What bourbon are you drinking? Summer 2013

[T Comp]

Wild Turkey 101. Hadn't had this in some years and was much impressed by the current iteration. Rye-forward, on the dry side, synergistic with rocks to the max. A classic.

Gary

I just had some WT 101 last night, albeit from a 2005 bottling, but already this was a few years into the nas label. Poured a current Barton 6 year and HH 6 year BIB for comparison. The WT was my winner based on its noticeable wood vanilla, lacking in the others. The back end char on the WT was also more balanced and subtle, at least on this night .

[petrel800]

Elmer T Lee tonight.

[Kalessin]

As per previous posting, I'm having some Elmer T. Lee with a cube. This is a Julio's Liquors selection, and it's very, very good.

[393foureyedfox]

finished off the EW BIB tonight.

i keep changing my mind on all the BIB's i try. i am back to indifferent on this one, was kind of glad to empty it and clear a new spot out......just like the VOB BIB i tried last. i keep wanting to try new stuff, but even the BIB's are starting to seem a little 'bleh'.....

if my two current favorites are #1, OGD 114, and #2, KC 120..........what do you guys recommend i try next? im thinking maybe i like high proof-high ryes?

oddly, a few tastes of OGD BIB and i decided id never buy that again.....

where to go now?

[JPBoston]

Just poured a heavy dose of ETL out of respect for Mr. Lee.

[Old Dusty]

if my two current favorites are #1, OGD 114, and #2, KC 120..........what do you guys recommend i try next? im thinking maybe i like high proof-high ryes?

where to go now?

Maybe go with a FR 1B standard edition. High rye mashbill and 100 proof. Or spend about $15 more And grab a barrel strength private selection. That will get your proof # up there for about $50.

Edited July 17, 2013 by Old Dusty

[jtgraves]

Had a pour of the SB Blend last night. It was tasty, but I wish I had some ETL on hand.

[393foureyedfox]

Maybe go with a FR 1B standard edition. High rye mashbill and 100 proof. Or spend about $15 more And grab a barrel strength private selection. That will get your proof # up there for about $50.

i have a bottle of that on the shelf. in my opinion, it's one of the most regretted $30 purchases i've made. and it was the high-rye formulation too.

[RT Fan]

Not too much of late as it has been really hot, too hot to drink bourbon for me. So a splash of OWA Antique after dinner the other night, just to remind myself how good it is & while out to dinner with the wife at a nice restaurant, a Gentleman Jack Ginger Julep, while not bourbon it was rather refreshing, although a little fussy.

[Old Dusty]

i have a bottle of that on the shelf. in my opinion, it's one of the most regretted $30 purchases i've made. and it was the high-rye formulation too.

Sorry to hear. YMMV as they say. Just leaves more for the rest of us:grin:

[Kalessin]

finished off the EW BIB tonight.

i keep changing my mind on all the BIB's i try. i am back to indifferent on this one, was kind of glad to empty it and clear a new spot out......just like the VOB BIB i tried last. i keep wanting to try new stuff, but even the BIB's are starting to seem a little 'bleh'.....

if my two current favorites are #1, OGD 114, and #2, KC 120..........what do you guys recommend i try next? im thinking maybe i like high proof-high ryes?

oddly, a few tastes of OGD BIB and i decided id never buy that again.....

where to go now?

[smknjoe]

i have a bottle of that on the shelf. in my opinion, it's one of the most regretted $30 purchases i've made. and it was the high-rye formulation too.

[MauiSon]

Head to head of MM and Larceny. MM has the edge right now.

[TunnelTiger]

started off the night with a dram of ETL neet and settled in with some AAA & ginger

[clingman71]

After numerous ETL tribute pours last night, today's theme is wheat. Started with a warm up pour of the Blend, and now Pappy 20. If my memory is correct, the last time I poured this was May '12, the night before our wedding. Always great, tonight the nose is particularly special, loads of brown sugar.

[HighInTheMtns]

finished off the EW BIB tonight.

i keep changing my mind on all the BIB's i try. i am back to indifferent on this one, was kind of glad to empty it and clear a new spot out......just like the VOB BIB i tried last. i keep wanting to try new stuff, but even the BIB's are starting to seem a little 'bleh'.....

if my two current favorites are #1, OGD 114, and #2, KC 120..........what do you guys recommend i try next? im thinking maybe i like high proof-high ryes?

oddly, a few tastes of OGD BIB and i decided id never buy that again.....

where to go now?

Try some ECBP

[zillah]

After putting a dent in my new bottle of Elmer T. last night, I think I will open up my Eagle Rare 10 and 17 tonight and tomorrow and explore some Buffalo Trace offerings.

[tylermke]

Finishing off what's left in my bottle of ETL after last night's pours. Might round out the night with some Weller 12.

[jtexaslonestar]

Finishing off what's left in my bottle of ETL after last night's pours. Might round out the night with some Weller 12.

Sounds like a good plan, so good that I am following the same one!

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[sutton]

As per previous posting, I'm having some Elmer T. Lee with a cube. This is a Julio's Liquors selection, and it's very, very good.

Is that the one from a couple of years ago? One of my favorite bottles ...

[sutton]

More Old Heaven Hill BiB (Gold Label) - I'm really enjoying this bourbon; it seems to really benefit from just a few drops of water. It is Bernheim (DSP-KY-1) and bottled at the old distillery (DSP-KY-31). The water really brings out the sweet caramel/vanilla but also brings out a nice round fruitiness on the mid-palate. Anyone know how old this bourbon is? I would assume for the price, 4 years and a few seconds, but for $10 this is such a great value. We don't get this back home and I'm traveling on business; think I'll pick up more before I head home.

[smknjoe]

Try some ECBP

Nice...

...I think I will kind sir.

[theglobalguy]

4R SB LE '13. Very very glad I bought a few as backup.

[Kalessin]

Hot & humid in New England; yet another week-long heat wave.

I remembered an old posting I made about Four Roses Yellow Label and how it should be a good lightweight summertime bourbon. So I visited Sav-Mor on the way home from work and picked up a bottle (at $16.99, it's not tough to buy; this is normal pricing for MA).

Poured onto ice, it did very well. After so many months of drinking higher-proof bourbon at home, this is the first 80-proofer I've had here in a long time. I do wish it were available at a slightly higher proof, perhaps at the 86 strength so recently abandoned by OGD.

[Cigar Dan]

SB blend, followed by OFBB 2012