WR introduces new "Double Oaked"

[Bourbon Boiler]

Mine arrives tomorrow. I've yet to experience "too much oak".

[Bourbon Boiler]

Fedex just arrived, and I touched this to my lips. I really like the initial taste. Very, very good flavor with a lot of oak, but some complexity. The finish was good, but not really as long as it could be. I expected a stonger finish with the extra barrelling. Like regular Woodford, it could stand to be bottled at a higher proof.

There are the thoughts on less than a full sip, maybe a full finger would change my mind a bit. All in all it's a pretty good bottle, but there are better options at this price point.

[smgrey24]

A Rolex Submariner and an IWC? Come on, where's the Blancpain or the Vacheron-Constantin?

Just kidding. Nice watches.

Will a Rolex Red Sub and an IWC Portugese Jubilee work? As the pic shows, beauty and the beast ... you pick which is which:bowdown: As for me, they all are priceless!

[Clavius]

Will a Rolex Red Sub and an IWC Portugese Jubilee work? As the pic shows, beauty and the beast ... you pick which is which:bowdown: As for me, they all are priceless!

Gonna have to go with the Jubilee!

[mosugoji64]

I've had the opportunity to revisit my bottle of WRDO and still find it to be some good stuff. Definitely better than standard WR, which was just "okay" to me. I think they did a good job with this one and made a good choice for a new regularly-available bottling.

[Bourbon Boiler]

Fedex just arrived, and I touched this to my lips. I really like the initial taste. Very, very good flavor with a lot of oak, but some complexity. The finish was good, but not really as long as it could be. I expected a stonger finish with the extra barrelling. Like regular Woodford, it could stand to be bottled at a higher proof.

There are the thoughts on less than a full sip, maybe a full finger would change my mind a bit. All in all it's a pretty good bottle, but there are better options at this price point.

[bigtoys]

picked up a bottle at Liquor Barn today. Gonna try to recreate the Gibson's Manhattan that I had Tuesday with my lunch, but use the D. Oaked instead of regular WR. Just gotta guess the proportion with the Heering and add some orange bitters.

gonna imitate smgrey's photos and show a few of my favorite watches. I had to show his photos to my wife to show I'm not alone.

[Bmac]

Any old Esterbrooks in there?

[bigtoys]

Any old Esterbrooks in there?

Nope. All modern. And rollerballs (a few ballpoints) for me; FP's seem to dry out. The reds are an Aurora (far right) and a Nettuno (by Aurora, too) and the tortoise is Montegrappa.

and I made a small version of the drink--not bad, but that Heering really reminds me of cough syrup.

[smgrey24]

gonna imitate smgrey's photos and show a few of my favorite watches. I had to show his photos to my wife to show I'm not alone.

Great pic of the 5001. I own one too ... I consider that watch to be the George T. Stagg of watches: big, bold and in your face. Oh, and that Portifino ain't exactly chopped liver either. (BTW, I am a chick..only mentioning that because of the recent gender drama).:banghead:

[bigtoys]

Great pic of the 5001. I own one too ... I consider that watch to be the George T. Stagg of watches: big, bold and in your face. Oh, and that Portifino ain't exactly chopped liver either. (BTW, I am a chick..only mentioning that because of the recent gender drama).:banghead:

I can honestly say that as I typed my post including "his" that I knew I was taking a chance. I went back to your PM to see if you signed your name so I could use it; lack of a sig made me think even more. Given the material, including what are (typically) men's watches, I figured I had a 95-99% chance of being ok. :shocked:

Hmmmm.....should I tell my wife?

[smokinjoe]

Paging Masterphotog...Paging Masterphotog...Chuck, help us out here please. I can't take anymore of this.

[mosugoji64]

Paging Masterphotog...Paging Masterphotog...Chuck, help us out here please. I can't take anymore of this.

I think he could make me want to buy a watch. This thread, not so much.

[Jwilly019]

I think he could make me want to buy a watch. This thread, not so much.

I disagree, but to each his own.

[smokinjoe]

I'm just trying anything to get away form the flowers, pens and watches...

[bigtoys]

I'm just trying anything to get away form the flowers, pens and watches...

hey, I followed it up with a picture of a cocktail made with the thread's title bourbon.

just thought the other stuff was a coincidence worth noting

[drunk]

I can't keep my mouth shut any longer. Lady... "lady"... enough with the pictures, comic sans, OMG's, who's your daddy's.... it's just not jiving around here. See my avatar? I'm making that face at you.

[CorvallisCracker]

I can't keep my mouth shut any longer. Lady... "lady"... enough with the pictures, comic sans, OMG's, who's your daddy's.... it's just not jiving around here. See my avatar? I'm making that face at you.

Indeed, feeding the trolls can be entertaining for a while, but eventually becomes tedious.

We did get that great post from Rod (on Monday) out of it. That was probably the high point, however, and it'll be all downhill from here.

[callmeox]

I am afraid that it is just trolling as performance art. Perhaps the poster is related to the "blogger" last year who was entertaining for about a week with incorrect information and bluster about bourbon.

Either way, it is easy to ignore.

[Josh]

I am afraid that it is just trolling as performance art. Perhaps the poster is related to the "blogger" last year who was entertaining for about a week with incorrect information and bluster about bourbon.

Either way, it is easy to ignore.

If so, it's pretty bad. These trolls these days just don't take pride in their work.

[cbus]

In other news... I picked up a bottle of this and opened it yesterday. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was like regular Woodford, but deeper and richer. I'm not sure it was $20 deeper and richer, but I did enjoy it.

[smokinjoe]

In other news... I picked up a bottle of this and opened it yesterday. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was like regular Woodford, but deeper and richer. I'm not sure it was $20 deeper and richer, but I did enjoy it.

My thoughts, as well. Firstly, I will admit that I am a fan of regular WR. I've written often of my appreciation for it's distinctiveness, and acknowledge that exactly that leaves room for some to dislike it. That is that un-ripened cantaloupe rind/copper penny thing going on. Then, there is the whole QPR thing to think about, too.

But as I've worked through my initial trials of it this evening, this DOWR definitely rounds off the edges of regular Woodford that one might not find to their liking. As Cbus says, it is noticeably richer and deeper. The rebarrelling successfully kicks up the "perceived" age, and fills it out, without just tannining it up. Is tannining a word? :skep: The "distinctiveness" aspect is certainly reduced, particularly on the nose, which does allow for more chewy caramel, toffee, and traditional bourbon notes to work through. This whiskey is silky smooth over the tongue. Lots of toasted marshmallow, which stays with the finish to the very end.

I like this whiskey. Very much. 50 bucks ain't cheap, but I'll keep a bottle around. To me, it's kinda like Elijah Craig 18. I love that bourbon too, but at its price level, I steer away from it as an everydayer. I suppose this will fall into that same category, and like the EC18, I'll really enjoy it when I do go to it.

[smgrey24]

My thoughts,as well. Firstly, I will admit that I am a fan of regular WR. I've written often of my appreciation for it's distinctiveness, and acknowledge that exactly that leaves room for some to dislike it. That is that un-ripened cantaloupe rind/copper penny thing going on. Then, there is the whole QPR thing to think about, too.

I too am a fan of WR and have discovered that you either love it or leave it… not many in-betweeners. As a newbie, I have a question. What is the “whole QPR thing to think about†that you mentioned in your post? Am afraid my ignorance is showing :blush: … but am willing to learn – especially if it concerns my beloved Woodford.

[JayMonster]

I too am a fan of WR and have discovered that you either love it or leave it… not many in-betweeners. As a newbie, I have a question. What is the “whole QPR thing to think about†that you mentioned in your post? Am afraid my ignorance is showing :blush: … but am willing to learn – especially if it concerns my beloved Woodford.

QPR = Quality to Price Ratio.

This is a measurement of how good a particular bourbon may be when taking into account you paid.

For example Bourbon A is $20. Bourbon B is $100. It is probably no surprise if Bourbon B is better than bourbon A, but is it 5 times better?

[bigtoys]

QPR = Quality to Price Ratio.

This is a measurement of how good a particular bourbon may be when taking into account you paid.

For example Bourbon A is $20. Bourbon B is $100. It is probably no surprise if Bourbon B is better than bourbon A, but is it 5 times better?

It is if it's Pappy 20 ($99, almost 100, is what's it's been going for around here, thus the reply)