What bourbon are you drinking today - Summer 2012

[Dolph Lundgren]

The ER10/101 is long gone in these parts, picked up by the other SB vultures in Chicagoland (and me too on one occasion a few years back).:grin: Haven't seen it since but it's well worth hunting for whenever you're out of town.

[fishnbowljoe]

I had a nice pour of ORVW 10/90 when I got home from work today. :bigeyes: Big surprise! The last couple of bottles I opened were just so-so. Not great, but certainly not that bad either. This one is great! Reminds me more of the ORVW 10/107. Full bodied and vicious, with that brown sugar, caramel, and pecan pie flavor. This is the last 10/90 I have. I opened it just because... Heck, I figured I'd open it basically to get rid of it and open up another spot in my cabinet. Now I'm having second thoughts.

[OscarV]

I am having some of the 4R Gift Shop selection by Mr Rutledge.

OBSV

Bottled February 2012

16 Years Old

122.2 Proof

I like it better than the Shoppers Vineyard selection that Mr Rutledge did for them but I still find I need to put a small ice cube in with the pour.

It is the creamiest 4R I have ever had.

[MyOldKyDram]

Cooking dinner with a little VOB BiB at my side.

[Evets]

I realize that most people on this Forum are long-time fans of Bourbon but there are many new folks around (or seasoned drinkers that have only focused on 5 or 6 favorite bottles) that have a hard time deciphering the large amount brand/bottle acronyms. I am sure it saves the poster time but it can make for wasted time for the readers. Even for me (with dozens of bottles) I often have to ponder for minutes at a time. Even for old-timers it can be confusing...for instance when someone writes FRSB is that Four Roses SINGLE BARREL or SMALL BATCH?

DWRNTUAATT?

(Do we really need to use acronyms all the time?)

I would be very appreciative if we spelled things out a bit more. Thanks for considering this!

[MyOldKyDram]

As a fellow noob, I can tell you that you will get used to it in short order.

Also, there's a glossary somewhere around here that has the abbreviations listed.

[Evets]

I did a search on "abbreviations" but did not seem to find it. If anyone know please holler. Thanks!

[smokinjoe]

Hey fellas. There is a listing of Abbreviations in a sticky right above the New to StraightBourbon section of the forum. Click on "New to StraightBourbon", and it's at the top. BTW, 4 Roses Single Barrel is also termed 4R1B from time-to-time...

Edited July 31, 2012 by smokinjoe
My idiocy

[Evets]

Thank you VERY much!

[GaryT]

I'm enjoying a nice dram of 4R Yellow label. Haven't touched this in months as it usually is "too smooth" for my liking, but hitting the spot just right tonight.

[Tucker]

I would be very appreciative if we spelled things out a bit more. Thanks for considering this!

Forum: New to Straightbourbon...http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-New-to-Straightbourbon

Sticky: Frequently used Abbreviations and Acronyms...http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/announcement.php?f=43&a=8

[smokinjoe]

Waiting through a Braves and Marlins rain delay with an SB Blend. 60/40 OWA to Weller 12. This baby continues to deliver. I'll say I do like to be heavy on the OWA, and working on finding my absolute sweet spot. I'm thinking it's somewhere between 60/40 and 75/25. But, as my palate usually goes...that could change on a daily basis...:crazy:...Hey, but it keeps it interesting.

[callmeox]

Here's a link to the abbreviations post from The Boss.

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/announcement.php?f=43&a=8

[ChainWhip]

TPS Bowman #45 whilst enjoying the Olympics

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[MauiSon]

Here's a link to the abbreviations post from The Boss.

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/announcement.php?f=43&a=8

Edited August 1, 2012 by MauiSon

[Tucker]

Hey all, I don't get a list of abbreviations when I go to that page. All I get are the names - 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Basil Hayden, etc. - no abbreviations. Also, the names are not aligned, but show randomly across the page. Is there some special format that will access the list? I've picked up on most of the brevs, but have no idea on JJB (Found it - John J Bowman). Oops, thread hijack again - nevermind!

[unclebunk]

Last night we sampled (a bit too heavily) several corn whiskeys. My friend had purchased a bottle of J.W. Corn which was decent enough but seemed lacking when compared to the Mellow Corn and Dixie Dew I brought along, the latter being everyone's favorite. To be sure, they were all quite enjoyable but the extra aging really makes that DD shine. Last up was a bottle I had never seen or heard of before called "The Original Moonshine Clear Corn Whiskey" from the Stillhouse Distillery of Culpeper, Virginia. Honest to God, upon first whiff I thought my buddy was playing a trick on me because it smelled exactly like an inexpensive blanco tequila. In fact, another friend popped by about twenty minutes later and I poured him a glass without offering any of my own impressions and I asked him what he thought of the aroma. He took one whiff and said "tequila." The stuff grew on me but at 80 proof still seemed somewhat harsher than 100 proof corn whiskies we had sampled earlier which benefitted from barrel aging. All in all, it was fun drinking these various products but you sure do wake up with a big head in the morning.:shocked:

[Tucker]

To be sure, they were all quite enjoyable but the extra aging really makes that DD shine.

[unclebunk]

Dixie Dew, although much darker, is younger than Mellow Corn according to Larry Kass of Heaven Hill.

Interesting. I would have thought it the other way around. Either way, they're both definitely worth the few shekels that each bottle costs. Talk about good value for $12!

[MyOldKyDram]

This is work disguised as drinking.

Trying to empty a bottle of Town Branch and Woodford Reserve. The WR was a gift given to me when I was my buddy's best man. That bottle lasted longer than his marriage. May wash it all down w a nearly empty BT.

[hectic1]

Cracked open and drinking some OWA SB...this one has definite potential to be a very very good bottling! :cool:

[WAINWRIGHT]

BTEC 89,91 and 93.I quite like the 91 and 93 ,but the 89 has an odd cedar and astringent note that lingers start to finish that you just can't shake.

[Halifax]

Having a pour of 1913 Stitzel Weller's Original. Tastes like chicken.

[Tico]

GTS 10'

The GTS seems a bit warm tonight but it's probably the weather, 102+ here today!

[OscarV]

Wild Turkey Rare Breed, neat.