OscarV Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Elijah Craig 18yo barrelled 8-23-91, neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Blanton’s silver before dinner and WLW 2007 after. Leif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACDetroit Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Don't freak out on me, but just arrived home with a 6 pack of Blenheim ginger ale! a local store carries it now :cool: . So I made a cocktail, maybe the best I've ever had;(2) dashes each Angostura and Peychaud's bitters over 3 icecubes.2 to 3 oz. Rittenhouse 21 yr old Ryeand filled the rocks glass up with the Blenheim original ginger ale!The bitters really add depth to the drink while the age shines thru from the Ritt with nice barrel notes and a little char. The Ginger ale kicks everything in the ass with it's spice and robust flavor! Truly a great sipper on such a warm day!Cheers!TonyNot to sound like a broken record but, I'm having this again and killed my Ritt 21 yr old, really an amazing drink. Tim (TNBourbon) said it best "If you're going to make a cocktail start with quality ingredients!"Thanks Tim :cool: Cheers!Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman1099 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I got back into my Johnny Drum 15 tonight. I love the maple syrup nose.For $40, this is a hard pour to beat !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'll have to try that Tony, although I will place a gloss on Tim's statement by saying that a poor quality (or young, really) bourbon or rye also can make an excellent cocktail. It's the middle shelf stuff that doesn't work. Sipping now a grappa called Acquavite Di Bricco Battistina, 1986 vintage. It was bottled in the mid-90's and has a light yellow tint. It has the typical flavours of grappa - earthy, leather, anise - but wreathed with light oak which kind of brings it all together. Perfect digestive to a vigorous dinner of curry beef and India Pale Ale. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'll have to try that Tony, although I will place a gloss on Tim's statement by saying that a poor quality (or young, really) bourbon or rye also can make an excellent cocktail. It's the middle shelf stuff that doesn't work. Gary I went the poor/young route and it too was excellent. Green label Heaven Hill 6 year 90 proof for a Manhattan with 1/4 ounce Stirrings Blood Orange bitters, 3/4 ounce of M & R vermouth and dash of cherry juice. I was following up on a previous thread on bitters and talk of using a healthy dose. This ended up being drunk with dinner and worked well as being both tasty and the proverbial palate cleanser between bites of salad, rib eye and baked potato. With the dusk tonight being so beautiful here, a 375 ML 1983 Old Fitz BIB is now worthy of having its faux tax strip torn open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOWK Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Some FR Mariage 2009, and then some Old Forester BIB. I thought the Old Forester was better. I'm still yet to be impressed by a Four Roses bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy38 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Started with a glass of OWA and now moved onto his older brother, some PVW 15 neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbac Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Four Roses SmB, one ice cube. Got a bottle as a birthday gift yesterday so I'm revisiting a bottle I already had opened. I believe it's been a couple of months.. nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarnv Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Old Bourbon Hollow DSP-14 with Bernheim Red Cap.... Tony got me started on these with his postings... did mine with the Angostura bitters as well as a few drops of Orange bitters. I just can't get into the Peychauds, never could........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Ended up knocking off the remainder of a bottle of Binny's Weller 12 and figured I'd kill off the last pour of Old Forester Signature as a follow up. Both were excellent and I really can't say enough about the OFS. That's some really fine juice and the price is hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOWK Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Ended up knocking off the remainder of a bottle of Binny's Weller 12 and figured I'd kill off the last pour of Old Forester Signature as a follow up. Both were excellent and I really can't say enough about the OFS. That's some really fine juice and the price is hard to beat.The signature is my next endeavor. But only after I buy up all the bottles of OFBIB that are still left on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky480 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 After a Monday off from the stellar tasting Sunday, last night I followed running a bunch of errands with a little ORVW 10/107. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Pete picked some up for me at Binny's when he made a quick trip to Chicago last weekend.Ummm,...Pete did a Binny's run and didn't offer to pick something up for fellow MI's?On topic, WTKS 2001 pewter top, neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonneamie Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yes, Oscar, I most humbly appologize. He did a run and I failed to inform anybody in advance. I am sorry. Consider me duly chastized and next time I'll let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yes, Oscar, I most humbly appologize. He did a run and I failed to inform anybody in advance. I am sorry. Consider me duly chastized and next time I'll let you know!Ahhh, nothing like cyber chastizment with humble appologizes,...wait a minute that's not my style, what's gotten into me?:bigeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvallisCracker Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 what's gotten into me?:bigeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOWK Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Handy 09 in a Reidel. Excellent stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyrocklover Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Wathen's. Really nice taste. I will definitely visit this again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hectic1 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 OFBB 06 in a glass GC...jury is still out on this one for me.Followed up with a pour of Reid/Emerald 18yr #2 133.2...the jury isn't out on this stuff...it's hands down one of the best pours I've had to date! Great bottling Reid and Emerald! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I did have OFBB and Rittenhouse BIB back home after a single malt tasting event last night with the famous masters blander Rickard Paterson as tasting leader. He put on quit a show, but the whisky wasn’t up to the ones I had at home afterwards taste wiseLeif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggilbertva Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Last night, a healthy pour of Lot B. One I don't go to that often but when I do, never disappoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Had an out-of-the-blue call from a friend last night who invited me over to share a bottle of WT Kentucky Spirit that he just picked up. It's a newer bottle from '09 (light brown top), so I brought over my pewter top which is still near-full for comparison. The '09 is sweeter and had far less pepper and spice but was delicious just the same and as smooth as a baby's ass for 101 proof. Keep 'em coming, Mr. Russell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Aincient ancient age and coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Aincient ancient age and coffeeI have to say that I have never tried bourbon with coffee.With anything sweet bourbon goes great with and I never hesitate to try it but not yet with coffee.I am sipping some Wild Turkey Rare Breed '97, neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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