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What bourbon are you drinking today? Autumn '12


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Congrats, Old Lamplighter!

I'm finishing up a bottle of HH 6yr BIB, and a bag of mini York peppermint patties which were intended as stocking stuffers. Lots o' mint on my tongue right now. I'm a bad Santa.

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Congrats indeed - my kids are still young so hearing that helps remind me to savor this time we have together.

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Black Maple Hill was in the glencairn tonight. Something fruity and odd in that juice. Very interesting and quite enjoyable.

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Bookers! First taste of the stuff.

Let me set the scene: Company holiday party... I work for a liquor store in NY, so the staff knows how to drink. Party took place at a local restaurant/bar--total townie bar out in the country. They let us bring our own wine and beer, but not booze (if we wanted liquor, had to pay the bar).

I drank a bottle of Veuve Cliquot that we brought and a craft beer. But needed a change of pace. Saddled up the bar. Again, townie/woodchuck bar, but oddly well-equipped with plenty of random liquors (think Licor 43 and Tuaca). I could see a few bourbons, but nothing too exciting. Noticef few bottles hidden in the back, behind the standard stuff. I asked the barmaid to show the hidden bottles--again, nothing too crazy, but a Evan Williams SB and Bakers. Then, bam!, Bookers. Haven't had it, so might as well...

Brand new bottle--she read the price per drink the manager wrote on the bottle ($10) and said it seemed too expensive. Poured a heavy 4-5 oz (to give me money's worth) and I paid the $10. Fair enough.

Fantastic nose. I could't stop nosing, but I really needed some water (which I lacked) to appreciate the palate flavors. Overall, really enjoyed the full pour.

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Holy shit!! I want to hang with you guys. Did you suffer from palate fatigue?

The pours were small enough where we got through them all just find. I appreciated the last pour almost as much as the first. Regarding then RR Small Batch Single Barrel...I have no clue what that's about. I believe it was discussed on the thread dedicated to that label, but I don't think anyone came to a conclusion as to why that wording was used.

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Rush St. Manhattan (Gibson's Steakhouse drink; had one there last night). I used Woodford Double Oaked (they use regular WR), Cherry Heering, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth (don't know which one they use); a couple of Luxardo cherries in the bottom.

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My recently purchased bottle of WT 101 just ain't doin' it. I'm afraid WT has let this formerly great whiskey slide a bit which I find very disappointing. Maybe it's an attempt to get me to buy even more Rare Breed but what kind of world is it when you can't trust a bottle of WT 101 to deliver the goods?

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My recently purchased bottle of WT 101 just ain't doin' it. I'm afraid WT has let this formerly great whiskey slide a bit which I find very disappointing. Maybe it's an attempt to get me to buy even more Rare Breed but what kind of world is it when you can't trust a bottle of WT 101 to deliver the goods?

I believe this has been wondered about before, but I am hoping that they can get production at WT to the point that they can put the 8 yr AS back on the 101. I liked the import bottle just fine.

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Yeah, have to drink them up quick, for some reason that brand evaporates faster than others, probably due to it's higher alcohol content.

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I believe this has been wondered about before, but I am hoping that they can get production at WT to the point that they can put the 8 yr AS back on the 101. I liked the import bottle just fine.

I'm with you on that. The 8 year old imports are great. Even my last NAS 101 from last year was fine. But this one is simply a major step down in quality and my friends thought the same.

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Easing into the evening with a Four Roses Yellow Label.

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Willett 9 year old Davidson's Liquor selection.

It is very reminiscent of OGD114. The nose is cracker jack: dark caramel, peanut, and popcorn. The taste is burnt brownies. It is pretty hot but that is one of its charms.

I encourage the Denver area folks check this out.

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Willett 9 year old Davidson's Liquor selection.

It is very reminiscent of OGD114. The nose is cracker jack: dark caramel, peanut, and popcorn. The taste is burnt brownies. It is pretty hot but that is one of its charms.

I encourage the Denver area folks check this out.

I call it OGD 123

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