What barrel would you buy?

[TunnelTiger]

A current post in a very old thread talked about buying a barrel of MM.

So my question is if money was no object what barrel of bourbon would you buy?

As for myself there are so many that I would enjoy but if limited to one I suppose it would be 4R.

[flahute]

I'd like to take a moment and fantasize about a barrel of GTS or WLW............OK, that was fun.

Since that's not realistic, going with what's actually possible to get, I'd agree with you TT - 4R would be an easy choice. I won't even specify a recipe because I'm sure a blind tasting of barrels would result in a pick I didn't expect.

[GaryT]

See - "Fantasy Barrel Picking" sounds like a lot of fun! FR feels like a gimme, but I would personally love to get a barrel proof, UCF Old Weller Antique (which would be along the lines of a WLW I suppose, although maybe a bit younger).

[flahute]

See - "Fantasy Barrel Picking" sounds like a lot of fun! FR feels like a gimme, but I would personally love to get a barrel proof, UCF Old Weller Antique (which would be along the lines of a WLW I suppose, although maybe a bit younger).

[TunnelTiger]

OK 4R is to much of a gimme. In that case a barrel of OGD114 would no doubt be outstanding!

[ramblinman]

hmm, if it doesn't have to be a specific expression, I think it'd be a coin flip for me to do a sampling run through both HH and WT.

But more specifically, I think finding a honey barrel of WTRB would be a lot of fun to buy.

[El Vino]

OK, since this is fantasy land: my own barrel HH Wheated Mashbill Bourbon at barrel strength. Yep my very own Parker's Wheated at 15 YO.

And if anyone from HH monitors these boards: I can afford it, so if you are a willing seller I am a willing buyer.

Edited June 28, 2015 by El Vino

[Paddy]

Considering that; the older the bourbon the greater the angel's share, I'd probably have to go with something in the 6 to 12 year old range.

For old times sake, I'd probably split the difference and go with a 9 year old Wild Turkey.

[miller542]

It's between a barrel of Beam OGD mashbill or BT #2 mashbill. I'd love to pick a barrel of barrel proof ncf OGD.

[Golzee]

Rock Hill Farms or a cask strength Basil Haydens

[ccleve23]

A cask strength J.J. Bowman.

[fozzy71]

Rock Hill Farms or a cask strength Basil Haydens

Nice choice(s). I havent tried RHF due to price considerations yet but expect I would like it as I like everything from that distillery, and I recall enjoying my bottle of BH but for the price:proof ratio I won't be buying another.

[DPPSmoker]

I would get an 8 year old wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill and then finish it in a cognac barrel for over two years. :grin:

[Richnimrod]

I would get an 8 year old wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill and then finish it in a cognac barrel for over two years. :grin:

....And bottle it at Barrel Proof..... :drinking: Oh Yeah!!!!

[squire]

The question implies complete freedom of choice so I would pick the barrel that had the best combination of maturity and proof. Can't say where I would finish but I would start with Heaven Hill.

[PaulO]

A fantasy barrel pick would be a barrel of the older whiskey that B-F mingles into Old Forester Signature, or the oldest barrels HH puts into Larceny. Bottle it barrel proof and no chill filter. :pope:

Maybe more realistic would be we go to HH and pick a barrel of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. If I was selecting, I'd look for something that was a real outlier, not typical in a good way.

[dSculptor]

Fantasy picks....GTS, SAZ18,RHF....realistically...EC12 bottled at BP for sure.

[Jazz Nut]

Great thread! Total fantasy picks: GTS, WLW, Pappy 20. Semi-realistic (though not sure if this is even within the realm of possibility): OWA, W12, Bookers, MMCS Realistic: EC12 at barrel proof (trying to find a barrel that has a good balance of caramel, spices, oak, and creamy mouthfeel, that also doesn't get bitter when water is added).

I don't have any experience in choosing a barrel in reality, but have been pleased with a few local stores' barrel selections.

[dcbt]

I barrel proof Elmer would be interesting to me...

[Harry in WashDC]

Still hoping for that OGD barrel strength that was discussed on an other thread.

[camduncan]

I would normally have been going for any wheated barrel, but after tasting Bookers 25th, I reckon that'd be what I'd go for now, and try to pick something that came close.

[jsrudd]

I'd have to pick Blanton's. Blanton's SFTB is already my favorite bourbon and getting to select the barrel that matched my tastes would make it even better.

[dcbt]

I would normally have been going for any wheated barrel, but after tasting Bookers 25th, I reckon that'd be what I'd go for now, and try to pick something that came close.

That really was a phenomenal bourbon.

[ken_mays]

Great thread! Total fantasy picks: GTS, WLW, Pappy 20. Semi-realistic (though not sure if this is even within the realm of possibility): OWA, W12, Bookers, MMCS Realistic: EC12 at barrel proof (trying to find a barrel that has a good balance of caramel, spices, oak, and creamy mouthfeel, that also doesn't get bitter when water is added).

I don't have any experience in choosing a barrel in reality, but have been pleased with a few local stores' barrel selections.

Same here. I'd probably be able to put a pretty good dent in a barrel of EC before my liver gave out. I'd like to catch it about 6 years in. I don't know that it would get up to 12 years at my house.

[GAbiker]

OWA isn't out of the realm of possibility. local store in Duluth GA was able to purchase one.

Great thread! Total fantasy picks: GTS, WLW, Pappy 20. Semi-realistic (though not sure if this is even within the realm of possibility): OWA, W12, Bookers, MMCS Realistic: EC12 at barrel proof (trying to find a barrel that has a good balance of caramel, spices, oak, and creamy mouthfeel, that also doesn't get bitter when water is added).

I don't have any experience in choosing a barrel in reality, but have been pleased with a few local stores' barrel selections.