John J. Bowman Single Barrel?

[weller_tex]

I was perusing the Spec's (Houston) website today and see a John J. Bowman Single Barrel for $51. Has anyone had this?

[wadewood]

I was perusing the Spec's (Houston) website today and see a John J. Bowman Single Barrel for $51. Has anyone had this?

Yes, I have tried it.

[Clavius]

I've tried it and I liked it. But only after the bottle had been open for some time.

[HP12]

I was perusing the Spec's (Houston) website today and see a John J. Bowman Single Barrel for $51. Has anyone had this?

Yes, I have tried it.

Yep, I've tried it too.

[VAGentleman]

I have tried it and I love it.

[Josh]

I tried it and liked it, but I think I like the Small Batch better.

[weller_tex]

Yep, I've tried it too.

[wadewood]

It is a SB bourbon, so unless I know we are tasting a bottle from same barrel, my opinion might be irrelevant. I have had a specific retailer (not specs) hand selected bottling of this bourbon that was superb - 93 pts. I tried a pour from a bottle that came from Specs; it was good, but not as good as this other barrel.

Bowman also received TX label approval at the same time for Bowman Brothers Virginia SB Whiskey - Small Batch at 90 proof. I have not seen this TX but expect it soon. I was involved with a group barrel buy of this and we purchased 2 barrels and I love it.

[HP12]

Like wadewood, I've tried some single barrel bottles and have compared against a private barrel bottling. The scale runs from ok, to good to superb, with the private barrel being stellar and a benchmark for this expression.

It's hit or miss with JJB unless you find a honey barrel private offering that floats your boat.

[redbear]

Saw both of these at the Costco liquor store today.

Edit: I was referring to the single barrel and the small batch.

It is a SB bourbon, so unless I know we are tasting a bottle from same barrel, my opinion might be irrelevant. I have had a specific retailer (not specs) hand selected bottling of this bourbon that was superb - 93 pts. I tried a pour from a bottle that came from Specs; it was good, but not as good as this other barrel.

Bowman also received TX label approval at the same time for Bowman Brothers Virginia SB Whiskey - Small Batch at 90 proof. I have not seen this TX but expect it soon. I was involved with a group barrel buy of this and we purchased 2 barrels and I love it.

[Phil T]

TPS has a couples different SB's. I've only had barrel 45. It is sweet, smoky, woody deliciousness. I know Josh likes the SmB, and at $23 cheaper, I will definitely pick up a bottle next time I'm there.

I have yet to have a a Bowman that failed to satisfy.

Edited October 28, 2012 by Phil T

[mopgcw]

I liked it as well, very smooth and drinkable, quite elegant even. definitely worth a visit if you have never had it.