What bourbon are you drinking? Winter 12/13

[squire]

Barton and Grand Dad make great companions.

[ebo]

OGD BiB is always good.

[jwacky]

Had some Maker's 46 and Eagle Rare 10 Year last night, not sure what I'll pour this evening yet...

[MyOldKyDram]

Had a Bulleit 10 at dinner tonight. Not to my liking. Glad I didn't cave and buy a bottle.

[Barclay Beach]

Finally having my first pours of FRSmBLE12, neat. Immediately struck by the mouthfeel (thick) and balance. Keep waiting for the wood to impose, but it doesn't. The taste of cherries is prominent. Looking forward to getting into this one.

[bourbonandbacon]

ER17, been open for a while, and i am finally starting to enjoy it. was very flat in the beginning

[dementedavenger]

I was about to crack open a bottle of Smooth Old Scout 7-Year Rye when I changed course and went for the open bottle of Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (2011 bottling). No regrets.

N.P. - "Mirrors" by The Comettes

[petrel800]

Opened a 4 year old Willet and a TPS Old Scout. Both are pretty good in their initial pours, we'll see how they evolve

[T Comp]

Just a few :grin: on a stay home, it's too damn cold Saturday night: Rittenhouse BIB, OWA private SB, Willett 8 year private SB wheater, Willett 9 year, 4R OBSF 9 year, Buffalo Trace by Binny's SB- just arrived-Brett is back pick (a delish cherry bomb), EWSB Binny's 2003 (coming around on this as long as I forget the mint) and Dickel 12.

[JPBoston]

Sipping on SB Blend while I search Google for T-Ball drills.

Almost tried Heaven Hill Bourbon at a BBQ joint (it was their well bourbon)... but skipped cause I didn't really trust the place not to water-down or otherwise mishandle their stock. When I asked what their bourbon selection was, the 'bartender' said (and this is no exaggeration) "Well, we have Jack, Jim Beam, and Crown...." (I guess 1/3 is good in baseball at least) and then giggled as she mentioned the HH as their 'house' mixer.

Could anyone give a few tasting notes? The name makes it tough to search for in the forums, but I'd be curious if it's considered 'as good' as something like EW:B. I know it's 80 proof vs EWB's 86, so that's a strike against it... But I am still a bit curious. Always kind of eyed it in the store when I stock up on my lower-shelf handles, but I've always gone with my tried-and-trusted EWB at that level.

[HighInTheMtns]

This is what happens when you visit Denver. Wripvanwrinkle and I are sorry about the Glencairns Bradley!

[squire]

JP, Evan Williams Black label is blended to meet a specific profile and the folks at Heaven Hill have the expertise and supply to keep shelves around the Country full.

What they also do is fill a lot of bottles with 80 proof whisky to meet demands for cheap well Bourbon and grad students on a budget.

HH 80 proof whisky under any of it's labels (there are a lot of them) will have a simpler profile and is intended to be used as a mixer.

[Cigar Dan]

Last night, I enjoyed a nice pour of a 50/50 blend of OWA and Weller 12. I liked it so much, I now have 2 bottles of that blend.

[clingman71]

Last night, I enjoyed a nice pour of a 50/50 blend of OWA and Weller 12. I liked it so much, I now have 2 bottles of that blend.

That would be the stuff! The SB blend, beautiful bourbon that works out to about $23/bottle for me. Been awhile since I've commented on the blend. I save all of my bottles, when I vat the SB blend, I vat 1 bottle of each into those two bottles plus an empty. So I end up with 3 x 2/3 filled bottles. This speeds up the process of getting some air to the whiskey. I'm a firm believer that wheaters improve with some air in the bottle.

[Cigar Dan]

That would be the stuff! The SB blend, beautiful bourbon that works out to about $23/bottle for me. Been awhile since I've commented on the blend. I save all of my bottles, when I vat the SB blend, I vat 1 bottle of each into those two bottles plus an empty. So I end up with 3 x 2/3 filled bottles. This speeds up the process of getting some air to the whiskey. I'm a firm believer that wheaters improve with some air in the bottle.

Interesting. After I've made some headway into one of the bottles, I'll let leave it alone for a couple of weeks, and then do a comparison with the other full bottle. Sounds like fun.

[smokinjoe]

After Valentine's dinner with Mrssmokinjoe at la Tavola, a small Italian place in Virginia-Highland, it was a a 2012 4RSmB LE. A very nice whiskey that hit right in my wheelhouse. By the way, had a Molinari Sambuca at the restaurant that was superb. The food there was fantastic, as well. Highly recommend the Risotto Rosso. :yum:

[Special Reserve]

A little PHC10 while setting up my new laptop.

[awachatz]

Drinking some PHC '10 and WLW '12. Great separate and great mixed together.

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[smknjoe]

A little PHC10 while setting up my new laptop.

Good stuff. I had a little pour of that myself last night followed by some JPS 17. Definitely like my wheaters with a little more age.

[Tony]

FR Gift Shop 17yo, simply awesome

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[Bourserker]

After 3 weeks off I got back in the swing with some OWA (TPS) and some FC.

[squire]

Barton Manhattan with lunch.

[JPBoston]

JP, Evan Williams Black label is blended to meet a specific profile and the folks at Heaven Hill have the expertise and supply to keep shelves around the Country full.

What they also do is fill a lot of bottles with 80 proof whisky to meet demands for cheap well Bourbon and grad students on a budget.

HH 80 proof whisky under any of it's labels (there are a lot of them) will have a simpler profile and is intended to be used as a mixer.

Thank you, sir. I had a feeling it wouldn't live up to EWB, but being a HH fan, I always wanted to give it a shot. Now I'll definitely leave it alone.

[hectic1]

Worked through some OGD114, FR1B from Kenwood Liquors, 1789b FR's OESQ and OBSF, 1789b OWA #14/15 and some Kenwood Liquors OWA over the weekend while sking with some neighbors! :cool

[jwacky]

Just had a few fingers of OWA... good stuff. Thanks to all here for recommending it.