What bourbon are you drinking? Winter 12/13

[Meruck]

Well yeah, there's that and the selection process and all. George Washington's hatchet. Three new heads and two new handles. Same hatchet.

[squire]

I'm enjoying some Old Grand Dad.

[GaryT]

Gary, I don't know if you had a chance to try the Dusty 10 Star that Kevin brought over on Saturday, but it was terrific. Full of sweetness. A highlight of the night, for me.

I haven't had a recent 10 Star in some time. I may need to go get one, though.

[Meruck]

I've settled in with a nice JPR 18 for the night.

[thiemb]

Brought a bottle of ETL for poker night with the guys and had several pours. It was really hitting the spot even though I didn't play well tonight.

[BFerguson]

Finished a nice evening with a nice pour, FR LE small batch 12.

Only sad thing about it is realizing that this was the second to last pour in the bottle.

More in the bunker, but not coming out yet.

B

[Tony]

Going with a Four Roses single barrel this afternoon while watching hockey.

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[squire]

Greeting this sunny day with a cocktail of Benchmark, triiple sec, orange juice and a dash of grenadine.

[Tony]

Have moved onto some Maker's Mark while hoping the Wings can pull a win.

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[smokinjoe]

An Ale-8-One and AAA 10 year while winding down the weekend, and watching Michigan/Michigan hoops with my sunglasses on.

[squire]

Ringing in the evening with some Old Grand Dad which I would mix with some Ale-8-One if I had any.

[SFS]

Old Charter -> 4RSB -> W12. Trying to decide what's next, '05 OFBB, or JPS18.

[Bootlegger1929]

WL Weller 12. Them ER17 (first pour from a 2010. Holy moley! Incredible! Complex. Woody. Sweet. Spicy. Just great.) also sipping on a bottle of Lost Abbey Red Poppy (not a whiskey).

I usually have a beer or two and a couple of pours of bourbon a night. Spreads everything out and makes it all last longer.. Ish.

[JPBoston]

Last night, shared some OWA with a friend while the kids made s'mores at the fire-pit.

Tonight, going with some Bulleit.

[AaronWF]

I picked up a bottle of EWSB '03 yesterday. This stuff in fan-freaking-tastic. By far the best EWSB I've had since Binny's '00, which I plan to revisit soon. This '03 is also a Binny's barrel and it's labeled as #2.

My palate is pretty accustomed to the higher proof spectrum of bourbons, and though this guy is a lightweight in proof, the flavor is anything but lacking. Yes, it's a little thin, but certainly not for its proof, and certainly not for $29.

Lots of vanilla caramel supporting honeyed nuts. The grassy side of HH makes an appearance, of course, but it's very well balanced by a clear rock sugar that drives a lot of the sweetness I'm getting; it's the kind of sweetness I appreciate in a bourbon, where it's not cloying and/or overly sweet.

Chicago guys, I haven't had any other barrels from this vintage, but I recommend without hesitation you pick up a #2 if you see it in the shelf.

[Bootlegger1929]

Damn. Another bottle I need to get...

[T Comp]

I picked up a bottle of EWSB '03 yesterday. This stuff in fan-freaking-tastic. By far the best EWSB I've had since Binny's '00, which I plan to revisit soon. This '03 is also a Binny's barrel and it's labeled as #2.

My palate is pretty accustomed to the higher proof spectrum of bourbons, and though this guy is a lightweight in proof, the flavor is anything but lacking. Yes, it's a little thin, but certainly not for its proof, and certainly not for $29.

Lots of vanilla caramel supporting honeyed nuts. The grassy side of HH makes an appearance, of course, but it's very well balanced by a clear rock sugar that drives a lot of the sweetness I'm getting; it's the kind of sweetness I appreciate in a bourbon, where it's not cloying and/or overly sweet.

Chicago guys, I haven't had any other barrels from this vintage, but I recommend without hesitation you pick up a #2 if you see it in the shelf.

We will have to compare this to my Binny's #7 which continues, 1/3 of my way into it, other than its nose, on the meh path. I remedied the meh with small pours of several 4R bottling recipes and an OWA SB...the latter tasting so good tonight, it's having me think it might be worth paying the price tomorrow, and having one more slightly larger OWA pour :grin:.

[michaelturtle1]

Taking a trip through a few dusties tonight

AA 80 proof

IW Harper 86 proof

ND OGD 86 proof

WT old no. 9

Old Fitz BIB

[UncleJohnsBarrel]

Taking a trip through a few dusties tonight

AA 80 proof

IW Harper 86 proof

ND OGD 86 proof

WT old no. 9

Old Fitz BIB

Thats sounds like its gonna be a good trip!

I am taking a trip through my soon to be finished bottles of EC12 and Weller 12. May open up a I.W. Harper 80 if there are detours on the trip route...

[SFS]

2005 OFBB. This is so good, I may have to go pick up the last 8 bottles on the shelf, and start a bunker.

[GaryT]

Began with a Weller 12 and finishing with some Willett Pot Still. Ironically I bought it for the bottle more than the bourbon, but finding it surprisingly nice this evening! More chewy and sweet than I recall - maybe the W12 was the starter I needed (or this is a particularly nice barrel). Have to try this a few more times to decide for sure.

[squire]

That's my rule Gary, when in doubt pour again.

[BFerguson]

EWSB 02 last night, looking forward to the 03. Third bottle of the 02 in the last three months, all different barrels, and all have been great.

Now, time to go move some snow. :smiley_acbt:

B

[OscarV]

Just some Old Rip Van Winkle 10/107, neat.

[squire]

As a lark I made up two identical cocktails at lunch one using Benchmark and the other Evan W. black label. Couldn't tell any taste difference between them.