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What bourbon are you drinking? Fall 2014


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I welcomed fall today with a decent pour of OGD114 followed by a splash of GTS. The GTS is substantially superior, but OGD holds its own all things considered.

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Meet a fellow SBer to swap some samples and split a couple of bottles. Ended up tasting a bunch

High West A Midwinter Nights Dram

Willett Family Estate 10 year K&L

Willett Family Estate 11 year D&M

Four Roses 2013 LE SiB

John J Bowman Single Barrel

Elijah Craig 23 year

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I did a blind tasting of 3 different Four Roses recipes, but I got sidetracked by a phone call and neglected to mark the bottles I poured from.

I have no idea what they were, but I enjoyed them immensely.

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Last night I had a couple pours of RRSB and WTRB 112. While I prefer the RRSB over the RB 112 I don't taste a $20 difference in them.

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Last night had a Saz18 at a bar in the city. Also wanted to say that i believe i visited the best bourbon bar ever in Milwaukee last weekend (Distill). Their stock was so deep i think i would need at least a few visits to cover just the rare ones i wanted to try, plus a few more to cover the regulars i have not gotten to. But had pours of FR125thsmB, Vintage 17, Vintage Rye 21 and HW 21 Rye. I dont think any of them were over $20. I swear they had everything plus some, older vintages of BTAC down to a massive BiB collection.

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Last night I had a couple pours of RRSB and WTRB 112. While I prefer the RRSB over the RB 112 I don't taste a $20 difference in them.

simple and to the point, on a question Ive been wondering myself. I like WT101 and new WTRB, and sometimes I think the $13 price difference is warranted, sometimes I don't. I've doubted there's enough difference between RB and RRSB110 to justify the $18-20 difference, and appreciate your opinion. I'll continue to wait to try it somewhere first, as I really haven't enjoyed 90 proof RR the several times I've had it, and wonder if its the same profile but higher proof.

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HHSS Barrel 2. The nose has tons of creamy caramel and I was getting some mint and a nice smoke on the taste. The thick mouthfeel is great too.

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My first ever HHSS, Barrel 2. Holy mother of caramel sweetness. Exceptional. Love this stuff upon the first pour and I suspect it will only get better.

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A healthy pour of 1792 RR. The last of the bottle and it seems like the most enjoyable. Is it just nostalgia?

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4RSB OBSK. 4R could market this stuff as a standalone along with OBSV, the herbal elements just explode.

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I think I'm finally past this cold/bubonic plague that I picked up from my daughter, so I plan to get back into the swing of things tonight. Thinking about something strong like Stagg jr, but really considering popping the Parker's Heritage tonight instead...

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Tried the mythical Kentucky Owl. I usually enjoy barrel strength but this was too far out of balance at BP so I duluted with a little water. Decent stuff reminds me of a woody four roses, I'd never pay the money on a bottle though with four roses barrel picks still around $50.

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