Smooth Ambler Old Scout SAOS SB

[b1gcountry]

So the SAOS Single Barrel is the same mash bill as the SAOS7 from what I've read, correct?

 

All the bottles I've seen have been either right around the 50%mark, or higher, around the 60%mark with little in between.

 

Has anyone tried both? Do you have any opinions on them? I have one at 50.9%. I'm trying to decide if I want to pick out a 60% bottle (or 3)...

 

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[kevinbrink]

28 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

 

So the SAOS Single Barrel is the same mash bill as the SAOS7 from what I've read, correct?

 

All the bottles I've seen have been either right around the 50%mark, or higher, around the 60%mark with little in between.

 

Has anyone tried both? Do you have any opinions on them? I have one at 50.9%. I'm trying to decide if I want to pick out a 60% bottle (or 3)...

 

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I never thought about the Mashbill on the SB but the 10 was lower rye than the 7, though both were MGP IIRC. I have a few bottles of the SB CS one being under 100 proof. I actually bought a few online from a store in St Louis that had great prices. Checked a few and they seem to be the higher 36% rye like the 7 yr.

https://wineandcheeseplace.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=old scout

[b1gcountry]

Hah, that's actually my local store! They are good people to talk to most of the time.

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[JoeTerp]

5 hours ago, b1gcountry said:

 

So the SAOS Single Barrel is the same mash bill as the SAOS7 from what I've read, correct?

 

All the bottles I've seen have been either right around the 50%mark, or higher, around the 60%mark with little in between.

 

Has anyone tried both? Do you have any opinions on them? I have one at 50.9%. I'm trying to decide if I want to pick out a 60% bottle (or 3)...

 

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I think the single barrels can be either recipe but are usually the high rye. You can contact SA to inquire about specific barrels. 

[jsrudd]

My understanding is that the SAOS CS are usually the higher rye mashbill (same as the 7 year), but that store selections of SAOS CS could be either. 

[0895]

On 3/7/2017 at 7:27 PM, b1gcountry said:

 

So the SAOS Single Barrel is the same mash bill as the SAOS7 from what I've read, correct?

 

All the bottles I've seen have been either right around the 50%mark, or higher, around the 60%mark with little in between.

 

Has anyone tried both? Do you have any opinions on them? I have one at 50.9%. I'm trying to decide if I want to pick out a 60% bottle (or 3)...

 

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If you like strong caramel flavors & more proof, this is the one to get.  I went to their 4 different SAOS SB  bottle tasting recently and this one was amazing.

60.1 %,  10 year

[Golferpimp1]

We should just call Sarah and ask her which barrels are the best....

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[jvd99]

29 minutes ago, Golferpimp1 said:

We should just call Sarah and ask her which barrels are the best...
 

Ha Ha, I bet Sarah has kicked more than her fair share of bourbon nerds to the curb.  Good luck with that angle.

[b1gcountry]

Sarah is my favorite...

I might pick up a couple bottles this weekend...

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[kevinbrink]

12 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

Sarah is my favorite...

I might pick up a couple bottles this weekend...

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I have a few Sarah Bottles and a couple of James bottles, TBT the James bottles are my favorites.

[0895]

My OCD is so freaking bad....

 

I only buy "Sarah" bottles, and then I inspect all bottles of that particular barrel # that I want to buy, looking for:

A.  The bottles with the highest fill line

B.  The bottles that have the absolute best handwriting on the labels and no damage on the labels.  We have some clerks around here that get crazy with the box cutters...

[HoustonNit]

My OCD is so freaking bad....
 
I only buy "Sarah" bottles, and then I inspect all bottles of that particular barrel # that I want to buy, looking for:
A.  The bottles with the highest fill line
B.  The bottles that have the absolute best handwriting on the labels and no damage on the labels.  We have some clerks around here that get crazy with the box cutters...

This is ridiculous in an awesome way, so totally going to start doing this.

[b1gcountry]

I'm OCD too. I don't buy a SA bottle unless it's unopened, and the liquid is brown

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[bourbon4all]

1 hour ago, b1gcountry said:

I'm OCD too. I don't buy a SA bottle unless it's unopened, and the liquid is brown

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(thumbs up!)

[HoustonNit]

Well almost ordered online but, shipping costs are a bit high. I'm going to check out the local store that had these for $56 each, assuming there 10 year old and over 100 proof I'll be bringing a bottle home.

[b1gcountry]

I actually picked this one up because it was such low proof. I was curious what a 50% barrel proof whiskey tasted like

[kevinbrink]

34 minutes ago, b1gcountry said:

I actually picked this one up because it was such low proof. I was curious what a 50% barrel proof whiskey tasted like
 

 

The 45.9% bottle I have is a little tight, a couple drops of water helps but I think time and air might help more. Regardless it is a solid bottle and really kind of interesting, it is a different pour for sure.

[b1gcountry]

Is that 45.9%bottle an 11 year?

It would be funny I'd we all had the same bottles

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[kevinbrink]

12 hours ago, HoustonNit said:

Well almost ordered online but, shipping costs are a bit high. I'm going to check out the local store that had these for $56 each, assuming there 10 year old and over 100 proof I'll be bringing a bottle home.

My experience has been that the sweet spot for buying online is 3 bottles and up, I even sometimes order things available in my area if they are priced lower than I can purchase locally to even out the shipping fees.

[kevinbrink]

2 hours ago, b1gcountry said:

Is that 45.9%bottle an 11 year?

It would be funny I'd we all had the same bottles

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Yep it's a James dated 11/12/16.

[HoustonNit]

Guys need your opinion saw a few cases of these at a liqour store in Houston.

Which one do you think you'd take?

https://mobile.twitter.com/nasaliquor/status/768870935457832961

https://mobile.twitter.com/nasaliquor/status/776494168466137088

[b1gcountry]

Asking anyone here permission to buy bourbon is like asking George Carlin for permission to use the F-word.

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[HoustonNit]

Opinion not permission.

For instance blindly going in always go for the higher proof or oldest, or lowest no. barrel???

You guys seem like true bourbon nerd yodas and I'd like to take into account your opinion.

[flahute]

59 minutes ago, HoustonNit said:

Guys need your opinion saw a few cases of these at a liqour store in Houston.

Which one do you think you'd take?

https://mobile.twitter.com/nasaliquor/status/768870935457832961

https://mobile.twitter.com/nasaliquor/status/776494168466137088

You haven't been a member here long enough otherwise you'd know that the answer is "all of them".

Then determine which one you like the best and go back for more!

[HoustonNit]

You haven't been a member here long enough otherwise you'd know that the answer is "all of them".
Then determine which one you like the best and go back for more!

I was afraid of this answer.