justataste Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Having some scotch on the rocks. You can't drink bourbon ALL the time, you know. :slappin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Went under the knife last Monday, so I figure I'm well enough now for a drink or two. I'm going to start with the chewy goodness of the 2009 GTS.[ATTACH=CONFIG]15072[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Barton Manhattan with lunch, must maintain standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokewagon Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Saturday night was a 2012 BTAC GTS followed by a 4R Old Fashioned. Last night was a 4r Old Fashioned that killed the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 EC 12yo Barrel Proof, neat, yeah neat.But just little baby sips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettckeen Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Last night I enjoyed JPS 18, Elmer T Lee (Sable Chicago bottling), and a Schenley Bourbon Chicago Bottling from the 50s. The Schenley tasted like a high rye bourbon. Loads of mint, super cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkersback Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Old Fitz BIB from 92. Such great stuff. Cotton candy, leather, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettckeen Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Barton with coffee and that's no joke.WT 101 Rye with my coffee this morn, I was having a rough start Edited April 1, 2013 by brettckeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cocktail hour has finally arrived, think I'll celebrate with some Old Grand Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cocktail hour has finally arrived, think I'll celebrate with some Old Grand Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Why indeed . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiSon Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Getting low on an EWSB 2002 bottle. It's good, the herbal notes are have faded quite a bit more than the other flavors. It seems to pack as much alcoholic heat as the Blanton's I just finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Head to head EC12 and EC12BS with proof brought down to match. Even then, you can see how much darker (and cloudier) the barrel strength version remains. Edited April 2, 2013 by MyOldKyDram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavius Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Head to head EC12 and EC12BS with proof brought down to match. Even then, you can see how much darker (and cloudier) the barrel strength version remains.[ATTACH=CONFIG]15079[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 At 94 proof I'm giving the edge to the regular ole EC12. It's sweeter and more balanced, while the BS gets a real earthy funk on the nose and a fairly nasty bitterness on the finish. Will being keeping this one a lot closer to its natural state in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtexaslonestar Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Opened up a BT private barrel. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I took the weekend off for Easter, so my "buds" are not in shape. Starting out with some 4RYL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peb Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Celebrating a good friend successfully defending his thesis with 2010 EWSB and 2010 WLW. Both were great but the WLW is special stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Having a very nice pour of ORVW 10/107. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 That's a high water mark peb, please give him my regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPBoston Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 At 94 proof I'm giving the edge to the regular ole EC12. It's sweeter and more balanced, while the BS gets a real earthy funk on the nose and a fairly nasty bitterness on the finish. Will being keeping this one a lot closer to its natural state in the future.I'm probably in the minority, but the 'nasty bitterness' describes almost all the bourbons I've tried proofing down (albeit, I haven't tested many). For some reason, real or imagined, I like it better when the pro's add the water at the source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What kind of water are you adding to the spirit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Just distilled water from the store, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Head to head EC12 and EC12BS with proof brought down to match. Even then, you can see how much darker (and cloudier) the barrel strength version remains.I'm guessing the BS goes cloudy when water is added because it's not chill-filtered, whereas the regular 94 proof, is filtered (in order not to go cloudy if water is added). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm drinking an Old Taylor 6yr AS I picked up today. Not bad juice for $10.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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