MauiSon Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 LOL, subtle and very nice - at the right price, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 LOL, subtle and very nice - at the right price, eh? The pours at the airport were $14 a pop. Had 3 of them. I joked earlier in this thread a couple of weeks ago that I was enjoying the Ri1 much more at the $19 I had just payed for a bottle. But, I say in all sincerity that I am enjoying it now, regardless of price. There's more flavor stuff going on in it than I gave it credit for a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichPryde Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hmm. Perhaps I should revisit Ri1. I haven't tried the Knob Creek Rye- how do they compare to one another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hmm. Perhaps I should revisit Ri1. I haven't tried the Knob Creek Rye- how do they compare to one another?Erik, the KCR is much bolder. I liken it to more of a WT 101 Rye. I can't say if the flavor profile is the same as KCR, as I haven't done a side-by-side, but the KCR does pack a healthy rye punch. I enjoy it very much. The thing on the Ri1 is that I so easily dismissed it a couple of years ago...but, my changing tastes find it very enjoyable, now. Even though it doesn't kick me in the teeth like I like ryes to do, it is enjoyably flavorful. But, subtle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLH3 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Happily found a bottle of Willett 4 yr old. I love this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubadoo97 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Happily found a bottle of Willett 4 yr old. I love this stuff.I really can't tell much difference between the 4 and 5 year old. Not a bad LDI rye. Much more floral and assertive than say a Jefferson or WT rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Saz18 tonight as I watched the Super Bowl - missing my hometown a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Shared some High West 21 with friends during the game. Wasn't really in a whiskey mood most of the night, but I needed a small pour during that second half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Having small pours of:HW RendezvousWT 101THH '12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewdc Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Had a couple manhattans with HW Double Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 birthday eve, no work tomorrow, breaking out the last of the Saz 18 in the bottle. Probably enough for two nice glasses worth.it was a 09 that started a bit slow, but it's come into a pretty satisfying last half of a bottle. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sounds like a celebration BF, I raise my glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 VWFRR from a recently opened bottle and damn could I drink this every day,but the scarcity and my limited number of bottles causes me to be most humble with my pours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Polished off another bottle of Rendezvous Rye, I should consider buying High West stock given the amount of empty bottles my household has generated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey12 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Having my first ever pour of Saz 18 and all I can say is "Wow". The nose is phenomenal with that familiar rye spice but also a sweetness and oakiness that balances nicely. The thick and luscious mouth feel with some spice up front and sweetness on the finish equates to just a wonderful drinking experience in my opinion. On a side note, I picked this up along with a GTS a few months ago as my first foray into the BTAC and after spending some time with the GTS, I was thinking that maybe my expectations were a little too high. I like the Stagg and appreciate the amount of flavor that can come from such a strong spirit, but after having this first pour of the Saz, I'd gladly trade a Stagg for a Saz any day of the week. I'll check back in in a few weeks and let you know if this sentiment continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Having my first ever pour of Saz 18 and all I can say is "Wow". The nose is phenomenal with that familiar rye spice but also a sweetness and oakiness that balances nicely. The thick and luscious mouth feel with some spice up front and sweetness on the finish equates to just a wonderful drinking experience in my opinion. On a side note, I picked this up along with a GTS a few months ago as my first foray into the BTAC and after spending some time with the GTS, I was thinking that maybe my expectations were a little too high. I like the Stagg and appreciate the amount of flavor that can come from such a strong spirit, but after having this first pour of the Saz, I'd gladly trade a Stagg for a Saz any day of the week. I'll check back in in a few weeks and let you know if this sentiment continues.The 2012 Stagg has not lived up to some of the previous iterations, IMO. I would generally take a Stagg over a Saz, but I agree with you on the 2012 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGentleman Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Anyone seen Ritt BIB lately? I've been keeping my eye out for months thinking there should be a release soon, but I'm getting impatient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Seen it plenty here in Lex, so...not long for Louisville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejmharris Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Anyone seen Ritt BIB lately? I've been keeping my eye out for months thinking there should be a release soon, but I'm getting impatient!I run in to it all over the place in NKY. I went almost two years and didn't see a bottle and then around last August/ September cases of it have been available. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wish I was awash in Rittenhouse, streams have dried up around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLH3 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wish I was awash in Rittenhouse, streams have dried up around here.Lots of it in Arizona. Along with Handy. Wish there was more Willett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wish I was awash in Rittenhouse, streams have dried up around here.Stock coming to LCBO - even though price jumped 14% since it was available last year, its time to stock up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey12 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Lots of Ritt BiB around in NYC and still in the $20-25 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Having a very nice pour of '12 THH. Hitting the spot tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGentleman Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks for the info everyone. I'll keep my eyes peeled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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