What Bourbon Are You Drinking, Fall 2009

[JamesW]

WTRR90, RHF, Handy 2008.

[ggilbertva]

IW Harper 86pf in a Glencairn. Really like this high corn bourbon.

[smokinjoe]

Oh, how the poker group whacked the ERSB that I brought to the Game of the Year. Luckily my flask of WT CGFL was handy. I know we all moan over the departed ER 101. But, I'll take the new ERSB any day of the week......even Head-to-Head with the 101.

[nor02lei]

I did have mostly rye yesterday with Overholt 1981 before dinner and Handy 2008, Rittenhouse 10 BIB and WTRB after. Handy defiantly tasted superiorly best that evening.

Last time I had that Handy and Rittenhouse on the same day I did like the BIB better. Maybe it is due to the inexact watering of Handy and/or the shape and mode of the day.

Leif

[hectic1]

It's been about a month since I had my old faithful...ERSB. Last bottle I had was from 2006 as was substantually darker then the Binny's bottle that I opened last night. I would give the nod in flavor to the 2006 bottle over the Binny's selection...luckly I have 2 more of the 06's in the bunker! It's amazing that they are even a good amount darker then the ER17 that they sit next to.

[p_elliott]

I'm having WT 101 it's Thanksgiving what else would you drink? I may crack open my WT 101 8 year old tonight or the 12 yr old.

[ILLfarmboy]

A little Rare Breed. The wife had to work today so I'm waiting for her to come home before we head out to my folks for Thanksgiving.

[fricky]

I am enjoying a Four Roses Hot Toddy using Four Roses Single Barrel. It is perfect for a cool, damp afternoon.

[indyrider]

Rare Breed, of course! Roasting my first turkey, breast down. We'll see how that turns out....

Planning on a skosh of 4R Marriage and Pappy 15 to finish the eve....

Hope that bird turns out alright or I might have to visit Mr. Stagg!!!

[jburlowski]

Came down with a monster of a head cold yesterday. I'm treating it with some WLW and GTS, both 2008. If I'm going down, I'm going down fighting.

[sailor22]

WLW after a big dinner.

[callmeox]

Spending the weekend with my family at the Kalahari Resort. I brought a liter of WT 8 and some '08 Saz 18 and I thing that both will receive heavy damage over the next few days.

We started with the WT8 and it is greatjuice. I really need to find a consistent source for this stuff.

[Ekki]

For some reason I was in the mood for a 'clash' between A.H. Hirsch Reserve and Saz 18 Rye (bottled in Fall 2001).

Hirsch Reserve is a good whiskey but the Sazerac is simply awesome. Glad that I was able to restrain myself over the years - my bottle is still half full/half empty (depending on how you see it...).

Happy Thanksgiving from overseas!

Ekki

[ThomasH]

WT 101 in honor of Thanksgiving!

Thomas

[JamesW]

Old Fitz BIB, and now some Stagg 2009. Great whiskey!

[unclebunk]

For some reason I was in the mood for a 'clash' between A.H. Hirsch Reserve and Saz 18 Rye (bottled in Fall 2001).

Hirsch Reserve is a good whiskey but the Sazerac is simply awesome. Glad that I was able to restrain myself over the years - my bottle is still half full/half empty (depending on how you see it...).

Happy Thanksgiving from overseas!

Ekki

Thanks, Ekki. Sounds like you had a nice day with some great rye!

[MarkEdwards]

I finally cracked open one og the 2008 GTS. Nice flavor neat, and amazingly little burn. I like it!

[OscarV]

I finally cracked open one og the 2008 GTS. Nice flavor neat, and amazingly little burn. I like it!

Yeah that '08 is very good and like you say amazingly little burn, unlike the '09.

[emr454]

I tried a little of the Weller Special Reserve I picked up today. VERY good bourbon! I get butter rum in the nose big time, even after it sits out for a while the butter rum scent is persistent. The mouthfeel is very smooth with surprisingly not a lot of alcohol burn for a 90 proofer. I've had some 80 proof whiskey that burns twice as much as this one. There's a bit of a sweetness in the taste that I cant put my finger on yet, some sort of baked dessert maybe? Finish is silky smooth and lasts moderately long, more of that sweetness that I cant yet describe. I let the glass sit out for a while when I was done and its got a very strong, but not unpleasant, leather/tobacco scent. Interesting. All in all I think its a winner. It was $17 plus tax for a liter at Liquor City. I think I may have found my new favorite bourbon!

Eric

[nor02lei]

Weller 12 before dinner and vintage 21 rye with the coffee, and JDSS with the gooseberry/ blueberry/ raspberry and apple pie for desert. The Weller tasted good but still the after dinner brands were superior.

Leif

[jburlowski]

Killing off a Willett 17 yo.

[SMOWK]

After coming home from the Thanksgiving hunt with a boxful of bourbon, for some reason i've turned to shooting OGDBIB with some beer this evening. Sometimes you just want to drink....quick.

[ShewDawg]

Enjoying some Wild Turkey KY Spirit and American Spirit for the first time this holiday season. Considering I am not a WT fan, I was going on hope that I would enjoy these, and without question I was not dissappointed.

[SMOWK]

Really enjoying some OWA107. I don't like the new bottle, but I think this year is better than last.

Anyone else have them side by side?

[Ekki]

Tonite I remembered that I still have a 'Christmas labeled' bottle of WT Rye. Great, especially when you give it some time to 'breathe'. Very well balanced with a very pleasant sweetness. Nice drink.

Besides it's comforting to know that there is always some great whiskey/rye available <30 Euros.