What bourbon are you drinking today? Autumn '12

[Clavius]

Relaxing with a glass of Weller 12 after a long day at work.

[Gillman]

One of my multi-bourbon blends (about 15), trying to get the "perfect" palate again. It's a good even-flavored drink but it could be better. I'll keep trying.

Gary

[ratcheer]

Old Grand Dad and water. Tim

[MauiSon]

M&M 5yr (1980) - mm...!?

[michaelturtle1]

ND Old Grand Dad 86 and Old Taylor 80

[atfree]

Some 2011 ER17. This stuff goes down easily. I would call it an everyday pour if the price wasn't so high.

[Clavius]

Giving Larceny another go. Bottle has been open a few weeks now.

[Gillman]

Some circa-1990 Forester Bonded. So good. I wonder if B-F did the preliminary toasting of barrels it does now for JD and I'd think its bourbon brands too. The 1990 seemed less sweet than today's (which I like too), more restrained in taste maybe, but elegant. I got this in a small San Francisco liquor store last year, and have to husband it, these dimpled bottles are harder and harder to find today.

Gary

[White Dog]

Some circa-1990 Forester Bonded. So good. I wonder if B-F did the preliminary toasting of barrels it does now for JD and I'd think its bourbon brands too. The 1990 seemed less sweet than today's (which I like too), more restrained in taste maybe, but elegant. I got this in a small San Francisco liquor store last year, and have to husband it, these dimpled bottles are harder and harder to find today.

Gary

[soonami]

Gary, is your bottle DSP-354? I recently found some OF Bonded 354 from around 94, and really enjoyed it, especially after a week of being opened. Having loved older 414 bottlings, I was pleasantly surprised.

I'm curious as well. I have a 354 Forester BiB from the early 90's as well, and I found it to be restrained and tasting "aged" mores so than the 4 years in the barrel--with a dark molasses or even burnt caramel flavor that I found to be very intriguing and unlikely anything else I've had. I wonder if it's slow oxidation over time in the bottle or if the bourbon always tasted this way

[JLH3]

GTS 2011

The last of the bottle.

:skep:

[qman22]

Drinking some OGD BiB, I've been enjoying this bottle the past couple of days

[jersey12]

Enjoyed a nice pour of Weller 12 while watching the espn documentary on Ben Johnson. This is my first bottle of the 12 year and I feel it's improved greatly after being open for a few weeks. As for the documentary, I really think they can make one on girls tee ball and I'd watch it. They're just so well made.

[michaelturtle1]

DSP-414 old forester BIB, I am almost shocked how much this pour tastes like rum

[DeanSheen]

An EC15 that is rounding out nicely after getting some air for a few weeks.

[smokinjoe]

Sipping on an old tax stamped Wild Turkey 86.8 proof. On one hand, I'm delighted with that signature, mature, rich, Turkey that I adore...even at <100 proof. But on the other hand, it just reminds me of how far this distillery has fallen from those heady times... :frown:

[T Comp]

I'm curious as well. I have a 354 Forester BiB from the early 90's as well, and I found it to be restrained and tasting "aged" mores so than the 4 years in the barrel--with a dark molasses or even burnt caramel flavor that I found to be very intriguing and unlikely anything else I've had. I wonder if it's slow oxidation over time in the bottle or if the bourbon always tasted this way

At that time it's most probable it was older than 4 years as the glut period was still going. That dark molasses flavor is in the 354's and if you had a tight cap I doubt it's from oxidation.

DSP-414 old forester BIB, I am almost shocked how much this pour tastes like rum

Yep, there are many older posts referencing this quality in DSP 414 and some other dusties.

[Tucker]

Larceny. A good bit of it, and I'm vacillating; earlier today I was undecided, but now I'm pretty sure I need a handle of this. It's tasting like the wheated brother of a great batch of EC12.

[T Comp]

Sipping on an old tax stamped Wild Turkey 86.8 proof. On one hand, I'm delighted with that signature, mature, rich, Turkey that I adore...even at <100 proof. But on the other hand, it just reminds me of how far this distillery has fallen from those heady times... :frown:

Without a doubt it is currently in last place in the standings among the majors...John Hansell announced on his blog today that a nas 110 proof small batch Russell Reserve is being released. Even John got a good shot in about them and they deserve it.

[White Dog]

Larceny day two. Same underwhelmed feeling as day one. I don't feel ripped off at all, just "Eh."

[smokinjoe]

A big 'ol burnt corner of the brownie pan pour of OGD 114. There are few places on this planet that you can get such decadent lucsiousness for $22...

[Clavius]

Larceny day two. Same underwhelmed feeling as day one. I don't feel ripped off at all, just "Eh."

I think I feel the same way.

[theglobalguy]

Willet 11yr - TPS bottling. Solid flavour as the bottle airs out. Will miss this one in a few more pours.

[Tico]

PHC 6th

V17

ER 101/10 Lawrenceburg

[MyOldKyDram]

Four Roses TPS OESQ. Delicious stuff.