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

[BFerguson]

After the start with HHSS, went to a bit of PHC golden-this one just gets better and better each time, and then finished the evening with some Hirsch 22yr rye.

Was quite the good night.

B

[gooneygoogoo]

Last night I had a very interesting blind tasting. Two separate OBSK barrel proof private selections. Both 11 years, 2 months, both bottled in June 2013. Both from warehouse DN. Barrel numbers 37-2D and 37-1C...so one was virtually on top of the other. Obviously these were very similar but there were some significant differences. I just found it interesting that the same exact recipe, age etc. could have such detectable differences. Oh, one of the bottles I got in GA (112 proof) and the other from KY (108 proof).

[GaryT]

After several days off, returned to my SB Blend taste-off. Good thing I'm not a betting man Again, I found I preferred the 70/30 over my 60/40 (which I've loved for years). On the nose, the 70/30 comes off as creamier, and reminds me more of "dusty bourbon" than the 60/40 (which is similar, but with more burnt sugar on the nose, and a bit sharper). The palate was similar to the nose. Both seemed a bit more sharp than I recall (maybe a result of a few days off?), but I found the 70/30 to be more balanced between that sharpness and the sweet. This was a very close race, so believe it is now time to make a proper vatting of the 70/30 (and top off the 60/40).

[OscarV]

2009 Four Roses Mariage, neat.

[BigRich]

A few different pours last night as I unwound from a crappy day over some cards with friends. Mostly it was Larceny and a local 4R barrel selection.

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[mosugoji64]

Mrs. Mosugoji and I have been celebrating for the last couple of days for our 13th anniversary and my new nursing job. Last night, I pulled out the HHSS and '12 WLW and enjoyed generous pours of each. Tonight will likely see something special as well!

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[Old Dusty]

Mrs. Mosugoji and I have been celebrating for the last couple of days for our 13th anniversary and my new nursing job. Last night, I pulled out the HHSS and '12 WLW and enjoyed generous pours of each. Tonight will likely see something special as well!

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[393foureyedfox]

Mrs. Mosugoji and I have been celebrating for the last couple of days for our 13th anniversary and my new nursing job. Last night, I pulled out the HHSS and '12 WLW and enjoyed generous pours of each. Tonight will likely see something special as well!

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[Crowes]

Enjoying the golf and a first pour from a Barrel Strength Four Roses Single Barrel (OESO). First time trying this recipe with the fruity yeast and it's absolutely delicious. Rich and creamy, such a great mouthfeel. Ripe red fruits with a nice spice on the back palate. Awesome stuff.

[mosugoji64]

did you just graduate? I too will be nursing job seeking in a few months, after I graduate. Congrats!

[393foureyedfox]

Thank you, guys!

Doug - actually graduated in spring and got licensed over the summer. Didn't start looking for a job right away since we were relocating. I've been on the job hunt for the past 4 months and can only say that I hope the market is better in your area. It's BRUTAL for new grads here. The job I finally got wasn't at all what I wanted but it's experience. Congrats to you as well and good luck in your search!

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[bingstein]

Having a pour of JW Dant BIB distillers and bottled at DSP-31. Pretty good with an ice cube.

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[smokinjoe]

Mrssmokinjoe is at some show at the Fox, and Littlesmokinjoe is out with friends for a movie. So, it's just the Sheltie and me, and some 04 EWSB in the glass.

[Paddy]

SB blend (70/30, a little heavy on the SBS OWA)...

[Red One]

Just poured my first dram of OFBB and had to add quite a bit of water to make it enjoyable; guess this bottle needs to open up a bit. Probably move on to some ETL neat to follow.

[whiskeyagonzo]

Just sat down for the evening with some 2013 GTS. Seems like it might be a barrel proof night.

[BFerguson]

Had some Jeff Ocean second release at the whiskey monger today.

I'm glad I passed on the bottle that he offered me earlier last week.

Unremarkable young whiskey, a bit tannic and fresh cut oaky-ness prevails through anything else. It's not bad, but it not much either.

Marketing at it's finest.

B

[KySalesRep]

Having some FRSB OBSO from the gift shop.

[WAINWRIGHT]

The last of a 99 WTRB,pretty nice pour I'll actually miss this bottle.

[mbroo5880i]

First bourbon in a week...started with some rye actually (Ritt BIB), followed up with Smooth Ambler 6 year. Lovin' it.

[Yeti]

Slowly sampling through some things on a lazy Saturday. Started with FR OBSQ and OBSF from the GS. Had a small spot of Fitz Prime from the 80s (meh) and now I've got a few ounces of GTS '11.

[theglobalguy]

McKenna BIB, some WTRB and some HHSS. The McKenna is a store pick, that i wish i would have bought more of.

[LCWoody]

Having some Stagg Jr. tonight.

[393foureyedfox]

HH6BIB tonight, I had nothing last night. I took a fresh bottle of it to a friends house last week and noticed it seemed hotter/harsher than my open bottle at home. My open bottle at home is less than half full, and thought maybe the air time helped it, so I left the lid off of it the past 2 days. Not much different, but this 1/3 full bottle is better than the freshly opened one, for whatever reason.

Today was $50 day at the junkyard. Being a car nut, this is like Christmas to me. $50 for whatever you can physically carry 50 feet. And I can carry a lot. Part of the fun is seeing how much you can mule out. Needless to say though, Im feeling it. Might need a few more pours.....

[Yeti]

Followed GTS '11 with GTS '13. The 11 wins hands down, but 13 is still a nice pour with a splash of water.