What are you Drinking Fall '08

[chilidawg7]

WOW! One of my best bourbon nights ever, by far.

Thanks to doubleblank's post here, I found out that the Bellagio has quite a selection at one of the bars (it's actually listed as the 'Baccarat Bar' on the receipts) and will comp it to you if you sit down and play $1 video poker.

Me and a buddy sat there for a good solid hour. I introduced him to Pappy 15, EC 18 and Hirsch 16 (not sure of the wax color/foil or whatever.) Our bartender Darren was very knowledgable and helpful. I first ordered us a Pappy 15 and we were talking about how good it was. I told him I had not yet had the opportunity to try the Hirsch. He gave me a pour and after I tried it, asked "Doesn't even come close to the Pappy, does it?" I agreed with him. It was OK, but tasted side by side with the Pappy, I'd choose Pappy every time.

I then asked if they had anything he considered to be close to the Pappy in quality and he poured sa the EC 18. Better than the Hirsch, IMHO, but still not as good as our first pour of Pappy. So we enoyed another 2 pours of Pappy and left the bar about 90 minutes later, me up $8 and my buddy up $10.

Also got some helpful advice from fishnbowljoe that I will try to cash in on tomorrow - thanks Joe!

All in all, a wonderful night.

[gothbat]

I found out that the Bellagio has quite a selection at one of the bars (it's actually listed as the 'Baccarat Bar' on the receipts) and will comp it to you if you sit down and play $1 video poker.

[Lost Pollito]

Had a nice dram of a 17 year old Longmorn, and a pint of Port Brewings Hop 15. I felt like I was back in Cali...so much hoppy goodness.

[OscarV]

William Larue Weller from the 2008 BTAC, neat.

[PhilsFan]

We had our regular Fri get together with the bourbon fans at work...

I brought in the last of an S-W Old Fitz I got from the Gilberts at cigarnv's back in July...Everybody loved it...thanks again ggilbertva & mgilbertva! And we also enjoyed one of the bottles of Colonel Lee I picked up around here. All the guys at work now look forward to Friday!

-Joe

[polyamnesia]

well, now enjoying the mega bottle of EC12 i just got.

interesting. and i am happy to have gotten a GOOD bottle (compared to what others have experienced...that inconsistency of bottlings!).

but this IS a great pour. it's smooth, but not characterless. not at all.

it's got a bite, but not violent at all. rather smooth, but with a subtle jaggedness i can appreciate. lots of old leather/wood/mustiness that NEVER worked for me before, but this is a perfect balance of such.

think i'll spend another hour with this and see what happens

[spun_cookie]

So far a little Crow and soem willett... was pouring Rake a sample of these so ... I figured I had to poison test them first...

[GOCOUGS2002]

I figured I had to poison test them first...

Way to take one for the team!

[GOCOUGS2002]

Tonight its PVW15 and Blanton's, neat

[JamesW]

WLW '07 and then BD.com Pappy 15 x2

[Stickeng]

So far a little Crow and soem willett... was pouring Rake a sample of these so ... I figured I had to poison test them first...

What does the Willett taste like? I saw this at The Park Avenue Liquor Shop in Manhattan today for $44. I was interested but did not purchase it.

[Mamba]

Started with a glass of madeira, Blandy's 5-year Malmsey. Moving onto the 2006 Saz 18. Maybe not as good as the 2005 but it's hitting all the right spots right now

[camduncan]

Tonight I've been enjoying a couple of Mint Juleps made with Makers Mark - very refreshing after a long hot day :cool:

[chilidawg7]

While sitting at an outdoor bar at the Wynn in Las Vegas, I enjoyed a pour of WT 101, then a bit of Macallan 18.

At dinner, I had a generous pour of Maker's Mark, neat.

[PhilsFan]

Last night, I enjoyed the first pour out of a bottle of AAA 10 yr I bought last week.

-Joe

[PhilsFan]

I'm enjoying "07 Handy while watching Penn State take on Michigan State for a shot at the Rose Bowl.

-Joe

[ratcheer]

This evening, while grilling out on a fairly cold afternoon, I had a Manhattan cocktail made with Old Grand Dad 86-proof. I tried to drink it with no ice, but it wasn't hitting the spot, so I added two cubes. Ahhhhhh....

Tim

[callmeox]

Soaking in the Buckeye victory :grin: while soaking up some Weller 12. :bowdown:

[birdman1099]

A big pour of 1990 Old Fitz BIB while watching OU trample Texas Tech !!!

[polyamnesia]

enjoying the small celebration of a DAWG (i.e., Mississippi State) victory over Arkansas, i am sipping from my 3rd bottle of WT101 this year...and i have to admit, these latest two fifths (both from the last two months) taste DIFFERENT from all the previous W101s i've had over the years. these have a peculiar finish....it's not char....it's.....hmmm......extreme oakiness??? i'm really not sure. i know palates change, too....but something is DIFFERENT. not that it is for the worse, but i am missing some notes i would expect. and getting some i didn't quite bargain for....yet.......

it's like the barrels weren't charred enough...(?)

[fishnbowljoe]

Having a taste of my three new bottles. 08 BTAC ER, Binny's Weller12, and Binny's FRSB #1. I will sleep good tonight. Joe

[ILLfarmboy]

Earlier, shortly after supper, I had a WT Rye Old fashioned, Now I'm sipping some Booker's

[callmeox]

Following up with the Very Rare Old Heaven Hill 8 that I got from Corvallis Cracker.

Now, where the hell has he been?

[onmytrack]

A big pour of 1990 Old Fitz BIB while watching OU trample Texas Tech !!!

I was hoping for a beter game (no ties to either team), but enjoyed the '08 WLW.

Jim

[PhilsFan]

Watching the Jets vs Titans... It's a good game, Favre looks like his old self today, and I'm enjoying a pour of '07 GTS.

-Joe