cowdery Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I have no reason to doubt you, Bobby, or Gary and Mardee, so it's possible their practice has changed. My information on this subject is dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitzg Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I suppose these posts should now go to "off topic" but I've not tried the Goose Island BHS and will do so! Sounds great! Combines 2 of my passions into one! --Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Reputedly, the 'portrait' on the Old Granddad labels in a representation of Basil Hayden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I drink OGD 86 often and OGD 114 as much as possible (which is not much). The 114 is big, bold, sweet, round, flavorful - sort of like Rare Breed but with different flavors. I can detect some similarity in the 86 but, by comparison, it is thin, watery, and a bit vodka-ish. Some bourbon flavor is there, but it certainly doesn't bloom like the 114. After saying all that, OGD 86 is still one of my favorite low-priced pours (when I can get it on sale).Since I've never had the BH, I can't make that comparison.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Thanks Tim, excellent notes. Now does anyone have an Old Grandad circa 1975 in the bunker..? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 It's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Somewhere in the Regans Book they say that Beam " Barrels to Product" I have Regans' book and at the moment am unable to find it in there.At any rate I spoke to someone who rolls barrels for Jim Beam, and it is the practice to mark the barrels as to what product it will eventually become. They also are bringing the white dog off at different proofs based on what bottling it will be. It almost seems that this would be the industry standard , can you imagine someone crawling over 1.2 million barrels deciding what will become what.Even Buffalo Trace knows which barrels they plan to become Blantons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voigtman Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 can you imagine someone crawling over 1.2 million barrels deciding what will become what I can imagine it, very dimly, but that person actually would be PAID to have that much fun. What a job! Cheers, Ed V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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