Empty Bottle Support Group 2015

[GizmoStudent]

I always have a drink from two bottles in the evenings to do a “compare” and enjoy.

Tonight the two bottles finished were:

Breckenridge – Very smooth with flavor, light finish. Surprising for a 2 year old mix.
                          Looking forward to when they release their own barrels when they come of age.

Bulleit 10 – My new “everyday” bourbon.

[Hop]

Finished a bottle of Booker's C04-A-28 as my opening pour for the day - no worries now I can move on to the batches from this year..

[oke&coke]

Been a while since I have been around but this occasion required a visit.  Just finished off  a bottle of VB17.  Those that know me will realize this is th best bourbourbon to have ever crossed my lips and is the best bottle in my bar.  Took me three years to empty.  Just glad I have another one on backup.

[SebastianLloyd]

Does anyone here save some of their empty bottles?

[tanstaafl2]

26 minutes ago, SebastianLloyd said:

Does anyone here save some of their empty bottles?

Yes, Good for blending/vatting things together or perhaps replacing a bottle that has cork issues where you don't have an adequate cork handy to replace it. 375's make good bottles for storing whiskey I expect to keep a while but would rather not have as a half empty 750.

I really like bottles that have good quality screw cap closures which are particularly common with Japanese whisky.

Oh, and the occasional flower vase...

Edited December 17, 2015 by tanstaafl2

[b1gcountry]

I save a four roses bottle for valentine's day. I give my wife four roses, and then I give myself some four roses.

[tanstaafl2]

9 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

I save a four roses bottle for valentine's day. I give my wife four roses, and then I give myself some four roses.

Should give her a dozen! Then you could give yourself Four Roses three times...

Edited December 17, 2015 by tanstaafl2

[b1gcountry]

I would need three bottles for that. It's hard to fit that many stems in that tiny bottle mouth.

[tanstaafl2]

11 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

I would need three bottles for that. It's hard to fit that many stems in that tiny bottle mouth.

And the problems is? Just have to drink more Four Roses so that you have three bottles available!

[Heashfus]

7 minutes ago, tanstaafl2 said:

And the problems is? Just have to drink more Four Roses so that you have three bottles available!

Genius! 

[b1gcountry]

I like the SB better, but the smb bottles are better vases. ..

[meadeweber]

5 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said:

I really like bottles that have good quality screw cap closures which are particularly common with Japanese whisky.

Yes!  

I will definitely be keeping my Nikka Coffey Grain bottle.

[fishnbowljoe]

6 hours ago, SebastianLloyd said:

Does anyone here save some of their empty bottles?

Yes. I save my 375's and 200's, and also empty ETL's. Like Tanstaafl2 said, they're good for vatting, samples, and decanting 1.75's. They also fit much easier on my shelf or in my cabinet. 

[dcbt]

8 hours ago, SebastianLloyd said:

Does anyone here save some of their empty bottles?

I save several different empties - ETLs (convenient shape), Wellers (screwtops are handy), Blantons (so easy to remove label and so classy for an impromptu decanter), etc.  Great for vatting (cork tops), homemade kahluas (screw tops), or just to bail you out when you have a cork or bottle mishap.  I had a new bottle once completely collapse on me somehow - I picked it up by the top and the plastic seal just gave way; all I was left with in my hand was the top as the bottle bounced down off my bar, bounced again, and luckily settled right-side-up.  But i wasn't about to use that bottle anymore so it was good to have backups around.

Edited December 17, 2015 by dcbt

[Harry in WashDC]

The key word is "some".  I do not save them "all".  Cabinet space on upper shelves in the kitchen where my wife can't reach or see without a ladder are perfect.

And, if she says something, I throw a few in the recycle bin and start emptying new ones to save.

 

Edited December 18, 2015 by Harry in WashDC
to answer the obvious question . . .

[unclebunk]

Had to lay off the sauce for an entire month on doctor's orders. (Don't think I've done that since I was 15!) Off the wagon last night and hit the Larceny hard until she was empty. Thankfully, there's a full handle waiting in the wings. Commence to drinking!

[Harry in WashDC]

Thanks, Unclebunk, I did 1792 Sweet Wheat the last night and was wondering what to do tonight.  Larceny with its little bite really sounds good.

[unclebunk]

3 minutes ago, Harry in WashDC said:

Thanks, Unclebunk, I did 1792 Sweet Wheat the last night and was wondering what to do tonight.  Larceny with its little bite really sounds good.

Larceny's got bite in more ways than one, or so I found out this morning. Still can't shake that nagging headache but Maker's 46 should make me forget about it for a while!

[SebastianLloyd]

4 hours ago, dcbt said:

Wellers (screwtops are handy)

This bottle is the best, so handy.

[KyleCBreese]

I will be keeping a bottle of the HHSS2. It's short and easy to store with a screw top. It will be perfect for decanting.

[dcbt]

1 hour ago, KyleCBreese said:

I will be keeping a bottle of the HHSS2. It's short and easy to store with a screw top. It will be perfect for decanting.

I kept this one as well.

[dSculptor]

On ‎12‎/‎17‎/‎2015‎ ‎9‎:‎07‎:‎53‎, SebastianLloyd said:

Does anyone here save some of their empty bottles?

Just a few.......

[b1gcountry]

Nice. I like how there is an ec12 on every shelf

[SebastianLloyd]

11 hours ago, dSculptor said:

Just a few.......

That's hardcore.

[dSculptor]

On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2015‎ ‎9‎:‎46‎:‎44‎, b1gcountry said:

Nice. I like how there is an ec12 on every shelf

They're all different in some way or another...old labels, different size.. I only keep one of each bottle, the others get tossed. Lately I have been adding shelves every week, migrating bottles from the cave up here, so I can make room for my other bottle collection..... old paper label whiskey bottles , and decanters. I'll try to get some pics out here soon.