b1gcountry Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 That is interesting that you have for pretty sweet ones, but you like the 4rsmb better than the SB. I find the SmB dry as heck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 1 minute ago, b1gcountry said: That is interesting that you have for pretty sweet ones, but you like the 4rsmb better than the SB. I find the SmB dry as heck I just tried the Small Batch and agree that it is very dry and spicy with very little sweetness. It is not in my wheelhouse, but, I think it would be a good vatting bourbon. I will experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 I want to mix a couple Oz 4R SmB and SB. Would that make it Four Roses Small Barrel? Or Single Batch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPPSmoker Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 MMCS Weller 12 Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrel BT Blanton's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 29 minutes ago, b1gcountry said: I want to mix a couple Oz 4R SmB and SB. Would that make it Four Roses Small Barrel? Or Single Batch? I had a bottle of FR OESO earlier in the year that I found too sweet. It was one of the few FR barrel selects that I really didn't like. I ended up blending it with FR SmB. It worked great since it proofed up the SmB and the SmB toned down the sweetness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 15 hours ago, b1gcountry said: That is interesting that you have for pretty sweet ones, but you like the 4rsmb better than the SB. I find the SmB dry as heck My initial memory of 4RSmb is that a sweetness was very evident and in balance with the other flavors. I also had an OBSO and OESO BS open at the same time and could pick out the signature of both in the Smb and loved it. The most recent bottle of Smb I had was completely different and if the label didn't list "O" recipes I would not have guessed they were in there. I didn't care for that bottle or pours from a couple other more recent vintages of Smb. I have several bunkered from various time periods so I hope the majority or all follow the profile I initially enjoyed vs. later samples. I am also starting to wonder if something changed in 4R Smb land and not for the better. My top 5: 1) 4R SB PS 2) 4R SB 3) WT RRSmbSB 4) W12 5) WTRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xevious Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 My top five at the moment: Old Forester Signature Old Grand Dad 114 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond Weller 12 (hard to find) Bookers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoalie26 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Smooth Ambler Contradiction OGD114 WTRB EC12 Blanton's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'DubhGhaill Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Four Roses Single Barrel Elijah Craig 12 year Blanton's Evan Williams Single Barrel, any vintage is interesting to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 6 hours ago, O'DubhGhaill said: Four Roses Single Barrel Elijah Craig 12 year Blanton's Evan Williams Single Barrel, any vintage is interesting to me. You're missing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxn slim Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Elmer T Lee Stagg Jr (batch 4, especially) Larceny Rock Hill Farms Booker's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'DubhGhaill Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 12 hours ago, flahute said: You're missing one. Thanks, yes, happy to add Weller 12 year to the list, the only wheater I really care for - it is available from time to time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) OWA Blanton's SFTB 4R selection of some sort* RR Single Barrel CEHT Rye *I know you've said no store selects but this is a rotating seat. SOME recipe of 4R is always available!!! Edited January 5, 2016 by The Black Tot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterdeez Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Wild Turkey Rare Breed (current fave) Rittenhouse Rye EW Single Barrel OGD 114 Baby Saz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 It's easy to say WLW 117.9, WLW 125.3, PHC 2010, any PWV, PHC 2007, any FRLE, WT12 however... If you only consider those bourbons that are available: FRSB ETL Blantons WTKS OWA I could go a long time with only these five bourbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) OWA Eagle Rare 10 ECBP CEHT Barrel Proof SB Blend* If the vatting is disqualified, then Blantons. Edited January 9, 2016 by El Vino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDrinker1978 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'll go with what's readily available here in Germany. Since I buy 90% of my Bourbons online these are: Stagg Jr (Batch 3) Blanton's Straight from the barrel Wild Turkey Rare Breed 108.2 Proof Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Eagle Rare 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 20 hours ago, OldDrinker1978 said: I'll go with what's readily available here in Germany. Since I buy 90% of my Bourbons online these are: Stagg Jr (Batch 3) Blanton's Straight from the barrel Wild Turkey Rare Breed 108.2 Proof Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Eagle Rare 10 Whoa!! You want to adopt me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 4R Sm B 4R 1B Jack Daniels Old No. 7 (I'm a traditionalist) Eagle Rare 10 High West Rendezvous Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacket Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) There's a lot of repeats on this list, but I see a consistent selection of Four Roses SB. I guess I need to try it again and see if I get a different (better) outcome.... For me, right now: Elijah Craig 12 McKenna 10 Blantons Rock Hill Farms Weller (any) for my wheat fix. And my "6th Man Award" to the SA Old Scout - I can play any day as well. Edited March 1, 2016 by Jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussianBourbonLover Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Wow, some solid lists here. My top 5 on what I've been able to get the last few months: Will change as March/April should fill the stores with more product down here. Calumet Wathens Elijah 12 Blantons John J Bowman SB ( not really a fan but finishing off the bottle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) OK, I'll play one round.... First Place goes to: Old Forester Signature and Evan Williams Single Barrel in a tie. 2nd Place: Elijah Craig 12-yr (as long it's still a 12, I guess) tied with Henry McKenna BIB 10. 3rd place is held all by itself: Old Weller Antique. 4th place: Booker's and Old Grand Dad 114 in yet another tie. 5th place: Four Roses SB, Buffalo Trace, and Knob Creek (both 100 and 120) in a three-way dead heat. I tried to pare the list to just 5-brands that are all in my very regular rotation, and are all readily available in The Mitten State, and just couldn't bear to leave any of these off. Sorry. (No, I'm Not, so there.) Edited March 2, 2016 by Richnimrod Mis-spelled word...OOOOPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferryjef Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 My Top 5 would be: 1) ETL 2) RHF 3) Rittenhouse 4) Eagle Rare 5) EWSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Booker's Baker's Wild Turkey Rare Breed Henry McKenna BIB 1792 Port Barrel Finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Elmer T Lee Henry McKenna 10 Yr Old Weller Antique (not exactly "readily" available, but findable) Elijah Craig 12 (Now Small Batch) OGD 114 My sixth man is regular Buffalo Trace, which tastes very well balanced to me and is very consistent on my palate. To just pick one for comparison's sake, OWA sometimes starts a bit too spicy -- but then always seems to be the one I want MORE of after that second and third sip. Whereas BT is just a total Steady-Eddie . Doesn't bust into "my 5" though as these others all have something special for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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