What Bourbon Are You Drinking, Fall 2009

[bonneamie]

I am loving the EWSB. Mmmmm...

[JamesW]

I've had an open bottle for a few months and it's still there, so I must not like it all that much. I'll try again tonight.

Let me know your thoughts on it.

Tonight I started with Wathen's (just on the mind I guess) and now RHF.

[fishnbowljoe]

Oscar: OK Tony, let's list what we had tonight.

Tony: Started the evening with an EW 7 & 8 sisde by side.

Both 90 proof, both very good.

Oscar: Ah yes, then the 4R1B McScrooges, followed up by the 4R 2009 Mariage, yeah a great follow up, it paired up great.

Tony:Then we moved on to the 1991 EC 18yo, which might be the best EC 18 I've ever had. "General release".

Oscar: After dinner it was the JRPS 17yo Batch 2, no doubt about it, it's S-W.

Tony:WTKS from the Bourbon Society, a true testimonial that the Bird Is Back.

Oscar: Let's wrap this up, ER 101, '09 Stagg, '09 Larue and I think that was it.

Tony: Still early but we gotta go pick up your kid.

Oscar: OK, no more, let's go!

Too much! Gotta love it. You guys are great. Stay all night. Joe

[fishnbowljoe]

Almost forgot. Bowling night again. JB white and coke, plus...... a little 09 WLW, and thanks to a fellow member, some WT Tradition. The WT Tradition was a very nice surprise. :bigeyes: Hit of the night. We bowled real good! :grin: Took no prisoners. Joe

[spun_cookie]

WTRB tonight and more newcastle... trips to Sac work through my bourbon

[Vosgar]

Almost forgot. Bowling night again. The WT Tradition was a very nice surprise. :bigeyes: Hit of the night. We bowled real good! :grin: Took no prisoners. Joe

Being on Joe's bowling team, have to agree. The WT was great! We kicked some ass and had a great time sampling some of Joe's stash.

Got home and had to have a little Grandad 114 to celebrate the birth of my granddaughter. Seemed appropriate.

[Joshua]

Had a pour of Pappy 15. Wow I love this bourbon. Pappy 15, GTS, and WLW have to be my top three picks. I really appreciate the honeyed taste of the Pappy 20, and the interesting notes in the Lot B... but the 15 just hits the spot.

It's a little bit more rough, a bit of dry wood, and when the wood starts to vanish waves of vanilla and caramel pop up. I'm amazed at the finish, a good 10 seconds of bourboney wood, then another 30 of alternating vanilla and caramel. Yum.

[ACDetroit]

Oscar: OK Tony, let's list what we had tonight.

Tony: Started the evening with an EW 7 & 8 sisde by side.

Both 90 proof, both very good.

Oscar: Ah yes, then the 4R1B McScrooges, followed up by the 4R 2009 Mariage, yeah a great follow up, it paired up great.

Tony:Then we moved on to the 1991 EC 18yo, which might be the best EC 18 I've ever had. "General release".

Oscar: After dinner it was the JRPS 17yo Batch 2, no doubt about it, it's S-W.

Tony:WTKS from the Bourbon Society, a true testimonial that the Bird Is Back.

Oscar: Let's wrap this up, ER 101, '09 Stagg, '09 Larue and I think that was it.

Tony: Still early but we gotta go pick up your kid.

Oscar: OK, no more, let's go!

Good morning all, just thought I should say thank you to Oscar, who was kind enough to let this stray dog crash at his place last night. After so many great expressions it made no sense to risk the drive home. I know Oscar mentioned after dinner we had the JRPS 17yr but I believe he neglected to mention the Pork chops, hand cut and grilled to perfection by none other than Big Dog himself, served with sautéed zucchini in stewed/diced tomatoes with garlic, basil, oregano and olive oil which went wonderfully with the rice and chubata bread. As mentioned the JRPS 17yr was sampled with dried fig, dates and shell your own pecans.

Thanks Oscar for a great meal, great bourbon and as always music and conversation.

Cheers,

Tony

P.S. Rob...I believe the WTKS was selected last year? Timothy can you answer that?

[Ruby K]

last night had another pour of the JRPS, barrel 3. Friend from one of my tastings came over and that's what she wanted. I think it's starting to grow on me. Maybe the folks who were saying it needed a little bit of air in the bottle were right, as I'm getting a little less of the wood, a little more of the sweetness as we progress. still two thirds of it left.

[Ruby K]

damn, Tony and Oscar, I never wanted to be back in the Detroit area so much as when I read this this morning. whoa!

[jburlowski]

I am loving the EWSB. Mmmmm...

[JamesW]

Had a pour of Pappy 15. Wow I love this bourbon. Pappy 15, GTS, and WLW have to be my top three picks. I really appreciate the honeyed taste of the Pappy 20, and the interesting notes in the Lot B... but the 15 just hits the spot.

It's a little bit more rough, a bit of dry wood, and when the wood starts to vanish waves of vanilla and caramel pop up. I'm amazed at the finish, a good 10 seconds of bourboney wood, then another 30 of alternating vanilla and caramel. Yum.

Agreed, PVW15 has long been my top pick (had some last night as well). I also concur with your other top picks. I would add that the Handy (although not bourbon) is up there for me as well and once we're talking rye.... VWFRR!!!.

[unclebunk]

Had a pour of Pappy 15. Wow I love this bourbon. Pappy 15, GTS, and WLW have to be my top three picks. I really appreciate the honeyed taste of the Pappy 20, and the interesting notes in the Lot B... but the 15 just hits the spot.

Although I've enjoyed many bourbons, those would be my three picks too. I love them every time and seem to find something new to enjoy whenever I sample them. Kentucky Spirit, Rare Breed and ER10/101 are on my short list too but just a notch below those three. Of course, now that I think about it, Four Roses Single Barrel could sit on the same shelf as those mentioned.

Agreed, PVW15 has long been my top pick (had some last night as well). I also concur with your other top picks. I would add that the Handy (although not bourbon) is up there for me as well and once we're talking rye.... VWFRR!!!.

Yes. If we're adding the ryes into the mix, Handy, Saz 18 and VWFRR are just as good in my book. Truly superb and worth every penny!

[docbible]

Last night started with McScrooges weller antique, progressed to manhatton rye and ended with parker's 40 th aniv. Heading out of town this evening and the hotel bar has JD and MM. May need to hit a store on the way. tim

[DeanSheen]

Tony:WTKS from the Bourbon Society, a true testimonial that the Bird Is Back.

P.S. Rob...I believe the WTKS was selected last year? Timothy can you answer that? __________________

Thanks Tony. I was just trying to figure out if you were saying the current stuff is getting better. Scott Ruined me one day with a WTKS vertical at my house consisting of Pewter, Dark Wood, Light Wood. Since that day a few months ago I found one dusty Dark Wood but have stayed away from the Light Wood.

Now that Pewter, yeah, that's some good stuff there. I'll take a case please.

It just hacks me off when the current juice is not as good as the old juice. If the current Light Wood WTKS was as good as the Pewter I'd be buying it constantly and probably have at least half a case stashed by now just to alleviate my paranoia errr nervosa.

[JamesW]

Tonight I started with Saz 18 and now Handy 08.

[T47]

A deep pour of Weller Centennial.

:toast:

[hectic1]

I popped my Pappy 20 cherry last night...after a year of waiting it did not let me down! I might have to consider opening my bottle that I have bunkered...although I think it would be empty quicker then I want!

[SMOWK]

Let me know your thoughts on it.

Tonight I started with Wathen's (just on the mind I guess) and now RHF.

I think I just have a bad habit of coming home from work and grabbing for something good. Then moving to some of the cheaper stuff after I'm good and drunk. This is a good idea as far as actually tasting and remembering stuff, but after drinking a bunch of, say BTAC, the Wathen's just doesn't do it for me.

First one up this evening: Wathen's. Pretty darn good. I can't really say what it tastes similar to, but good nonetheless. Hopefully I can figure out what it tastes like before I get drunk, but I doubt it.

[Gillman]

A mingling of Jack Daniels, dash each anisette, Pernod Ricard absinthe, Peychaud's bitters. Two rocks. A whiskey drink that earns its spurs despite the embellishments, which in truth add a special something - a roundness and pleasant additional tang. Iced American whiskey in a cocktail definitely has its moments. I may be getting tired of gagging down neat whiskey (except a little very good whiskey occasionally).

Gary

[T47]

Taking the chill off with some WT RR 101.

:toast:

[theDon]

Well I get home from work last night and my wife has out the gallon of '85 Yellowstone which isn't all that great and she's drinking it straight, which she is no stranger to. Damn I love that broad!

Anyway I told her there is alot better whiskey to drink in the cabinet and proceeded to make her drinks the rest of the night.

Started with '03 OWA then Weller 12 (old label). Then I decided to open my lone bottle of AAA 10 Star. I would drink this everyday if it was available here. I picked this bottle up around Ft. Hood, which had the best selection I've seen in Tx. I guess cause it's a military town.

Anyway then we finished off a bottle of JD 1981 Gold Medal. Very random night, but enjoyable!

[JamesW]

I think I just have a bad habit of coming home from work and grabbing for something good. Then moving to some of the cheaper stuff after I'm good and drunk. This is a good idea as far as actually tasting and remembering stuff, but after drinking a bunch of, say BTAC, the Wathen's just doesn't do it for me.

First one up this evening: Wathen's. Pretty darn good. I can't really say what it tastes similar to, but good nonetheless. Hopefully I can figure out what it tastes like before I get drunk, but I doubt it.

[nor02lei]

I did have uncut 9 years HH from Cadenheds and the last out of a WT 101 from 1989 after a single malt (8 * Bruichladdich with Jim McEwan) tasting event last night. The Turkey was the best of the lot for sure.

Leif

[IronHead]

Last night was a sample of Binny's BT from Hectic Bob followed by Binny's Weller 12 followed by sharing a virtual pour of 1968 Old Fitz BIB with ACDetroit Tony.

I found the BT to have a very nice, balanced nose and good flavor but there was something about the finish that killed it for me. Maybe too dry. This is my first visit back to the BT label since I think it was first introduced (Late 90's maybe? Can someone help on that?)

The Binny's Weller 12 is fine, fine juice. Smooth with lots of caramel and vanilla and a hint of something that makes me think dried cherries. The finish is not really all that long but I can compensate for that by taking another sip sooner

The '68 Old Fitz was...well, it was Old Fitz BIB from 1968! What more needs to be said? That bottle is nearing its end and will very likely be my first post in the 'Empty Bottle Support Group' thread.