michaelturtle1 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 First mix I have ever tried, I get skiddish every time I envision what would mingle well together and don't try it....hopefully this will be the success I need to start trying different combos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tico Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Using v21 to vat with rum?oh the humanity! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiSon Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Started with the second-to-the-last pour of WTR101. It's lost most of it's floral sweetness and pepper, but what's left is just good and long - I don't want to let go of the finish. I do, 5 minutes later, tho. On to a middle pour of Dickel Rye, still sweet and fruity throughout, with stick-out-your-tongue pepper mid-palate. Since Dickel is still on the shelves, I'll buy more (Only have a single back-up bottle). Edited June 3, 2013 by MauiSon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Started with the second-to-the-last pour of WTR101. It's lost most of it's floral sweetness and pepper, but what's left is just good and long - I don't want to let go of the finish. I do, 5 minutes later, tho. On to a middle pour of Dickel Rye, still sweet and fruity throughout, with stick-out-your-tongue pepper mid-palate. Since Dickel is still on the shelves, I'll buy more (Only have a single back-up bottle).Went the Dickel route myself last night after killing off the remainder of a bottle of Dixie Dew. I definitely enjoy the Dickel Rye and the price suits me fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 And winding down the evening w some Saz 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Drinking some High West 12 year old that I was surprised to find in a bar tonight. Delicious, that little 375ml bottle might be a bit lower by the time I leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Trying very hard to not finish my last bottle of HW 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Good work, Jim.I had another poor of Jeff 10 year. I like it, but I don't love it. Someone mentioned how the 100% ryes don't kick as much because you need the other grains to get the full experience. I think there's probably something to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Starting vacation early and celebrating 5 years of my wife and I not killing each other by opening a bottle of Hirsch 21 that was delivered today by the brown Santa... Also staring at my 375 of HW16 that is begging to be emptied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Having a very small pour of VWFRR while waiting on some (hopefully!) good news from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Congrats Michael on your 5th anniversary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Had a few unexpected gifts from a friend today. Enjoying the AE rye as an after dinner treat. Love the nose. Pineapple upside-down cake! Still assessing the palate. It's different, but I'm still getting plenty of rye spice. Soft entry and good length on the finish. Oh, yeah, GO SPURS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Had a few unexpected gifts from a friend today. Enjoying the AE rye as an after dinner treat. Love the nose. Pineapple upside-down cake! Still assessing the palate. It's different, but I'm still getting plenty of rye spice. Soft entry and good length on the finish.Oh, yeah, GO SPURS![ATTACH]15627[/ATTACH]Did you happen to get a pumpkin pie or nutmeg/cinnamon with that long finish? I was fortunate enough to taste some tonight as well. Thanks Tom H. I had a little Christmas cookie on the nose as well. Very pleasantly surprised. Now if I could only find my own bottle. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Got deep into the AE Rye last night. I thought it had almost a delicate gingerbread character to it. Definitely going to be a regular pour if I can get regular access to it. I don't think what I currently have is going to last very long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sounds like it will be an ongoing release, so that shouldn't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sounds like it will be an ongoing release, so that shouldn't be an issue.It will help when it is going on to Georgia! Which hopefully will be the case by the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Had some HW 21 last night. Good, not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I absolutely adore that 21 and what the refill barrel does or doesn't do for it. It's a pretty unique aged rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Ok, opened up the Hirsch 22 rye and did a side by side with H25 rye. Note, I had a big pour of WLW and a humongous pour of GTS so . . . They are both great and very similar. Color slight edge to H25, a little darker amber Nose slight edge to H22, a little more going on there but both could will be leaving you sniffing it all night and your wife asking what the heck is going on. Taste - hmm I'm think I'm a little woodier than most also note I like PVW23 a lot. I have a slight edge to H25, a little more woody and interesting and more balance. I can see why many would love H22 rye more though. Sorry, it's like going out with a beautiful and interesting 27 year old or a 32 year old, you know what I mean. I'm happily marry so no temptation at this moment. Hahaha Finish, what's that, too many pours already. I think they are about the same but forgot about this. Both little to no burn which is what I like. Cheers Hugh Edit - after 4 sip and letting it sit, H22 taste is taking the lead. Both are great. Edited June 8, 2013 by tigerlam92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hugh, try a 50/50 mix of those two ryes. I think you will enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Tried some Angel's Envy Rye last night and really liked it. Lovely rye-fruitiness with the rum cask finish rounding out the peppery notes. Bruce mentioned it was "quite drinkable" - and he was quite right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hugh, try a 50/50 mix of those two ryes. I think you will enjoy.Interesting. Will do. Thanks,Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Willet 4yr. Bottle about gone...need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Having a pour of Russel's Reserve Rye 6 yr. I think this may have been the first rye whiskey I ever tried (at a Wild Turkey distillery tour) and ever bought (immediately following at their gift shop). I thought it was amazing that day, but after expanding my rye experience - I find it more ordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Handy makes me dandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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