There they go again

[Dwt]

most of the rabid flippers I see on fb are in their 30's and younger. The ones that post the pictures of BTAC complete collections x 6 and more. I don't think it's the boomers.

I find that surprising. I was in a bar recently and ordered a Knob Creek rye neat. Was sitting next to a 30 something who was drinking a local craft beer. He asked me how I could stand drinking straight whiskey. Told him that a taste for spirits comes with age. When I was a college student 100 years ago, I couldn't picture myself drinking anything but beer. But Lo and behold I'm now a retired geezer bourbon & rye snob. Still love beer except IPA's too heavy on the hops. Will drink good wine with dinner, but am anything but a wine snob.

[The Black Tot]

I find that surprising. I was in a bar recently and ordered a Knob Creek rye neat. Was sitting next to a 30 something who was drinking a local craft beer. He asked me how I could stand drinking straight whiskey. Told him that a taste for spirits comes with age. When I was a college student 100 years ago, I couldn't picture myself drinking anything but beer. But Lo and behold I'm now a retired geezer bourbon & rye snob. Still love beer except IPA's too heavy on the hops. Will drink good wine with dinner, but am anything but a wine snob.

Oh, I think it's the boomers who are appreciating the whiskeys most. And I also think the boomers are the flipper's best customers. But I suspect it's the thirtysomethings that are most aggressive about driving from store to store.

[Pug]

I find that surprising. I was in a bar recently and ordered a Knob Creek rye neat. Was sitting next to a 30 something who was drinking a local craft beer. He asked me how I could stand drinking straight whiskey. Told him that a taste for spirits comes with age. When I was a college student 100 years ago, I couldn't picture myself drinking anything but beer. But Lo and behold I'm now a retired geezer bourbon & rye snob. Still love beer except IPA's too heavy on the hops. Will drink good wine with dinner, but am anything but a wine snob.

To that point, I'm 35, mostly a craft beer guy but have been (very) slowly dabbling in bourbon over the last year or so, mostly with the occasional pour at a bar (or the McKenna 10 Year at home). I do think, though, that the experience and changing palate comes with age, though I'm so very much with you on the IPAs. Not a fan.

[HP12]

To that point, I'm 35, mostly a craft beer guy but have been (very) slowly dabbling in bourbon over the last year or so, mostly with the occasional pour at a bar (or the McKenna 10 Year at home). I do think, though, that the experience and changing palate comes with age, though I'm so very much with you on the IPAs. Not a fan.

[Str8ShooterEsq]

I'd also like to chime in and say thanks for your post Greg. Talking with Tripp, and having the opportunity to contribute to his article was fun and interesting.

I'd also like to apologize for my rather terse reply concerning some of the posts that were made. Every so often, I get a little discouraged when I see how quickly some people will jump in and make scornful or critical posts about something. I realize that we're all different, but there are times that some folks take things way too seriously. Sometimes you just need to take a step back and try to see things for what they are, and not what you and/or others perceive them to be. Relax, take it easy, and try not to be too critical. Like myself and others have stated before, this is supposed to be fun.

I guess I learned my lesson fairly early. A person joined here a few years ago. He started a thread and asked,"If you were going to create your own Small Batch Bourbon for sale to the public, what would you do to make it distinctive?" A few folks gave the new member a bit of a hard time. I jumped on the bandwagon too, and made a rather sarcastic post of my own. As it turns out, the new guy was actually sincere. He also happened to be a former master distiller. :bigeyes: Surprise! Surprise! That's one reason why I now usually wait and see how things play out before I think about making some posts. It's also why I try not to be too judgmental.

Joe

Well said, Joe. Lessons to be learned from this thread.

[Ravensfire]

Bank on it! What was once not a favorite to me now is...including gooey, sticky, citrus rind laden DIPA's!

Anytime I see FW Double Jack on tap there's a distinct Pavlovian response... I started whiskey purely as a shot. It hasn't been all that many years that I viewed it as a drink. And even in the last 2-3 years my tastes have substantially changed. Just as with beers I've found a taste for some of the more potent barrel-proofs and also the higher rye bourbons. Didn't really notice it for a while until I saw what I was purchasing over the past few months.

Of course, when I was recently told I would get a BTAC bottle my first option was WLW over GTS so go figure...

[393foureyedfox]

To that point, I'm 35, mostly a craft beer guy but have been (very) slowly dabbling in bourbon over the last year or so, mostly with the occasional pour at a bar (or the McKenna 10 Year at home). I do think, though, that the experience and changing palate comes with age, though I'm so very much with you on the IPAs. Not a fan.

i never did like beer....still dont. I did always enjoy a Woodchuck though, or a pina colada if made properly. It wasnt until nursing school that I developed a taste for bourbon. that history baffled my friends as I quickly found a taste for 100-130 proof bourbons, but still hated beer and didnt like many sub 100 proof bourbons. odd, i know, but not many people have ever accused me of being anything else