your most consumed label

[smokinjoe]

I've been whacking Larcenys over the last couple of years at a rate that I'm not sure HH is able to keep up production to match...

4R1B, BT, ETL, MM, and EC12 empties pile up, as well.

[fishnbowljoe]

Hmmm...I'm not everyone and sure others here are the same too. Not being a smart ass either. I don't have a favorite or skewed consumption on many things and value variety more. I certainly consume and favor whiskey over other spirits and bourbon within whiskey...isn't that why we are here. But I equally consume the products of Four Roses, Sazerac, Heaven Hill and Willett. Wild Turkey and Beam are a bit less in overall comparison and Brown-Forman the least.

[mbroo5880i]

I like variety but my preference would be EC12, ECBP, EWSB. Weller would be a regular pour if WL12 and OWA were more readily available. Now that Larceny is available in Indiana, I can see it becoming a regular.

[horn1602]

Mine would be OGD. I leave it like that b/c I try to alternate b/w the 114 and BIB. Been harder to do lately since I have to drive at least 1.5 hrs to find either.

#2 would be EC12

#3 would be ER

[sutton]

Can't say a particular brand, but certainly Heaven Hill predominates especially in the last year (HMcK BiBs, EC12s, EWSBs, HH BiBs, EWBiB, and by proxy Pure Kentucky XOs).

Behind that would be a tie between various Four Roses (FRYL, FRSB, Private Selection and FRSmB) and Wild Turkey (WT101, WTR101, RRSmBSB, Tradition).

I'd say the distilleries I've had the least of are BT and Brown Forman - only one ETL store select this year, and a OWA Store Select has a few weeks left on it, but otherwise not much at all. And no B-F to speak of in the last year.

[Vadertime]

Due to my limited selection in Taiwan, I'd have to say the following:

1. Wild Turkey- I picked up two cases of Bottled in May 1994 86.8 Proof Old #8 in 200ml bottles. Due to dwindling reserves of this I have had to slow down the consumption and sharing. I also have several liters of Bottled in 2003/4 8YO 101 that is quite excellent. I plan to add a few more liters soon (if there is any left). I also have most of a case of 1995 86.8 Old #8 in 375ml bottles too (but the corks are busted so I need to find a good way to get the juice out w/o cork shrapnel).

2. EC12 which is sometimes available here.

3. JBB Extra Aged- I lost interest in this, even with a few handles in the stash that I had to get creative with sharing.

4. A smorgasborg of various mainstream bottles- Early Time Export KSBW probably being the favorite of these. Its not bad and easy drinking.

Edited October 15, 2014 by Vadertime

[tylermke]

Four Roses Private Selections more than anything else. 7/10 pours for me are something Four Roses.

[Tucker]

Over the past decade or so...

1) Weller, primarily OWA, but for a few years I only drank W12

2) FR1B

3) FR private selections

Edited October 15, 2014 by Tucker

[393foureyedfox]

Seems I see OWA and EWSB being a regular theme

Many bottles I buy once and dont repurchase. Regularly bought bottles include the aforementioned HH6BIB, along with HH6/90, Larceny, Dickel 9 year, WT101, KCSB, and Booker's

[lakegz]

I'd say Wild Turkey Rare Breed. I would prefer my normal drink to be 101 but surprisingly, the RB is more easily obtained here in Beijing.

[Mardbrown]

Living in VA, the selection can be very inconsistent. The thing that made me love bourbon so much is there are great bourbons in every price range, so you can lean on budget bourbons. The best way I can answer this question is the fastest I have consumed a label. That would be Larceny and Evan Williams BIB. I have a decent selection of higher end bourbons but due to price and availability, I do feel guilty flying through my higher end stuff. With Larceny and EW BIB I can roll out to store spend about 30 bucks and come home both.

[BB Slim]

Three to five years ago I would have been able to answer ER10 without hesitation. I now tend to value variety and the pursuit of something new much more but the two I go back to the most are FR1B and JJB.

[TunnelTiger]

VOB 6 yr, OGDBIB, OGD114, WTRB, 4RSB, RITTBIB, Baby Saz, SAOS

[jwevan01]

Old Forester Signature is my most consumed over the past 4 years. Average is about 1 handle per month.

Joel

[Kyjd75]

It is easier for me to state what I don't consume: Wild Turkey. For whatever reason their products just don't seem to be what I'm looking for (and I have tried almost all of them).

[jonhalter]

Shockingly for this past year, my most consumed has been Dant BIB. Its my car bourbon. I keep it in the storage area of my trunk, therefore its sometimes my only option if I end up somewhere without bourbon. Ive bought over 30 different bottles this year, but Im just trying pretty much everything available.

[dmarkle]

Four Roses Single Barrel. I have three open now.

[wmpevans]

OWA

FR-PB selections

Many others with a healthy number of dusty's

[Vadertime]

Shockingly for this past year, my most consumed has been Dant BIB. Its my car bourbon. I keep it in the storage area of my trunk, therefore its sometimes my only option if I end up somewhere without bourbon. Ive bought over 30 different bottles this year, but Im just trying pretty much everything available.

How do you like the Dant? I passed on a bottle on recent trip to the USA as I already had too much inventory, but I am kinda sad I did.

[B.B. Babington]

Four Roses Single Barrel. I have three open now.

It's fun to have multiple bottles open to taste compare. I've couple or three Henry McKenna 10yr BIB going now. This year I've had way way way more McKenna 10yr BIB than anything else.

[jonhalter]

Its a solid and inexpensive BIB. It has the HH house flavor to it. If you have had Evan WIlliams or HH BIB and enjoyed them, then you will probably like Dant as well. Its good neat, holds up to ice, and is at a price where I dont mind my friends mixing it. Its nothing spectacular, just a good straightforward bourbon.

How do you like the Dant? I passed on a bottle on recent trip to the USA as I already had too much inventory, but I am kinda sad I did.

[Vadertime]

Its a solid and inexpensive BIB. It has the HH house flavor to it. If you have had Evan WIlliams or HH BIB and enjoyed them, then you will probably like Dant as well. Its good neat, holds up to ice, and is at a price where I dont mind my friends mixing it. Its nothing spectacular, just a good straightforward bourbon.

Ah cool, I have access to EWBiB over here, so I guess I am not missing out too much.

Cheers

[Quintilian]

Probably BT or Weller Special Reserve though I'm having problems getting WSR regularly now. If certain bourbons were more widely available in my area (selections at stores are not diverse), EWSB and EC12 would be contenders.

[bmajazz]

Being from VA, Virginia Gentleman is a go-to, despite its middling status. It got me started in bourbon, and is still a "comfort pour".

Beyond that, OGD114, Evan Williams BiB, and dusties Old Forester 86, OGD, OT,... most everything else is bought in modest quantities.

[Renegator]

Great thread!

If private selections count (all 10 recipes) then it is Four Roses single barrel. If not, then it is Buffalo Trace.