KySalesRep Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Saz 18 2011 - been several months since I've last poured it, and definitely enjoying it more tonight than when I last had it!I have only had the 2012 Saz 18, is there a lot of variance between years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks for the heads up! Wonder why the overnight buying spree? Did it get rated number one on some blog? Per Robert Parker's twitter it's only available at the distillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have only had the 2012 Saz 18, is there a lot of variance between years?I have only had the 2011 and 2012. Presumably all the same whiskey, just another year in the vat. I believe some have indicate it is slowly fading but my palate wasn't that sophisticated. Tasted pretty similar to me. Then again I haven't had any from the earlier years where it might be substantially better. Stands to reason I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have only had the 2011 and 2012. Presumably all the same whiskey, just another year in the vat. I believe some have indicate it is slowly fading but my palate wasn't that sophisticated. Tasted pretty similar to me. Then again I haven't had any from the earlier years where it might be substantially better. Stands to reason I suppose.Yeah, I suppose. But my taste buds tell me it's all very good! I would buy any year if available at retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have only had the 2012 Saz 18, is there a lot of variance between years?We had a side by side of Saz 18 from 2000 (or whenever the first or second batch was) and the current Saz 18 at the last Houston SB meeting and the consensus was that there was no real difference (contrary to what was expected.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yeah, I suppose. But my taste buds tell me it's all very good! I would buy any year if available at retail.As would I! The availability is of course the tricky part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 We had a side by side of Saz 18 from 2000 (or whenever the first or second batch was) and the current Saz 18 at the last Houston SB meeting and the consensus was that there was no real difference (contrary to what was expected.)Good to know! I was certainly happy with what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 The 2011 is the only one I've owned. Honestly, I prefer Handy over it - but tonight was pretty happy with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Finally got my hands on a Ritt BIB DSP-1 (thanks Bill for the tip!) Did a blind tasting, although a bit stuffy - so this is only a preliminary. I found them fairly similar, but tonight preferred the DSP-1! Now - my DSP-354 was just opened within the past week, so neither has had much air time. And - I'm a bit stuffy. But - I'm also now a bit optimistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Got back into Russell's Reserve Rye last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Satisfying my sweet tooth tonight with some AE rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtexaslonestar Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Started with Bulleit and now onto a HW21. Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Back to the Ritt BIB DSP-1 vs 354 tonight. After shuffling around, did a series of four small "sip offs" (spaced over about 40 min or so). Picked DSP-1 over 354 on 3 of the 4 contests. Really encouraged so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hn4bourbon Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Back to the Ritt BIB DSP-1 vs 354 tonight. After shuffling around, did a series of four small "sip offs" (spaced over about 40 min or so). Picked DSP-1 over 354 on 3 of the 4 contests. Really encouraged so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor22 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 V23 for me last night. Was going to have one pour but it turned into three. Delicious juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hectic1 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 V23 for me last night. Was going to have one pour but it turned into three. Delicious juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 3 Old Fashions with KCR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_scientist Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 The Ritt DSP-1 makes for a killer old fashioned. After the expected sweetness comes a nice hit of peppery spice. Good job, HH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfw Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 AE Rye. It's rye with a brown sugar finish. It's hard to beieve how sweet this finishes. I need to make a rum cake with this stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtexaslonestar Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Opened a bottle of HW Rendezvous . Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hirsch22 - this bottle is going way too fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Attended a cookout yesterday and brought some Ritt BIB,GD Rye and Jefferson's and surprisingly enough everyone seemed to levitate towards the Jefferson's as I figured the Ritt would have been the crowd favorite among a field of non rye experienced drinkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Which Jefferson was that Ryan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I had picked up several of the 10yr. ryes some time back while they were still non-chill filtered for $26 which I feel is a great bargain for a 10yr. age stated Canadian sourced rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Attended a cookout yesterday and brought some Ritt BIB,GD Rye and Jefferson's and surprisingly enough everyone seemed to levitate towards the Jefferson's as I figured the Ritt would have been the crowd favorite among a field of non rye experienced drinkers.This doesn't surprise me. I find the 100% mashbills to be very sweet and simple for some reason. It needs interaction with malt and/or corn to really come to life, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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