0895 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Bob_Loblaw said: Newly acquired 15 year KC. Thanks @0895 Enjoy! It was nice meeting/hanging out with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Trying something new tonight, as there is finally room in the opened section of my cabinet. Just hope it is as good as it looks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Newly acquired RRSiB Pick from the ‘Lou. Poured and smells heavenly, hustling to take the pup around the block so I can get back and drink it! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Old standby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefjohn Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwperry Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 This is hot. Big sips yield ethanol. Small sips provide the Weller wheated profile I was after. Only one pour for today, now to the back of the cabinet to be shared with friends or pulled out on special occasions. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Went deep into the bunker for this plastic handle. Remember this guy? HH Gold Label BIB. Punches well above its price point—good stuff. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpartan Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well worth the (roughly) MSRP price of entry. Excellent pour! I’ve only had the opportunity to try to the 2017 release at a bar prior to acquiring this and they both are phenomenal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I opened up my 'new' bottle of Old Fitz BIB (15-year) and did an informal side-by-side with the other one I have from a couple years ago (11-year). Nobody would say they aren't very similar. I liked the 11-year quite well, though a bargain it wasn't. Neither was this new one (same price... yet I caved and took out the wallet - - go figure). Result of the SBS was the new one came out a little ahead due to a slightly longer finish and a noticeable butterscotch note on the nose and in the palate. Though the 15 does exhibit a bit more wood (expected) it wasn't as dry or oaky as I feared, in fact the oak was managed pretty well and decently integrated with the lighter, sweeter notes. Still no bargain, though! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 8:51 PM, jwperry said: This is hot. Big sips yield ethanol. Small sips provide the Weller wheated profile I was after. Only one pour for today, now to the back of the cabinet to be shared with friends or pulled out on special occasions. This is hot. Big sips yield ethanol. Small sips provide the Weller wheated profile I was after. What did you expect, this is a heavy hitter and one of the most intense bourbon experiences you'll find anywhere. You are wise to set it at the back of the cabinet for now and come back to it later when you are fully ready to appreciate the total experience this one has to offer. Trust me, you'll be glad you did later. Enjoy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwperry Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 This is hot. Big sips yield ethanol. Small sips provide the Weller wheated profile I was after. What did you expect, this is a heavy hitter and one of the most intense bourbon experiences you'll find anywhere. You are wise to set it at the back of the cabinet for now and come back to it later when you are fully ready to appreciate the total experience this one has to offer. Trust me, you'll be glad you did later. Enjoy! Honestly? Wasn't sure what to expect. I won it in a raffle and the evaluation they had on it was $830. I guess I thought I should be able to chug it without puckering for a bottle valued that high, lol. After doing some looking around on my other opened bottles, this is the highest proof I have in my cabinet. Next closest is JD SiB BP or ECBP A119. Otherwise all my high proof stuff is between 110-120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 6 hours ago, jwperry said: Honestly? Wasn't sure what to expect. I won it in a raffle and the evaluation they had on it was $830. I guess I thought I should be able to chug it without puckering for a bottle valued that high, lol. After doing some looking around on my other opened bottles, this is the highest proof I have in my cabinet. Next closest is JD SiB BP or ECBP A119. Otherwise all my high proof stuff is between 110-120. Always remember: SMALL sips of a high-proof, intense Bourbon are the best way to start... and usually the best way to drink period. Also, don't forget adding a bit water, a few drops at a time, can bring down the heat; and even 'open up' the Bourbon to an even lovelier experience ....sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Buy two batches each of Booker's, ECBP, and Stagg Jr. Drink through all 6 bottles slowly until you figure out exactly how much water you like to add to find the sweet spot of your barrel proof bourbon. THEN drink the WLW, with your newfound experience. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Been waiting to open this one, and today is the day. Edited December 9, 2019 by Radioyada 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall9779 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Been waiting to open this one, and today is the day. Anything special or just because? Thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccleve23 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Radioyada said: Been waiting to open this one, and today is the day. I just opened the 19 version the other day. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 19 minutes ago, marshall9779 said: Anything special or just because? Thoughts? Today was just a great day, and after having that EHT AGOG at brunch I decided that this bottle would be the closer. This '19 bottle is as good as any of the others I have had. Always one of my favorite pours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Decided to open this bottle which has been a Christmas decoration the last few years for me, I have a few of these liberated from a local store, 1990 Beam is much more like 1970's beam than 2010's Beam, heavy on the maple not so much the peanuts. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, kevinbrink said: Decided to open this bottle which has been a Christmas decoration the last few years for me, I have a few of these liberated from a local store, 1990 Beam is much more like 1970's beam than 2010's Beam, heavy on the maple not so much the peanuts. Maple. Hmmm. I'm gonna have to apply my Canadian tastebuds and start looking for that in my Beam... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, The Black Tot said: Maple. Hmmm. I'm gonna have to apply my Canadian tastebuds and start looking for that in my Beam... I don't know that I've ever gotten it in modern Beam but it's definitely a prominent note to me in dusty Beam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, kevinbrink said: I don't know that I've ever gotten it in modern Beam but it's definitely a prominent note to me in dusty Beam. Well, the old Beam's Choice, if that's what you're thinking about, was filtered with maple charcoal, Tennessee style... Definitely get it there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, The Black Tot said: Well, the old Beam's Choice, if that's what you're thinking about, was filtered with maple charcoal, Tennessee style... Definitely get it there. Didn't actually know that, still learning things here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 5:08 PM, The Black Tot said: Well, the old Beam's Choice, if that's what you're thinking about, was filtered with maple charcoal, Tennessee style... Definitely get it there. I’m not sure it’s actually “Tennessee style”. Simply stated “Charcoal Filtered” on a label most often times confused with the LCP. Chuck posts here on the Beam’s Choice. https://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2010/01/blame-jack.html?m=1 Could be a vat of maple charcoal aka LCP, but I’m thinking it’s most likely activated charcoal dump during Chill filtering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 44 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: I’m not sure it’s actually “Tennessee style”. Simply stated “Charcoal Filtered” on a label most often times confused with the LCP. Chuck posts here on the Beam’s Choice. https://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2010/01/blame-jack.html?m=1 Could be a vat of maple charcoal aka LCP, but I’m thinking it’s most likely activated charcoal dump during Chill filtering. Very interesting. I was mostly going on the flavor similarities, which Chuck suggests in that article are fairly certainly intentional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) I love this stuff especially around Christmas for some reason. I guess because it goes well with baked treats. (Just got back to the house after a Christmas party) Edited December 15, 2019 by Kepler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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