Top 5 Bourbons I've Had In The Last Year

[Paddy]

I'm going with the my standard EC 12, then ECBP, EWSB, ETL, and Bookers... No disrespect to KCBP, OGD 114, OC10, or AAA.

[mbroo5880i]

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

[mbroo5880i]

I am not too big time here.

Blanton's

Four Roses Single Barrel

WL 12

WL OWA

EC 12

[lrochau]

1. ER101

2. FRSB 2013 LE

3. Vintage 17

4. Vsof

5. ECBP

[JKLS]

It was about Christmas when I started getting into bourbon, so my year is really only about 9 months:

1. WLW '11

2. Michter's 10yo

3. PVW 15yo

4. JPS18

5. WhipperSnapper

Rye mentions: THH'12 & Delilah's 15yo.

Looking forward to WLW'13, FRSmB'13 and anything else interesting that might come my way.

[393foureyedfox]

I know that you like higher proof bourbons but just curious whether you have tried OC10. I really like it. I was wondering how it compares to Charter 101.

i have not tried old charter 10. i know it sounds odd to most people on here, but i flat out wont buy anything under 100 proof. i have found absolutely nothing under 100 that i enjoy, so i stopped buying that category altogether. i have heard a lot of good talk about charter 10. seems few people know about charter 101. i bought it just on a whim, not really expecting much. i just thought it would be a good way to try BT at 101 proof. i was really surprised by it. so far, i really like it. by the time the bottle is gone though, that may change......its happened before. not the best out there, but at its price, its hard to beat.

[macdeffe]

Martin Mills

Jefferson PS 17/18 (various batches)

van Winkle lot B 12yo

Willet 13yo single barrel 3718

Pappy 20

Steffen

[bingstein]

i have not tried old charter 10. i know it sounds odd to most people on here, but i flat out wont buy anything under 100 proof. i have found absolutely nothing under 100 that i enjoy, so i stopped buying that category altogether. i have heard a lot of good talk about charter 10. seems few people know about charter 101. i bought it just on a whim, not really expecting much. i just thought it would be a good way to try BT at 101 proof. i was really surprised by it. so far, i really like it. by the time the bottle is gone though, that may change......its happened before. not the best out there, but at its price, its hard to beat.

You are an interesting man with some interesting rules.

[Sasquatch]

I don't know if you've tried it, and I don't know if it's always available, but TPS did private single barrel offerings of Charter 101 in the past and they are the B+ to the standard bottles B-. $35 or so and only available in handles, but definitely the best value bourbon I've had. The absolute best, Virgin 101 being a close second.

[theglobalguy]

In no particular order:

1. FRsB '12

2. WLW '12

3. PHC '12

4. Bowman LE (Barrel Strength Bourbon, not the GS version)

5. ORVW 10/90

Hell of a year. Hope to be able to find at least a few of the Fall releases, so far...flippers seem to be winning.

[PaulO]

The ones I've tried for the first time this year (and would buy again) are: Henry McKenna B.I.B. :grin:, Larceny. and Dickel Rye. I can't think of two more. A couple I'm looking to try are: Rittenhouse DSP 1, and Evan Williams B.I.B. As to Charter 101, I like it. Around here, not many stores carry it, and prices vary. I think the OC 10 year is just ok. I think being only 86 proof keeps it from being premium bourbon.

[squire]

Years ago the premium stuff was Bottled in Bond which was always 100 proof. Even Maker's Mark when they started out bottled their top of the line label at 101 proof.

The definition would no longer apply but that's how it was when distillerys had one premium and some lesser brands.

[NWBourbonDrinker]

My favorites from this last year:

1.) GTS 2011

2.) PHC 6

3.) WLW BTAC 2012

4.) JPS 18

5.) FRSBLE 2013

Wish list:

1.) GTS 2013

2.) FRSBLE 2013

3.) Vintage 17 Bourbon

4.) PHC 2013

5.) Blanton's BP