Show Us Your Stash -- Volume 3.0 (The Subliminal Verses)

[Tico]

Scotch painters tape + W12/OWA blend = WIN!

[GaryT]

Looks good Dridge! I was almost going to buy this liquor cabinet I saw at Costco. It matches my Le Cache perfectly but my wife vetoed the idea. "Why would you spend $500 on something that holds only 25 bottles? That's lame"

She is always the rational one

Before I took over the cupboard of our hutch, I had the same quandary. Most of the cabinets I found that were really nice were fairly expensive - and didn't hold very much! Granted - it's tight, but I'm able to hold 40 bottles in my little cupboard (two levels). And I think this was a particle board solution from Target. The challenge was finding the right height to set the single shelf at so that I could fit my tall bottles below and my shorter ones up top.

[TradingBoiler]

Just got a five level cast iron shelf from Costco a couple weeks ago for $40. Putting it together was a snap and it's incredibly sturdy. Definitely a steal. Only problem is now there's a lot more space for more bottles!

[ethangsmith]

Here's my stash from back in the spring. Note that this does not include the several hundred Michter's decanters I also have.

[p_elliott]

This is about 3/4 of my collection

[jeanraulmitchell]

PElliott you should have someone else take a picture of your collection because I can't see it

[mosugoji64]

PElliott you should have someone else take a picture of your collection because I can't see it

Or maybe he should engage in photography BEFORE sampling!

[Mickbourbon]

PElliott you should have someone else take a picture of your collection because I can't see it

Leave the man alone, he is a packer fan. He has more to think about than focusing.

[OscarV]

I just added these to the stash today, Vintage 23yo Rye.

If I am not mistaken they are from the same family as LeNell's Red Rock and DougDog's Willett.

Both being the Holy Grail of rye whiskey.

[MyOldKyDram]

Oooooh...if I own anything Holy Grailish, it's my V21 rye.

[Dolph Lundgren]

Well, here's the bunker. I consider it a work in progress.

[p_elliott]

PElliott you should have someone else take a picture of your collection because I can't see it

First picture I ever took with a cell phone I'll use my camera and take a proper one.

[p_elliott]

We'll try this again this is about 3/4 of my stash.

[Tico]

Oooooh...if I own anything Holy Grailish, it's my V21 rye.

[OscarV]

+1

Ive had the 23 once and found it way too woody

The 21 is sublime though

I thought the 21yo was hot, the 23yo however is rye to the umptenth degree.

[Bmac]

I keep seeing that Elmer T Lee bottle in everyone's collection. Is that the standard Elmer T Lee i see in the stores or is it a special release?

[AaronWF]

Ive had the 23 once and found it way too woody

The 21 is sublime though

I thought the 21yo was hot, the 23yo however is rye to the umptenth degree.

I'm with Oscar. For me, the V23, though oaky, has that sublime cherry-tobacco wood profile prevalent among a host of well-aged whiskeys distilled in the mid-80s. I only had one taste of the V21 and found it very underwhelming.

[bad_scientist]

I'm with Oscar. For me, the V23, though oaky, has that sublime cherry-tobacco wood profile prevalent among a host of well-aged whiskeys distilled in the mid-80s. I only had one taste of the V21 and found it very underwhelming.

Maybe the V21 bottle had been open for too long, or perhaps for not long enough.

Since you like the V23, you might like Lenell's Red Hook Rye, or the older Willett 23 year ryes. Those were my personal holy grails (SW can go jump in a lake), and I finally got to have a Lenell's last month. It was a bit sour and really, really woody to my taste. I don't think I found the V23 sour, but the extremely oaky profile of the Lenell's reminded me of the V23.

[z327]

PM me your address and I'll send u one

[LostBottle]

I'm with Oscar. For me, the V23, though oaky, has that sublime cherry-tobacco wood profile prevalent among a host of well-aged whiskeys distilled in the mid-80s. I only had one taste of the V21 and found it very underwhelming.

Edited August 3, 2012 by LostBottle

[MyOldKyDram]

Can't speak to the quality of the 23, but the 21 is currently the best and most favoritest thing I have in my whiskey arsenal. Of course, YMMV. First time I've ever gotten to use that expression around here.

Id love to be able to compare it to the 23, but never seen it around these parts. Think I do have a lead on another 21 however. Sorry LostBottle!

[LostBottle]

Can't speak to the quality of the 23, but the 21 is currently the best and most favoritest thing I have in my whiskey arsenal. Of course, YMMV. First time I've ever gotten to use that expression around here.

Id love to be able to compare it to the 23, but never seen it around these parts. Think I do have a lead on another 21 however. Sorry LostBottle!

[Halifax]

We'll try this again this is about 3/4 of my stash....

[p_elliott]

I see that 3rd Split Label hiding on that shelf... Time to break one open! :cool:

There is a split label open the cork broke so its decanted into a different bottle.

[jeanraulmitchell]

We'll try this again this is about 3/4 of my stash. [ATTACH=CONFIG]13977[/ATTACH]

Much better. A lot of those look familiar and tasty. I may have to break down and see if I can focus as good as this after a few glasses.