Empty Bottle Support Group 2012

[AaronWF]

I finally allowed myself to empty a PHC Cognac last night. Amazingly, it's the third bottle I've gone through since T-giving last year; I just really like it. Doing a close tasting, I dug some really great kiwi and lime notes out in addition to the more usual bourbon berry flavors. This stuff obviously came from perfectly placed standard HH barrels, and I find the marriage with the Cognac barrels madly amicable.

On an off-palate night, this stuff is only merely decent, but when the time is right, it's a deeply contemplative bourbon. It especially shines when tasted after another HH bourbon, because it presents the best of the HH profile engaged in a luscious, alien finish.

[hectic1]

Killed the last of a bottle of FR1B last night with some of the neighbors and there is a bottle of FRSmB that is heading for the bin soon! I love me some FR1B...so drinkable!

[unclebunk]

Knocked the OF Signature 1.75ml on the head yesterday afternoon. I always forget to add that one when there is discussion of favorite budget bourbons in the $20 range. Good stuff!

[Roadsaw]

In the past week i have finished off bottles of OGD 114, 09 Pappy 15, Angels Envy, RR 10yr and tonight should polish off a bottle of 08 Handy.

[cbus]

Maker's 46 and Baby Saz bit the dust tonight. Both good pours, imo.

[unclebunk]

Sadly, my last few ounces of OCPR just went down the hatch. Lots of great memories drinking that one, so it ain't all bad.

[Max Power]

In the past week i have finished off bottles of OGD 114, 09 Pappy 15, Angels Envy, RR 10yr and tonight should polish off a bottle of 08 Handy.

And tomorrow...your liver.

[cigarnv]

Vintage 17 from 1996 which IMO was the best of their rye based 17's ..... this was 2 expressions back.... excellent whiskey!!

[AaronWF]

I've been happily evacuating my bottles lately: a good thing since I've been bored with a number of bourbons I have open (not these that I recently finished).

Finished up a FR 120th after holding on to it for about 2.5 months. It started out stiff and woody with very little give and ended with the mouth-watering depth and complexity that makes FR my favorite active distillery out there. I probably would have gotten to the sweet spot of my bottle sooner if I had been more patient with the first half of it.

Last night I kicked a paper label OWA 7/107. It was much better than more recent NAS bottles I've had, more mature and not as hot. Most of the bottle ended up going into a Weller 12 at about 3:2 I'd say, and I have about 4/5 of a bottle there, so I sure hope I end up liking this SB blend more than I did the OWA on its own!

[dridge11]

I sort of finished my first bottle ever, NAS OWA107. I actually didn't QUITE finish it, but blended in the Weller12 to make a big bottle of SB blend. I am jazzed!

[unclebunk]

I sort of finished my first bottle ever, NAS OWA107. I actually didn't QUITE finish it, but blended in the Weller12 to make a big bottle of SB blend. I am jazzed!

That blend really is superb and well worth a try for those who haven't done so. First bottle ever? Drink up, dridge!:grin:

[dridge11]

Problem is I tend to go for variety rather than dedicate my efforts toward a small selection at a time. Now with a good bit of samples under my belt, it will get a little more focused. But I did load up on OWA and W12 for this very blend.

[unclebunk]

Problem is I tend to go for variety rather than dedicate my efforts toward a small selection at a time. Now with a good bit of samples under my belt, it will get a little more focused. But I did load up on OWA and W12 for this very blend.

I'm the same way. It takes me an absolute age to kill off most of the bottles I have because I tend to nip at them a pour or two at a time and move on to something else. Only recently did I decide to thin out the herd and devote attention to specific bottles in order to clean out the cabinet. But who am I fooling? That only frees up room for another one!

[Kalessin]

Tasty 4RSmB, finished the last pour from my first bottle of it last night.

I'm glad it's so easy to replace, this one was an instant favorite.

[Kyjd75]

Four Roses Single Barrel 2012 LE. Wow, maybe the best bottle of bourbon I've ever had. Very very nice!

[yountvillewjs]

Willett 5yr rye. Really enjoyed, will replace if I can.

[sutton]

Jim Beam Black - this was my bourbon & rocks choice, thought it worked quite well.

[bigtoys]

finished off a bottle of 4R 120th Anniversary.

Luckily, I have a few more.

[The Boozer]

Finished off a WT KS, smooth brown top last night. Not as good as the previous bottle. Little on the dull side.

Also killed the remnants of an OGD BiB. Always good.

[AaronWF]

I killed a Binny's OBSQ that, with a little air, had achieved what is one of my favorite FR profiles of buttery caramel, rich red fruit and floral astringency. I got it on sale and I'll have to return to that store to see if I can steal away with any more. When I went to reach for my next pour, all I could think about was opening another FR bottle. I restrained myself and had some '08 Mariage from a bottle I opened last week (divine), but if I want to make that bottle last, I'm gonna have to open another FR something very soon.

[White Dog]

Just killed a Larue 117.9. This was the first Larue I ever purchased, and it had been opened for almost 3 years, I believe. The last ounce, charcoal included, was heavenly.:grin:

[jeanraulmitchell]

Poured a glass & 1/2 out of a '11 VWFRR. The nose was beautiful when I pulled the cork out. It's a great rye and I've learned I like it best when I take really big swigs of it. I bought a few of these last year and I gave one away to a friend. One more left, '11 VWFRR that is.

[fishnbowljoe]

Just killed a Larue 117.9. This was the first Larue I ever purchased, and it had been opened for almost 3 years, I believe. The last ounce, charcoal included, was heavenly.:grin:

Drool Drool Drool :yum:

[atfree]

I finished off 2 bottles tonight that I had purchased on my trip to Canada a month ago. One was a BT Experimental Collection TPS Wheat on Rye II, and the other was barrel #189 of the BT Single Oak Project. The BTEC was really good, but that barrel #189 was excellent.

[DaveOfAtl]

Finished off a PVW 20 along with a slice of caramel apple pie. So good.