What Bottle Did You Open Today? (Summer 2017)

[Clueby]

1 hour ago, Patrick_OKC said:

Okay, no spitballs please, but for a change of pace I opened a bottle of Crown Royal Special Reserve that I bought a few years ago. It is really gently flavorful. Highly recommended. 

I ALMOST bought a CR Salted Caramel. In the end I just couldn't do it. It might be something fun for Thanksgiving though.

[Patrick_OKC]

37 minutes ago, Clueby said:

I ALMOST bought a CR Salted Caramel. In the end I just couldn't do it. It might be something fun for Thanksgiving though.

Well, I cannot bring myself to buy any flavored products, but the CR special reserve and the 103 proof are pretty good. I would suggest EW  egg nog  for Thanksgiving!

Edited November 10, 2017 by Patrick_OKC

[Wedelstaedt]

4R PS OESV.  Just picked up this bottle.  Doing a test to see if I want to go back for more.   Leaning towards another pickup.

 

Cheers

[GaryT]

Got around to cracking my Early Times BIB.  Enjoyed a few pours from my Dad's during KBF weekend so had no rush to open this one.  Damn nice pour for the money!

[smokinjoe]

43 minutes ago, GaryT said:

Got around to cracking my Early Times BIB.  Enjoyed a few pours from my Dad's during KBF weekend so had no rush to open this one.  Damn nice pour for the money!

It really is, Country.  I ripped through my bottle that I picked up at KBF.  

[HoustonNit]

It really is, Country.  I ripped through my bottle that I picked up at KBF.  

Seems like a solid pour, hopefully they expand distribution.

[marshbound]

On 10/22/2017 at 6:10 PM, 0895 said:

Little private wine shop that a fellow SB'er told me about.

Wasn't really looking for WTRB, but it was on sale for $20 for the 375ml, so I figured what the heck.

I must confess to not being a huge WTRB fan, but I've started to graduate into appreciating Turkey products more and more this year (especially Russels and 101 rye).

This is different enough that I enjoy it periodically, but it wouldn't be a bunker up bottle for me.

I was in the local Virginia ABC yesterday and they had WTRB 375's for $15 ea, so I snagged 2.  They also had the 750, on sale for $45.   WTF?  (no, not a new Wild Turkey offering, rather an epithet).  The 375's were NOT on sale.  Go figure.

 

I mentioned this to the guy behind the counter and he just shrugged and pointed out a vodka that was $1 cheaper for the 1.75L vs the 1.0 liter.  He said some customers would refuse the larger bottle because they didn't want so much in the house.  It takes all kinds I guess.

 

 

[fishnbowljoe]

A couple of days ago I dropped by a ls to grab another 750 or two of a ps BT they did a while back. I finished the last one I had, and I wanted to get more before they were all gone. I almost waited too long. They only had a few left. However, the manager pointed out that they also still had a few 1.75's, and they were on sale. Hmmmmm.  Should I get a ps BT 750 for $26.99, or a ps BT 1.75 for $39.99?  It didn't take me too long to decide. 

 

I kept the 750 of theirs that I finished, and I just so happened to have another empty BT 750. I opened my family sized BT this evening, and got down to business. My handle has now been decanted into two 750's, and I'm having a healthy pour from some of what remained. 

 

Cheers! Joe

[smokinjoe]

8 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

A couple of days ago I dropped by a ls to grab another 750 or two of a ps BT they did a while back. I finished the last one I had, and I wanted to get more before they were all gone. I almost waited too long. They only had a few left. However, the manager pointed out that they also still had a few 1.75's, and they were on sale. Hmmmmm.  Should I get a ps BT 750 for $26.99, or a ps BT 1.75 for $39.99?  It didn't take me too long to decide. 

 

I kept the 750 of theirs that I finished, and I just so happened to have another empty BT 750. I opened my family sized BT this evening, and got down to business. My handle has now been decanted into two 750's, and I'm having a healthy pour from some of what remained. 

 

Cheers! Joe

TWINS!!!!  It's always adorable when the family size begets offspring.  But, identical twins is really special!!!   

[Bourbon Fanatic]

Just opened a KCSB Binny's store pick and I'm enjoying it very much right now! It's been quite a while since I've had a pour of this stuff, I forgot how complex it is.

 

 

Cheers!

[jshleffar]

This is a great whiskey, I know they didnt have many of these left so I might need to grab another ASAP. I've not delved ito the world of 4 roses very much beyond the standard single barrel, which I find pretty meh. This one is leaving an impact.

[Paddy]

^^^^Welcome to the cult!  I'll punch the first hole in your ticket and get your card out in the mail! 

[Harry in WashDC]

On 11/10/2017 at 12:17 AM, Clueby said:

I ALMOST bought a CR Salted Caramel. In the end I just couldn't do it. It might be something fun for Thanksgiving though.

The only salted caramel I've ever enjoyed is pints of ice cream.  Several of them.  You telling me there's a BOURBON that tastes like salted caramel?  My internist will love you in the short term, but I'll be dead from over-indulgence within a year.

 

That doe NOT mean I'll skip this.  It only means I go in with eyes wide open.

 

[Stump1998]

Going to need a back up of this one, very good Kentucky Spirit pick...

[GeeTen]

Opening the HWMWND Act 5, Scene 2 right now - $74.99 OTD in Rhode Island!  

 

[EarthQuake]

20 hours ago, jshleffar said:

This is a great whiskey, I know they didnt have many of these left so I might need to grab another ASAP. I've not delved ito the world of 4 roses very much beyond the standard single barrel, which I find pretty meh. This one is leaving an impact.

 

I know the feeling. I had the single barrel after reading some good reviews and thought it wasn't very good. I had the Small Batch, which I thought was okay as a mixer but not something I would really enjoy on my own.

 

Then I got a bottle of OBSK, and now an OESF, both of which I would rate in the 90-95/100 range. I had a glass of the Small Batch LE 2015 at a bar too, that was also exceptional.

[Harry in WashDC]

1 hour ago, GeeTen said:

Opening the HWMWND Act 5, Scene 2 right now - $74.99 OTD in Rhode Island!  

 

Tell us what you think.  Mine was about $78 plus tax.  Haven't opened it, yet.

[Mako254]

21 hours ago, jshleffar said:

This is a great whiskey, I know they didnt have many of these left so I might need to grab another ASAP. I've not delved ito the world of 4 roses very much beyond the standard single barrel, which I find pretty meh. This one is leaving an impact.

 

Nice age on that.  Seek out more four roses barrels of you like that one. Comparing same yeast to different mash bills is fun ( OBSF vs OESF). 

[Mako254]

3 hours ago, Stump1998 said:

Going to need a back up of this one, very good Kentucky Spirit pick...

 

Consistently strong whiskey. There is a new barrel in Columbia that I need to check out. 

[Vosgar]

Even though I've got more open bottles than I probably should, couldn't resist opening the Blanton's Gold that showed up yesterday. This is dangerously good...........

[GeeTen]

8 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said:

Tell us what you think.  Mine was about $78 plus tax.  Haven't opened it, yet.

Thought is was great - light port-ish nose filled the room on opening.  Typical HW Rendezvous rye on the palate (smooth, refined and supple spice), but finished with a warm port note warming the cockles of the heart all the way down.  Great legs on the side of the glass leading to a full mouthfeel, too.  Had to stop at just one last night since we're working the last day of a swim meet today.  Really looking forward to getting home tonite and having a lovely dram of this in our newly renovated kitchen with SWMBO.  Fortunately, she'll be sipping on the last of our 1970 Fonseca vintage port - more HWMND for ME!!!!   

 

My roommate was stunned and his only words were "Oh Yeah!"   

 

 

Edited November 19, 2017 by GeeTen

[jshleffar]

[silverc]

Cracked open Joseph Magnus, batch 4, 100 proof. It's quite good, with a strong sherry influence. Looking forward to trying this again as the bottle opens up.

[Clueby]

Opened a single barrel select of OWA from The Wine and Cheese Place tonight. This is a REALLY good pick!

[mbroo5880i]

1 minute ago, Clueby said:

Opened a single barrel select of OWA from The Wine and Cheese Place tonight. This is a REALLY good pick!

Show off!   I actually believe those are just like the shot glasses my grandparents had in the '60s.  The only difference is my grandfather probably enjoyed a pour of Cutty Sark instead of bourbon.