What are you Drinking Fall '08

[ggilbertva]

Dinner at my parents house last night so I brought along a 375 of IW Harper 86p c.1980. Nose was somewhat muted but tastes wonderful. Hints of dried fruit, oak, vanilla with a very pleasant sweet finish that had a little burn at the end. Been quite some time since I've had this and forgot what a great pour it is.

[jburlowski]

Yesteday: a neighborhood tradition... BT and home-made burgoo and the Breeders Cup. Did well until the Classic, when I was ahead and thought I was smart.

Later, around the fire pit with a variety of pours until it was very, very late. Reminds me of the great saying: "I love the nights I can't remember, with the friends I can't forget."

Slow recovery today. Late afternoon, cool but sunny and all alone and admiring the changing leaves from the lower deck. Trying to decipher FR Miriage... I think I like it.

Life doesn't get much better than this.

[OscarV]

Tonight I have homework to do.

I am cramming for a test Tuesday so I am drinking Four Roses Single Barrel, McScrooge's bottle, LW warehouse, neat.

[TBoner]

Handy '07.

Now some Black Butter Porter.

Next homebrewed American pale ale.

Regards,

[callmeox]

Weller Centennial is the pour this evening

[MJL]

1983 dated bottle of Old Grand Dad 100 proof. We killed the bottle. Good stuff!

[PhilsFan]

Had a second pour of JTS Brown last night to get me through 2am when the Phils won in an exciting 9th inning...Tonight glad to see Ryan Howard come through and hit a homer to left...and unbelievable, Joe Blanton, a terrible hitter (he hits like a pitcher) also hit a home run! Through it all I'm enjoying a pour of FR 120th!

-Joe

[Gillman]

60's decanter Beam's Choice. It's got a good sweetness and a full, tangy taste and long finish with spearmint-like rye accents. In the range of bourbons today, I'd say nothing in the Beam line reminds me of it and the only distiller whose products seem close is Buffalo Trace and even then only a couple of brands, notably Blanton (neglected I think on the board of late) and Hancock's Reserve. The 60's Beam is a little sweeter though, as if you added some non-earthy RHF to Blanton.

Gary

[OscarV]

Tonight I have homework to do.

I am cramming for a test Tuesday so I am drinking Four Roses Single Barrel, McScrooge's bottle, LW warehouse, neat.

Hey Tony, are you studyding up?

[HipFlask]

Some Blanton's with some fresh bow kill venison, acorn squash, cranberry sauce, and well buttered green beans. Life is good! Yummmmy.

[ggilbertva]

Started with AA BIB and moved on Weller Antique 9 year SB

[ThomasH]

Weller Antique 107 for me tonight!

Thomas

[fishnbowljoe]

Trying a pour of OGD 114. Joe

[JamesW]

Old Fitz BiB, VSOF 12, ORVW 10/107

[mozilla]

Old Fitz BiB, VSOF 12, ORVW 10/107

:deadhorse: Take that WHEATERS!

James 3......wheaters nothin'

[Josh]

VOB, 90 proof with fresh bow-kill sturgeon, acorns and a dandelion-watercress salad.

[mozilla]

VOB, 90 proof with fresh bow-kill sturgeon, acorns and a dandelion-watercress salad.

Man! That's pretty fancy.

How did it all turnout? Did you match the right bourbon for the job?

[Josh]

Man! That's pretty fancy.

How did it all turnout? Did you match the right bourbon for the job?

I think so. It was pretty easy. Like shooting fish in a barrel:falling:

[voigtman]

Stagg 06. Even with my poor palate, definite tobacco and a little maple shine through. This makes the 4th Stagg bottling I've had the pleasure of trying. Not counting this very first pour of 06 from the bottle I just opened, my favorite was the 05, followed by the 03 and, way further back, the spring 05 (lot . Last year, I didn't get even one bottle of any of the BTAC 2007 releases and this year I am not even going to read the BTAC 2008 release specs here at SB: just too hard to scrounge up a bottle and I have slowly realized that, as great as Staggs are, there are other bourbons that are also great, and far more easily obtained.

[ACDetroit]

Sitting at Hogben's place doing a side by side with some 2008 Larue to a 2006. Let me just say these 2 are very much related! Although the 2006 is better the 2008 is very close! I will stock up.

The new 2008 Handy at 127.5 is very nice and great neat. The mouth feel is a bit thin but very enjoyable!

Next up!!!!

2008 Stagg vs New Orleans ER 101!! I'll keep you posted!

Forgot to mention my man Dog OscarV is down with hounds tonight as well!! Woof!

Tony

[polyamnesia]

Trying a pour of OGD 114. Joe

doing the same...after that very refreshing pour of the current BOTM, Old Taylor, i needed a punchier sip or two...especially since the World Series is on!

only in the low 40's but that wind and cold rain seems like it's a bit chillier

[PhilsFan]

Watching what is hopefully the last game of the World Series, and enjoying PVW 20. On a nasty, cold, rainy night in Philly those people at Citizens Bank Park could use some Stagg!

-Joe

[smokinjoe]

It's dang cold down here in Dixie!! Windy, too. Elmer T. Lee to warm me up.

[JamesW]

Watching what is hopefully the last game of the World Series, and enjoying PVW 20. On a nasty, cold, rainy night in Philly those people at Citizens Bank Park could use some Stagg!

-Joe

Go Phillies! 2-1 as I watch!

Had some Coronas with dinner, sipped some Partida Anejo (very nice) and now enjoying a second pour of Pappy 15.

[birdman1099]

During the Colts game:

Old Fitz BIB 1970

wt Old #8

ER 101

Banchmark 1994 (New Orleans)