What Bourbon Are You Drinking Winter '08/'09

[gblick]

Last night I cracked open the Old Charter BIB 1975/1984 that I found the other day. It's very tasty! Too bad it's only a 200ml bottle.

[ggilbertva]

How was that Hiram Walker's Private Cellar, Greg? I see it occasionally when I'm out dusty hunting, but I always decide I'd rather save my dusty dollars for something that's not Illinois bourbon. Is it tasty?

The Private Cellar is good and I would highly recommend getting it. My thing is this when it comes to dusty bottles. Try what you can find. I find it intriguing to find older bottles and try them to experience bourbon that was distilled 20, 30 or 40 years ago. I was excited to try the PC because it was a bonded whiskey and not a KY bourbon and I wanted to see what differences, if any, I would experience. The nose was unique as was the flavor and finish. If I could find more of this, I would add it to my bunker.

[ggilbertva]

Last night enjoyed two pours, one OC12 and a '74 Old Fitz Prime. Man I'm loving these older bourbons.

[nor02lei]

Yesterday it was WT 8 export and vintage 21 rye.

Leif

[MissingKY]

Birthday Bourbon 2006, which is really quite nice, and a little Maker's. I know we sometimes like to rag on Maker's as a marketing machine, but every time I taste it, I'm reminded that it's a very enjoyable pour. Not super complex, but very tasty.

[smokinjoe]

It's a rainy night in Georgia. An '04 Stagg is keeping the damp off.

[Attila]

As the final box was packed and my computer shut down, my closest mates piled in to my office with a bottle of Lot B.

Awesome people. Awesome bourbon.

[NYtaster]

Long winter on NY finally looking like its over so I'm celebrating with WT101. hope springs eternal!!!!

[ggilbertva]

Drinking an oldie....1969 Old Crow 86pf. :bowdown:

[NYtaster]

GG, That is an amazing thing, how did it stay around this long?

[smokinjoe]

On to Blanton's. I must drink this faster. My brother-in-law keeps getting me bottles to help me complete my stopper set. Only 2 more to go ( "n." and "s"). One more pour, and he'll be forced to get me another! :cool: He's a pretty cool bro in law.

[ggilbertva]

GG, That is an amazing thing, how did it stay around this long?

This bourbon was part of a chess set released in '68 and '69. I picked up a complete set for Spun_Cookie in MD late last year and poured off the decanters that still had bourbon in it. The results are a bourbon that is a deep dark color, robust nose and full of flavor. A really amazing bourbon.

The chess set was purchased by a couple back in 1969 and sat in their closet for all those years. Now in their 80's, they decided to sell it and as a result....I'm enjoying some fine bourbon.

As a side note, in some areas, finding old, out of production bourbon is not entirely uncommon. I'm finding stuff in DC going as far back at the 1960's. I don't understand how a bottle can sit around that long but glad that they are.

[HighTower]

This weekend it has been Rare Breed, Knob Creek and Van Winkle Rye.

Today Cam and I are going out with Randy and Val and our respective wives and I'm sure we will enjoy a few healthy pours.

Scott

[funknik]

Finishing up the Handy '08....have three more bunkered, but I'll probably wait a while before opening any more.

[DeanSheen]

Back on the ER 10/90

[p_elliott]

The Maryville MO liquor store started carrying BT so I picked up a bottle, it's pretty decent bourbon.

[HighTower]

Today it was mint juleps made with Maker's, 2006 Stagg, Jim Beam Barrel Bonded and a Sazerac made with VWFRR.:yum:

Scott

[smokinjoe]

A pretty darn good, wet, snow coming down right now. Just got back in from destroying my daughter in a snow ball fight, :cool: and pushing her down the hill on her sled. She did manage to get a snowball down the back of my shirt, so I'm chilly. Calling Dr. Handy! Calling Dr. Thomas Handy! Sure fire Winter Warmer.

[OscarV]

OK, I am drinking a W L Weller Centennial.

It is a 12yo.

It's a private store bottling, Whitehouse Liquors, Rochester, NY.

This one is their Barrel #1.

They did two.

I can sum it up real fast, if you would like.

If not hit the "New Post" option.

Oh-Tay Buckwheat we are alone now.

Here is my opinion of Whitehouse's Barrel #1.

It is the best Pappy 15yo I've ever had.

I did one whiff and I immediately thought,...

"Why did Julian pass on this?

And after tasting,...

"This is the best Pappy 15yo that I have ever had!"

[spun_cookie]

OK, I am drinking a W L Weller Centennial....

"This is the best Pappy 15yo that I have ever had!"

Damn, I am looking forward to trying this juice... yummy

[Klepackage]

I'm trying to clear out old bottles so I finished off a BH and I'm almost done with a Woodford Reserve.

[DeanSheen]

Back to the Bernheim after a month long hiatus. I find I'm appreciating it more the second time around. $10 less and I would probably be in love.

[ACDetroit]

I'm trying to clear out old bottles so I finished off a BH and I'm almost done with a Woodford Reserve.

Hey Chris? Any reason you're making room?? :grin::grin::grin:

Tony

[Klepackage]

Hey Chris? Any reason you're making room?? :grin::grin::grin:

I'd say about 11 reasons I'm making room...

[JamesW]

Rebel Reserve and now OCPR.