What Bourbon Are You Drinking? - Summer 2011

[mosugoji64]

VOB BIB followed by Weller 12. Mmm mmm good!:grin:

[OscarV]

Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve 90prf, neat.

[sutton]

OGD 114 - I added a healthy splash of water this time, and I'm getting a weird solvent-like character on the finish ... first time that's happened, and it definitely detracts from the finish. Haven't noticed that on the BiB or the 86.8...

[StraightNoChaser]

Just a little pour of Michter's 10 before dinner

[jcg9779]

Starting with a little Weller SR tonight.

[Roadsaw]

After a long day at the zoo with the family im having some ERSB.

[G.H.Adams]

This evening is a Wild Turkey night with 101 and Rare Breed.

[Gillman]

On a slightly warm, humid evening outdoors in the right glass (a not-too-large tumbler), Maker's Mark. It was soft and almost clinging to the glass. The person I was with said it got better as the drink was consumed, and I had to agree. Soft butterscotch and a tinge of smoke. He said there was cherry in it, which I didn't get, but it made me reconsider this whiskey, excellent stuff.

Gary

[DeanSheen]

I did some damage on regular old Weller 107 NAS last night while watching and listening to the Indians most glorious victory over the Tigers.

Being that it was so much fun I overdid it a bit, like our rookie Kipnis, who decided to go 5 for 5. Missed the cycle by 1 hit damnitt!

[OscarV]

Old Weller Antique Cork 'N Bottle selection Barrel #49, neat.

To your health.

[ILLfarmboy]

Baby Saz neat

For now, anyhow, the heat has let up and I actualy feel like drinking whiskey.

[jburlowski]

Started with Jeff Rye neat... then switched to WhistlePig neat (which is much better).

[sutton]

A small pour of Bulleit ...

[OscarV]

Wild Turkey Sherry Signature, neat.

10yo Wild Turkey finished in sherry casks and "enhanced" with Oloroso Sherry coming in at 86prf.

[Gillman]

Maker's 46, an excellent product, full-flavoured, rounded, and wood-aromatic without being tannic.

Dale, how come you didn't PM me about this?

Gary

[hectic1]

I followed up the ORVW 10/107 that I started with last night with some PHC 2010 cut to 107 to see how the two compared. They're both wheaters and that is about the only similarity in my eyes. The ORVW is a little sweeter on entry with lots of vanilla and a hint of caramel on the pallet. It's shorter on the finish for a 107 proofer with it being in the 15-20 second range but very easy to drink...no heat on the nose or finish.

The PHC 2010 is "heavier" then the ORVW on the pallet with dark chocolate, burnt brown sugar, maple, and toffee all coming through at different points. There is a much longer finish in the 45-60 second range and the chocolate just keeps coming through and through. The nose has a bit more alchol in it then the ORVW does which surprised me a bit.

I definitely like both but for very different reasons...the ORVW 10/107 is very easy to drink and pretty straight forward IMO. The PHC 2010 at 107 is much more complex and hearty...most of the time I prefer the PHC to the ORVW. I think I might have to retest just to make sure tonight!

[Enoch]

My own re-barreling experiment with EW BIB.

[Gillman]

How did that work out, Enoch?

Gary

[Tucker]

Starting the weekend off right with a pour of the 2010 Four Roses LE small batch.

[BMartin42]

ERSB for both the wife and I. Switched to OFBB 2007. Pretty yummy. Heading back to the bar for a pour of PHC10 to end the evening.

[T Comp]

I followed up the ORVW 10/107 that I started with last night with some PHC 2010 cut to 107 to see how the two compared. They're both wheaters and that is about the only similarity in my eyes. The ORVW is a little sweeter on entry with lots of vanilla and a hint of caramel on the pallet. It's shorter on the finish for a 107 proofer with it being in the 15-20 second range but very easy to drink...no heat on the nose or finish.

The PHC 2010 is "heavier" then the ORVW on the pallet with dark chocolate, burnt brown sugar, maple, and toffee all coming through at different points. There is a much longer finish in the 45-60 second range and the chocolate just keeps coming through and through. The nose has a bit more alchol in it then the ORVW does which surprised me a bit.

I definitely like both but for very different reasons...the ORVW 10/107 is very easy to drink and pretty straight forward IMO. The PHC 2010 at 107 is much more complex and hearty...most of the time I prefer the PHC to the ORVW. I think I might have to retest just to make sure tonight!

Bob, Very nice job putting into words something very similar to what I have also tasted when doing the same. Considering the PHC is at least twice the price I do think it delivers as being more complex and hearty. I also get a kind of Baklava honey smell and taste with the PHC which I really enjoy and sets it apart from other wheaters. These were truly "honey" barrels used on the PHC.

[mosugoji64]

Visiting friends in San Francisco. Went to Alembic on Haight and had a Booker's followed by a Baby Saz. Our friend picked up a bottle of Bulleit Rye, so we each had a pour of that this evening. Good stuff all around, and Alembic was great! Generous pours, an amazing selection, and friendly staff. I'd be a regular if I lived here. Maybe it's good that I don't :grin:

[HP12]

Visiting friends in San Francisco. Went to Alembic on Haight and had a Booker's followed by a Baby Saz. Our friend picked up a bottle of Bulleit Rye, so we each had a pour of that this evening. Good stuff all around, and Alembic was great! Generous pours, an amazing selection, and friendly staff. I'd be a regular if I lived here. Maybe it's good that I don't :grin:

No Old Potrero / Hotalings to be found? Seize the moment / opportunity if found.

[Enoch]

How did that work out, Enoch?

Gary

Not bad. I only left it out 2 weeks in this heat. Another week and it would have been undrinkable. It now taste nothing like EW BIB. Very peppery and spicy with a distinct green wood taste, almost pine-like.

I'm trying a new experiment. Bought a case of test tubes with stoppers. A local wine/beer store sells all types of toasted and charred wood cubes at different levels including white oak, French oak, Hungarian oak, etc. So I am going to experiment with different things. May not work so well with such small quantities but it should be fun

[mosugoji64]

No Old Potrero / Hotalings to be found? Seize the moment / opportunity if found.

None so far, but I'll keep my eyes peeled!