What are you drinking Spring 2010?

[jburlowski]

Back from two weeks in the (nearly) bourbon desert of France, I eased into some Lot B to take the edge off my jet lag.

[smokinjoe]

Took a long tall pour of a newly purchased 4R1B to poker, last night. I always enjoy the Single Barrel, but this bottle was extraordinary. Whse DS/Barrel 44-6H. If I'm not careful, this puppy ain't going to make it through the weekend...:crazy:

[sailor22]

Sounds good Joe - last night was 4R 40th for me. It was way better than I remembered.

steve

[Gillman]

Rittenhouse 23 year old rye, courtesy Gary Hodder, bought on the recent Houston sojourn. Pipe tobacco nose, very full and fruit/sweet, the tannis are held in place by aroma esters and wood sugars. Really good, I don't generally like whiskey more than 12-15 years old but this was exceptional.

Gary

[nblair]

Continuing the recent Four Roses theme. Just picked up a Bourbon's Bistro/Old Town Liquors OESK. Opened it as soon as I walked in the door. Really hitting the spot after a bad week at work.

[nor02lei]

I did have WTRR 101 before dinner yesterday and it tasted splendid. As I am drained out of JDSS I did try Dickel 12 with the rhubarb pie for desert, but it didn’t work out that good.

Leif

[Gillman]

Knob Creek, currently bottling. I find each bottle a little different and sometimes it is superlative, as this one. It is medium-bodied, sweetish yet tangy with charcoal hints and has almost none of the yeast/anise notes that are apparent in younger Beam bourbons and its ryes. The alcohol is barely noticeable despite the high proof. This would show first or close to in any blind tasting of current bourbons, it's top quality and better than recent examples I'd had of Blanton for example.

Gary

[TNbourbon]

I realize I'm not much of a presence on these forums anymore, so a lot of more-recent members may not recognize me at all. Well, okay.

Still, I hope that my post number, and ability to reference other significant posters here, might posit with me some respectability. I DO know good bourbon when I taste it

Thus, here goes:

I'm assaying some green-label, Heaven Hill 80-proof tonight in generic, store-label, diet ginger ale. Why, you ask? Well, because I've gotten cheap lately, and I don't have any generic bourbon on the shelf anymore to sample (the few 'remainders' I have I wish to keep for better times).

My point here is that it's quite alright -- the cheapest, mass-produced bourbon you can find (HH green is $8.99 per 750ml here) is perfectly good whiskey for casual drinking. Why spend more when you don't have to?

Now, granted, I hope to polish the inside of some tasting glasses again someday with some noted whiskey -- but if I don't, it doesn't mean I have to go 'naked': the 'cheap stuff' ain't that bad, folks!

Chuck C. likes to posit that the 'Golden Age' of bourbon is now because we have so many choices from which to choose. Point taken. But, I'd counter that he's right for the wrong reason -- the 'Golden Age' of bourbon is now because it's darn near impossible to find something on commercial shelves you can't enjoy in some form or fashion.

I've enjoyed some impossible-to-replace whiskeys with what some might call reckless abandon in past times. I get the last laugh, though, because today I'm still enjoying bourbon, but with the utmost easy-to-replace bottlings!

Sometimes it is the easiest lessons that are hardest to learn!

Cheers!:toast:

[kyrocklover]

WT Rare Breed. WT-03RB. This bottle is outstanding to me. I think this bourbon was made for me. :toast:

[ACDetroit]

I realize I'm not much of a presence on these forums anymore, so a lot of more-recent members may not recognize me at all. Well, okay.

Still, I hope that my post number, and ability to reference other significant posters here, might posit with me some respectability. I DO know good bourbon when I taste it

Thus, here goes:

I'm assaying some green-label, Heaven Hill 80-proof tonight in generic, store-label, diet ginger ale. Why, you ask? Well, because I've gotten cheap lately, and I don't have any generic bourbon on the shelf anymore to sample (the few 'remainders' I have I wish to keep for better times).

My point here is that it's quite alright -- the cheapest, mass-produced bourbon you can find (HH green is $8.99 per 750ml here) is perfectly good whiskey for casual drinking. Why spend more when you don't have to?

Now, granted, I hope to polish the inside of some tasting glasses again someday with some noted whiskey -- but if I don't, it doesn't mean I have to go 'naked': the 'cheap stuff' ain't that bad, folks!

Chuck C. likes to posit that the 'Golden Age' of bourbon is now because we have so many choices from which to choose. Point taken. But, I'd counter that he's right for the wrong reason -- the 'Golden Age' of bourbon is now because it's darn near impossible to find something on commercial shelves you can't enjoy in some form or fashion.

I've enjoyed some impossible-to-replace whiskeys with what some might call reckless abandon in past times. I get the last laugh, though, because today I'm still enjoying bourbon, but with the utmost easy-to-replace bottlings!

Sometimes it is the easiest lessons that are hardest to learn!

Cheers!:toast:

Tim as a nooby to this site I'd like to thank you for your post, while joining you with some Ritt 100 and Vernor's, I added 2 dashes of Angostura and 2 dashes of Peychaud's bitters! I know I did not go bottom shelf on by ginger but I'll drink with ya!

Cheers my friend, you are missed!

Tony

[TNbourbon]

Tim as a nooby to this site I'd like to thank you for your post, while joining you with some Ritt 100 and Vernor's, I added 2 dashes of Angostura and 2 dashes of Peychaud's bitters! I know I did not go bottom shelf on by ginger but I'll drink with ya!

Cheers my friend, you are missed!

Tony

Tony, I suspect you know how I feel about rye and ginger, wheat and cola -- thus, I am suitably honored by your choice (sounds damn good, by the way -- I'm going to pour another with some Angostura bitters, which are the only ones available locally, at your prompting!).

If this site has/had a motto, I'd suggest, simply: "Enjoy your whiskey, however you will". I will not compromise on that!:soapbox::grin:

[ILLfarmboy]

I started with scotch toningt, now I've switched to bourbon. I don't normally do that. I'm drinking some FR single Brl. I thought its high rye and dryish character wouldn't present such a flip flop........I think I made the right call. Going from a speyside to a wheater would be just too much........

[birdman1099]

Spirits were flowing at the Bird House.....

IW Harper 15

Hirsch 16

WT old #8 (thanks Erik)

JIm Beam 100 proof from 1968

Glen Grant 36 yr

4 roses cask oeso

Macallan Cask Strength

Willett 4 yr

WLW 2009

Willett 16/147

[jburlowski]

Savoring some 4RSmB. I know I'm in the minority here, but I continue to enjoy the greater depth and complexity of this pour. The SB offerings are great but, by definition, more one dimensional.

[SMOWK]

Polished off an 09OWA with a couple friends last night while hanging around a giant bonfire, 20ft from the ocean, at Assateague National Park. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs on the grill, and good bourbon in our cups.

Not a SINGLE grain of sand made it into the bottle, nor my cup. I was impressed.

[ILLfarmboy]

finished up with a late lunch of grilled ribeye steaks and BT. I should have used mesquite instead of pear...........

[rmallen]

ORVW 10/107 while watching the Tigers knock off the Pirates. Will need to fire-up the grill soon for dinner. Contemplating what to drink while cooking the burgers and dogs...maybe 4R1B.

[nor02lei]

VWFRR-k and vintage 21 rye before dinner and forester BIB 1984 with the rhubarb pie for dessert. All roe not that bad, the forester didn’t really go that well with the dessert. It is a nightmare to be drained out of JDSS.

Leif

[smokinjoe]

Good and Hot weather. Just the way I like it....So, after a few beers while listening to the Braves on the radio, I've decided to whip up a Mint Julep. Ya know, that silver cup gets to be a slippery sucker when the crushed ice frosts it....But, I'm still sharp and was able to make the catch...

[DeanSheen]

Savoring some 4RSmB. I know I'm in the minority here, but I continue to enjoy the greater depth and complexity of this pour. The SB offerings are great but, by definition, more one dimensional.

[callmeox]

Tonight, I've worked up a combo for my birthday.

In order:

Willett 3yo (Party Source)

WTRR 10/101

Weller 12

Sazerac 18

Someone check my math. :toast:

[fishnbowljoe]

Looks like 43 years worth of bourbon to me.:cool: Cheers Scott! Joe

[Vosgar]

Enjoying some Willett 4 yr (Toddy's Liquor/Liquor World bottling) that I bought from J.T. during the Sampler this year. Good flavor and at $33 for a 120.4 proofer, a nice way to finish the weekend.

Gary

[ErichPryde]

Handy 08, in a tumbler. I wanted to be different tonight. I'm going to post a bottle I'm having some trouble identifying, maybe pour some WT-01-96, and then probably go to bed.

Spirits were flowing at the Bird House.....

IW Harper 15

Hirsch 16

WT old #8 (thanks Erik)

JIm Beam 100 proof from 1968

Glen Grant 36 yr

4 roses cask oeso

Macallan Cask Strength

Willett 4 yr

WLW 2009

Willett 16/147

Scott, please post some notes if you get to that sample I posted. I'd like to hear your feedback!

[foxflyer5]

i finished off the Hirsch reserve last night. i love this Wathen's too much to finish that bottle, so i guess its time to go searching at the liquor stores again.