mbroo5880i Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Pulled some baby Saz tonight. Tasty and flavorful, but the 90 proof and youth leave it awfully light bodied.That's how I find it young and a little lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Following with WTR101. Definitely prefer the WT tonight, though it didn't stand out in a larger flight a month ago. More body and more bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have been with you tonight. I actually did a flight tasting at home tonight while playing Uno and watching It's a Wonderful Life. Partially blind. My rankings end up:Jeff 10 NCFHW DRWTR 101Willett 4 YrRitt BIBBaby SazThere really wasn't much difference between HW DR, WTR101 and WFE 4...a little drop off to Ritt BIB and Baby Saz. Jeff10 NCF was the clear winner!Ended with a second pour of WFE 4. All pours were about 1/2 ounce.Thanks for the pairing rankings! I've never had the Jeff 10, but really need to get around to giving it a go. I did go back to the WFE well again, as this bottle has really opened up nicely over the past few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Jeff10 NCF was the clear winner!Well, if you insist, I'll fire that up next.I will add that the nose on Saz is more interesting than WT, but I'm more of a palate/finish guy at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Well, if you insist, I'll fire that up next.I will add that the nose on Saz is more interesting than WT, but I'm more of a palate/finish guy at the end of the day.You know you wanted to! :grin: It's been a great "Rye" Friday! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I've gotta have a drink with you before Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I've gotta have a drink with you before Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Nearing the end of another wonderful bottle of Rye: Michter's 10 Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke&coke Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Had my first taste of Saz 18 tonight. Cracked the sample bottle and the nose was amazing. The first sip I had was hot, almost too hot. After that though it was just straight up good rye whiskey. Damn you BT! Hawaii is in the US too you know. Send some our way. Oh well, I enjoyed it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryguy Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Had my first taste of Saz 18 tonight. Cracked the sample bottle and the nose was amazing. The first sip I had was hot, almost too hot. After that though it was just straight up good rye whiskey. Damn you BT! Hawaii is in the US too you know. Send some our way. Oh well, I enjoyed it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 My rankings end up:Jeff 10 NCFHW DRWTR 101Willett 4 YrRitt BIBBaby SazThat's a really solid under $40 flight there. I have all of those open except the DR (and my Jeff is not NCF), and they are not only good ryes, but simply good whiskeys. Can't go wrong with any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 The wife took me out for my upcoming birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 The wife took me out for my upcoming birthday Happy F'in Birthday to you! Nice one two punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Happy F'in Birthday to you! Nice one two punch.It was a nice combo... On the way home I stopped at Devillighter's house and he whipped out a sample of Doug's rye.. All 3 were quite impressive pours!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 The wife took me out for my upcoming birthday Sounds like a perfect night! We are jealous of wife and ryes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 some more rye awesomeness today, cannot believe how much this stuff tastes and smells like LDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 some more rye awesomeness today, cannot believe how much this stuff tastes and smells like LDISo is that high praise for LDI/MGP? I know I love their stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelturtle1 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 So is that high praise for LDI/MGP? I know I love their stuff!I would not quite call it praise or dislike, I just find it very interesting that the early PA style ryes have a very similar profile to LDI/MGP ryes produced today. I put the Old bridgeport side by side with a templeton and the noses were nearly identical.. The palate not so much as the old bottle needs time to stretch its legs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Not surprising really, the LDI/MGP rye formula was developed about 60 years ago. Of course it was designed to be a flavoring ingredient in blends but in order to sell those blends had to match a taste the customers liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I remember reading somewhere there were two major styles of PA rye (east and west) - perhaps the Monongahela style is more like LDI and the eastern style is more akin to dusty OO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r60slash5 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Just opened a bottle HW 16 year old. Really nice nose. Having two ways in glencairn glass and in a manhattan.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySalesRep Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Starting off with one of my favorite ryes, V21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Just opened a bottle HW 16 year old. Really nice nose. Having two ways in glencairn glass and in a manhattan.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Starting off with one of my favorite ryes, V21.I finished off the night with a stellar pour of some Hirsch 25 that a more than decent fellow hooked me up with.I have to agree the V21 is just a great pour,too bad that one is no longer around either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Lamplighter Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Shortly before midnight and continuing to the present hour, I enjoy that ole familiar spirit which has become my tradition for this time each year: Sazarac 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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