BMartin42 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The Eagle Rare gave its last earlier. Need to give my contact a call since it’s 25% cheaper there than here. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Emptied my second to last bottle of BA Old Fashioneds. The results were just ok. Will make some changes for batch two. Maybe use a base entirely of VOB Bib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Was a huge disappointment for the first 3/4 of the bottle, pretty tasty after that. I feel like I keep wasting my 4R bottles like this all the time. I am leaving my open OESQ and OESFs alone for a year to oxidize. Let's see if I can finally fully appreciate some 4R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Kane said: Was a huge disappointment for the first 3/4 of the bottle, pretty tasty after that. I feel like I keep wasting my 4R bottles like this all the time. I am leaving my open OESQ and OESFs alone for a year to oxidize. Let's see if I can finally fully appreciate some 4R. I couldn't agree with you more. Most 4R seems to need a decent amount of air for me. Some bottles are downright horrible at first opening. I've not really been able to figure out or explain this phenomenon and why it's so exaggerated with 4R, but for me, it is. I love the stuff, but it can be frustrating at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 13 hours ago, 0895 said: I couldn't agree with you more. Most 4R seems to need a decent amount of air for me. Some bottles are downright horrible at first opening. I've not really been able to figure out or explain this phenomenon and why it's so exaggerated with 4R, but for me, it is. I love the stuff, but it can be frustrating at times. I'm one of the card carrying 4R cult members here and this happens to me a lot too. It usually only takes 2-3 pours and a couple weeks for them to start tasting good to me at which point they generally become 'awesome'. That's how my palate works at least. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I can’t say I’m sad to see this one go. I should have included this on the thread about biggest disappointment of 2017. I had read that many people prefer the OBSK over the other 9 recipes. I assume this was just a bland barrell. No joke, I feel the stock OBSV 100 Proof has more depth than this one, which is 103.2 proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Reed Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 [emoji22]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Man down. A delicious 10 year 55.3% OBSV from Binny's (purchased in the summer of 2015). I love 4RPS's and especially in the 10 year range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcdc Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Not the most popular brand here, but in my opinion tasty stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I cheated a little. The last of this bottle went into my mini barrel decanter. Its not the glass decanter behind it. That's GW4G. HMCK10 is a decent value, solid bourbon. I'd still put it under age-stated EC12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 3/14/2018 at 3:37 PM, flahute said: I'm one of the card carrying 4R cult members here and this happens to me a lot too. It usually only takes 2-3 pours and a couple weeks for them to start tasting good to me at which point they generally become 'awesome'. That's how my palate works at least. Similar for RRsib. They always seem to be tight for lack of a better description until they get past the shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 This is one bottle that seemed to get better the deeper I delved into it. I’ll crack another soon enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 10 hours ago, spectre said: This is one bottle that seemed to get better the deeper I delved into it. I’ll crack another soon enough. This is one I really want to try. So much whiskey, so little money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam777 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 12 hours ago, spectre said: This is one bottle that seemed to get better the deeper I delved into it. I’ll crack another soon enough. I completely agree. I’m a rye newb so after my initial taste which I thought was good and complex, I really appreciated it the second time around. Maybe that was it opening up a tad too and trying other ryes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartin42 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 John J. Bowman. In these parts I’m almost as likely to find GTS or WLW as I am to find a replacement anytime soon. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Said goodbye to a friend. I didn't know him long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Finished a WLW, but as luck would have it I have another ready an oxidized. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Reed Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Another bottle down of my daily sipper...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Grandpa down! Grandpa down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) EC store pick. 8 years. Started out “tight”. Opened up beautifully 1/3 in. So much so that Lady Loblaw asked for her own glass one night, a rarity. Few nights later she tried it again not knowing it was the same juice and did not enjoy at all. my experience was all over the place as well. Overall a solid bottle (my first EC store pick) and I will grab another if still in stock. Edited March 24, 2018 by Bob_Loblaw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Bob_Loblaw said: EC store pick. 8 years. Started out “tight”. Opened up beautifully 1/3 in. So much so that Lady Loblaw asked for her own glass one night, a rarity. Few nights later she tried it again not knowing it was the same juice and did not enjoy at all. my experience was all over the place as well. Overall a solid bottle (my first EC store pick) and I will grab another if still in stock. I’ll admit to working on a bit of artistic flair and presentation myself when posting pics of bottles here on SB. You sir, however, have my admiration for not really giving a crap, by throwing it up there by a roll of toilet paper. A man’s man. Salute! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, smokinjoe said: I’ll admit to working on a bit of artistic flair and presentation myself when posting pics of bottles here on SB. You sir, however, have my admiration for not really giving a crap, by throwing it up there by a roll of toilet paper. A man’s man. Salute! Haha, too funny! Didn’t even see It! All I’ve got by way of explanation is two kids under 3 coming off winter colds. There are probably as many toilet paper rolls in random around the house as Harry has OGD. So you know its a lot! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFan Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Bob_Loblaw said: There are probably as many toilet paper rolls in random around the house as Harry has OGD. So you know its a lot! Two items that you can’t have enough of in a well stocked bunker. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_OKC Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 hours ago, smokinjoe said: I’ll admit to working on a bit of artistic flair and presentation myself when posting pics of bottles here on SB. You sir, however, have my admiration for not really giving a crap, by throwing it up there by a roll of toilet paper. A man’s man. Salute! Excellent delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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