What Bourbon Are You Drinking? Summer 2009

[bonneamie]

Plain ole garden variety EW. Hey! It's a work night.

[Lost Pollito]

Some vob bib neat tonight.

[CygnusX-1]

Just opened a bottle of KC ive had for a little and it tastes off, definatly not as enjoyable as past bottles or mabey my tastes are just changing

[CygnusX-1]

Scratch that. Having a second pour of the KC and its much more enjoyable, alot more sweetness coming through. Mabey this is just one of those bottles where you get something different out of each pour

[ggilbertva]

A nice pour of VOB BIB and a Macanudo Hyde Park.

[unclebunk]

Had an Old Forester Signature last night, followed by a hefty pour of EC 18. We were sitting outside on the front porch until 10:30 or so and couldn't believe how cold it's been getting at night here in Chicagoland. At least we were warm internally.

[OscarV]

Old Weller Antique 107, neat.

A little hot, a little woody, I've had worse, I've had better.

[ggilbertva]

Working from home on oh so exciting business financials.....so I'm drinking some WT101 and DC just to add a little excitement.

[nor02lei]

Rittenhouse BIB before dinner, JDSS with the gooseberry and red current cake for dessert and ORVW 10/107 right now.

Leif

[jburlowski]

Had some OFBB 2009 last night. OK, but certainly no "wow" factor. Makes me wish I had more of the 2008.

[indyrider]

FRSB, with a cube...definitely just trying to finish the bottle to make room for future BTAC bottles.

followed by

JPS 17yr, neat...must be my palate today as the woody finish is almost unbearable. First time Ive had this experience, although I didnt taste it right after it was poured-maybe sat for 2 hrs.

I'll try again later!

[Josh]

Rittenhouse BIB before dinner, JDSS with the gooseberry and red current cake for dessert and ORVW 10/107 right now.

Leif

Wow, that cake sounds great! Rockin' the genus ribes.

And the whiskey sounds great too! That Rittenhouse growing on you?

Had some Maker's Mark and Knob Creek this afternoon at the bar to celebrate my last true day off until December.

[IronHead]

FRSB, with a cube...definitely just trying to finish the bottle to make room for future BTAC bottles.

followed by

JPS 17yr, neat...must be my palate today as the woody finish is almost unbearable. First time Ive had this experience, although I didnt taste it right after it was poured-maybe sat for 2 hrs.

I'll try again later!

The first time I tasted the JPS I had the same experience. But after a few sips it seemed to mellow out. So far the bottle I'm working on has been nothing but good to me. I think I should go do a little research.

[smokinjoe]

A nice pour of Jacob's Well. Not the most demanding whiskey I've ever had, but it's a nice, easy, and pleasing drink. Although, it's a Beam product, I'm getting more than a touch of a Heaven Hillish minty mentholyptus on the nose. Some citrus and pine coming through, mid-palate. Crap, I sound like Euell Gibbons...:crazy:

[indyrider]

EC18.

After that, Ive decided to give my favorite bottle, the JPS 17yr, a rest. Check that, I think I will give all wheaters a rest for bit. Ive been hitting the VW's, the Wellers and the JPS pretty seriously as of late and had forgotten about their rye cousins.

I know the EC18 is hit or miss around here, but to me, its one the best bang for the buck pours at $40. Absolutely love the musky nose, the slow burn on the tongue and the long, smooth 4 minute finish...

Now I'm done.

[BourbonDave]

Sipping some of the new OFBB 2009. Very easy drinking, wonderful wine like mouthfeel to this bourbon. Not quite a sweet as WR, but I'm picking up dark fruit, caramel, and yes...dark chocolate.

Having a little WLW 12yr too, light and sweet and delicious.

[ggilbertva]

A nice pour of Jacob's Well. Not the most demanding whiskey I've ever had, but it's a nice, easy, and pleasing drink. Although, it's a Beam product, I'm getting more than a touch of a Heaven Hillish minty mentholyptus on the nose. Some citrus and pine coming through, mid-palate. Crap, I sound like Euell Gibbons...:crazy:

Uh oh Joe...you just dated yourself with the Gibbons reference.

[unclebunk]

I know the EC18 is hit or miss around here, but to me, its one the best bang for the buck pours at $40. Absolutely love the musky nose, the slow burn on the tongue and the long, smooth 4 minute finish...

I'm with you on the EC 18. I happen to love it, as it was my "gateway" into the world of bourbon, and it's still a special pour every time I drink it.

[indyrider]

Ri 1 for lunch...Wish I had a few others with which to compare.......

[OscarV]

4R's Single Barrel Binny's #3, neat.

[Josh]

4R's Single Barrel Binny's #3, neat.

I AM jealous. I'm enjoying some 1996 EWSB. Nice stuff.

[OscarV]

I AM jealous.

Like Kermit sang, "It's not easy being green."

[IronHead]

Weller Antique, Cork and Bottle barrel #25

[ggilbertva]

I AM jealous. I'm enjoying some 1996 EWSB. Nice stuff.

'96 was a good year....one of my favs so far of the EWSB.

[tommyboy38]

Just finishing a pour of Hannah & Hogg BIB this evening before a taste of WL Weller 12