What's Open On Your Bar?

[OscarV]

And back to the thread's question.

I am down to five open bottles;

Elijah Craig 18yo, barreled 2-18-92

Old Weller Antique 7/107, a 2006 bottle and the best OWA I've had

Elmer T Lee 1B 15yo, sadly a one time only bottling

Willet 17yo 133.2prf, Reid & Emerald selection

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, 2-13-01 Pewter Top

That's two wheater's and three ryed boubon's, it should get me through the weekend.

But I really need to open up a Four Roses, I just may open up a Rutledge 40th soon.

[fishnbowljoe]

And back to the thread's question.

I am down to five open bottles;

You're my hero Oscar. I would love to get down to five bottles open.

As I may have stated before, my problem at the moment is the ones I have open now, are either ones I don't want to finish because they are good ones that I want to savor as long as I can, or ones that aren't particularly that great, and it will be tough finishing them. Cheers! Joe

[OscarV]

Hopefully I'll be adding a 6th one Thursday.

The new KC 1B 120prf might come in.

[cgbakerjr]

Thought this may be a good way to introduce myself and give me a reason to inventory. Hello everyone!

Blanton's

Bulleit (by the end of the night this will be removed)

Eagle Rare

EC 18

Elmer T Lee

Early Time 354

Four Roses Single Barrel

Hancock Reserve

Jim Beam Distillers Series

Lot B

Makers 46

Old Forester - 86, Signature & Repeal

OFBB - 2004 thru 2010

ORVW 10/90

Old Weller Antique 107 (NAS)

Russell's Reserve

VOB BIB

Weller 12

Woodford Reserve

WRMC Seasoned Oak

WRMC Sweet Mash

WRMC Maple Wood finish

[lrochau]

Too many but I also have some I don't want to finish too quickly!

ORVW 107

Pappy 15

GTS '10

WLW '09

Old Fitz from S-W

Templeton batch 3

Cedar Ridge

OFBB '09

Bernheim

Hardy '09

Baby Saz

ER17 '09

BT

Old Pogue

[MissinER101]

I am enjoying being home and I have a few open

Eagle Rare Single Barrel

Thomas H Handy (2010)

Evan Williams 200th Birthday Parlor Decanter ('83)

Old Grand Dad ('86 or '88)

WL Weller Special Reserve (faux tax stamp no date on bottle) having a taste now

Four Roses Small Batch

Maker's Mark

Buffalo Trace Cream Liqueur (the wife's)

[Khomeinist]

OGD BIB

OGD 114

OWA

Pappy 15

WLW '10 (actually like this years release)

VOB 90 proof

FRSB

FRSmB

WTKS

EWSB 2000 and 2001 (prefer the former)

EW Black

OFBB 2010

OF Prohibition

plus

a few Ardbegs, Caol Ilas, Taliskers, El Dorados, and other treats

[squire]

Forester, Barton, Grand Dad, Williams white label, a few others, pretty much the good stuff, don't buy the high tone things any more, tried them when they came out but now I stay with the basics.

[kickert]

I have significantly reduced my open whiskey collection. Here is what is currently open:

Weller12

ERSB

Corsair Rasputin

Corsair 100% Aged Rye (Batch 1 & 2)

Corsair Triple Smoke

And that's it. A far cry from where I was several months ago, but I can say with confidence, I have thoroughly enjoyed finishing off all my higher end bottles.

[IowaJeff]

My current open list is:

EC12

EC18

ER 10

WT101

WTRB

PVW 20

Knob Creek

Weller 7

Van Winkle Rye

That seems to be about the right amount to keep open for me. Gives me variety while not leaving anything open for years.

[nivto]

mine is not overly impressive, but they keep me happy

Four Roses SB

Four Roses SmB

Wild Turkey RB

WT 101

Knob Creek

OGD 114

Noah's Mill

WLarueW 2010

Weller Antique 107

Weller Special Reserve

ORVW 10/107

Old Fitz Prime 1972

Rittenhouse Rye BiB

Whistlepig Rye

Old Potrero Hotaling's Rye (a final pour courtesy of Sailor22 - thank you, again!)

Tullamore Dew 12 year

[jcg9779]

The whisk(e)ys that I currently have open are:

Jefferson's Reserve

EWSB 2000

ORVW 10/107

ORVW 10/90

PVW 15

VW 12 y/o Lot B

ER 10

Thomas H. Handy

Buffalo Trace

Hudson Whiskey Baby Bourbon

Hudson Whiskey Four Grain Bourbon

Four Roses SB

Maker's 46

Makers Mark

Bulleit

Jack Daniels

WT 101

OGD 114

OGD BIB

Charter 101

WL Weller SR

Johnny Drum

Old Overholt

Ancient Age

Woodford Reserve

Basil Haden's

Jim Beam (white label)

Knob Creek

Wild Turkey American Honey (for my girlfriend - the only whiskey she will drink)

And my small Scotch Whisky assortment:

Macallan 10

Laphroaig 15

Talisker 18

The Glenrothes

Highland Park 12

Springbank 10

[straightwhiskeyruffneck]

Knob creek (special single barrel bottled for local liquor store)

WTRB

FRSB

old forester birthday bourbon

WT Kentucky spirit

Just killed a bottle of wathens and a bottle of EC12

[Tucker]

Four Roses LE Small Batch 2010

Elmer T. Lee

OGD 114

Weller Antique 107

Parker’s Heritage 2010

MM 46

AAA 10 Year

Four Roses Single Barrel

Woodford Reserve

WT Kentucky Spirit

Van Winkle Lot B

WL Weller BTAC 2009

George T Stagg 2008

Jefferson’s Presidential Select 17

Four Roses Mariage 2008

BT White Dog

Bernheim Wheat

Dalmore 15

Cragganmore 12

Laphroaig 10

Hibiki 17

Bushmills Black Bush

Knappogue Castle 1995

Forty Creek Barrel Select

In general, if I buy it I open it.

[ggilbertva]

Four Roses LE Small Batch 2010

Elmer T. Lee

OGD 114

Weller Antique 107

Parker’s Heritage 2010

MM 46

AAA 10 Year

Four Roses Single Barrel

Woodford Reserve

WT Kentucky Spirit

Van Winkle Lot B

WL Weller BTAC 2009

George T Stagg 2008

Jefferson’s Presidential Select 17

Four Roses Mariage 2008

BT White Dog

Bernheim Wheat

Dalmore 15

Cragganmore 12

Laphroaig 10

Hibiki 17

Bushmills Black Bush

Knappogue Castle 1995

Forty Creek Barrel Select

In general, if I buy it I open it.

Tucker - what are you thoughts on the Knappogue '95?

[Scrub]

WTRB

Gentleman Jack

Benchmark

Old Charter 8yr

OWA 107 NAS

OGD BiB

MM

EC12

JBB

Rebel Reserve

Jameson

Bushmill

Evan Williams Honey & Cherry {Sorry about that.}

Southern Comfort {Wife Bottle}

A few other things for guests that I don't often drink. {Gin, Vodka, Etc.}

[BMartin42]

BOURBON:

Buck

Corner Creek

Redemption

Noah's Mill

Rowan's Creek

EWB

BT

Weller SR

Henry McKenna 10 SB

OF Repeal

OF BB (08, 09, & 10)

MM

MM46

FRSB

FRSmB Limited Edition 2010

FRSB 100th

RHF

Blanton's

ER17

WLW 10

Lot B

David Nicholson BIB

Fighting Cock

JB Distiller's Series

Baker's

Old Charter 101

OTHER:

JDSB

Bushmills

Dewars White

Vox Vodka

Three Olives

Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Kraken Rum

Beefeaters

DiSaronno

Maragritaville Tequila

1800 Tequila

Lots of other variety of bourbon underneath in storage. Still sampling and learning what I like & what I don't. Three that I definitively do not like are the Corner Creek, Noah's Mill, and the Redemption.

[Cassius King]

Are there limitations with how long you have to drink a bottle once it's opened? Does oxidation increase over time and as the bottle level decreases?

[ggilbertva]

Are there limitations with how long you have to drink a bottle once it's opened? Does oxidation increase over time and as the bottle level decreases?

The short answer is yes, as the contents decrease, that leaves more room for air to enter the bottle and accelerate oxidation. I have many bottles that have been open for years and I haven't noticed an appreciable decline in taste. If a particular bottle gets down to a low level, sometimes I'll transfer the contents to a smaller bottle (e.g. 375) if I don't plan on finishing off the bottle in short order. If you tend to finish off a bottle quickly (say within a month or two), I wouldn't worry about it. My problem is I have too many bottles open so killing off a bottle for me takes longer than most.

[StraightBoston]

My problem is I have too many bottles open so killing off a bottle for me takes longer than most.

What Greg said. I never post this inventory because it depresses me to realize how long it will take to empty the open ones in order to get to the closed ones!

[CaptainQ]

What Greg said. I never post this inventory because it depresses me to realize how long it will take to empty the open ones in order to get to the closed ones!

Great, next time I'm in Boston...:grin:

[StraightBoston]

Great, next time in Boston...:grin:

I could use the help! (I'd say ask spun_cookie for a reference, but...)

[ggilbertva]

Great, next time I'm in Boston...:grin:

Or in DC.....:grin:

[Cassius King]

The short answer is yes, as the contents decrease, that leaves more room for air to enter the bottle and accelerate oxidation. I have many bottles that have been open for years and I haven't noticed an appreciable decline in taste. If a particular bottle gets down to a low level, sometimes I'll transfer the contents to a smaller bottle (e.g. 375) if I don't plan on finishing off the bottle in short order. If you tend to finish off a bottle quickly (say within a month or two), I wouldn't worry about it. My problem is I have too many bottles open so killing off a bottle for me takes longer than most.

Thanks for the reply and info!

[chefnash51]

Are there limitations with how long you have to drink a bottle once it's opened? Does oxidation increase over time and as the bottle level decreases?

i just invest in a few bottles of wine preserver and never really have to worry about oxidation. Some people tend to be more sensitive to picking up off flavors from oxidation, myself included.

The wine preserver places a layer of CO2 that settles over the whiskey (as it's heavier then oxygen). It's rather cheap and allows me to keep many bottles open for long periods of time, without worrying all too much about it.

I also transfer the last 4 oz to a small 4 oz bottle and label it, that's if I don't have plans on finishing it. Great for going back and comparing to other bottles, if need be.