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

[oke&coke]

So I decided to pull all of my bottles out and see what I had in the high hopes of getting a shipping deal from TPS. I was sorting them by type so here they are:

RYES BOURBON SCOTCH AND MALT OTHER STUFF

[tanstaafl2]

I think it might officially be starting to be an obsession...

I am certainly a bit of an obsessive list maker. This weekend I was doing inventory on my liquor cabinet since I typically forget to add or erase the occasional bottle when purchased or finished. In the process I came across my list from about this time last year. I started mostly with a lot of spirits and liqueurs for mixing cocktails (around 170 bottles of "stuff") which didn't include too many bourbons and other assorted whiskeys. Instead I had maybe two or three of everything for bourbon, rye, scotch, irish, canadian and other assorted whisk(e)y. My list from last year had a total of 15 bottles on it. Several were very recent purchases and one was a half full bottle of Ten High bourbon from probably 20+ years ago. I had more gin, more rum, even more tequila than all those different types of whiskies combined!

This weekend after cleaning up the inventory, and not counting duplicate bottles, I now have 73 different bottles of assorted whisk(e)y (77 if you count 4 different scotch liqueurs). One downside is that most are open as a result of my proclivity for trying just about everything as soon as I get it home. Whisk(e)y is now the largest category I have and specifically bourbon is now the second largest category I have, trailing only rum.

Still doesn't rival some of the collections here, especially considering some of the older hard to find brands and the vast Pappy and BTAC collections some folks have amassed. :shocked:

But it's getting better. :cool:

[fishnbowljoe]

I think it might officially be starting to be an obsession...

I am certainly a bit of an obsessive list maker. This weekend I was doing inventory on my liquor cabinet since I typically forget to add or erase the occasional bottle when purchased or finished. In the process I came across my list from about this time last year. I started mostly with a lot of spirits and liqueurs for mixing cocktails (around 170 bottles of "stuff") which didn't include too many bourbons and other assorted whiskeys. Instead I had maybe two or three of everything for bourbon, rye, scotch, irish, canadian and other assorted whisk(e)y. My list from last year had a total of 15 bottles on it. Several were very recent purchases and one was a half full bottle of Ten High bourbon from probably 20+ years ago. I had more gin, more rum, even more tequila than all those different types of whiskies combined!

This weekend after cleaning up the inventory, and not counting duplicate bottles, I now have 73 different bottles of assorted whisk(e)y (77 if you count 4 different scotch liqueurs). One downside is that most are open as a result of my proclivity for trying just about everything as soon as I get it home. Whisk(e)y is now the largest category I have and specifically bourbon is now the second largest category I have, trailing only rum.

Still doesn't rival some of the collections here, especially considering some of the older hard to find brands and the vast Pappy and BTAC collections some folks have amassed. :shocked:

But it's getting better. :cool:

Welcome to the club brother, welcome to the club. :banghead:

[smokinjoe]

Welcome to the club brother, welcome to the club. :banghead:

Hey Joe, ya' think Bruce is coming down with a solid case of Whiskirexia Nervosa?

[fishnbowljoe]

Hey Joe, ya' think Bruce is coming down with a solid case of Whiskirexia Nervosa?

With all due respect to Harry Caray, "It might be. It could be. It is! A home run by tanstaafl2!"

[Restaurant man]

Hey Joe, ya' think Bruce is coming down with a solid case of Whiskirexia Nervosa?

Caught a nasty case of that in Thailand a few years back. Just soak it in bleach for 24 hours and you will be fine.

[smokinjoe]

Caught a nasty case of that in Thailand a few years back. Just soak it in bleach for 24 hours and you will be fine.

Bangkok?

............

[tanstaafl2]

Caught a nasty case of that in Thailand a few years back. Just soak it in bleach for 24 hours and you will be fine.

[tommyboy38]

And now for your enjoyment, some whiskey porn...

[LostBottle]

And now for your enjoyment, some whiskey porn...

That, sir, is mighty impressive! So jealous of that Old Fitz. Are any of those ORVWs the 15?

Edited November 30, 2012 by LostBottle

[Restaurant man]

Looks like she's got you in the basement. Show her the value of that stuff on the bonhams site and she might let u display your incredible :bigeyes: Stash in the china cabinet. Box up that old plateware on a shelf in the basement

looks great!

[jeanraulmitchell]

And now for your enjoyment, some whiskey porn...

I just shot corn everywhere!!!

[Kalessin]

Looks like she's got you in the basement. Show her the value of that stuff on the bonhams site and she might let u display your incredible :bigeyes: Stash in the china cabinet. Box up that old plateware on a shelf in the basement

looks great!

Of course, if it's in the basement, the comings and goings of bottles are much less obvious...

[tommyboy38]

Moved to a new house a few years ago and there was a small room in the basement that worked out well for bourbon storage. There are many bottles in the dining room and kitchen as well..

And now more porn....

[hectic1]

Nice work Tommy...over the holiday's I'll see it in person! :cool:

[Halifax]

Nice stash! When are you going to open up the Classic Cask 15?

[tommyboy38]

There's too many open bottles waiting to be consumed.

[oke&coke]

So my wife cleared all the books from this cabinet after the shelves went up and I managed to commandeer it for my stash.

[WAINWRIGHT]

So my wife cleared all the books from this cabinet after the shelves went up and I managed to commandeer it for my stash.

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Looks like it turned out to be a pretty nice display cabinet,you should commend your wife on letting you occupy the space.:grin:

[oke&coke]

Looks like it turned out to be a pretty nice display cabinet,you should commend your wife on letting you occupy the space.:grin:

Who said anything about letting me. I did it while she was in bed. Wait until she wakes up then we will see what happens.

[WAINWRIGHT]

Who said anything about letting me. I did it while she was in bed. Wait until she wakes up then we will see what happens.

In that case, nice move?:skep:

[camduncan]

Looks awesome Will! Hopefully I can add something unique to your stash next year when I'm back for vacation

[oke&coke]

Looks awesome Will! Hopefully I can add something unique to your stash next year when I'm back for vacation

And you are welcome to browse it when you get here.

[tanstaafl2]

I think it might officially be starting to be an obsession...

This weekend after cleaning up the inventory, and not counting duplicate bottles, I now have 73 different bottles of assorted whisk(e)y (77 if you count 4 different scotch liqueurs). One downside is that most are open as a result of my proclivity for trying just about everything as soon as I get it home. Whisk(e)y is now the largest category I have and specifically bourbon is now the second largest category I have, trailing only rum.

Had a few friends over for a "Whiskies of the World" tasting evening. Managed to drag every whisk(e)y I had out and so thought I would post a picture. Not all of it is bourbon of course! And not the full "stash" as the few duplicate bottles I have remained safely in the basement.

On the left is the US with bourbons on the left, ryes in the middle and a few that don't fit either like Bernheim Wheat whisky and HW Campfire and Bourye (On the far left edge is the Jeff Ocean sailing up and down the Pacific coast!). Up above that is Canada of course with CR and a bottle of Forty Creek Confederation Oak holding down the fort.

Then we slide over to Wales with a bottle of Penderyn and then my meager scotch collection, to include the four scotch liqueurs at the the top right.

Coming down from that is the slightly more robust Irish section including a half dozen single pot still whiskies. Then on the far right a bottle of Yamazaki 12 represents Japan while the yellow box is the Hellyers Road 3 bottle gift pack from Australia representing the lone contribution from the southern hemisphere.

Most of these normally reside in the basement. I started with this one rack which has long since overflowed. They used to be sorted in the basket shelves in neat rows but now I cram as many bottles as I can in and now have boxes of bottles stacked on the floor until I can get around to getting a new shelf.

Only a few bottles at a time get the privilege of residing upstairs on the small wet bar.

Edited December 2, 2012 by tanstaafl2

[dementedavenger]

Here's my stash and descriptions of photos left to right. I just recently cycled through and acquired a bunch of bottles so there's a lot of old and a lot of new.

The bar: (My wife and) I like to keep things orderly. We have a small child so I don't keep anything out, although there's a bottle of Willett Pot Still hidden back there because it doesn't fit anywhere else. The only other liquor in the cabinet is a small collection of shochu. All the other liquor was moved to a cabinet in the kitchen because, well, I don't drink any of it.

Handles: I picked up all except the Prestige (Krogers in-house brand) from The Party Source during their $15, flat shipping promotion. Liquor is expensive in Washington. These bottles would have cost me 75% to 100% more in-state. I sort of look at this stuff as "session bourbon".

Basics: I'm not a big fan of any these. I basically rotate cheap bourbons and ryes. I used the white whiskey (Trybox New Make) for infusions.

Craft: The Delaware Phoenix bourbon is rather delicious (handmade in tiny batches in upstate NY by a woman named Cheryl Lins). Woodinville and Oola, each from the Seattle area, and Stein from Oregon are very good young selections.

Mid-Priced Squats: I love Johnny Drum Private Stock. I think it's very full flavored and a "fun" bourbon. I'm fans of all these squat-bottles.

Curated: I'm a big Willett fan (I think I have a thing for KBD) and I think the Hirsch is a rather underrated (I never hear much talk about it), solid bourbon that finishes nicely.

Foreigners: All given as gifts. The first one is a very interesting whiskey and the others, as you can imagine, are rather strong whiskeys. Uerige Stickum Plus Distilled Alt Bier Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Whiskey (Germany), Macallan 18-Year Old Single Malt Whisky 1982 (Scotland) and Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey 2005 (Ireland).

Randoms: I love Old Potrero Rye. This Jefferson's Presidential 18 is Batch #8 courtesy of Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA.

Buffalo Trace Family: The 1993 Experimental is a favorite I sadly won't likely find again. I've not been impressed by the Single Oak #120. I love BIG bourbons, hence the multiple bottles of George T. Stagg.

The Van Winkle Family: The only one from this year is the unopened 20-Year. Most are from 2004-2006. Not sure if it matters. I think the most interesting thing about these specific bottles is that they were purchased from so many different states (New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia and Nevada) but not through eBay or similar methods.

Edited December 8, 2012 by dementedavenger