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What bourbon are you drinking today - Summer 2012


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Several days ago I embarked on a journey through my open duties. Last night was pre-UPC Benchmark. Wonderful.

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Several days ago I embarked on a journey through my open duties. Last night was pre-UPC Benchmark. Wonderful.

Please open your 120+ proof Old Forester :)

Two nights ago I had EWB for the first time. Ridiculous, I know, but I've never had Jim Beam White or Jack Daniels, either. Anyway, it was delicious - a sweet entry that quickly got paired with cinnamon, and the finish had a nice tinge of wood and rye. Basically the perfect bourbon for me. Honestly, I can't believe the value on this whiskey.

I went back to a store I had seen EWB 7 year and bought a couple of bottles to compare. The age stated one has a bit of a deeper color to it, and tasted a bit less corny/woody, but I like both of them plenty. I guess gillmang put it best in that the 7 year had a bit of a cognac note. Other than that, though, they're quite comparable. We might be missing out a bit, but not much, with the NAS product. It's not like there's a yawning gap between the two.

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It's back!!

Blue Smoke's van Winkle bourbon (18 yr old)

sadly, they can't/won't sell a bottle despite a nice bunker on the top shelf

Very smooth. I had 2.

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Brisket platter & ribs

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Some Evan Williams White Label Bottled In Bond.

With one ice cube it opens up with some vanilla sweetness, a bit hot without the ice cube but very nice with it.

This will be an excellent on the rocks whiskey.

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Last night we got into some HW 16, V21 rye, WLW 10' and GTS 10'

A little banged up this morning but all the pours were killer

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Had a little GTS at H Harper Station in Atlanta last night. Great place and great selection of bourbon and cocktails. We had a good time. Finishing the weekend with some EWSB 2000.

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I had some Breckenridge Bourbon at a friend's wedding last night. I didn't really have any expectations for it but I found it to be delicious, especially for a 2 year old bourbon. I'll definitely try this again the next time I have a chance. It has a big rye presence which I liked a lot. Hopefully we'll see this in a few more years with some more age on it.

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Enjoyed a Mint Julep made with Four Roses single barrel today with a nice cigar. Good Day.

Best regards, Tony

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Hancocks Pres. Resv. TPS freshly opened, subtle nose of wood spice and rye.Palatable, but not much going on a pretty flat pour, no depth of sweetness.Quite disapointing for an initial pour of this bottle.

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Had a few excellent pours of OWA last night. One more healthy pour and that bottle is history.

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Continuing with my journey through my open dusties tonight I'm going to drink a 1980 Maker's Mark and a current bottling.

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Old label, Old Taylor 6yo, 1988.

This little bottle has gotten significantly better every time I've gone back to it.

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Continuing with my journey through my open dusties tonight I'm going to drink a 1980 Maker's Mark and a current bottling.

You'll have to let us know what you think of the dusty MM. I had some at the Gazebo during KBS (thank you, Hightower!) and thought it was fantastic. Nothing like the current stuff.

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A little ORVW 10 107 really in its element tonight,the wheat and heat bringing all to the table this evening,it's amazing the variance of a pour from day to day.

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A little ORVW 10 107 really in its element tonight,the wheat and heat bringing all to the table this evening,it's amazing the variance of a pour from day to day.

I opened an "old" label bottle last night after killing off the end of a bottle of OWA. Both were terrific and went nicely with some pre-season football and some baseball too.

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Currently enjoying a Hancock's President's Reserve. Good stuff, especially for $29.99 from TPS. I do prefer RHF, and given that I usually see Hancock's at $50+, I'd got with RHF every time.

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Doing battle with the "Dark Side" as of late,yet the wheaters always seem to bring me back to the right side of the pond.V17 it is for tonight and what a good choice for this evenings pour.

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So the "old" label OWA is dead now after two final pours last night. Debating on opening an ORVW 10/107 or a 1997 EWSB that's been hiding in the back of the liquor cabinet. Decisions, decisions.

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Tonight I'm drinking 1980s Beam's Black (101 months) and Beam's Choice. Maybe some 1980s Beam White (much better than today's stuff.)

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I'm sipping on some Evan Williams Single Barrel, "Put In Oak 2002"

It is 10 years, 3 months and 4 days old.

The first thing that strikes me is the creaminess and then the lush vanilla.

Not a bad bottle at all, I like it.

After trying the Evan Williams White Label Bottled In Bond I thought it's about time to get an EW1B so I ordered it thru a retailer that always treats me right and I was surprised that any was left.

BTW the EWWLBIB is also very good.

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A bold pour of WLW 2011 the combination of barrel char,proof,deep cinnamon flavor and sweetness is hitting all the right buttons tonight.

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