What Bourbon Are You Drinking? Spring 2009

[OscarV]

Your a sicko!!! How could you forget about a bottle...shame on you!

[JamesW]

Weller SR, Eagle Rare 17 BTAC 2007 (very tasty, reminds me of OCPR 13 yr L'Ville a bit) and now Stagg BTAC 2007 .... niiiiiice

---- just added some PVW 20 to the mix. Nice night.

[B3Nut]

Having a neat pour of Old Fitz BIB, my first SW dusty. Lots of pecan and caramel and thick oily corn mouthfeel...this is some rich whiskey! I'm really enjoying this.

[Lost Pollito]

A healthy splash of Handy '08.

[OscarV]

A healthy splash of Handy '08.

Can't go wrong there.

[JamesW]

Makers, Stagg 2007 and now more Stagg 2007 neat. Concentrated goodness!

[Eth3rStrik3r]

Just had some healthy pours of BT, OWA, along with some WTRye 101 and RR Rye 90.

[Solomon2]

Basil Haydens in a mint julep.

[Mamba]

Powers Gold Label to start things off.

Now enjoying Old Potrero 18th Century 124.6 proof. This is completely new terrain for me, but I'm starting to dig it. Interesting concept: a very young whiskey overall, 100% rye mashbill aged in toasted oak barrels and bottled at barrel strength. The first pour was a major shock and had me questioning WHY I paid $70 for this bottle. But now that its gotten some air and mellowed out I often find myself craving a bit when I look over my bunker.

I don't think Old Potrero will appeal to the average bourbon lover, or anybody else dedicated to exploring a single category. But if you like trying as many different spirits as possible, and tend to enjoy whiskey the most, you'll probably find something enjoyable here.

[Solomon2]

Mamba, I have the same OP. Try it with a drop or two of water - you may be surprised at the difference.

[OscarV]

We went to The Ark in Ann Arbor last night to see Siegel Schwall Blues Band, btw Sam Lay was with them on drums.

Before we went in we had a drink at a bar next door.

I asked for a Wild Turkey on the rocks and the waitress said they didn't have it so I said your "well' bourbon will be fine.

I sipped it and it tasted odd, I was expecting Beam but it wasn't and I couldn't finish it.

When I got the bill it stated well bourbon and the waitress said, I charged you for well but got the bartender to give you Jack Daniels.

I didn't complain because she was so sweet and thought she did me a big favor.

Bulleit on the rocks when we got home.

[hectic1]

A healthy pour of FRSmB followed up by multiple Gentleman Jack's and Diet.

[George]

Had a pour of 1792 yesterday.

[ILLfarmboy]

Dickel number 12. I keep saying I'm going to try this with Coke but I keep drinking it neat.

[RWBadley]

We went to The Ark in Ann Arbor last night to see Siegel Schwall Blues Band, btw Sam Lay was with them on drums.

Wow, It's been years since I thought of them. I bet that's a great show... I never saw them play but have a few of their records from years ago.

I just had a few friends over and we tried Old Bardstown 10, WT 8 101 from 97, VW lot B, Dallas Dhu Scotch 27 yo 1975(yummy candy shop) and Rosebank 15 1991. Washed down with a bit of beer, Sierra NV Pale Bock, Summerfest and Mendocino Trad Bock.

Cheers,

RW

[fishnbowljoe]

Thanks to a trade with another member, I'm enjoying a pour of 98 Old Fitz BIB. Mmmmmmmm...... Very nice juice!:grin: Joe

[Josh]

Had a great bourbon weekend. Friday was 4RSB, Saturday was 4RSB & Willet SB Pot Still and finished off the weekend with a slug out of my family-sized EC 12. Deeeelightful.

[funknik]

Had a great bourbon weekend. Friday was 4RSB, Saturday was 4RSB & Willet SB Pot Still and finished off the weekend with a slug out of my family-sized EC 12. Deeeelightful.

Sounds like you had fun! Besides my obvioiusly delightful foray into Dr. Entropy's lab, I had some very nice tasting this weekend as well . . . Friday night it was OGD 114 followed by Buffalo Trace (which I often forget how good these two are) . . . Saturday it was around the world in wild, wild Westbrook . . . they yesterday a couple modest pours from the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye I was given, a little more Buffalo Trace and I killed the dregs of a Julio's Elmer T. Lee and a slope shoulder OCPR.

[dean_martin]

I too had a couple of Sunday night pours of FRSB while listening to Animal Collective's latest (picked up upon Andy's recommendation) and Built to Spill's Keep it Like a Secret. Made for a relaxing evening.

I usually take a sip of the FRSB neat, then sip the rest with a splash of water.

[funknik]

Tried to have a 50ml of Glenfiddich 12yr someone gave me, but couldn't do it . . . switched to WLW SR . . . ahhhhh . . . much better.

[hectic1]

BT with a cube of ice...I really like this bourbon for an everyday pour!

[jburlowski]

Joan and I took a long weekend trip to eastern and southern Kentucky to celebrate our anniversary. In one of the last wet counties we passed through, we stopped at a small liquor store. I spied a lonely WTAS on an upper shelf that I was able to "adopt" it (at a discount!).

We watched the sun set over the Appalachias while sipping this example of the distillers art and reminiscing about the wonders of the last 24 years.

[hectic1]

Switched over to ORVW 10/90...another very good daily pour! This is a good bit different from the BT...smokey/petey in comparison. I'm slowly working my way up to the ORVW 10/107 and my bottle of PVW 15yr.

[B3Nut]

Sipping some Old Forester BIB tonight...I'm finding it to be rich and robust with an almost-buttery mouthfeel, big molasses notes in the palate with a peppery spicy fade. I'm still sorting out the nose...I get molasses, but a couple other things I can't put my finger on descriptively just yet. Definitely a hint of apples and corn as it sits and opens up. This is darn good bourbon.

[Pieface]

The tastebuds were switched on last night so I ran with it.

OGD 114 neat to start then a Bookers with a splash of water. Finished up with 2 pours of WTRR101. Being a school night I managed to exercise some self control and called it quits