What bottle(s) did you open today? Summer 2018

[JoeTerp]

Not a bourbon, but I opened up a Rossville Union Barrel proof lat night.

[fosmith]

Last night opened Barrell Whiskey batch 5.  My wife got it for me as a birthday gift (she's a keeper!). Very light in color - must have spent little or no time in new, charred barrels.  Nose reminds me of Mellow Corn - probably a good amount of corn whiskey in it - but much more complex. Very spicy and complex on the palate and somewhat hot with a long finish.  Lots of fruit and spice notes from the different finishing barrels they used.  A very unique and interesting whiskey. 

[Paddy]

^^^^It's a used barrel, therefore barrel whiskey (instead of barrel bourbon).  It too, am a fan...

[Mako254]

Old label Russells. Never had one from N before. 

 

 

[silverc]

Cracked a bottle I got recently on a trip to Michigan from a local craft distiller. Iron Fish bourbon finished in Maple Syrup Barrels. 86 proof. It's pretty good, although you can tell it is young. No age is given, and it's not listed a straight bourbon, so I assume it's a year or less. The maple syrup finish does offer some complexity, and of course added sweetness. This has good viscosity/mouth feel for only 86 proof. Not sure if I would buy another bottle, but it is interesting. They also have a tawny port finished bourbon that would be interesting to try sometime too.

[Jfletchgu]

7 hours ago, silverc said:

They also have a tawny port finished bourbon that would be interesting to try sometime too.

I'm usually not into the gimmicky stuff, but I love some port wine, and that sounds delicious.

[PhantomLamb]

Willett Pot Reserve last night, it was delicious plus the bottle is really cool!

[elmossle]

Blanton's Loch & K(e)y single barrel from Julio's Liquors. Needless to say....it is good.

[fishnbowljoe]

I now have some room on my "open" shelf, so I reckon I'm just gonna have to live up to my sb nickname.  Weller whore that I am, I'm going old school, with the exception of the 2017 WLW. On deck, and very soon to be opened along side the aforementioned 2017 WLW are a paper label OWA, a 1 liter paper label Weller SR, and an older (non embossed wheat)  Weller 12. 

 

FWIW, thanks to a fellow member here I had the privilege to sample (on a number of occasions) a paper label ps Weller 12. I can only wistfully dream about that now. Still, I think the one I have will be more than sufficient. 

 

Biba! Joe

[uncork_it_already]

I like this one. Would prefer the cask strength one, but this will do for now.

[NDN98]

I like this one. Would prefer the cask strength one, but this will do for now.

Bought it for the first time this week myself and really liked it.

[flahute]

On 8/16/2018 at 4:39 PM, fishnbowljoe said:

I now have some room on my "open" shelf, so I reckon I'm just gonna have to live up to my sb nickname.  Weller whore that I am, I'm going old school, with the exception of the 2017 WLW. On deck, and very soon to be opened along side the aforementioned 2017 WLW are a paper label OWA, a 1 liter paper label Weller SR, and an older (non embossed wheat)  Weller 12. 

 

FWIW, thanks to a fellow member here I had the privilege to sample (on a number of occasions) a paper label ps Weller 12. I can only wistfully dream about that now. Still, I think the one I have will be more than sufficient. 

 

Biba! Joe

OK...........You can't see me right now but I have genuflected and bowed down to this altar of amazeballs. 

[Mako254]

Delicious. 

 

 

[Kane]

Sufficiently bourbonesque.

 

 

[Clueby]

Cracked this tonight. Very pleasantly surprised at how good it is.

[uncork_it_already]

Couldn’t resist opening this right up, and boy did it not disappoint. Checks every box, excellent stuff.

 

 

[CardsandBourbon]

On 8/16/2018 at 7:39 PM, fishnbowljoe said:

I now have some room on my "open" shelf, so I reckon I'm just gonna have to live up to my sb nickname.  Weller whore that I am, I'm going old school, with the exception of the 2017 WLW. On deck, and very soon to be opened along side the aforementioned 2017 WLW are a paper label OWA, a 1 liter paper label Weller SR, and an older (non embossed wheat)  Weller 12. 

 

FWIW, thanks to a fellow member here I had the privilege to sample (on a number of occasions) a paper label ps Weller 12. I can only wistfully dream about that now. Still, I think the one I have will be more than sufficient. 

 

Biba! Joe

Joe, would you be willing to adopt me?  You know I'm a Weller Slut so I would fit right in with your family.  Just think about it, OK?

[fishnbowljoe]

24 minutes ago, CardsandBourbon said:

Joe, would you be willing to adopt me?  You know I'm a Weller Slut so I would fit right in with your family.  Just think about it, OK?

I dunno Kevin.  Normally, a request such as yours would be an unequivocal no. Still, you just never can tell.   Seeing as how Weller Antique isn't quite my nephews "cup of tea",  I might be willing to consider it.  

 

On to the topic at hand; Weller whore that I am, and having opened all the bottles I previously posted about, one would tend to think I'd be happy and wouldn't have to open anything else. Maybe not. I had a really decent day at work for a change, especially for a Monday. For some strange reason, when I got home from work, I had a hankering for some HPR. So I opened my one and only bottle and had a very healthy pour. (or two) What can I say? 

 

Biba! Joe

[Vosgar]

3 hours ago, CardsandBourbon said:

Joe, would you be willing to adopt me?  You know I'm a Weller Slut so I would fit right in with your family.  Just think about it, OK?

Don't do it Joe. Your wife is a sweetheart, but I don't think she'd put up with two whores/sluts in her house 

[Galvin0791]

3 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

 Seeing as how Weller Antique isn't quite my nephews "cup of tea",  I might be willing to consider it.  

Man, I hope this doesn't mean I'm kicked out. 

[fishnbowljoe]

2 minutes ago, Galvin0791 said:

Man, I hope this doesn't mean I'm kicked out. 

Well, like I told Kevin, you just never know.  Muwahhhhahaaahaaa!  

 

Biba! Joe

[lcpfratn]

Man, I hope this doesn't mean I'm kicked out. [emoji33]

Hell hath no fury like the Weller Whore scorned! [emoji6]

[flahute]

6 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

I dunno Kevin.  Normally, a request such as yours would be an unequivocal no. Still, you just never can tell.   Seeing as how Weller Antique isn't quite my nephews "cup of tea",  I might be willing to consider it.  

 

On to the topic at hand; Weller whore that I am, and having opened all the bottles I previously posted about, one would tend to think I'd be happy and wouldn't have to open anything else. Maybe not. I had a really decent day at work for a change, especially for a Monday. For some strange reason, when I got home from work, I had a hankering for some HPR. So I opened my one and only bottle and had a very healthy pour. (or two) What can I say? 

 

Biba! Joe

I'll throw my hat into the ring.

I'll bring a strong dowry to the family.

[CardsandBourbon]

Just remember Joe, if you do decide to go the adoption route 1) I was the first to ask and 2)  This is what I can bring to the family.

[Galvin0791]

Just now, CardsandBourbon said:

Just remember Joe, if you do decide to go the adoption route 1) I was the first to ask and 2)  This is what I can bring to the family.

Hell, I cant compete with that. I fold.