Paddy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, Richnimrod said: Single Barrel? None of the bottles I have of 'regular' ER 10-year mention 'Single Barrel' anywhere on their labels, so I assume they are "batched". Was this SB phenomenon something that came and went quickly? ...OR is there a line extension of ER 10 SB, I've yet to see? (Other than Store Picks, which I HAVE seen.) I was speaking more to the changes that occurred with Seagram's sold the brand to Sazerac. But, I should have noted this previously (and you already know this), it WAS a single barrel from '05 until they decided to drop the SB designation a couple of years ago (due to a change in the way that they bottled the product). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 18 hours ago, BourbonDude said: I like the ER too, but I could swear that many years ago they changed the recipe and toned it down quite a bit. This would have been 30 years ago, I don't recall exactly, but it was at the time ER brought out the new fancier bottle, whenever that was. MM had been making waves as a boutique bourbon (back when it still was), and ER followed suit, using a more sophisticated, elegant looking bottle, and the juice was more sophisticated and elegant too, but not as powerful and flavorful. Anyway out there notice this? Or is it just my deranged taste buds? 17 hours ago, Paddy said: ^^^^Your taste buds aren't lying. The original 10 year old, non single barrel, 101 proof was discontinued in 2005. I enjoy the current Eagle Rare, but isn't what it once was! Even though y'all know I love my wheaters, over the years, I've had my fair share of Eagles too. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: ER was noted as a single barrel for a long time. It was on the front label until fairly recently as I recall. It was only relatively recently that BT/Sazerac indicated they couldn't keep it as a single barrel because of the nature of their bottling process (which always seemed a bit hinky if you ask me! Some discussion noted in the link as to whether this is just a "technicality"). So it is no longer a single barrel bottle (unless it is a store pick). It does remain an age stated 10yo which is now typically noted on the back label as of the last bottle I saw. Used to be on the neck band I believe. Oh, Yeah! I do remember that whole malarkey about how they couldn't guarantee some small amount from a previously dumped barrel mightn't be included into the first bottle (or few bottles?) of the next one. Always sounded like BS to me, too. I don't know why I didn't remember the fact that ER was a Single Barrel Product in the not-all-that-distant-past. I'm sure I had more than a few of 'em myself. My excuse is that I'm old and soft in the head (& gettin' softer by the day, I suppose). Heeee-He! Edited August 2, 2017 by Richnimrod The Usual: Fat-finger Spelling Mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 ^^^^What a beautiful sight to behold. The Eagle Rare force is strong with you, Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Even though y'all know I love my wheaters, over the years, I've had my fair share of Eagles too. [emoji5] Cheers! Joe Wow! That's an impressive lineup of ER Joe! Is that current inventory or an older picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 39 minutes ago, lcpfratn said: Wow! That's an impressive lineup of ER Joe! Is that current inventory or an older picture? It's a pretty old pic Jeff. We updated our dining room at least 6 years ago if not before. Our ugly wall paper that folks made fun of is long gone. Most of those ER 10 101's are too. I now only have two left. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Our ugly wall paper that folks made fun of is long gone. Most of those ER 10 101's are too. Cheers! JoeNooooo...!Mostly to the wallpaper being gone not the ER101 as I'm sure you enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonDude Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 12 hours ago, BottledInBond said: Different owners of the same brand. There have been so many mergers and acquisitions of brands and distilleries over the years that it really is hard to trace some of the lineage over the decades Now I understand. Haha, the joke is on me. :-) But it sounds like everyone liked the original ER better than the later namesake. I still miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonDude Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, lcpfratn said: Wow! That's an impressive lineup of ER Joe! Is that current inventory or an older picture? OMG. I'd be in heaven if they were full. Edited August 2, 2017 by BourbonDude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I have to mention something else about those ER 10 101's. The decanter's and a couple of bottles I managed to find on my own. The rest I acquired with the help and graciousness of a few members here. Gotta give credit where credits due. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: Even though y'all know I love my wheaters, over the years, I've had my fair share of Eagles too. Cheers! Joe Very impressive. My wife found this over the weekend at a flea market. Alas, it was empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenjayhawk Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 On 7/27/2017 at 11:15 PM, flahute said: Have you had it recently? First batch was bad. Second batch was better but still lacking. Hit it's stride on the third batch and has been great (to me) since then. No I have not. Mine is 132.4 proof forgotten what batch it is. I still feel if it were called another name nobody could find this product. It would be sold out constantly. I still return to occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshleffar Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Stagg jr by batch 1 134.4 2 128.7 3 132.1 4 132.2 5 129.7 6 132.5 7 130 I love the stuff and have several bottles stored away, but have to be in the mood for something this bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 ^^ add a Batch to that. I picked up one today at 129.5 I believeSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Hop said: ^^ add a Batch to that. I picked up one today at 129.5 I believe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep. That would be batch 8 which came out around May/ June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 19 minutes ago, JoeTerp said: Yep. That would be batch 8 which came out around May/ June And it's just as good as the previous few batches have been. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshleffar Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Havent opened my batch 8 yet. I have a 4 and 5 open. I keep wanting to open 8 and sbs them all. Problem is Stagg jr is usually my final pour of the night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggman Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Buffalo Trace. Light in color, somewhat bland in taste..it didn't live up to it's respectable reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Standard Belle Meade Willett Pot still oregon wheat (bought this trying to get a little suction w/ mt TW guy after he rec'd it half a dozen times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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