Kepler Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 3:01 PM, TunnelTiger said: Been a while since I've been on the SB forum and very pleased to have a rye board. My stand bys have been WT101 and RITT but picked up a Pikesville today and looking forward to tasting it. Haven't seen the KC pictured in one of the earlier post but since I've grown so fond of KC I'll be on the lookout for it as well. Well, welcome back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Just opened this up. Pretty tasty. I get a pinesole note mixed in with the rye spice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_cooperstein Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Happy Xmas Eve...some bookers tonight and hopefully some Chinese food tomorrow. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Working on some ‘17 THH after dinner this Christmas Day. Excellent as usual ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Willett 4yr. It's a big step up from the 2yr. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/25/2018 at 10:05 PM, Kane said: Willett 4yr. It's a big step up from the 2yr. I just got word I have 2 bottles of this waiting to be picked up along with another WP10. I can’t wait to try it for the 1st time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/21/2018 at 8:11 PM, CUfan99 said: Just opened this up. Pretty tasty. I get a pinesole note Is that like a Northwestern Pacific flatfish?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 23 hours ago, The Black Tot said: Is that like a Northwestern Pacific flatfish?... No it’s pine cented shu Ncerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 They’re here! My 1st Willett. 4 yr CS ryes. I’m looking forward to a rye Friday evening. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwshannon Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 18 hours ago, CUfan99 said: They’re here! My 1st Willett. 4 yr CS ryes. I’m looking forward to a rye Friday evening. Very nice purchase. Please let us know how you like those cask strength 4 yr old ryes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 12/29/2018 at 11:24 AM, kwshannon said: Very nice purchase. Please let us know how you like those cask strength 4 yr old ryes. Last night my brother in law who is in town for a couple of days on leave from the Navy came over. He made Chief petty officer recently so I had an ECBP B517 as a gift for him. We opened up the cabinet and "sampled" quite a lot of whiskey. Here is what I recall drinking: Eagle Rare OGD BIB black cap RY10 4R OESK 4R OBSQ 4R OBSF Belle Meade SiB 10 yr CS WP 10 CS Booker's Backyard BBQ ECBP C917 RR SiB Old Label RR SiB Willett 4yr CS rye The agreed upon standouts were the OGD, 4R OBSQ & OBSF, BM10, RR SiB & the Willett 4yr rye. The OGD is just so drinkable, no rough corners, or burn or grainy notes. I really think the black cap juice has more age than the current bottles. Both of the 4R were syrupy and sweet with the Q being a spice monster and the F had the mint on the nose and palate. The BM and RR SiBs were just very well balanced with sweetness, spice and oak. Lastly, the Willett had a grape and fig fruitiness up front that was sooo delicious. We had the Willett early in the tasting and after going through all those other bottles we agreed it was our favorite, so it got the only repeat pour which confirmed what we remembered. We were both shocked a 4 year old rye was that good. He ended up leaving with a B517 and a Willett, and I ended up sleeping in my clothes for the 1st time in a long time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthQuake Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) Yeah that Willet 4 year is really something. I am not generally a fan of whiskey in the 4 year range but this is an exception for sure. It's a clear step up over the 2 or 3 year I tried at a bar a year or two ago as well. Fruity sweetness up front balanced by spice and dry oak on the tail end, really nice. Drinks lower than you would expect for the proof too. I'm glad I grabbed a backup. If this was easier to find it would supplant Pikesville as my goto rye in the $50 range. Edited January 1, 2019 by EarthQuake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 @CUfan99 congrats to the new Chief and I’ll think I’ll need to look out for some 4yr Willet rye. Happy NY everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) *Wrong thread* Edited February 24, 2019 by Obeezy1Kaneezy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Obeezy1Kaneezy said: *Wrong thread* I’ve never done that before. Biba! Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: I’ve never done that before. Biba! Joe I was wondering why nobody had posted in this one since Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartin42 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Finishing the evening with High West Double Rye. Need to do a SBS with Bulleit rye as it tastes very similar to my memories of the Bulleit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoFingers Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Been exploring JD TN rye. A little sweet and a fair amount of rye spice. Not sure why I haven't picked up a bottle before. I'm not a fan of the MGP ryes. I always seem to go for rye with a "lower" percentage of rye in the mashbill. Picked it up for $19.99, so this will likely go into the regular lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 10:45 PM, Whiskey Junkie said: Opened this last night and going back for second pour tonight. Many mixed reviews on this batch 1 but I must say it is very very good. I am glad to have another 2 in the bunker and got all 3 at 119 plus tax each. A tad high for my liking but excellent rye in my opinion. Interesting, in my experience reviews of Batch 1 have been quite positive while reviews of Batch 2 have been mixed. Have four Batch 1 in the bunker and would add more if I could at anywhere near the release price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, El Vino said: Interesting, in my experience reviews of Batch 1 have been quite positive while reviews of Batch 2 have been mixed. Have four Batch 1 in the bunker and would add more if I could at anywhere near the release price. I know a place, you can of course PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 OK, I give...where is KO Rye Batch 1 available at a fair price? Thanks! You back in the saddle yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledInBond Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I tried the 2018 batch of VWFRR over the weekend. I had felt as though there was some decline in VWFRR in the last release or two before the skipped year, and was very interested in trying the new juice. I was also pretty skeptical of it. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised that I really enjoyed it. It has been a while since tasting the old stuff (and I was a few pours in when I tried this) so I can’t offer any sort of detailed tasting notes, but I’ll still consider myself on the hunt as my preferred target at VW release time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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