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jeffrey r Virtuoso

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I've found this one to be kind of over oaked most of the time, for whatever reason tonight I thought that's what I might be in the mood for and to be honest it's kind of working.


I’m pretty sure I recall you preferring their younger OBSQ to this barrel, but I think I am the opposite. I love the age on this one, and have a few in the bunker. Both really nice barrels though. I think the OBSV PS they’ve had for a while is terrific as well.
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Taste buds are finally starting to come back... Sat down at the bar with my son last night and had a nice talk. We started with a 9yr 11mo OESK and then a RR 10yo Sib PS and then a Backbone Uncut. Good times...

 

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2 hours ago, jeffrey r said:

 


I’m pretty sure I recall you preferring their younger OBSQ to this barrel, but I think I am the opposite. I love the age on this one, and have a few in the bunker. Both really nice barrels though. I think the OBSV PS they’ve had for a while is terrific as well.

 

Your are correct, kind of a rare miss for me too, I generally like their selections better than most (Bayway, BS&B in Lakewood, etc..)

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When we got home from the Louisville women's basketball dismantling of Notre Dame I thought the game was so good that it deserved a toast.  Poured a bit of MM 46 from my new crystal decanter into the new crystal shot glasses and the wife, son and I drank to the win.

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First dram of the weekend, some George T Stagg from 2010, the perfect pour. 

 

Cheers! 

 

Will. 

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14 hours ago, kevinbrink said:

I've found this one to be kind of over oaked most of the time, for whatever reason tonight I thought that's what I might be in the mood for and to be honest it's kind of working.

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I have one of those squirreled away in the bunker.  As ages came down, I tried to get as much of the older expressions of recipes I like as I could find.  Does a few drops of water help smooth things out?

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1 hour ago, CardsandBourbon said:

When we got home from the Louisville women's basketball dismantling of Notre Dame I thought the game was so good that it deserved a toast.  Poured a bit of MM 46 from my new crystal decanter into the new crystal shot glasses and the wife, son and I drank to the win.

TTIWWOP!   :blink:

 

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34 minutes ago, El Vino said:

I have one of those squirreled away in the bunker.  As ages came down, I tried to get as much of the older expressions of recipes I like as I could find.  Does a few drops of water help smooth things out?

A little but most nights I just blend it with a younger pick to balance it out. I think for my tastes the Q yeast just doesn't work as well with more time in the barrel. 

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LOWC had an OBSQ at 9Y4M 62.8% that was extraordinary.  Bunkered several.  Took a bottle to a Super Bowl Party last year and it blew folks away.  I trust Mark's tastebuds and he gets some great private selections.

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This is currently what I'm playing with, minus batches 4,6,8 & 9 Stagg jr (current obsession), and maybe 2 or 3 others.  Glad to have this forum available and hoping to contribute more

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18 hours ago, kevinbrink said:

I've found this one to be kind of over oaked most of the time, for whatever reason tonight I thought that's what I might be in the mood for and to be honest it's kind of working.

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What's the code say on the right side of the bottom label? (I can see the proof but not the other info).

Wondering if you got a higher tier barrel, though the proof suggests you didn't.

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What's the code say on the right side of the bottom label? (I can see the proof but not the other info).

Wondering if you got a higher tier barrel, though the proof suggests you didn't.

I'll try to remember to check when I get home from work. 

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2 hours ago, CardsandBourbon said:

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If you insist. 

 

Very nice Woodford Reserve decanter, thanks.   :D

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What's the code say on the right side of the bottom label? (I can see the proof but not the other info).
Wondering if you got a higher tier barrel, though the proof suggests you didn't.


It just so happens, I am home sick today, and have the two OBSQ barrels we are talking about. Below are their particulars.

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2 minutes ago, jeffrey r said:

 


It just so happens, I am home sick today, and have the two OBSQ barrels we are talking about. Below are their particulars.

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Thanks!

The 11yr 6mo is a tier 1 barrel so it's not a function of being a bit higher and experiencing more evaporation. It must be the particulars of the barrel itself that are causing Kevin to taste too much oak. The age is a factor but as others have said there are plenty of 4R barrels out there in this age range that are fine. It's just one of those things that happen.

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6 hours ago, Masset1982 said:

First dram of the weekend, some George T Stagg from 2010, the perfect pour. 

 

Cheers! 

 

Will. 

Having a 2010 bottle as well, just not in the same league as yours. Mine is an OWA PS from Kenwood Liquors, which is tasting damn good with a splash of water :) 

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A big chewy pour of ECBP to warm up on this cold night in Georgia


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Having a 2010 bottle as well, just not in the same league as yours. Mine is an OWA PS from Kenwood Liquors, which is tasting damn good with a splash of water [emoji4] 

You guys are killing me with these great older bottles.
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1 hour ago, BigRich said:

A big chewy pour of ECBP to warm up on this cold night in Georgia


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I might go with a pour of that later as well. B517. I’m starting with a little W12 while waiting for the grill to warm up in this 20 degree weather in Chicago after nearly 60 yesterday. 

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