Hop Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 RHF then W12 and Blanton's . BT seems to be my"rut" recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Nut Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Just picked up a Store Select Four Roses 12 year 2 month OESO from South Lyndale Liquors in Minneapolis, so far so good. There is a nice bit of barrel char, and smokiness on the nose and mid-palate which I usually don't get in a Four Roses, the finish lasts a long time with more traditional flavors of vanilla, and baking spices. I may pick another bottle up. Next up will likely be Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve 1998, and to finish up Kilkerran WIP 7 Bourbon Cask, cask strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 This morning like yesterday morning I had a small pour of WLW 125.3. A nice way to start a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlutz Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Went to my annual New Year's Day poker game and because I knew I was going to be there for hours, brought Coke to mix with my whiskey. Figured it would be a good chance to get rid of a bottle of something I don't like straight, so I brought my Michter's American whiskey. Mission accomplished as we killed it and I don't have to look at it on my shelf anymore as wasted money. Different people have different palates and some might like it, but not for me. The host embraced the concept and brought out his HPR to mix with Coke. I know that whiskey has fans on the board, but that's another one that just doesn't agree with my palate. I had a bottle of HPR last year that got combined with butter and brown sugar and made up the hard sauce for bread pudding. Edited January 2, 2016 by Charlutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDrinker1978 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Noah's Mill. I really enjoy it. I get tons of vanilla and almond from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm gonna miss out this winter, gotta watch the moola. If there are any special bottles near me I may get one but I'll be drinking mid-shelf stuff for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 11 minutes ago, SebastianLloyd said: I'm gonna miss out this winter, gotta watch the moola. If there are any special bottles near me I may get one but I'll be drinking mid-shelf stuff for now. Nothing wrong with the mid-shelf stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 22 minutes ago, SebastianLloyd said: I'm gonna miss out this winter, gotta watch the moola. If there are any special bottles near me I may get one but I'll be drinking mid-shelf stuff for now. Define "mid shelf". I just did a quick check of what's available to you at what price and it looks like Buffalo Trace and Knob Creek are your best bets and those are very fine pours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) 19 minutes ago, flahute said: Define "mid shelf". I just did a quick check of what's available to you at what price and it looks like Buffalo Trace and Knob Creek are your best bets and those are very fine pours. Heh, my mid-shelf are bottles between $40-$55, so that means Bakers, Eagle Rare, Elijah 12, WT Rare and so on (BT and Knob too, but I wasn't fond of Knob the two times I've had it). All fantastic (although I've never tried Bakers yet). I've heard good reviews on Bulleit 10 so I may get that. I have some neat stuff that I got from the premium whiskey release during the fall which I'll open here and there throughout the year. Edited January 3, 2016 by SebastianLloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 24 minutes ago, Golzee said: Nothing wrong with the mid-shelf stuff! Oh not at all but we may have a different definition on what mid-shelf is since you're from the states. What are some of your mid-shelf favs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, SebastianLloyd said: Oh not at all but we may have a different definition on what mid-shelf is since you're from the states. What are some of your mid-shelf favs? Your mid-shelf sounds like mine. Although, your prices are a little higher than down here. Do you drink any Canadian whiskies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Golzee said: Your mid-shelf sounds like mine. Although, your prices are a little higher than down here. Do you drink any Canadian whiskies? I do, but I'm picky with Canadian whisky. I got a couple special releases from Forty Creek, and a few limited craft bottles (requires a lotto winning) from Victoria Spirits and Okanagan Spirits, both very respected in western Canada. And of course Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye because curiosity got to me (this was harder to get than a BT Antique). I've would recommend Pike Creek and Dark Horse for good and available. Whisky momentum is picking up here in Canada which is pretty exciting to see. Edited January 3, 2016 by SebastianLloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 A short pour of Weller Centennial this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwshannon Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 One pour of Saz Rye and a pour of BT last night. Love the flavor of BT and KC as good all around pours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I noticed that the cork on my open bottle of RHF is split down the middle. As far as I can tell it is still doing its job, but, I will be drinking RHF exclusively until the bottle is gone. I don't think it will last the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbat82 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I drank the last of some Michter's Toasted Barrel last night. Really had to power through that bottle and I'm pretty glad it's gone. To celebrate, I had some FRSiB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Special Reserve said: A short pour of Weller Centennial this morning. Nobody does Saturday and Sunday mornings quite like you do. Kudos sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 2 hours ago, flahute said: Nobody does Saturday and Sunday mornings quite like you do. Kudos sir. Well thanks, I wish I could do it on more weekends than I do. I only have a small pour when I don't have anything important planed for the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullitt Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 JB Bonded. 1st time sipping. Not a bad value pour to start the evening off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heashfus Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) HWMWND...very fitting since Florida turned cold (this week). Edited January 4, 2016 by Heashfus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Final healthy pour from a bottle of W12, some Charter 101, and finally some Blanton's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Four Roses! I just returned from a week in Florida (for a holiday/family getaway and trip to the Outback Bowl). One of my regular stops near the FL house had just gotten a few friends imported from the motherland. If you saw my 'what did you purchase' thread entry, you already know what I've been drinking all week! 10 yr; 10 month; OSBQ @ 120.4 proof (x2) 10 yr; 11 month; OESO @ 105 proof (x2) Always a great way to end, as well as kick off, a new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 48 minutes ago, Paddy said: Four Roses! 10 yr; 10 month; OSBQ @ 120.4 proof (x2) 10 yr; 11 month; OESO @ 105 proof (x2) Whoa!! You don't see 4R get into the 120's of proof very often. I'm also drinking 4R tonight (standard single barrel) but at various times in the past week and a half, I've been drinking from a bunch of just purchased PS barrels: OESK, a different OESK, OBSF, and like you, an OESO and a OBSQ. The dividends of the cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 WT 101 while watching Neil deGrasse Tyson on "Star Talk" on Nat'l Geo channel. A great combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDrinker1978 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Turkey 101 8 Year - God, I love this stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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