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

[Rockefeller]

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).

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.

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1) 1982 Macallan 18 in the old packaging! :bigeyes:

2) Wax top PVW23 and others from 5+ years ago opened. Have you been using a wine preserve gas?

[RVTsteve]

I don't keep anything out

Curated: I think the Hirsch is a rather underrated (I never hear much talk about it), solid bourbon that finishes nicely.

I don't keep anything out either it's all nicely tucked away in my converted armoire/bar. I agree about the Hirsch, I like it a lot. I just don't think it's in a lot of people's wheel house or just not "good enough" to buy being a non distiller bottling with NAS and $30+.

I'd be interested to hear what you think of the FEW rye, I see it locally but at ~$50 it's a pass for me so far.

[dementedavenger]

1) 1982 Macallan 18 in the old packaging! :bigeyes:

2) Wax top PVW23 and others from 5+ years ago opened. Have you been using a wine preserve gas?

1. My now boss (he wasn't at the time) gave me the Macallan in 2000 or 2001 as a holiday gift. I honestly don't remember what it tastes like. There are about two pours left and I suspect I may have one soon.

2. Yes, I use a wine preserve gas, though I've personally never noticed a difference and there seems to be a real divide in opinions on whether it matters.

[dementedavenger]

I don't keep anything out either it's all nicely tucked away in my converted armoire/bar. I agree about the Hirsch, I like it a lot. I just don't think it's in a lot of people's wheel house or just not "good enough" to buy being a non distiller bottling with NAS and $30+.

I'd be interested to hear what you think of the FEW rye, I see it locally but at ~$50 it's a pass for me so far.

The FEW is too sweet for me. I read a review, after the fact, that said the mashbill is 70% rye, 20% corn and 10% malted barely and I can definitely taste that corn. I've used it in cocktails a few times with good success but I don't foresee myself drinking it neat again. It's sort of become a high-cost mixing rye for me. I guess this is why people read reviews ahead of time.

[dementedavenger]

1) 1982 Macallan 18 in the old packaging! :bigeyes:

I opened up the Macallan this weekend and the cork broke. I sealed it back up with a cork from a just finished bottle of William Larue Weller. It was like some sort of organ transplant.

[Rockefeller]

I just read post #1 of this thread: "... I'm not sure I want more whiskey around than I can drink by 12/21/2012 anyway!"

Congratulations, its been over three years. The countdown to when Christian can finally buy whiskey again!

[Curtisc84]

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

Nice Stash! How do you like the Corsair Triple Smoke? I have the Rasputin, but haven't opened it yet.

[oke&coke]

Nice Stash! How do you like the Corsair Triple Smoke? I have the Rasputin, but haven't opened it yet.

It has been a while since I had a pour but it was not bad. If I remember it correctly the smoking and the use of new charred barrels made it quite a bit heavier then most scotches but it was not offensive since I prefer Islay scotches anyway. I applaud them for being innovative and I think they did pretty well with this one though I haven't tried their other stuff. I usually only reach for it when I want something different from the norm.

[z327]

My quest to find a bottle of every Gold and Double Gold medal winner from 2011 and 2012 San Fran Spirits competition is nearly complete. Missing a Sazerac 18, Reservoir Wheat, Kilbeggan 15 year old and Midleton Barry Crockett Irish Whiskey (may never pull the trigger on this one at $240+). Going out of State tomorrow and hoping to get a Saz 18.

[Kyjd75]

Ok, here is what I have that is unopened at present. I can assure you that everything you see will be consumed, as I am not a collector but rather an opportunistic buyer.

[portugieser]

Ok, here is what I have that is unopened at present. I can assure you that everything you see will be consumed, as I am not a collector but rather an opportunistic buyer.

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[Kyjd75]

ORVW 10/107 is great stuff!

[squire]

It's good and worth the price.

[skidfive]

my stash. other stuff open on the bar makers mark/WT101/Crown royal/old forester/pvw15/michael collins

Im nervous about the glass shelving, might go with wood.

Edited December 22, 2012 by skidfive

[Tico]

Nice stuff ski

good to see that 4R Mariage sitting there!

[michaelturtle1]

You never realize how big your stash is until you spread it out

[squire]

What impresses me most about that group Michael are the number of bottles that are being enjoyed rather than just sitting around unopened.

[michaelturtle1]

What impresses me most about that group Michael are the number of bottles that are being enjoyed rather than just sitting around unopened.

Whiskey is for drinking and sharing with friends, nothing in my little collection is "off limits"... Only reason why i dont have more open is lack of space on my bar

[awachatz]

Whiskey is for drinking and sharing with friends, nothing in my little collection is "off limits"... Only reason why i dont have more open is lack of space on my bar

Michael, what is the bottle between the Old Forester Repeal and the EC18?

[squire]

I was curious about that myself.

[MyOldKyDram]

Looks like the Costco brand, Kirkland, to me.

[squire]

We don't have Costco or their brands here, who makes their whisky?

[michaelturtle1]

I think it is a Beam product...I am not a fan so it gets used for bourbon apple pies

[jeffrey r]

We don't have Costco or their brands here, who makes their whisky?

Conventional wisdom is Beam, perhaps young Knob Creek. This was a recent BOTM on SB. Edit to add that it is $20 for a Liter, and gets mixed reviews.

Edited December 23, 2012 by jeffrey r

[squire]

I would have guessed HH but I guess we'll have to conduct a tasting to make sure.