What bourbon are you drinking? - Winter '13/'14

[MyOldKyDram]

Weller 12 again. Going to be needing more soon, sadly. Help.

[smknjoe]

Winding the day down with some OWA 7/107

[callmeox]

GBS ETL after (surprise!) shoveling snow again (I slacked for 2 days).

[Old Dusty]

Weller 12 again. Going to be needing more soon, sadly. Help.

[MyOldKyDram]

Cool. Will do! And yeah, usually when I'm running low and its nowhere to be found here, I head up your way. May be time to visit the in-laws again...

[Anex]

Have you done a SbS with the current yet? I like the "current" (2009-2010) bottles I have now but I like the older stuff better.

[HighInTheMtns]

Have you done a SbS with the current yet? I like the "current" (2009-2010) bottles I have now but I like the older stuff better.

[ChainWhip]

Current != Current (2009).

That stuff got way better immediately after the label change. Then it got worse.

shebang! shebang!

O-W-A when I nose, I nose

I go crazy 'cause

Young whiskey stinks like pee...

-Whiskey Hung

[393foureyedfox]

Sipping some HH BiB 6 yr. A much better pour than the Noah's Mill I just polished off.

i agree with that assessment

[horn1602]

Enjoying my first ever pour of OGD114. It was a bit heavy-handed (a bit over 1/2 of a Glencairn), but I'm not gonna complain - this is a nice bourbon.

[hn4bourbon]

Cracked open a new bottle of ETL. Very easy drinking and yummy!

[TunnelTiger]

With the sow coming down it's beginning to look like I won't make it to work so VOB 6 yr in me coffee. Yeah snow! Yeah Bourbon!

[hn4bourbon]

Current != Current (2009).

That stuff got way better immediately after the label change. Then it got worse.

If I am looking for the earlier OWA that taste better than the current bottling but have the same bottling and label, what should I be looking for? Is it a number on the bottom on the bottle or bar code on the label and what should it be to be within the range of the good ones? Thanks in advance for any help!

[upStomp]

finished studying for the day, and am gonna have some Dickel 9 and watch some Sons of Anarchy.

When the hell is Netflix gonna put the rest of Breaking Bad and Psych on?!

I was digging on some Dickel 9 myself last night. I didn't like the first pour from the bottle, but it has definitely grown on me since airing out a bit. I don't think I like it enough to purchase again at that price, but I'm interested enough now to try some of their standard offerings.

It's funny - when saw a lot of SBers talking about the vitamin flavor in Dickel, I always assumed "Flintstones", but now I know it's more of a horse-pill vitamin or unsweetened protein shake flavor. While I'm not a huge fan of the flavor note itself, it does add a level of complexity and is something I now hunt for in the finish.

[BigRich]

Last night was a delicious glass fo 4RSB from a local liquor store. Today, since I'm iced in there will probably be a few.

[tanstaafl2]

If I am looking for the earlier OWA that taste better than the current bottling but have the same bottling and label, what should I be looking for? Is it a number on the bottom on the bottle or bar code on the label and what should it be to be within the range of the good ones? Thanks in advance for any help!

I suppose the most obvious thing is the loss of the age statement. OWA in the current bottle shape still noted it was 7 years old until the past what, 18-24 months or so? Might still be a few around. All paper label OWA in the older style bottle is at least 7yo but there is an entire thread on how to date those.

[TunnelTiger]

Opened my last bottle of VOB 6 yr, at least it's a big one.

[roaringboy]

Took a punt on a bottle of Rowan's Creek small batch as amazon had it with free delivery. Had some neat last night in a Glencairn. Very impressed. It's not one I've seen much about on SB. Believe it's from Whillett, isn't it?

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[squire]

Yes, it's a Willett brand that get's mentioned here from time to time, a forum search should turn up some posts. Is it popular there?

[roaringboy]

No, not really. Only bourbon regularly available in pubs over here is Jim Beam. Every pub has JD as well.

If you're lucky you might find Makers, Buffalo or Knob Creek but they're few and far between. Funnily enough two of my local haunts have dusty bottles of Woodfordes but I'm not a fan! Finished off my own bottle over xmas and won't be replacing it.

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[393foureyedfox]

I was digging on some Dickel 9 myself last night. I didn't like the first pour from the bottle, but it has definitely grown on me since airing out a bit. I don't think I like it enough to purchase again at that price, but I'm interested enough now to try some of their standard offerings.

It's funny - when saw a lot of SBers talking about the vitamin flavor in Dickel, I always assumed "Flintstones", but now I know it's more of a horse-pill vitamin or unsweetened protein shake flavor. While I'm not a huge fan of the flavor note itself, it does add a level of complexity and is something I now hunt for in the finish.

I was indifferent on it at first as well. 3-4 drinks into it though, and I was hooked. Keep at it!

I still dont know what the hell people are talking about with the 'vitamin' taste. But, I dont get Beam "funk" either.

[upStomp]

I was indifferent on it at first as well. 3-4 drinks into it though, and I was hooked. Keep at it!

I still dont know what the hell people are talking about with the 'vitamin' taste. But, I dont get Beam "funk" either.

Not much to "keep at", the bottle's 3/4 gone already after a week .

I've never picked up on the "Beam Funk" either. I hear if you get it, there's an ointment.

[GaryT]

Lovely pour of HHSS while appreciating the fact I am iced in WITH my bunker, rather than iced out WITHOUT it

[jonhalter]

ETL followed by EC12. What a change up. So different yet both so good.

[Red One]

Sticking with one of my favorite regular pours tonight, FRSmB.