Kentucky Derby: What are you pouring?

[yountvillewjs]

One of my favorite days of the year -- Derby Day. In the top 3 on my bucket list, I always watch and hope that maybe next year will be the year I make out there.

While I watch, I'll be enjoying some 4R SB (OBSK) -- anyone sharing in my enthusiasm?

[jeanraulmitchell]

Depends on if Julien wins!

[fishnbowljoe]

I'm not sure what I'll be pouring, but..... I'll Have Another!

[Clavius]

Pouring Maker's Mark pre-made Mint Julep at the moment because I'm too lazy to make one. It's a pretty good drink, IMHO.

[camduncan]

Pouring Maker's Mark pre-made Mint Julep at the moment because I'm too lazy to make one. It's a pretty good drink, IMHO.

Is that the recipe you make yourself and put in the freezer, or do they retail a pre-made julep product? Either way, I don't reckon you can go wrong with a Julep :cool:

[Ejmharris]

Is that the recipe you make yourself and put in the freezer, or do they retail a pre-made julep product? Either way, I don't reckon you can go wrong with a Julep :cool:

Makers does a pre-made julep.

[clingman71]

I'm thinking BTSOP #10. Looked through the cabinet today and it just seemed to be speaking to me.

[Old Lamplighter]

Starting with PVW 20 neat and Blanton's, bottled 5-2-05, in a Mint Julep during the festivities. My pick: Union Rags by a 1/2 length over Gemologist

[yountvillewjs]

I'll have another indeed. Great race on what looks to be a beautiful Kentucky day.

[BourbonJoe]

Drinking a mint julep as I watched I'll have another cross the finish line. He was flyin.

Joe:usflag:

[Clavius]

I'll Have Another was the horse I chose! Yay!

[Tucker]

That was a wonderful race. I'm surprised that Bodemeister broke so quickly and set so many marker records. I'll certainly have another, though!

[fishnbowljoe]

I'm not sure what I'll be pouring, but..... I'll Have Another!

Yes, I will have another. :grin: We had a cookout this evening at our house. My son went to the OTB to place a few bets for us before bringing his family over. Luckily I gave him a few dollars to put on I'll Have Another to win. :woohoo:

[Bourbon Boiler]

The crowd at our party seemed to enjoy my julips made with 1792, and a lot of homegrown mint. I made the mint infusion syrup seperately, so each could mix his/her mint julip according to their own desire and feelings toward bourbon. The kids were given non-alcoholic julips, and they were the only ones to really dislike their drinks.

[thezenone]

Made some mint juleps with Old Fitzgerald BiB. Pretty darn tasty.

[Tico]

Hung out with Dridge11 for a bit on Derby day. Tasted through a bunch of good stuff, went to lunch and then came back for some dusty minis.

4R SB OBSV 100pf

4R SB OBSK barrel pf

PVW 15yr (2008)

VWFRR

AA tax strip ?

JW Dant BIB 80's?

Tax Strip Minis.... I think all were from the 80's?

WSR 7yr Louisville

Rebel Yell 90pf

OF BIB

OGD 114

Havent had much exposre to the four roses stuff and really enjoyed both. Out of the minis, the WSR 7ry and OGD 114 were my favorites.

[pepcycle]

Tears on the Rocks.

[barrelslime]

I enjoyed the day with friends and a bottle of Woodford Reserve neat.

[Kepler]

My annual Derby day tradition, I pull out the RHF dusty for a pour.  Waiting in the wings for later in the day, I also have new RHF plus another quintessentially "Kentucky" bottle that I love, a private select Kentucky Spirit from a Kentucky liquor store I picked up on a trip there.  I guess it's the next best thing to being there!

 

What are you pouring for derby day?

 

[Paddy]

I know it’s a bit of a shock, but I’ll be drinking the product(s) we’re famous for. 

[Harry in WashDC]

MM with the 2018 Derby label.  Some persons will have it over ice/simple syrup/muddled mint.  I will drink it neat (from a glass, NOT from the bottle) while I am making those for other persons.  Please be assured -- I only drink from the bottle when there's those drops and residuals after the "last" pour has been poured and the bottle has been sitting for awhile before hitting the recycle bin.  AND, I'm usually at the recycle bin.  ASIDE - Why do I feel the need to explain?

[Vosgar]

2 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said:

 ASIDE - Why do I feel the need to explain?

Good call, Harry. A preemptive strike because you have a pretty good idea of the questions/comments that would've been coming your way!

 

As for me, I'm pouring nothing. Back on some antibiotics that don't mix well with liquor. No booze for me this month  

[Harry in WashDC]

1 hour ago, Vosgar said:

Good call, Harry. A preemptive strike because you have a pretty good idea of the questions/comments that would've been coming your way!

 

As for me, I'm pouring nothing. Back on some antibiotics that don't mix well with liquor. No booze for me this month  

Bummer, as we used to say.  Here's hoping the antibiotic regimen fixes whatever it is supposed to fix and you don't hear, "Well, that didn't work so well.  Let's try THIS drug now."

[dad-proof]

This is Kentucky enough for me:

 

[Harry in WashDC]

18 minutes ago, dad-proof said:

This is Kentucky enough for me:

 

SURE. SURE.  Keep poking those of us, who can't get EITHER, with a sharp stick.  FWIW, I'd almost trade my unopened GTS 2014  for a 6 bottle-750 case of HH 6yr BIB.  Almost.  THIS IS NOT AN OFFER!!  I'm serious.  IT IS NOT!