elmossle Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Kicked off the evening with a generous pour of WTRB 108 version. After that appetizer, went for some EC12. That pour was so wonderful I decided to have a second one! Damn do I miss the original EC12. Not that the ECNAS is bad, but I will most certainly shed a tear or two when my stock runs out. Good thing that should be a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I am a little taken back by how good this is tasting tonight. There is some depth here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I've been getting into some wheaters. For most, cold weather and the holidays tend to call for ryes and high rye bourbons. For me, it calls for wheaters. This is because I scored my first ever Van Winkles many years ago in December and saved them for Christmas. Ever since then, I've associated wheaters (and all the caramel toffee goodness) with the Christmas season. (Along with the occasional HWMWND intrusion). So.......tonight - 1792SW followed by RY10yr has me in the spirit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 5 hours ago, flahute said: I've been getting into some wheaters. For most, cold weather and the holidays tend to call for ryes and high rye bourbons. For me, it calls for wheaters. This is because I scored my first ever Van Winkles many years ago in December and saved them for Christmas. Ever since then, I've associated wheaters (and all the caramel toffee goodness) with the Christmas season. (Along with the occasional HWMWND intrusion). So.......tonight - 1792SW followed by RY10yr has me in the spirit. I was only able to get one RY10 ... and I am having to ration it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 5 hours ago, flahute said: For most, cold weather and the holidays tend to call for ryes and high rye bourbons. For me, it calls for wheaters. I'm in the minority on this one, too. To me high ryes carry a lot more fruit to the palate and thus are summertime pours in my book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Decided last night would be a bottom shelf night for me (bottom shelf of my cabinet, not liquor store bottom shelf). Started with a healthy pour of regular M46 and then a smaller pour of Bulleit 10 Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 To me we don't have enough wheaters around to reach statistical significance when discussing rye vs wheat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Wheater Thursday and as my palate comes back a slick RR pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 God Bless. Thanks to a fellow SBer and friend for the swap of a few things. First things thirst: Taste buds are okay tonight. Huzzah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Third pour tonight no shelf control, way too many peanuts on this tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 God Bless. Thanks to a fellow SBer and friend for the swap of a few things. First things thirst: Taste buds are okay tonight. Huzzah Do you like it? Not much of a fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, HoustonNit said: Do you like it? Not much of a fan. It's meh. Haven't had it in a while. There isn't much going on for the nose. Some alcohol burn. taste is better though. Sweet corn and cinnamon but is followed by alcohol for the finish. Tell your esophagus to get ready for the burns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 It's meh. Haven't had it in a while. There isn't much going on for the nose. Some alcohol burn. taste is better though. Sweet corn and cinnamon but is followed by alcohol for the finish. Tell your esophagus to get ready for the burns! You know the barrel I had wasn't as hot as expected and the nose I thought was the best part. The kinda of cooked banana smell which I kinda like. That being said I really didn't care for it, had the Barton terrible cheap Scotch finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 26 minutes ago, HoustonNit said: You know the barrel I had wasn't as hot as expected and the nose I thought was the best part. The kinda of cooked banana smell which I kinda like. That being said I really didn't care for it, had the Barton terrible cheap Scotch finish. Funny because yeah it was the other way around for me. Nose was flat. Taste was sweet. Let me know when you open that Rasputin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Funny because yeah it was the other way around for me. Nose was flat. Taste was sweet. Let me know when you open that Rasputin!Ok Christmas Eve or around, hopefully they'll have more if I like it. They still have Bourbon County Which was way more hyped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) 47 minutes ago, HoustonNit said: Ok Christmas Eve or around, hopefully they'll have more if I like it. They still have Bourbon County Which was way more hyped. Have some of those in the bunker too but have not seen the Rasputin yet. Edited December 14, 2017 by Government Beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Titans gather! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Have some of those in the bunker too but dragnet seen the Rasputin yet.Not fair, looks they are sending all your good Cali beer to Texas. Just like all that Kentucky Weller ends up here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Titans gather! Haven't come across any of this recently, at least not at a decent price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthQuake Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) Local LS had a tasting and raffle for some limiteds. I missed out on the GTS and Pappy 12, but got a WSR which I haven't tried yet, and a free bottle of wine and some glasses. Got to try a 1792 which was pretty decent. Tried a ER10 store pick two and brought home too bottles of that. Now I'm doing a SBS with the ETL I got earlier in the week and a store pick of Blanton's. ETL is softer, almost creamy and and seems to have a little more age, a bit more oak to it. I'm liking the ETL more tonight. Blanton's is a little more rough, funky and intense, which I appreciate sometimes but is not working as well for me as the ETL. Edited December 14, 2017 by EarthQuake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_OKC Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Working down my next to last CEHT BP, with a dash of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Government Beard said: Titans gather! I have always been curious about that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Enjoying this one tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Third pour tonight no shelf control, way too many peanuts on this tonight. That’s my issue with a lot of the younger KC single barrel picks, too strong of a peanut flavor.I’m drinking a local ER10 selection that is excellent. Notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and blackberry. This barrel was 11 years and 11 months old when it was bottled, and I think the extra age has translated into darker flavors. I’ll definitely be buying some backup bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Tapped the latest GBS selection that arrived just in time for the holidays, a delightful EC single barrel. Last time I tasted this it was months ago at barrel strength and very good, was curious to see what the cut to 94p would bring. Its still good!! yay!! no bitterness, no off notes, this was supposed to be a nice daily sipper and sho nuff that's exactly how I would describe it, a VERY nice daily sipper, and a fine holiday gift as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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