Empty Bottle Support Group 2011

[unclebunk]

So long to another fine bottle of EC18. Still a winner in my book!

[soad]

I just polished off a bottle of EW Black. I haven't tossed it in the recycle bin yet as it was purchased on a memorable night with my girlfriend and I'll let her make that call.

I have a memorable bottle of Makers Mark that I refill to the top when it gets low. I've done this at least 5 times now. I wait until I have about 10% left in the bottle then refill it so that I always have a small percentage of the original bourbon in the bottle.

[dohidied]

I have a memorable bottle of Makers Mark that I refill to the top when it gets low. I've done this at least 5 times now. I wait until I have about 10% left in the bottle then refill it so that I always have a small percentage of the original bourbon in the bottle.

That's awesome. Wish I'd thought of that.

[fishnbowljoe]

I finished a FR Yellow, and a Barclay's so far this week. Please stay tuned. There may be more to follow. Cheers! Joe

[Brisko]

I knocked down a HH BiB gold label and a McKenna single barrel. Tough week for Heaven Hill. Oh and a WTRR Rye.

[bad_scientist]

The 18 yrs are also Bernheims?

The Willett 17yr that I have is a Bernhiem distilliate and IMO just as good as the majority of the SW stuff I have tasted. SW has is loar about it due in part to the hype created by websites like this...IMO the Bernheim stuff that I have tasted (Binny's W12, Willett 17/18yr, etc) have been on the same level as a lot of the SW stuff that I've had. If you're ever in the area you're welcome to come by and taste some for yourself.

[hectic1]

The 18 yrs are also Bernheims?

I don't know where you're getting your 18yr olds from so I can't comment on the source of those. The ones that I purchased aren't available through liquor stores.

I managed to kill of a DSP 16/24 Old Fitz BIB this weekend that had been lingering for a while...very good bourbon in that bottle! :cool:

[gblick]

A bottle of OWA gave up it's last pour last night.

[fishnbowljoe]

I finished a FR Yellow, and a Barclay's so far this week. Please stay tuned. There may be more to follow. Cheers! Joe

[bad_scientist]

Sir, you are an excellent steward of the environment

My EWSB 2000 is just vanishing - it must be that I haven't corked it tightly enough It'll be gone in a couple of days, easily. Anything like it out there that I should buy next? I'm not very familiar with HH offerings, or any whiskey with that great caramel/mint balance.

As I said 4 days ago, stay tuned. :grin: JTS Brown BIB, 2010 WLW, and a 1986 375 of Old Fitz Prime are now sitting along side their brothers in the recycle bin. :crazy: Joe

[hectic1]

Sir, you are an excellent steward of the environment

My EWSB 2000 is just vanishing - it must be that I haven't corked it tightly enough It'll be gone in a couple of days, easily. Anything like it out there that I should buy next? I'm not very familiar with HH offerings, or any whiskey with that great caramel/mint balance.

What are some of your favorite bottles that you've tried, and what are some of the ones that you didn't care for?

[bad_scientist]

Really, I'm looking for one with good balance between the corn/oak notes and rye notes. Let's see:

Recent ones I've liked - Knob Creek (tasty but a bit sweet), WLW 2008-2010, GTS, Fighting Cock, Redemption High Rye Bourbon, Elmer T. Lee

Didn't really like - Booker's (too sweet), Handy and anything rye from High West (too much rye for me), Eagle Rare 10 and 17 year (bland)

Basically something with a good sweet base and also a bit of rye cinnamon/mint. The closest I've come besides the EWSB is the Elmer, which I loved. I might get that again but I also want to branch out a bit. Thanks for any help! I'm sure it will appear in the empty bottle list soon

What are some of your favorite bottles that you've tried, and what are some of the ones that you didn't care for?

[hectic1]

Really, I'm looking for one with good balance between the corn/oak notes and rye notes. Let's see:

Recent ones I've liked - Knob Creek (tasty but a bit sweet), WLW 2008-2010, GTS, Fighting Cock, Redemption High Rye Bourbon, Elmer T. Lee

Didn't really like - Booker's (too sweet), Handy and anything rye from High West (too much rye for me), Eagle Rare 10 and 17 year (bland)

Basically something with a good sweet base and also a bit of rye cinnamon/mint. The closest I've come besides the EWSB is the Elmer, which I loved. I might get that again but I also want to branch out a bit. Thanks for any help! I'm sure it will appear in the empty bottle list soon

Well with that list I don't really know what to tell you as you have likes and dislikes from pretty much every distillery except Four Roses. I would try some Four Roses Single Barrel which is their OBSV recipe. The challenge there is that it's a single barrel so you might love one bottling and then not like the next one. I like the FRSB a bit better then the Small Batch but you might want to try that one too as many people really like that one.

If you have access to Weller Special Reserve or Antique , Old Rip Van Winkle 10/107 or Lot B should be on your short list for wheaters.

As for rye based recipes it seems as you prefer a higher ratio of rye in your mashbill. Buffalo Trace, Henry McKenna SB, OGD 114, and EC 18 (1992 bottles seem to get high praise) could be other ones that fit your liking.

[bad_scientist]

Thanks! I've been hearing great things about Four Roses but have no experience with that company - in DC we have like 2 offerings, yet online there are dozens of different releases, so I had to skip them until I got more experience. I'll either get one of those or the OGD114, which I've been looking for an excuse to buy for a month now

Well with that list I don't really know what to tell you as you have likes and dislikes from pretty much every distillery except Four Roses. I would try some Four Roses Single Barrel which is their OBSV recipe. The challenge there is that it's a single barrel so you might love one bottling and then not like the next one. I like the FRSB a bit better then the Small Batch but you might want to try that one too as many people really like that one.

If you have access to Weller Special Reserve or Antique , Old Rip Van Winkle 10/107 or Lot B should be on your short list for wheaters.

As for rye based recipes it seems as you prefer a higher ratio of rye in your mashbill. Buffalo Trace, Henry McKenna SB, OGD 114, and EC 18 (1992 bottles seem to get high praise) could be other ones that fit your liking.

[SMOWK]

A bottle of Pappy 15 hit the bin. I think there's a few more somewhere around here.

[fishnbowljoe]

I finished a 200 ml dusty of TW Samuels BIB when I got home from work today. I thought there was more than one pour left. Those 200 mls can fool you. :grin: Cheers! Joe

[cbus]

Finished off my Willett Rye last night with a nice Manhattan. I will need to get another rye soon. I need my Manhattans...

[ebo]

Killed off the last pour of baby Saz, after work.

[dohidied]

Had the last pours of two bottles today: RR Rye and Ritt BIB. Both had been open for over a year, one unfinished because I didn't care for it (RR) and one because I stopped drinking many cocktails (Ritt). Having two less bottles open makes me feel better somehow.

[Tucker]

Finished up a Benchmark and light top WTKS. You'd have to put a gun to my head to make me replace the Benchmark.

[fitzharry]

Just this week I finished off bottles of Old Overholt, Virginia Gentleman The Fox, Noah's Mill, and 21 year old Bushmills.

So very sad to see the Virginia Gentleman go away...it was the last of my stash.

To make up for it, I may have to finish a bottle of 2006 Stagg that has been staring at me for a couple of weeks...and open a bottle of the 2007 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon.

[fishnbowljoe]

In the last week or so, a pre fire HH 375 of JW Dant BIB, a BT Single Oak Barrel #100, and a Weller 12 all poured their last. Cheers! Joe

[lrochau]

Here is a classic way to empty a bottle without drinking it... I messed up and put a pint of Old Charter 12 that I found in Houston in my carry-on bag instead of my checked bag. They took it at security but didn't throw it away, went into a different plastic bin. Some TSA worker probably mixed it with pop and drank it tonight. Stupid me.

[White Dog]

Finished off my Willett Rye last night with a nice Manhattan. I will need to get another rye soon. I need my Manhattans...

That damn thing does make the best Manhattan, IMHO. Cask Strength Rye. Yum.

[White Dog]

A 375ml of Olf Fitz BIB 1993, a half pint Barclay's BIB 1972, and a liter of Weller 12.