The Absolute Best Bottle of Bourbon, Ever…

[Charlutz]

26 minutes ago, bayouredd said:

PMP

Ugh

[BigRich]

Fair warning, I'm gonna be a bourbon snob now. There's something about my 2018 Weller Blend....... [emoji5]
 
FWIW, I was just perusing my cabinet to get a quick take on some of what I have. There is the distinct possibility that I might have enough Weller's to make up another couple of 1.75's of my 2018 Weller Blend if I so choose. [emoji3] What can I say?
 
Biba! Joe 
 
 

Snob away Joe. That was damn good!

[Masset1982]

My best bottle ever which I still have 3/4 of it would the George T. Stagg from 2010, for my personal taste of course, I can’t find a better pour. The WT12 and the 2015 Stagg/WLW come close though. 

 

I think I’ll have a pour of the ‘10 Stagg as soon as I come back home ha ha. 

 

Will. 

[bayouredd]

6 hours ago, Charlutz said:

Ugh

Hey it's not my fault if your tongue needs a shave!!!

[Charlutz]

17 hours ago, bayouredd said:

Hey it's not my fault if your tongue needs a shave!!!

My groan was for the nickname called up by the acronym you used. Dem’s fightin’ words in these parts. Your post reminded me that it’s been 6 months or so since we rehashed that particular argument and it was about due to plague us again. 

[bayouredd]

41 minutes ago, Charlutz said:

My groan was for the nickname called up by the acronym you used. Dem’s fightin’ words in these parts. Your post reminded me that it’s been 6 months or so since we rehashed that particular argument and it was about due to plague us again. 

My joke was to insinuate that my palate was right & yours wrong which is really a joke, me being a total rookie. I even tried a grinning face which posted as a blip of some kind. I'm still learning...

[Charlutz]

No worries!  I love all things weller. 

Edited May 10, 2018 by Charlutz

[Enoch]

Aside from the standard picks, I would have to say Old Forester 125 from the mid-90s

Edited May 13, 2018 by Enoch

[Kalessin]

My candidate for the absolute best bottle ever is the 2009 Four Roses Mariage, and the following 2010 edition was renamed Small Batch Limited Edition.  It hits me exactly right, time after time. 

 

I have one bottle of it open, two stored away, and it will be a sad day, hopefully far in the future, when I pour the last pour from the last bottle.  I doubt I'll ever find another bottle at any price I'd be willing to pay.

 

Edited May 14, 2018 by Kalessin

[FacePlant]

I've been a big fan of the Pappy 20yr. It's very consistent year after year. I might get pooh-poohed for saying so but it's the King for me. I do love WLW 14 when I want something knock down good. But on death row, I only get one last sip before I go...that's an easy one. 

 

[GaryT]

I'm with @kaiserhog on this one.  Many years ago, I'd have said WLW (can't recall which vintage, but the first one I tried, probably 2010 or 2011).  Then I tried GTS, and liked that more.  Then I tried some dusty WT that I think I liked even more.  Then the PHC Blend of Mashbills was at the top of my list . . . until some FRSmBLE came along and at least tied it.  There have been some private picks that are incredible too.  On any given night, one of those might taste better than the other.

 

I can say that if I had all of those in my cabinet (I don't) but someone brought over any of those to share - THEIR bottle would be the absolute best bottle ever, and I'd be happy to help them celebrate that stupendous honor with several pours