What's Open On Your Bar?

[Trey Manthey]

I finally made it down to 10 open bottles. Two more should be gone within the next couple days.

What to open next? Taylor Barrel Proof or Four Roses Gift Shop 17yo OBSV? I'm leaning towards the latter...

[Yeti]

Right now I have open:

Four Roses Single Barrel

William Larue Weller 2012

George T. Stagg 2012

Jim Beam White Label (mixed drinks for guests)

Lagavulin 16

Balvenie 15 Single Barrel

Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or

Ardbeg Uieagail

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Ardbeg 18 Cask Strength Single Barrel

Laphroaig 16 Cask Strength Single Barrel

Glenlivet 14 Cask Strength Single Barrel

Glenfarclas 17

Glenfarclas 21

Glenfarclas 30

Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum

Many of them are open, but at the back of the cabinet for more special occasions. Unfortunately the Lagavulin 16 and Four Roses Single Barrel won't be with us much longer. Fortunately I'm heading to Lexington next weekend to visit Buffalo Trace and Four Roses and will be stocking up on gift shop specials, and BIB bottles from the local stores.

[humchan2k]

2) I don't have any bourbon-drinkin' friends to come over and polish'em off -__-

Just let me know where you live, and we'll all be over to help!

[Kyjd75]

Let's see:

GTS 2011

PVW 15 2011

Old Forester Birthday 2012

Old Forester Signature

OGD 100 BIB

Larceny

EC12 Barrel Strength

Knob Creek

Willett SB 11 yr old (Toddy selection from Bourbon Festival)

Red Breast 12 Cask Strength

4R sb LE 2012

Weller 12 yr old

I try to never drink the same one two nights in a row.

[Crowes]

A couple of these are about to give up the ghost:

Elmer T. Lee

Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000

Evan Williams Single Barrel 1999

Blanton's

Four Roses Single Barrel

Old Weller Antique 7 year 107

Elijah Craig 18

Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr 107

Van Winkle 12yr Lot "B"

Pappy Van Winkle 20yr

Hendricks Gin

Tito's Vodka

Don Julio Anejo

[Jazzhead]

I have a bunker, most of which I stocked years ago and am in the process of drinking. Except for the Ridgemont Reserve, I don't think I've bought a new bottle of bourbon this year; I still buy scotch but for bourbon I just keep bringing up the musty dusties.

Anyway, I keep 6-8 open bottles, half scotch, half bourbon, and try to emphasize variety. Right now what's available for pour are:

1. Van Winkle Reserve Rye (good for the very occasional rye fix)

2. Ridgemont Reserve (my first Barton bourbon in a long time. Great with barbecue)

3. Very Special Old Fitzgerald 12 yo (just opened this dusty for Thanksgiving. One I've been waiting to crack a long time! Superb)

4. Four Roses Single Barrel (a new classic)

5. Laphroaig 10 (an old classic; forget all the gimmick Laphroaigs, this one still has that balanced contrast of citrus and smoke that can't be beat)

6. Deanston 12 yo (this is the new 46% non-chilled filtered version - amazingly good, especially if you like Balvenie Single Barrel)

7. Tobermory 10 (briny, really good)

8. Glenmorangie Lasanta (good, but disappointing next to the Glendronach it replaced as the sherried dram)

Edited November 22, 2012 by Jazzhead

[TheOakMonster]

I'm just getting into the whiskey hobby and I've been experimenting. Currently open:

Rittenhouse Rye 100 BiB

Wild Turkey Rye 101

Bulliet 95 Rye

High West Double Rye!

Elijah Craig 12

Evan Williams Single Barrel 2002

Old Grand Dad 114

Wild Turkey 101

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 yr / 107

[RT Fan]

Not too much:

Old Weller Antique

Elmer T Lee

Eagle Rare

Four Roses Yellow label

Woodford Reserve

Van Winkle Lot B

Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye

Other Whiskey:

Old Bushmills'

Black Bush

Tullamore Dew

Glenmorangie Portwood Finish (on life support)

Macallan Fine Oak

Macallan 12 yr.

Blends: JW Red, CC.

[michaelturtle1]

Just moved all my bottles off the top of the bar for Christmas decorations so I got to do a head count

Rye

Ritt25

V21

HW16

VWFRR

Willett 6yr

Handy

Baby Saz

Bourbon

Pappy 20

LotB

ORVW 10/107

PHC 2012

CEHT tornado

EW 2002

Finger Lakes McKenzie

Dusties

DSP414 Old Forester

ND OGD 86

ND Old Taylor 86

Old Overholt

IW Harper

AA

[Clavius]

Bourbon

Weller 12

Weller Antique

WT101

Rare Breed

VOB BIB

Knob Creek SB

Scotch

Laphroaig 10yr

Dimple Pinch (was a gift)

Other

Martell VSOP

Jagermeister (in the freezer!)

Bacardi Oakheart

New Amsterdam Vodka

Milagro silver

BT White Dog: Mash #1, Wheated Mash and Rye Mash

[soonami]

Bourbon:

Pappy 23

Pappy 20

Jefferson Presidential Select 17

4R Small Batch Limited Edition 2011

4R Small Batch Limited Edition 2012

George T Stagg 2012

Old Weller Antique NAS

Bulleit

Heaven Hill BiB (Gold Label)

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit

Col EH Taylor Tornado

Vintage 17

Hancock's

WT 101

OGD 114

Rye:

Thomas H Handy 2011

Willet Single Barrel 6 year

Rittenhouse BiB

Others:

Mellow Corn BiB

Dickel No. 12

Aberlour A'bunadh

Aberlour 10

Ardbeg 10

Compass Box Asyla

Bowmore Legend

Highland Park 12

[Trey Manthey]

From left, the good stuff that's open:

High West 16

GTS 2010

WLW 2010

WLW 2012

Willett 18 Astor Wine Selection

High West Campfire

PVW 20 2011

PVW 15 2011

PHC 2012

PHC 2010

FRSB 2012

FRSmB 2012

FR Mariage 2009

JPRS 17

Highland Park 18

Ardbeg Day

Ardbeg Uigedail

Lagavulin 16

Laphroig 18

Caol Ila 12

...and a bottle of BTEC Giant French Oak 19 waiting in line!

[DaveOfAtl]

From left, the good stuff that's open:

High West 16

GTS 2010

WLW 2010

WLW 2012

Willett 18 Astor Wine Selection

High West Campfire

PVW 20 2011

PVW 15 2011

PHC 2012

PHC 2010

FRSB 2012

FRSmB 2012

FR Mariage 2009

JPRS 17

Highland Park 18

Ardbeg Day

Ardbeg Uigedail

Lagavulin 16

Laphroig 18

Caol Ila 12

...and a bottle of BTEC Giant French Oak 19 waiting in line!

That'll do nicely.

[jeanraulmitchell]

I must be really afraid something is going to happen to all the bourbon & rye of the world. Let's see what I have open after tossing a 2011 WLW in the trash,

I have a

V21, B&B selection of OWA, OWA, PHC 6th Ed & 2012 4RsmbLE.

That is it!

I recently pulled out out all of my almost empty bottles & made a point to finish them. They are gone, time to open a few things. Thanks for reminding me.

[frayed99]

Bourbon

Angel's Envy

BT

EC18

ER17 2012

ETL

FRSB

GTS 2012

JPRS 17

Knob Creek

Lot B 2011

OWA

PHC 2010

PVW15 2011

PVW20 2011

V17

WLW 2012

Rye

HW16

HW21

Saz18 2011

THH 2011

VWFRR

Whistle Pig

Other

HW Son of Bourye

Corsair Triple Smoke

[Bourserker]

American:

AAA10 (TPS)

Booker's (just opened tonight)

ETL

EC12

FC

FRSmB

HH White (80 proof)

GD #12

OGD BiB

OWA (TPS)

RR

V17

VWSR Lot B

VOB

WLW12

WTR101

WR

Scotch:

Ardbeg 10 year

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Coal Ila 12 year

Glenfiddich 12 year

Glenfiddich 15 year

Highland Park 12 year

Laphroaig QC

Macallan 12 year

[RocknRoll]

Buffalo Trace

Bulleit

Colonel E.H.Taylor Single Barrel

Colonel E.H.Taylor Tornado

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel

Four Roses Single Barrel

Four Roses Small Batch

Jim Beam Black

Evan Williams

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2002

Old Grand-Dad BIB

Old Rip Van Winkle 10/107

Old Weller Antique

Pappy Van Winkle 15

Van Winkle Family Reserve 12 yo Lot "B"

W.L.Weller Special Reserve

Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Willett Family Estate Single Barrel 7 yr ( Pascale's Liquor Square Hand Selected )

Sazerac Rye

Aberlour 12

Cragganmore 12

Glenmorangie Original 10

Old Pulteney 12

The Balvenie Doublewood 12

Edited December 3, 2012 by RocknRoll

[MtnDew]

Dang, I need to get buying and opening, my selection is quite slim by comparison.

Bourbon/Rye:

MM

Woodinville Whiskey MB #9

Woodinville Whiskey small batch Rye

GTS 2012

ORVW 12 yr

Kirkland Signature 9 yr

JB White (handle, mainly for mixers and marinade)

Scotch:

Origin 12 year (Albertsons)

Kirkland Signature 15 year Macallan

Bowmore legend

Talisker 25 yr (2004 bottling)

Glenfiddich Rich Oak (14 year)

Glenfiddich 12

Scapa 16

MacPhail 8 yr Highland Park

Other:

Redbreast 12

Mackmyra FE

Yamazaki 12

CC 12

[HighInTheMtns]

Dang, I need to get buying and opening, my selection is quite slim by comparison.

Bourbon/Rye:

MM

Woodinville Whiskey MB #9

Woodinville Whiskey small batch Rye

GTS 2012

ORVW 12 yr

Kirkland Signature 9 yr

JB White (handle, mainly for mixers and marinade)

Scotch:

Origin 12 year (Albertsons)

Kirkland Signature 15 year Macallan

Bowmore legend

Talisker 25 yr (2004 bottling)

Glenfiddich Rich Oak (14 year)

Glenfiddich 12

Scapa 16

MacPhail 8 yr Highland Park

Other:

Redbreast 12

Mackmyra FE

Yamazaki 12

CC 12

This is a nice wide selection, get many more open than this and you'll have to start consciously trying to finish things. But you need something from Islay, besides the Legend :-)

[MtnDew]

This is a nice wide selection, get many more open than this and you'll have to start consciously trying to finish things. But you need something from Islay, besides the Legend :-)

Hmmm, good point. I'm not much for peated whiskies by my wife absolutely loves them. In my rather slim bunker I do have a bottle of Bowmore 15 yr darkest and a Bruichladdich Rocks but otherwise nothing from Islay. I tend to collect the sweeter scotches as those are more to my liking.

What I really need are some good bourbons in the $20-40 range to sip on. It's still possible to get a good bourbon for cheap (compared to scotch) but I've not done a very good job exploring that range very well. However, I do think I'll be grabbing some Weller 12 year based on what I've been reading here.

[humchan2k]

What I really need are some good bourbons in the $20-40 range to sip on. It's still possible to get a good bourbon for cheap (compared to scotch) but I've not done a very good job exploring that range very well. However, I do think I'll be grabbing some Weller 12 year based on what I've been reading here.

The $20-40 range is the sweet spot for decent bourbon, for sure. Of course, the first thing I'll say you need is $45, but whatever....get that Blanton's Single Barrel, you'll thank me later. If you're trying for that $30 point, definitely go for some Weller Antique for wheaters or Four Roses SmB, you'll be happy. You can also search a thread I did that got a LOT of traction called "What's your favorite pour under X?", you'll find a TON of choices there for sure!

[Curtisc84]

I can't help but open everything almost immediately, but i do have some unopened. Here's my open list:

V17

V23 Rye

High West Rocky Mtn

High West Campire

FR1B 2012

FR1B

FR Yellow

C Taylor Tornado

THH 2011

St. George Single Malt Lot12

ORVW 2012

VW LotB 2012

Templeton Rye

Willet 5yr Rye

Willet Pot Still

Charbay S

Charbay R5 Oaked

Smooth Ambler OS 6yr

Rouge whiskey

Balcones Brimstone

Balcones True Blue

1512 2nd Chance Wheat

Old Potrero Straigh Rye

Makers Mark

Makers 46

BT

Rittenhouse

Eagle Rare

WTKS

WTRB

WTAS

Weller 12

Old Forester

Henry McKenna 1B

Cyrus Noble

Ten High Straight

Bulleit

Cheers!

[MtnDew]

Dang, I need to get buying and opening, my selection is quite slim by comparison.

Bourbon/Rye:

MM

Woodinville Whiskey MB #9

Woodinville Whiskey small batch Rye

GTS 2012

ORVW 12 yr

Kirkland Signature 9 yr

JB White (handle, mainly for mixers and marinade)

Angels Envy

My own 190 day aged small cask (2 liter) bourbon cut to 45%

Scotch:

Origin 12 year (Albertsons)

Kirkland Signature 15 year Macallan

Bowmore legend

Talisker 25 yr (2004 bottling)

Glenfiddich Rich Oak (14 year)

Glenfiddich 12

Scapa 16

MacPhail 8 yr Highland Park

Talisker 57 degree north

Other:

Redbreast 12

Mackmyra FE

Yamazaki 12

CC 12

Jameson

[ChainWhip]

Had reason to do an open-bottle inventory today so here it is:

Armagnac:

Delord 25

Bourbon:

Ancient Ancient Age 10yr

CEHT Tornado

Dickel Barrel Select

Elijah Craig 12

Parker's Heritage 2012 Batch 1

Weller SB Blend (1:1 OWA/Weller12)

Willett Reserve SB 8yr (Barrel 775, 61.85%)

Willett Pot Still

William Larue Weller 2005

Japanese:

Hakushu 12

Nikka 10

Rye:

Sazerac 18 2012

Thomas H. Handy 2012

Wild Turkey Rye 101

Willett Reserve SB 5yr (Barrel 35, 55%)

Scotch:

Ardbeg 10

Balvenie 17 Madeira

Balvenie TUN 1401 Batch 3

Clynelish 14

Compass Box Eleuthera

Glenlivet 15 French Oak

Johnny Walker Green

Longrow 10

Octomore 4.2

Springbank 14 CS Amontillado

Talisker 10

Tequila:

Aha Toro Blanco

Aha Toro Reposado

Aha Toro Anejo

ArteNOM 1146 Anejo

Corrido Anejo

Corrido Reposado

Corrido XA

Crotalo Anejo

Crotalo XA

Don Pilar Anejo

Don Pilar XA

Don Rich XA

El Tesoro Paradiso

El Tequileno Especial Anejo

Fortaleza Anejo

Muchote Reposado

Pueblo Viejo Orgullo Anejo

Sietes Leguas Anejo

T1 Anejo

[squire]

Just opened Evan Williams 1783, haven't had this one in awhile and found it on sale today.