HoustonNit Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Some of the Russell’s picks are lights out. Great value! Might have to have a pour of mine later tonight...Almost makes me wonder why I waste my time with other stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, HoustonNit said: Almost makes me wonder why I waste my time with other stuff. I have had the same thought... many, many times. ...Pretty much each time I have a pour from my GBS pick of RRSmBSB. It really is the best Bourbon I've tasted (save for dusties) for anything close to the very, very reasonable price it went for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I brought this one up a couple times lately, $45 barrel proof 8 year old MGP make this a pretty great value and it's a pretty nice pour to boot! I appreciate the fact that they list both distillation date and bottle date as well reminds me of the better scotch indie bottlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepCover Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I'm enjoying a sample of 4R PS OBSV, 9 yrs. 10 months, given to me by a generous SBer. It's quite tasty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Opened my 2017 tonight. Small sips from 2015-16-17. They are all quite different. The 17 is still very berry forward to me, but it's tasting a lot better to me this evening (than a previous bar tasting). I still think 2015 is my favorite of these three. Formal sbsbsbs review to follow over the holidays. #jointhecult 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's been a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$helby Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 we had dinner at The Chef & The Farmer tonight and while waiting at the bar for a table had a pour of this year's OFBB and followed that up with BH Rye. I wasn't overly impressed with the OFBB as it wasn't as good to my taste buds as 1920 . I did think the BHR was very smooth and would recommend to anyone not accustomed to rye. Now that we are back home, a dram of HWAMND is a perfect nightcap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 5 hours ago, NYCBourbon said: Some of the Russell’s picks are lights out. Great value! Might have to have a pour of mine later tonight... 4 hours ago, HoustonNit said: Almost makes me wonder why I waste my time with other stuff. 3 hours ago, Richnimrod said: I have had the same thought... many, many times. ...Pretty much each time I have a pour from my GBS pick of RRSmBSB. It really is the best Bourbon I've tasted (save for dusties) for anything close to the very, very reasonable price it went for. You are all correct. My group has had the privilege to pick three barrels of this in the past two years. Just had a pour from our 2016 bottle. Outstanding. Turkey is absolutely killing it with the Russell’s single barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Christmas gift. Awfully nice of them. Expensive bottle but it's interesting, to say the least, to have a hint of rumny sweetness hidden in there. Not excellent by any means and no I wouldn't purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just cracked an EHTBP 129 proof. Not sure what batch this is. I can report that it's fantastic however. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masset1982 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 6 hours ago, 0895 said: Opened my 2017 tonight. Small sips from 2015-16-17. They are all quite different. The 17 is still very berry forward to me, but it's tasting a lot better to me this evening (than a previous bar tasting). I still think 2015 is my favorite of these three. Formal sbsbsbs review to follow over the holidays. #jointhecult I haven't tried the 2017 yet, mostly because i have a 2014-2015 which are opened at that time, so i'll finish them first, those small batches don't handle oxydation so well. But i'm with you on this, i've had all the post 2013 releases (Al Young included) and the 2015 is my all-time fav for sure. Nice/tasty sbs! Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 6 hours ago, flahute said: Just cracked an EHTBP 129 proof. Not sure what batch this is. I can report that it's fantastic however. Hey Steve, I think it's Batch #3, released in early 2015 (Batch #1 was 134.5pf & Batch #2 was 135.4pf IIRC). My fading memory of that expression (!?!) is that it was a fantastic glass that was way easy to drink neat in comparison to the earlier versions. It was the bottle that got me to start enjoying barrel proof bourbons w/o water or ice! Obviously you have much more discipline than I since my bottle is LOOONG GONE! Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I've had a sore throat the past week, so haven't been drinking, at all. Last night I felt better so I wanted to take it easy with something light and flavorful, so had a pour of EWSB '05 to ease myself back into my bourbon. Man, it was good... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Government Beard said: Christmas gift. Awfully nice of them. Expensive bottle but it's interesting, to say the least, to have a hint of rumny sweetness hidden in there. Not excellent by any means and no I wouldn't purchase. I actually purchased one, was hoping the Rum finishing would clean up some of the bitterness from recent Jefferson's releases but it doesn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 While watching TV last night I had a pour of good old WSR and followed that with a Calumet Single Rack Black 10 year. Then I fell asleep on the couch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 While watching TV last night I had a pour of good old WSR and followed that with a Calumet Single Rack Black 10 year. Then I fell asleep on the couch. [emoji3]That Calumet Farms 10yr Single Barrel is pretty good stuff. I’m not a fan of regular Calumet Farms, but I was gifted a 10yr single barrel, and I’ve been impressed since opening it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwmac Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Had some ECBP A117 last night. After a couple of pours, I must admit a strong preference for the B517. Need to find some of the C917 for a sbsbs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, kevinbrink said: I actually purchased one, was hoping the Rum finishing would clean up some of the bitterness from recent Jefferson's releases but it doesn't. No not really and it is still awfully thin. Edited December 20, 2017 by Government Beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, lcpfratn said: That Calumet Farms 10yr Single Barrel is pretty good stuff. I’m not a fan of regular Calumet Farms, but I was gifted a 10yr single barrel, and I’ve been impressed since opening it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Same here. I was gifted this bottle. Probably wouldn't have purchased it as I didn't know too much about it. This, like you said, is pretty good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) After a hectic day at work Im doing my best to see off this 2017 before the year is out. Didn't start off great but it's turned into something rather good. The booze I mean. The year's been great. Cheers Edited December 20, 2017 by beasled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 My Christmas vacation has officially begun and I'm off until January 2nd. I'm kicking off the season with some '16 WLW. Life is good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1792 High Rye. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 12/14/2017 at 9:34 PM, Kepler said: Yep that was it. Familiar? yes! we were there in 2012. Did they build the new road from San Jose yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Some HH6BIB with some buffalo chicken dip while watching the Blues and the Vegas Golden Showe....umm..I mean Knights. With my dinner companions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just now, Clueby said: Some HH6BIB with some buffalo chicken dip while watching the Blues and the Vegas Golden Showe....umm..I mean Knights. With my dinner companions... Pits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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