Empty bottle(s) support group ~ 2019

[jeffrey r]

Said good-bye to a W12.  This bottle, and all of its brethren in my bunker, dates back to probably 2011-2013.  These were the good-old days, when W12 was on at least some limited shelves in NYC for $20.99.  I remember making several trips to this store, buying a few bottles at a time, and muling them home to NJ. Still have several bottles from this period, and of course haven’t seen an affordable bottle of W12 since that time, so that is a good thing.

 

Anyway, because I paid $21 for this bottle and have some back-ups, I am able to look at W12 holistically.  And in that light, it delivers in spades.  This was good to the last drop.

 

  

[KSJon]

Turned the last pour of this into an old fashioned.  I really enjoyed most of this bottle.  It’s been open for about a month.  Got back to it a few days ago and not quite as good as previous pours.  Had a pour the day before yesterday and the nose was pure grapefruit, which I hadn’t gotten before, and the flavor was very subdued.  Decided that because of the strong citrus nose to use the last bit for the old fashioned and ... it worked well.  I don’t know if I let this one sit at a low level a little too long.  I figure a month open and a couple weeks south of half way would not have been too long.  I’ve had whiskeys that have sat at least the same and continued to taste great or even improve a bit.   But, those last bits of the bottle were surely not as enjoyable as the first 4/5. 

[LCWoody]

Finished off a good one last night during and after the LSU game. What a Great bourbon. I look forward to getting a WLW every year. 

[Curtis Reed]

This was a great pick by GCM. 

[0895]

The Blanton’s I opened fresh on Saturday rode off into the snow today.

There was no point in even putting it on the shelf it was so far gone.

 

Sharing that big pour with the wife, btw.

[FacePlant]

20 minutes ago, 0895 said:

 

 

 

Now that's what whiskey photography should look like! Great shot.

[Clueby]

32 minutes ago, 0895 said:

The Blanton’s I opened fresh on Saturday rode off into the snow today.

There was no point in even putting it on the shelf it was so far gone.

 

Sharing that big pour with the wife, btw.

You should frame that!  Don't miss the old phone with the purple pics?

[0895]

1 minute ago, Clueby said:

You should frame that!  Don't miss the old phone with the purple pics?

Not at all.  Should've went iPhone years ago.  

 

[0895]

Knocking out the A119 whilest enjoying a little Letterkenny.

There’s another in the bunker... allegedly.

[JCwhammie]

2 minutes ago, 0895 said:

Knocking out the A119 whilest enjoying a little Letterkenny.

There’s another in the bunker... allegedly.

That's a Texas sized 10-4. 

[Kane]

Just shot down an older one.

 

 

[Jazzhead]

Sad to report that my bottle of McKenzie's BIB has gone to bourbon heaven.  Simply the best wheated bourbon I've had in years, and the best craft bourbon I've yet tasted.    Don't know when or where I'll find another.  

[GaryT]

 

Fair winds and following seas . . . 

[Clueby]

Killed off George, Jr. last night.

[BigRich]

 
Fair winds and following seas . . . 

They are still on shelves good buddy if you want another.

[HoustonNit]

Sad to report that my bottle of McKenzie's BIB has gone to bourbon heaven.  Simply the best wheated bourbon I've had in years, and the best craft bourbon I've yet tasted.    Don't know when or where I'll find another.  

This is good to know, I’ll need to check it out.

[0895]

 

Man down 

Man up

Drink up

Lay down

Edited November 17, 2019 by 0895

[Bob_Loblaw]

Brought the last pour to split with a friend while watching football downtown yesterday. Good times. 
 

 

[LCWoody]

I normally don’t remember how many bottles of a particular brand I empty, but this is the 3rd Dickel BnB I’ve emptied. I think “man this bottle hasn’t been on the shelf that long, how could I’ve drank so much in a short time”. Maybe I do have a problem... 

 

This is some good juice!!

[mal00768]

15 year old Loch and Key pick. This went way too fast. I wonder if they have anymore left. 
 

[GeeTen]

7 hours ago, mal00768 said:

15 year old Loch and Key pick. This went way too fast. I wonder if they have anymore left. 
 

 

 

[0895]

14 hours ago, mal00768 said:

15 year old Loch and Key pick. This went way too fast. I wonder if they have anymore left. 
 

 

Ha!  Awesome name.

[Clueby]

Man down.

[Kepler]

375 of JDBP.  Great stuff. 

[flahute]

1 hour ago, Kepler said:

375 of JDBP.  Great stuff. 

Yes it is.