Empty Bottle Support Group 2011

[White Dog]

Would you get another FR 2011 LE Small Batch?

Going to Atlanta this weekend to get either a couple bottles of that or the single barrel. I have one of the 2011 LE Single Barrel's in the bunker i have not opened yet, so hopefully trying to gain a little more knowledge on which one is truely the better. The place I am going has at least a case of each for $72 LESmB & $75 LESB.

[jcg9779]

Knocked off a bottle of WTRB that had been hanging around for way too long.

[hectic1]

I've been on a bottle killing spree of late. I killed of 8 ETL bottles while doing a blind sampler with 12 of my bourbon geek friends:

ETL Julio's 2009

ETL 15yr Single Barrel

ETL 90th Birthday Edition

ETL Liquor Barn 2010

ETL BUB 107pr

ETL Standard Bottle

ETL Kentucky Barrel Society 2006 "bottle of the year"

ETL Binny's 2008

I also have finished off bottles of:

WTRB 1997

WSR Binny's

FR OESV Binny's

Walker's Deluxe 8yr

WTRR 101

These bottles are on the really low list heading for an extinction pour:

PHC 2010 124.2

Old Forrester Bday Bourbon 2002

Four Roses Binny OESK 2009

Four Roses 1789b OBSV

Four Roses P/C #1 OBSK

Templeton Rye

WSR 1995

WT 8/101 1991

Sad and happy at the same time as when one bottle gets finished another gets opened! :cool:

[SMOWK]

ETL BUB 107pr

Can't thank you enough for allowing me the opportunity to give this one a try. Great Stuff!

[hectic1]

Can't thank you enough for allowing me the opportunity to give this one a try. Great Stuff!

You're welcome buddy...if only I could find a couple more of those bottles...I'm working on getting another one so if you're good maybe I'll bring you another teaser to the sampler in April. See you then!

[Phil T]

All FR's:

'09 Mariage

'10 LE SmB

100th anniversary SB

Sorry to see them go, but I have more..looking forward to cracking bottles of FR's I haven't tried yet

[George]

Said goodbye to a bottle of EC 12. Not sure I've had a <$25 bottle of bourbon I've enjoyed more.

[fishnbowljoe]

Big Buck Artisan Bourbon, 09 ER 17, Old Fitz BIB DSP16, Pappy 20, and a SW Weller SR all were finished in the last two weeks.

[G.H.Adams]

I have an open bottle of Abraham Bowman bourbon #5 that will hit the can tonight. Need to retrieve another from the bunker.

[CaptainQ]

I have an open bottle of Abraham Bowman bourbon #5 that will hit the can tonight. Need to retrieve another from the bunker.

[Kalessin]

The Basil Hayden that I bought on sale is finally done. It was okay, but I think i need some stronger and more complex flavorings to savor.

[drunk]

Just finished my first FRSB - OBSF. Right up there with the best of them. Thinking of going with OBSK next. Any suggestions? Love the spicier high rye ones.

[Phil T]

Just finished my first FRSB - OBSF. Right up there with the best of them. Thinking of going with OBSK next. Any suggestions? Love the spicier high rye ones.

I would think the Binny's OBSQ would work just fine for you

[hectic1]

Just finished my first FRSB - OBSF. Right up there with the best of them. Thinking of going with OBSK next. Any suggestions? Love the spicier high rye ones.

OBSK would fit that description then...I would go OBSK, OBSV, OESO as my three favorite recipes. Binny's has decent selections but I've certainly had better bottlings...I would rate those selections as a B+/A- as some of them exhibit a bit more heat then I prefer.

[drunk]

OBSK would fit that description then...I would go OBSK, OBSV, OESO as my three favorite recipes. Binny's has decent selections but I've certainly had better bottlings...I would rate those selections as a B+/A- as some of them exhibit a bit more heat then I prefer.

Thanks for the suggestions. I've eventually try all 10. Would you mind elaborating on the better bottlings you've had? Have you tracked down the Julio's or Party Source ones?

[hectic1]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've eventually try all 10. Would you mind elaborating on the better bottlings you've had? Have you tracked down the Julio's or Party Source ones?

I've been fortunate to be part of or had access to a couple private barrel selections over the last couple years that we're sold through liquor stores. It's not that retail bottles are bad it's just they aren't always A+ bottlings IMO like some that I have had the privilage of tasting. You have to remember that most large chains have mulitiple locations and most barrels are going to yield somewhere in the 115-125 bottle range. That means that each store will get approximately 6-12 bottles so it doesn't have to be the best stuff on the planet to move. If you're buying a barrel for a group of 5-10 guys and each of you is throwing your hat in the ring for 12-18 bottles you're most likely going to be much more selective in that you're going to have to drink a lot of it. This is just my opinion but I'd be willing to throw $$ down that the 3 bottles of FR's that I have here that weren't available throw a store would top any of the offerings from the liquor stores that do private barrels...different goal when buying for yourself vs. a store. I have bottles here from multiple stores across the nation and none of them are as good as their counter part that was picked by a group of bourbon dorks who are in it for the bourbon vs selling it. It's not just the retail bottles either...I've had 2 different 40th bottlings and 2 different 120th bottlings and I would take our OESO and OBSK over those bottles too. If you can get enough guys together and find a liquor store that is willing to accept the bottles it's worth picking your own barrel!

[Flyfish]

I always cry at the end of Old Weller.

[Ejmharris]

I always cry at the end of Old Weller.

Haha, that is great. Me too!

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[Ejmharris]

OWA done. Big hit at the Christmas party!

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[Hershmeister]

Does anyone collect these old bottles or should I keep recycling mine?

PS: kicking myself for throwing away my pappy velvet bag. They're selling for $20 on fleabay!

[CaptainQ]

Does anyone collect these old bottles or should I keep recycling mine?

PS: kicking myself for throwing away my pappy velvet bag. They're selling for $20 on fleabay!

I saw that, crazy. I do save mine.

[Flyfish]

Just finished a bottle of plain, ordinary Buffalo Tace. Nothing exotic. Not expensive. Just delicious! Good mouthfeel and lots of flavors that you should not expect to find in $20 bourbon. When I open a bottle of BT, typically I find it OK. By the time I get to the bottom 1/4, it has suddenly become just luscious and I'm looking forward to the next bottle.

[brritscold]

Finished a baby Sazerac rye. It was just ok for me, and I realized that maybe I'm not a true rye junkie. Much preferred the bourbony notes in the Rittenhouse BIB, which also blended better in cocktails (Manhattans) & highballs (ginger beer). After I finish the Ritt (my 2nd bottle), I'm going to try the Willett 4 yr that I just got and see how that compares...

[Ejmharris]

Rip Angels Envy. It took me a while to enjoy you but you came through in the end. Thanks for also getting my wife to start drinking bourbon again. Gives me an excuse to keep the supply a little higher.

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[River Runner]

I usually have 3 - 5 open at a time. At the moment I have none! This week saw the demise of a Makers 46, wt 101, BT, and a Russel's Reserve.