joe said. I can only add, back in those days, Heaven Hill was doing their distilling at DSP 31 in Bardstown (pre fire). Heaven Hill or Barton possible sources, but who knows. It was during the "whiskey glut". Could even be someone else, or more than one source. Same thing with the age statement. Maybe some much older barrels dumped into it. I think the L.A. connection must have to do with whoever was selling this brand.

Thank you for this information. The bottle is from 1977, never opened (still has the IRS tax paid sticker over the cap). Your information helps a lot! And thank you for the welcome.

Welcome to SB! Sleuthing around it appears this may be a private label bourbon for JayVee Liquors in Pinole, CA. It was a practice years ago, that distilleries would create an entire label for good customers at the retail or distributor level, and fill with their bourbon. While the label screams Heaven Hill to me, I think it might rather be Barton as the label references Los Angeles along with Bardstown. I believe Barton has/had a bottling facility in LA. Low level whiskey, as it’s their 80 proof, but interesting bottle, for sure. I can’t determine how old the bottle is. If it has a bar code and UPC, it would date it post 1983-ish. Pinole is in the Bay Area of California. If you are located there, you might stop by the store and see if anyone there has any knowledge of it. Thanks for sharing the pic! BTW, one of the most famous client name labels ever done was for the Berghoff Bar in Chicago, offered by Julian Van Winkle III. It was 14 year old Stitzel Weller, and I hear it was magnificent.