What Bourbon Are You Drinking, Fall 2010

[jburlowski]

FRSmB 2010LE... a wonderfully integrated and elegant whiskey. Great to contemplate while reading a good book.

[Lost Pollito]

Weller btac 2010. Another great bourbon. Funny....but, it seemed to get more intense and hotter as I sipped it. More intense than last years offering.

[nor02lei]

WT 101 from 1981 before dinner and WRMCSO after. The later tasted awesome!

Leif

[OscarV]

Four Roses OBSO recipe, Binny's selection, neat.

I picked this bottle up Saturday at Binny's South Loop store and I am glad I did.

It is in yo face and a very nice place as far as bourbons go.

I have now tried 4 of the 10 4R recipes, I rank those 4 in this order.

1. OESO & OBSK

2. OBSK & OESO

3. (bye week)

4. (bye week)

5. OBSO

6. (bye week)

7. OESQ

So far so good, I love them all.

Oh, btw Chi-Town was great.

Met up with Cowdery at Delilah's, lotsa great booze there.

Among others I had a '98 WTKS.

[M14Shooter]

Decided to go with the wheaters .Started with Jeffersons Reserve Presidential 17 followed by current release of WLW.

I have a hard time staying away from the Weller.Its so dam good.The Jefferson was very good but the Weller just rocks.

Regards,Mike

[SMOWK]

Makers 46. Giving this one another go around. So far, this bottle is better than the first. Maybe I was a bit too critical the first time around.

I'll add that I'm on the back deck with a cigar as well. To me, all bourbon tastes better with a cigar in the other hand.

[bourbonNOOG]

Dad and I had a wee pour of WRMC Seasoned Oak after dinner... well actually it turned into a couple of wee pours. I don't care what anyone says, that is some delicious stuff.

[unclebunk]

Had a few pours of Jim Beam 7 Year Old Distillers Select last night. This juice doesn't challenge you in any way but has a very pleasant flavor and is incredibly easy to drink. It may, in fact, be an ideal bourbon to share with non-bourbon drinking friends who want to check out what all the fuss is about.

[unclebunk]

Weller btac 2010. Another great bourbon. Funny....but, it seemed to get more intense and hotter as I sipped it. More intense than last years offering.

That's precisely what my brother said. A bit more heat but tasty just the same.

[OscarV]

4RSmB 2010 LE, neat.

[nor02lei]

Dickel 8 before dinner and OGD 114 with the lemon/ginger chocolates bar after.

Leif

[TomH]

Poured the Redemption Bourbon last night along with the Harrison Governor's Reserve. At first I didn't taste the same profile, but when I lowered the proof on the Harrison (114) to near the Redemption (92) the profiles seemed very similar so it appears that the Redemption Bourbon did come from LDI (at least to my taste buds).

Tom

[SMOWK]

FR1B after OWA, OWSR, ERSB, Pikesville Rye, & GTS '10. The Four Roses bourbons are really starting to grow on me. This bottle has hung around for quite a while, and it's gotten better and better. I think it might be me, starting to find flavors that I really like in there. Tonight, I found a candy version of cinnamon. Like cinnamon gum. What is that stuff, Beemans or something like that? Anyway....

The GTS stole the show. Great stuff this year. A lot wetter than any of the Stagg's I've tasted to date. This first bottle has disappeared quickly, although I don't seem to remember where it went.

[lrochau]

Just poured the last glass of my last bottle of OWA tonight to enjoy while watching some hockey.

[White Dog]

Started with 2008 Handy before moving to FR1B Limited 2009. That 2009 Roses is pure butter when slightly cut.

[DeanSheen]

Had a small pour fo the last of my FRsmB and have continued the theme by finishing off my OGD 114.

I think I'll move to some 2010 GTS after this OGD is gone.

[Gillman]

A Sazerac from a bottle I've been working on for some time. I found initially it was too much: too sweet, too much brandy (this was half bourbons, half brandies), too much absinthe. I've made additions of bourbon for some time now and it has balanced out the drink. It offers everything I mentioned but in the right proportions. Thanks to Steve who gave some constructive advice on an earlier version of this I brought to Randy's party earlier this year.

Gary

[OscarV]

Parker's Heritage Collection 2010 release, neat.

[McSmokey]

Tonight I will be sticking to WT 101 neat.

[OscarV]

I switched over to Rittenhouse Rye Single Barrel 25 year old 100 proof, neat.

Dear Friends, I am sorry to say that you cannot buy this at your favorite General Store, I just happen to be at the right place at the right time with the right people.

Right Place: Delilah's Chicago

Right Time: Saturday Night

Right People: Chuck Cowdery

This rye is amazing because at 25yo you taste no wood.

I thought only a wheated bourbon could pull this off.

[nor02lei]

I switched over to Rittenhouse Rye Single Barrel 25 year old 100 proof, neat.

Right Place: Delilah's Chicago

This rye is amazing because at 25yo you taste no wood.

I thought only a wheated bourbon could pull this off.

[SMOWK]

This rye is amazing because at 25yo you taste no wood.

I know a place with a few each of the 21, 23, and 25. I've been holding out to pull the trigger, as they're all over $100, and I haven't seen too many reviews. I trust you Oscar, so I think I'll pass. I like the wood.

[M14Shooter]

Sipping on some Van Winkle Lot B .Getting a lot of caramel and pecan on the Mid-Palate,Nice balance with a medium finish.

Regards,Mike

[Lab Walker]

Rebel Reserve is MUCH better!

The RY will make you scream...hahah

[jburlowski]

Parker's Heritage Collection 2010 release, neat.

So, are you liking it more?