What Bourbon Are You Enjoying (Winter 2017)

[Government Beard]

3 hours ago, Bourbinvestor said:

I like this batch a lot. Might have some tonight.

Me too. I also think a dram takes nicely to about 4-5 drops of water

[Government Beard]

Good evening friends, relations, bourbon drinkers

 

[bourbon4all]

4 hours ago, Clueby said:

Wife and I finished off the bottle at a local store's tasting bar. 

I don't get the hate this one gets. I thought it was VERY good and not over oaked at all. Was my first time trying the 23. The wife REALLY liked it.  I wish I could bottle the smell alone.

You try their rendezvous? 

[bourbon4all]

7 hours ago, Kepler said:

Heading to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl and figured this would be an appropriate choice for the occasion.  Boomer!

 

 

I have this bottle and I'm still jealous of that pour. such a good batch

[Government Beard]

Pour #2

 

[0895]

8 hours ago, JNeff33 said:

A little PHC11 and my Founder’s gateway barrel aged. Best IMO in terms of consistency.

My OCD likes how you have a logo specific glass for each of those products. 

[0895]

1 hour ago, bourbon4all said:

You try their rendezvous? 

 

I can vouch that its very good.  I've got 2 of them stashed away for the future. 

[HoustonNit]

Good evening friends, relations, bourbon drinkers
 

How is it?

[Government Beard]

6-7 out of 10. If I had to do a grading scale.

 

Its interesting to have a WT with such spice on the palate. Dry finish. Have to work through the bottle to see if I'd pick up another or two. Right now, probably would.

 

Huzzah.

[DCFan]

OGD BiB whilst watching The Christmas Train with the wife. 

[Patrick_OKC]

Some EW BIB, preceded by Old Ripy. Before that, some Talisker Storm, and WR Double Oaked single barrel. Happy New Year to all!

[JCwhammie]

OGD BiB while sitting by the fire. Today is the future Missesbirthday, so I baked her a chocolate sheet cake. The OGD is perfect with that cake! 

[Jfletchgu]

Celebrating my Titans clinching a playoff birth with a small Stagg Jr pour.

[reeko]

OGD BiB whilst watching The Christmas Train with the wife. [emoji4]

Great choice! I'll be opening up mine soon too.

I'm enjoying some wsr right now

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[fishnbowljoe]

On December 29, 2017 at 4:49 PM, Steven C said:

Results are in... YMMV:

 

6th: Old Forester 86 Proof Paper Label

I love the OF profile, and these older paper label bottles are a dusty I see now and then and I snap them up when I do.  I have had better bottles from this same era. This one had the nice easy drinking, brown sugar quality too it, but felt like it finished very fast.  The lower proof is probably the sole reason for it's coming last in the rankings.  I had a bottle earlier this summer that was this guy's shelf-mate, so it could be that this one has gone slightly off (tho I've gassed it and kept it cool for about 6 months).

 

5th: Old Forester Signature (circa 2015)

This bottle has softened considerably with air time (same 6 months), but it lacks the deeper red fruit and the nose is not as complex or pleasant as the older Sigs.  I see these frequently but pass on them as these older expressions are still easy to find.

 

4th: Old Forester Script Label Signature

Really a great bottle and here we begin to get into the 4-way-tie sort of space.  My guess is that with multiple tasters this would have come out on top for a few. This one is just not as sweet as #1 and #3.  More of the cherry cola and red fruits backbone than brown sugar.  Like the 1920 (sorry that bottle is gone) but not as refined.  I bought these bottles or 15.99 each...so I'm all good.

 

3rd: Old Forester Paper Label 100 Proof

Sweet and brown sugary but plenty bold. This one sits right between the script label and the #1 Diamond Label bottle.  It's really rich tasting and seems to have more oak than any of the others.  I would not hesitate to buy more of these but this is the only paper label 100 :roof I've come across.

 

2nd: Old Forester Single Barrel

Bought this store pick just yesterday and was very pleasantly surprised by just how smooth and round and mellow tasting this bottle is.  Wish it was 100 proof...alas.  But it's  great mouth-coating flavor with a super long finish. Brown sugar and vanilla to spare.  It's just a *little bit* light but oh so agreeable.  I may ahve to run out and get another  -- at $39, to me this is exceptional.  

 

1st: Old Forester Diamond Label Signature

This is the first bottle of OF I ever bought.  After reading about Signature here on the forum, I cam across this lone bottle in a teeny out of the way liquor store hanging on by its Lottery Tickets (and open late for just that reason).  This bottle has been open and kept well gassed for 11 months now and it tastes perfectly balanced.  Sweet and sturdy, with a hint of pecan pie / praline on the nose and the finish.  

 

Overall: still love Signature and I'm still a buyer for these older bottles even though I have a large supply intact.  For me Sig is a perfect foundational bourbon.  I'm also really impressed by the Single Barrel store pick and will continue to seek those out.  

 

 

 

 

I like me some Old Forester BIB too.   FWIW, it looks like OF BIB/Signature has gone through more label changes that WT 101.

 

Biba! Joe

[reeko]

Having some ogd bib

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[DCFan]

8 hours ago, reeko said:

Having some ogd bib

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I enjoy the hunt (such as it is in ABC-land) for the LE's but I've really come to appreciate the simple goodness of this bourbon.  It really goes down smooth and I love the fact that it's readily available in any LS in the country and at a very affordable price. It's one of those bourbons that should be on everyones bar in addition to the "finer" selections that we all covet.

[MTNBourbon]

On 12/30/2017 at 9:04 PM, Bourbinvestor said:

RHF. Nice.

One of these days I'll get me some.

[MTNBourbon]

12 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

 

 

I like me some Old Forester BIB too.   FWIW, it looks like OF BIB/Signature has gone through more label changes that WT 101.

 

Biba! Joe

Is that the new labeling for Old Forester now?

[fishnbowljoe]

25 minutes ago, MTNBourbon said:

Is that the new labeling for Old Forester now?

No. Those are all older bottles. 

 

Biba! Joe

[MTNBourbon]

38 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

No. Those are all older bottles. 

 

Biba! Joe

Thanks. I like the look.

[graftonbc1]

On Christmas, I broke open the George T I picked up in November. On the initial tasting, it tasted very big, but a little muddled. I went back to it the next day. The taste was incredible. It felt very warm throughout my mouth and tasted like a warm caramel was melting in mouth. Letting it linger showed forth some orange and mint. The finish showed a buttery oak and some chewy dark fruit. It was an exceptional experience. 

[0895]

Started the afternoon with some EHT smb, then grabbed the OWA for a second pour while cleaning up around here after the holidays.

Owa is tasting really nice on this cold winter day.

[JCwhammie]

OGD BiB. BOOMER SOONER! 

[Harry in WashDC]

31 minutes ago, JCwhammie said:

OGD BiB. BOOMER SOONER! 

Moving from RHF to my OGD BIB.  You think the over/under on this game is 100?