Madhatter Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 My 440 Hz bourbon or initial reference point came after I had tasted a few bourbons, over a number of years. I've always liked intensely flavored foods. When I first tasted Booker's (one of the pre-named batch versions), that was the moment I told myself that bourbon was going to become a hobby. Each sip (at my tasting level) was a mouthbomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshani Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Mine hasn't been available for years: Old Taylor BIB. That was the bourbon I fell in love with back in the 1980s. If I just want bourbon with no fuss today, my A=440 is VOB BIB. Great at what it does, especially for the price. But I have others in my stash that I will occasionally have an urge for, but only ow and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 ANY night at home - OGD BIB because it never, ever disappoints (but I can't remember ever ordering it in a restaurant). When I can't decide on what I want - basic BT, especially in a restaurant. If it were regularly available here instead of just spottily - VOB BIB "6" would get consumed much more often and in bigger volumes (damn the liver). If it were available here at all - HH BIB 6yr would give OGD a run so its probably a good thing it is NOT available here. Most common BP - Bookers. Not that I don't have another 20 or so "regulars", but I drink those others to satisfy a particular desire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbstout Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 14 hours ago, Madhatter said: My 440 Hz bourbon or initial reference point came after I had tasted a few bourbons, over a number of years. I've always liked intensely flavored foods. When I first tasted Booker's (one of the pre-named batch versions), that was the moment I told myself that bourbon was going to become a hobby. Each sip (at my tasting level) was a mouthbomb. I agree with this. Bookers was the first bourbon that gave me the Wow factor. What a complex and flavorful pour that is readily available for a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Mine is WT101 8yr, basically because I bought too much of it. I now wish I had bought too much Booker's instead, I think. Either way, hard to see it as a "problem" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, The Black Tot said: Mine is WT101 8yr, basically because I bought too much of it. I now wish I had bought too much Booker's instead, I think. Either way, hard to see it as a "problem" I don't see a stockpile of 8yr old WT as a problem, Paul. That 'was' the all things bourbon standard-bearer for me! To bad, it's no longer what it 'once was'. Edit to add: You lucky dog! Edited February 19, 2017 by Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I say JTS Brown BIB. I would have said OF Sig too, but last three bottles were a disappointment. I will pick up older label bottles if I see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 14 hours ago, PaulO said: I say JTS Brown BIB. I would have said OF Sig too, but last three bottles were a disappointment. I will pick up older label bottles if I see them. Yes all the older bottles I have range from very good to a paper-label bottle that I would say is great -- but the newest one was a significant step down in quality, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Just a side thought - I'd bet there's a very high correlation between members' responses here and their 'gateway' bourbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 My current bottle of Dant BIB tastes like WHISKEY to me, as in it rings some sort of memory bell whenever I taste it. At some point in my history I associated that flavor with the name whiskey. Don't know where the memory came from but it makes the Dant darned good and I'm happy to have it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'm really not trying to be a smart ass, (well maybe just a little ) but I tend to respond the same way in many of these "What's your favorite ..." threads. My A=440 HZ bourbon is the one in my glass. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 14 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: I'm really not trying to be a smart ass, (well maybe just a little ) but I tend to respond the same way in many of these "What's your favorite ..." threads. My A=440 HZ bourbon is the one in my glass. Cheers! Joe Ahhh, a wise man is once more confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepCover Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 7 hours ago, dcbt said: Just a side thought - I'd bet there's a very high correlation between members' responses here and their 'gateway' bourbons. I was thinking the same. It certainly applies in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Another vote for WT101. BT is right there too. EW BiB is in the ballpark too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozman Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yet another WT 101 vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'd say WT101 as it goes back decades for me a the reference, lately OGD BiB would fit the bill nicely as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I am interpreting this question as what is your "neutral" bourbon.I have to say Woodford Reserve. It's pretty innocuous. It doesn't have an exact distillers taste profile like Beam, BT, 4R, or WT. It just tastes like bourbon with nothing to really set it apart. I would lump a few of the HH offerings like EWB or sometimes EWSB in this category as well, but WR is pretty reliably consistent, and pretty much the baseline for any tasting notes I make.To me, the tasting notes for WR are:It tastes like bourbon.Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 3/5/2017 at 9:09 AM, b1gcountry said: I have to say Woodford Reserve. It's pretty innocuous. It doesn't have an exact distillers taste profile like Beam, BT, 4R, or WT. It just tastes like bourbon with nothing to really set it apart. All of our taste buds are different, but WR for me shows the Old Forester family resemblance. I get green apples almost every time, just like OF. I like OF/WR but for me it is not neutral. yrmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 All of our taste buds are different, but WR for me shows the Old Forester family resemblance. I get green apples almost every time, just like OF. I like OF/WR but for me it is not neutral. yrmvInteresting. I've never gotten the green apples thing...I have found I get the grass note in MM, and the sage note in EWBIB on some nights, but not others...It IS SO amazing how much our taste buds differ.Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Interesting. I've never gotten the green apples thing...I have found I get the grass note in MM, and the sage note in EWBIB on some nights, but not others...It IS SO amazing how much our taste buds differ.Sent from my SPH-L720 using TapatalkTaste buds and palates certainly differ. Sometimes wildly so. Every time I drink WR Double Oaked, I am overwhelmed by chocolate. None of my friends and family taste it. When I drink Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond, I get a Double Mint gum taste.Palates fascinate me.I often cleanse my palate with dark chocolate (preferably over 90%), but the Woodford Double Oaked puts chocolate on my palate every time.Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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