What are you STILL drinking right now

[bobbyc]

Well, just Evan Williams, It is nice to have a simple drink and be so pleasurable at the same time.

[jeff]

Last night at Desha's I had a Pappy Van Winkle 20yo with a nice piece of medium-rare beef tenderloin. I'm not sure a better combination exists anywhere

[SteelerFan]

VWFR Rye, The balance of flavor and proof is most

appealing to me. I drink it with a splash of water.

[jeff]

Old Grand Dad BIB. This is a great, "I've had a bad day" bourbon. The 100 proof quiets the pain, while the rye kick reminds you that if you can handle this, you can take on the world!

[CL]

I can think of a combination or two, but then again, I might get moderated.

[CL]

Hope tomorrow turns out better for you. But, if it doesn't, and you need a stronger kick, Stagg will do you right.

[pepcycle]

Surprise visit from the Regional VP. "Dropped in" on his way from Michigan to Nashville. I'm celebrating my survival with Sushi and a Woodford Manhattan. Now let's see. What goes with Red Bean Ice cream?

[CL]

A very good night, with a good pace of different bourbons throughout the evening.

After work, I sat on the back porch with a book and ORVW 10 yo. Supper was ready, I left the book and ORVW on the porch and picked up the rest of the original ORVW pour for dessert and knocked off a couple more chapters.

The neighbors gathered next door in the driveway. I waited awhile to have another. But, my neighbor was smoking a Macanudo, so when he went for another beer, I picked Stagg to stand up to the smoke.

A little while later, they all wanted bourbon after taking a whiff of the Stagg, so I brought out Buffalo Trace and we all had a drink before closing it out for the night.

To some young folks, this may seem boring, but for me at my stage in life, it was a very fine evening.

[Bourbonic_Plague]

That may sound boring to some...but to me it sounds like a great relaxing evening . I'm doing pretty much the same thing...sipping on some Old Fitz 12yr....except indoors because here in Dallas its 94 degrees and 10:00 at night!!

Phillip

[CL]

Any weather is bourbon weather.

We've had a cooler and wetter than usual May this year (highs in the 70s) so last night was a nice dry 70 degrees after sunset. The cigars kept the bugs away. It's amazing that last May was just the opposite - warmer than normal (highs in the 90s) and severe drought.

[bobbyc]

Yesterday I had a little OFBB, as in life is too short............ I think I'll have Weller 19 today. I thought I didn't care if I ever had any more of it at all, then I noticed that somehow I have managed to get a bottle pulled down to half. I must like this more than I am willing to admit.

The weather, it is a good day for rocks, yesterday was as well!

[Blackkeno]

Needless to say, here in Las Vegas, bars (especially those in casinos) don't close for anything, let alone election day. I usually need a stiff drink before I drink anyway.

[bobbyc]

I finally got it with the Weller 19, It just hit me today. The nose and a lot of bourbons are similiar but this transported me back in time sometimes I would accompany my Granddad at Beams and I remember pressing my face against the screens at the bottom of the warehouse and get a whiff of all that wonderful bourbon aging. Of course there wasn't any wheaters there but it seemed so much like I remembered it. There's something about the way the air circulates in those houses, even on a very hot day you get a cool blast at ground level. The Weller, it occured to me what a shame it would be to fall in love with this one at the bottom of your last bottle. Better bunker a few!

[jeff]

A very good night, with a good pace of different bourbons throughout the evening.

After work, I sat on the back porch with a book and ORVW 10 yo. Supper was ready, I left the book and ORVW on the porch and picked up the rest of the original ORVW pour for dessert and knocked off a couple more chapters.

The neighbors gathered next door in the driveway. I waited awhile to have another. But, my neighbor was smoking a Macanudo, so when he went for another beer, I picked Stagg to stand up to the smoke.

A little while later, they all wanted bourbon after taking a whiff of the Stagg, so I brought out Buffalo Trace and we all had a drink before closing it out for the night.

To some young folks, this may seem boring, but for me at my stage in life, it was a very fine evening.

Sounds like one hell of a good time to me. I wish I had bourbon-drinking Macanudo-smoking next door neighbors. Some guys have all the luck

[jeff]

Weller 12yo . I wanted to get a couple bottles of the 19yo, but Leslie was with me. It will be better for my general happiness if she doesn't know that Weller 19yo isn't a $19 bourbon I have gone about 10 days without a bottle of the 12yo and it has been hard lived

[bobbyc]

Earlier today I heard a blues tune on the radio, It had the line, " Life is no good if you're not with the people you love." more or less. I think we can all relate to that on some level. I raise a glass of Stagg to the people that give meaning to my life , and to those who give the same to you.

[ratcheer]

Bobby, I had a similar experience with my bottle of Wathen's. Only in the last three drinks did I come to really appreciate it. The first (most) part of the bottle reminded me of Evan Williams. Once I "got it", it seemed to be very similar to Pappy 20 or Eagle Rare.

I will have to go out of state, again, to get another bottle.

Tim

[ratcheer]

That's right, Bobby.

Tim

[bobbyc]

I liked everything about Wathens from the get go, Before Stagg I thought all I would ever need was a case of Wathens in the bunker. However, The price on Wathens is creeping up about 3 bucks in 3 years. It will soon break 30 if that holds. I saw somewhere that Medley is getting to the bottom of his whiskey and will have to get it made by someone else( Will it be more Heaven Hill in a different bottle? Love the Hill but give me Evan and Elijah!)