What Bourbon Are You Enjoying (Spring 2018)

[Masset1982]

Still killing some epic samples, ‘09 GTS at the moment. Cheers! 

 

Will. 

[beasled]

8 hours ago, Kepler said:

Enjoyed the Baker's so much last night that I'm going back in.

The Baker's love is real. 

[sbsbsb]

1 hour ago, Masset1982 said:

Still killing some epic samples, ‘09 GTS at the moment. Cheers! 

 

Will. 

Well don't keep us in suspense...how were the AH Hirsch 16 and the 09GTS?  Which did you prefer?

[Masset1982]

1 hour ago, sbsbsb said:

Well don't keep us in suspense...how were the AH Hirsch 16 and the 09GTS?  Which did you prefer?

The George T. Stagg is my all-time favorite bourbon, so i'll take it over the AH Hirsch any day. The '09 is excellent, not the best though, the 2010 is king for me, up there with 2015 which i'm getting a bottle in a few days, lucky me ha ha. For me the stagg it's all about his profile, oak, wood cinnamon and cherry, sometimes i get cola notes too, what i love about is that it's thick and chewy, the nose is unbelievable, as soon as you pour it, you can't smell it from a mile away. The only bourbon close to that is the Elijah Craig barrel proof, specially batch 6 (140.2 proof). About the Hirsch, it's a well craft/aged bourbon, quite complex and smooth, it's nice, i'm glad i've tried it, but i wouldn't spend too much money on it. Cheers! 

 

Will.

[Mako254]

What to do with a bottle of Russells Reserve sib that you aren’t crazy about?

Practice for the Derby of course. First julep of 2018. 

 

 

 

 

[FacePlant]

 

Toast to those that made the pilgrimage to the Motherland this week. Thumbs up!

[Patrick_OKC]

Of late (last few days), some OF Statesman, FR small batch, WR cask strength, Dickel, and WT (101 and KS). Crap, i like them all.

 

Pat

[0895]

10 hours ago, Masset1982 said:

 The only bourbon close to that is the Elijah Craig barrel proof

I couldn't agree with you more.

Our palates would get along nicely.

[Mako254]

13 hours ago, beasled said:

The Baker's love is real. 

 

I was contemplating a second pour to follow up an OBSK. 

 

Baker’s it is. 

[JCwhammie]

Yesterday was our wedding day, so we dug up the bottle of EHT SmB and shared it with some close friends. I decided to save 4 or so ounces to drink with year old cake on our first anniversary. 

[dad-proof]

12 year Bourbon to celebrate the anniversary of 12 years married.

[Charlutz]

A little ETL while watching Westworld. 

[Eggman]

Howdy,

 

 EW 86. Money's tight  these days. For $12+ TT&L, it can't be beat.

[flahute]

23 hours ago, Kepler said:

 

Ok, it's not an understatement to say that I just love Baker's.  I realized that I needed to update the 'recommendations' section on my SB profile to include Baker's.  Haha.

 

Seriously though, although I've always liked it, I used to think that it's a bit overpriced.  Even though the price has creeped up a little recently, I've come to realize that even at the higher prices ($40-ish in Texas)  I think it's totally worth it.  I guess it just hits a sweet spot for me in terms of age and proof.  Unlike with Knob Creek and Booker's, I get zero "Beam Funk" with Bakers, ever.

 

If you have never tried it, I highly recommend you rectify that situation soon!

My man!

Love the Baker's.

[Lenient]

The last (generous) pour of good ol BT

[Masset1982]

7 hours ago, 0895 said:

I couldn't agree with you more.

Our palates would get along nicely.

I'm sure they would. 

 

Will. 

Edited April 30, 2018 by Masset1982

[Masset1982]

6 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

Yesterday was our wedding day, so we dug up the bottle of EHT SmB and shared it with some close friends. I decided to save 4 or so ounces to drink with year old cake on our first anniversary. 

Congrats ! What the hell happened to that bottle ? Nice way to celebrate a great event. Cheers! 

 

Will.

[Masset1982]

6 hours ago, Charlutz said:

A little ETL while watching Westworld. 

I need to watch the second season, great show! Cheers! 

 

Will.

[JCwhammie]

6 hours ago, Masset1982 said:

Congrats ! What the hell happened to that bottle ? Nice way to celebrate a great event. Cheers! 

 

Will.

We buried it upside down a month before the wedding then dug it up immediately after the ceremony. We read that it was good luck and would bring good good weather on the wedding day. I'm not that superstitious, but the weather was absolutely beautiful. 

[graftonbc1]

I just came from a cruise. I picked up two 1L bottles of Woodford Reserve for 60 bucks. 

[bayouredd]

Empty Bottle, bourbon & food & enjoying, rolled into 1 post. 3rd pour & gone...

 

This store select KC 120 just does it for me. I have to make a return trip...

[LCWoody]

Having some Blood Oath pact4 tonight. A pretty good bourbon, very creamy on the front. 

[0895]

23 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

 so we dug up the bottle of EHT SmB 

I Didn't realize you meant literally.  Neat idea.

Seriously though, congrats!  

EHT SmB is a fantastic pour to share with friends.

I almost always have a bottle of it open at my house.

Edited May 1, 2018 by 0895

[Mako254]

Trying to ward off a cold/sinus situation w/ some Makers. Unsuccessful. My palate is a wreck. After two sips, the remaining went in the infinity bottle. A shame. 

 

[JCwhammie]

1 hour ago, 0895 said:

I Didn't realize you meant literally.  Neat idea.

Seriously though, congrats!  

EHT SmB is a fantastic pour to share with friends.

I almost always have a bottle of it open at my house.

Thank you for the congrats!

I agree. I wanted to bury something that is a really nice pour that I wouldn't be upset if it somehow got cracked when burying or digging it up.