Top 5 Bourbons I've Had In The Last Year

[bingstein]

Almost one year ago today I started a new job with someone (a fellow SB member) who clued me into this obsession. I had always liked bourbon but knew nothing about it. I've had a chance to enjoy some terrific bourbons and ryes, mostly thanks to this great community. Here are my top 5:

1. Wild Turkey 8 Year

2. GTS 2012 (the one that started it all)

3. WSR7 from 1990 or so

4. ER101 NOLA

5. WLW 2012

Honorable Mention: High West Rendezvous Rye, Old Charter 10 (Louisville)

My list of 5 to try for the first time in the next year:

1. Van Winkle Rye

2. Saz 18

3. The old RR everyone raves about

4. Some higher age WT products

5. Parker's Heritage (never had any, all different)

Thanks to everyone for a good year. I'd like to hear some of your favorites from the last year if y'all wanna share.

[Wryguy]

Imbibed for the first time in the past year:

1. Rathskellar Rye

2. VOF

3. ER101 L'burg

4. WT12 Gold Foil

5. Four Rose 120th Anniversary Single Barrel

(Honorable mention: PHC 1st ed. 1st pour)

Five I'd like to try in the next year:

1. Doug and Neal Willett 22 rye, but any DougDog Willett rye really.

2. LeNell's Red Hook Rye

3. Bowman Rye - CS

4. BMH18 rye

5. Weller Centennial Louisville

[WAINWRIGHT]

This could be a really fun thread,so here we go!

1)Rathskellar Rye

2)Hirsch 16yr.Blue Wax

3)Weller Centennial

4)WT12"Gold Foil"

5)ER101

I would like to say the first list is all compiled thanks to the more than generous offerings of people here on the board.

Things I would love to try over the next years time.

1)Dougs Willett Rye"Everyone says it is the best they ever had.

2)VOF or VVOF"Yeah I know,good luck on that one as well"

3)Redhook

4)ORVW 23"Since I was a jackass and never bought one"

5)JB Distillers Masterpiece 18 yr Cognac & 20yr.PW"I actually own these,so it'll will happen eventually"

I know it's a steep list to tackle,but even one or two would be an experience in itself.:grin:

[squire]

It does look like fun though my list would have only two.

[HighInTheMtns]

Not gonna rank 'em but...

Really old OGD BIB decanter

Rathskeller Rye

Bowman Rye

Weller Centennial

WT12 gold foil

Gazebo's a hell of a place.

Next year I'd like to try... Let's see...

BMH 23 Rye

Pre-fire EWSB

Blanton's Straight from the Barrel

AE Rye

WT American Spirit

[Old Dusty]

Top 5 tasted:

1) WLW '06 129.9 proof.

2) Neal/Doug Willett Rye

3) ORVW 15/107

4) WL Weller 19

5) GTS '02

Hit List:

1) Rathskeller Rye

2) Vintage 17

3) FRSmB '12

4) FR Mariage '08

5) Red Hook Rye

(and thanks to Jon and Dawn for giving me the opportunity to compile the first list.)

[c2walker]

Okay, I'll play...

1) Doug's Green Ink Rye

2) Rathskeller Rye (I'm noticing a trend here)

3) Abraham Bowman 18 year "gift shop" 138.6

4) Reid and Emerald Willett 17 wheater (forget which one it was unfortunately)

5) Wild Turkey Tribute (American Release)

Honorable Mention

WTRR 10/101, WT12 split label (preferred to the GF), WT Tribute (Japanese Release), Classic Cask 21 rye, Hirsch Blue Wax, ND OGD 114

[393foureyedfox]

It does look like fun though my list would have only two.

VOB BIB and OGD BIB?

to me, #1 has still got to be Booker's. the next few are in no particular order.....KC120, OGD 114, and im thinking id even put Charter 10 on my list of 5, or, 4 here....

[squire]

Good guess there Doug.

[GaryT]

My guess for the past year:

1. ECBP

2. WT12 "Gold Foil"

3. FRSmBLE 2012

4. ETL (GBS pick)

5. JPS17

Honorable mention: Joe's Weller Batch 1 at the Sampler :yum:

On my wish list for the next year:

1. VSOF (ideally from 1986-1988?)

2. Ritt 25yr Rye

3. Rathskeller Rye

4. PHC 2013

5. Vintage 23 Rye

[Restaurant man]

My guess for the past year:

1. ECBP

2. WT12 "Gold Foil"

3. FRSmBLE 2012

4. ETL (GBS pick)

5. JPS17

Honorable mention: Joe's Weller Batch 1 at the Sampler :yum:

On my wish list for the next year:

1. VSOF (ideally from 1986-1988?)

2. Ritt 25yr Rye

3. Rathskeller Rye

4. PHC 2013

5. Vintage 23 Rye

Guess you missed the rathskeller going around the gazebo last April. It's a delightful beverage

[GaryT]

Guess you missed the rathskeller going around the gazebo last April. It's a delightful beverage

Actually I can't remember if I missed it, or if I had it after way too many solid pours I'd like a redo at that one if someone has one laying around!

[393foureyedfox]

Good guess there Doug.

squire, since we like some of the same things......whats your take on Charter 101, if youve had it?

[squire]

I've certainly had a lot of Charter over the years but not the 101. It's only available in the 175 here and I'm not curious enough to pay twice the price of Barton which I already know I like.

[Balchinian]

Top 5 this year:

1. Willett 10yr 60% (Barrel 373, Bottle 102/132)

2. JPS 18 (Batch 14, Bottle 1717)

3. Vintage 17

4. Old Forester Birthday 2009 (not rare, but I thoroughly enjoyed)

5. GTS 70.9%

Hopes for next year:

1. EW23 (Probably will never come across this one)

2. ECBP

3. Vintage Rye 21

4. Hirsch 21 Rye

5. WLW (any year)

[393foureyedfox]

I've certainly had a lot of Charter over the years but not the 101. It's only available in the 175 here and I'm not curious enough to pay twice the price of Barton which I already know I like.

[Yeti]

This past year has been an amazing opportunity to try some very rare and delicious whiskies. In no particular order:

Rathskeller Rye

Bowman Rye

Willett 17 year wheater (over 70%)

Four Roses 17 year OBSV

Four Roses SmB LE 2012

[JPBoston]

I've certainly had a lot of Charter over the years but not the 101. It's only available in the 175 here and I'm not curious enough to pay twice the price of Barton which I already know I like.

Squire, I think you and I are about the only ones who employ that type of math around here.

My top 5 is pretty boring:

1) KC 120

2) ORVW 107

3) KC 100

4) OGD 114

5) FC 103

(Very) Honorable mention: EWB, OGD BIB, BT, SB Blend

Wishlist for this coming winter/next year:

* WLW BTAC

* Pappy 15 (not in a hipster way... just haven't tried it yet, curious to try it at least once to see what all the hubbub is about)

* Ritt BIB

* 4RSB

[393foureyedfox]

Squire, I think you and I are about the only ones who employ that type of math around here.

My top 5 is pretty boring:

1) KC 120

2) ORVW 107

3) KC 100

4) OGD 114

5) FC 103

(Very) Honorable mention: EWB, OGD BIB, BT, SB Blend

Wishlist for this coming winter/next year:

* WLW BTAC

* Pappy 15 (not in a hipster way... just haven't tried it yet, curious to try it at least once to see what all the hubbub is about)

* Ritt BIB

* 4RSB

we've GOT to be related.......

[DrBob]

Pretty new to Bourbon, been drinking unmixed for less than a year. So I have more untasted bottles than tasted at this point. However...

Elijah Craig 20 yr

Wild Turkey American Spirit

Wild turkey Russell's Reserve

Elijah Craig 12 yr

Four Roses single Barrel

I have probably tried about 15 Bourbons and haven't found anything that wasn't at least good.

[squire]

look around a bit

That would involve work which is violative of the first rule of retirement which is to avoid work.

[Richnimrod]

OK, I'll play, too.

My fav's since last summer are these:

Elijah Craig 12-year Barrel Proof

(Current issue of) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Ezra B Single Barrel (Luxco, NDP)

A (too-tiny) taste of Wild Turkey 12-year at the Gazebo in April

William Larue Weller from last fall

...and just because I can; I'll add one more: Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10-year BIB

[bourbonfoot]

In no order:

Basically a list of year favorites right?

ECBP

PVW 15

Blanton's (store selection)

Bowman's Millenium

FR Single Barrel

Would like to venture outside of some stock store bourbons in the coming year.

[Sasquatch]

Ask me tomorrow and I might change my mind.

VOF 62-70

Rathskeller Rye

JPS 18 unfiltered Single Barrel

Four Roses 17 year OBSV

Tie - 1970 Old Fitz Prime/1976 Yellowstone

Others that could easily make the list: Four Roses Jim Rutledge 40th, the amazing SB Blend at the sampler.

Good idea for a thread.

Edited August 19, 2013 by elbowguru

[squire]

Good excuse for a drink.