What bourbon are you drinking in Australia? - Summer 2011

[UNITARY]

I finally feel well enough to report in from my Saturday night BBQ and Bourbon session with Scott (Hightower) and respective families:

Makers Mark Mint Julep

Got a few bottles of this, with one in the freezer, excellent over crushed ice on a hot day

[spy247]

PVW Lot B and WT Tradition.

[HighTower]

last night I enjoyed George Dickel Barrel Select and Blantons Straight From the Barrel.

[deathevocation]

Been enjoying the bottle of Sazerac I bought on the weekend.

[UNITARY]

Been enjoying the bottle of Sazerac I bought on the weekend.

[spy247]

Whisky Live in Perth this year. Morgs you interested ?

[deathevocation]

Yet to open mine (18y) - am looking forward to doing so soon.

My bottle is baby Saz. Gee it's nice though, can only imagine how good the 18 is.

[Andre28]

Out of curiosity are there any commonly available wheaters down here other than Makers?

[spy247]

Out of curiosity are there any commonly available wheaters down here other than Makers?

[camduncan]

I can get my hands on William LaRue Weller, Van Winkle Family Reserve, Old Rip Van Winkle and Cabin Still. I wouldn't say they are readily available, ie in most liquor stores.

But I am on the West Coast. May be the guys on the East coast might have better availability.

I can get Bernheim which although is not a wheater - is one of my fav pours. :grin:

None of those are readily available on the East Cost, but can be found in 1 or 2 specialty stores. You'll also pay anywhere from 3-10 times the US prices, depending on the store.:hot:

As for Bernheim, it's the only wheat whiskey made in the US.... so I guess you could call it the only true wheater :slappin:

[deathevocation]

I paid $125 for ORVW.

[p_elliott]

None of those are readily available on the East Cost, but can be found in 1 or 2 specialty stores. You'll also pay anywhere from 3-10 times the US prices, depending on the store.:hot:

As for Bernheim, it's the only wheat whiskey made in the US.... so I guess you could call it the only true wheater :slappin:

Bernheim is no longer the only wheat whiskey made in the US, Dryfly makes it too.

[smokinjoe]

Bernheim is no longer the only wheat whiskey made in the US, Dryfly makes it too.

OK, Bernheim is the only drinkable wheat whiskey made in the US...

[camduncan]

OK, Bernheim is the only drinkable wheat whiskey made in the US...

That cracks me up :slappin: :slappin: :slappin:

[spy247]

Anyone know the mashbill for Bernheim ? Minimum 51 % wheat right ?

[spy247]

Parkers Heritage 10 YR Cognac Finish

[camduncan]

Nice Marty! What did you think? Is that a bottle from Dan's online?

[HighTower]

Last night it was some McKenna 40% that I have had a vanilla bean sitting in since August. Didn't make it much better :grin:

THen I had some WT RR101. Will be sorry when this is all gone!

I might need to ramp it up a bit, I don't want to be the light weight Aussie in Kentucky!

Scott

[camduncan]

Started tonight with a few mixed drinks - Jim Beam Honey and Ginger Beer. Followed up with some Devils Cut neat, and finished the night with some regular Canadian Club on ice.

[Stones]

Started with a WT RB, followed by a EC12 and now enjoying a '76 Kentucky Tavern 86 proof. :grin:

[deathevocation]

Haven't had a whiskey all weekend, just been beer here.

Might have to enjoy a glass tomorrow after Hawthorn's win.

[camduncan]

Been too hot and too busy here over the long weekend. Might have a mint julep tonight for the hell of it...

[camduncan]

Enjoying some Four Roses Yellow Label. Lots of sweet fruity notes coming out tonight, but I can't put my finger on what fruit... oh well, moving onto some Devils Cut shortly.

[spy247]

Nice Marty! What did you think? Is that a bottle from Dan's online?

[camduncan]

After passing up several special occasions over the years, I finally cracked my bottle of SB.com barrel purchase non-chill filtered Pappy 23 for my Dad's 72nd birthday. We followed it up with some Devils Cut (keeping the strong wood and tanin theme) and rounded it out with a significant amount of Canadian Club 12yo.